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Many people thought that the sweet-looking second miss of the Gu Family must be a gentle, kind and soft person.

Yet sometimes, the truth was in the hands of the few.

This is a story of a tyrant flower in the guise of a delicate flower and a seemingly sickly but extremely long-lived and infatuated emperor.

The infatuated emperor’s each day: spoil the tyrant flower, and take care of government affairs along the way.

In truth, this is a sweet story.

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如珠似玉
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03/21/22 Dreams of Jianghu c98
03/15/22 Dreams of Jianghu c97
03/03/22 Dreams of Jianghu c96
02/26/22 Dreams of Jianghu c95
02/13/22 Dreams of Jianghu c94
02/07/22 Dreams of Jianghu c93
01/29/22 Dreams of Jianghu c92
01/24/22 Dreams of Jianghu c91
01/17/22 Dreams of Jianghu c90
01/11/22 Dreams of Jianghu c89
12/31/21 Dreams of Jianghu c88
12/23/21 Dreams of Jianghu c87
12/16/21 Dreams of Jianghu c86
12/11/21 Dreams of Jianghu c85
12/02/21 Dreams of Jianghu c84
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Dreamyryme
Dreamyryme rated it
September 2, 2021
Status: c70
Appreciate the translator who work really hard on this. Thank you for your superb work.
The story itself is very very light, good for taking a break from other bloodbath story. Don’t get me wrong, the characters are reasonable and the setting is quiet solid. The writing is professional. It just that there are not much going on here.

The most heavy part and probably the best part of the writing is that it explains all of reasons behind EACH dialogue and event. I mean EACH of everything. You see, the... more>> character will say or do one thing, then the author will follow that dialogue with 2 3 4 5 paragraphs explaining all reasons and analysis on why that dialogue is being said or why had it be done that way.
Then at chapter 70, those 2 3 4 5 paragraph are taking a toll on story making it seems forever ever for story to unfold or for anything to happen at all.

I am thankful for the analysis. It is as if we could also grow mature from reading these. But after 70 chapters, I just wondering what if human could be simpler mind than that to be happy. <<less
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Ainslee
Ainslee
May 5, 2020
Status: c4
MTL completed.

Compared to other stories by this author, this novel flow is not as smooth.

The scenes jump from one to another, leaving me rather confused.

However, perhaps I feel like this because MTL ruined the real meaning of the story. Thus, I'll re-read it again when it's completely translated.
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stony27
stony27 rated it
April 23, 2020
Status: Completed
I liked the first three chapters so much I decided to burn my eyes with MTL. Surprisingly, everything was pretty readable. The chapters were very nicely paced, and the characters and relationships are fleshed out pretty well. If anyone's interested, there's now a spoilers forum for the novel with some more info about the characters. Feel free to check it out some time.
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secret165
secret165 rated it
April 20, 2020
Status: c50
I really love it. This author always write an amazing story. Thank you for the translator that pick up this novel.

For reader as Eight Treasures Trousseau and To Be a Virtuous Empress, you will also love this novel.

ETT and TBaVE depicts about the fight in royalty for the throne while this novel tells more on the nobles life. MC in this novel was seen as docile and easygoing child. But only her family understand that under the 'docile' face, she was really smart and not naive. Her family really loves... more>> and cares about her opinion and pampers her so much.

I always love reading this author novel. It always tells the story of surrounding people and never miss the supporting character lives and reason for their act. <<less
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Qutie
Qutie
April 5, 2023
Status: Completed
A little confused by the people who said this was boring but hey, you do you.

Plot
Personally found it interesting enough to keep me reading. Loved how it felt like I was listening to someone's personal story. The story just flowed smoothly. From the side characters to the main characters. Everyone was their own person with certain traits that identified them. I will warn you, this author isn't shy at all when it comes to killing off their characters. When I tell you the first deaths happened and my jaw... more>> dropped. I was shocked because I genuinely thought those characters would be a big part of the story.

There's plot twists hidden in earlier chapters just waiting to be discovered.

Spoiler

Like this one time where this lady went to see her mother after learning she had commited su*cide. It was mentioned that she didn't have her shoes on. Come to find out, she'd watched her mother die without even trying to stop her. If that isn't as subtle as a hint can get then idk what is. How did the author think so far ahead. Her shoes weren't used as evidence until way later

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Gu Cun Jing

She's the deceptive type of character. (I mean look at the book cover) She looks innocent but it's mostly for show and because of her innocent face. Her smarts though? This lady is super smart and it's one of my regrets that this novel didn't include more of her dealing with schemes or being the schemer. She is a transmigrator but this aspect is only mentioned once from what I can remember.
Spoiler

We don't learn of who she was or why she died. The novel is mostly on her current life

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Jin Yang

I stake claim on him. He's mine yall please don't fight me. Overprotective over his woman, respectful of his in laws, has a badass adopted mother, and isn't shy of showing his feelings despite his status. That's a whole ass yes please package. Don't mind if I do. He's smart and cunning and it's mentioned multiple times how pretty he is. <<less
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Bookworm_Sueweetie
Bookworm_Sueweetie rated it
June 22, 2022
Status: Completed
I will correct the summary tho, the Emperor (Jin Yang/ML) was the tyrant and black belly. He was sickly and disguised himself as delicate... he was known as kind and good leader but he's actually cold and scheming. His only weakness was the FL which he pampered and doted well.

Meanwhile FL (Gu Ru Jiu) can't be considered as tyrant or blackbelly like the summary described... she's actually real on being lazy and kind but she's not fool and innocent like others think bc of pampering and spoiling of her family... more>> & ML she received. She's considered as luckiest character here bc everyone loves her. She knew how to scheme but only when needed.

I actually enjoyed this novel. I like the leads' interaction/relationship and also many characters got depth, not all members of greedy families were the same... however, the con was there many characters as passerbys and forgotten. Also some schemes were not well-explained and some supposed to be revelations were "anti-climatic". <<less
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies
March 15, 2022
Status: c97
Porridge novel. No drama, pure pampering. Tbo there's not much to say bcs there are no waves to it. The usual mainland superiority when mentioning smaller countries and other peoples is present, as well as the magical pregnancy experience.
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Just some rando here
Just some rando here rated it
December 4, 2021
Status: Completed
It is seriously a great piece of work. The written is excellent you can feel the emotions of the characters. It is not solely focussed on the MC and ML but various characters are given character depths.

Honestly in my case it was a roller coaster ride. The plots we're good and I couldn't predict the flow of the novel given the character uncertainty. It is also tragic that it will make you cry.

It is not a soft novel with legit character justifications and their depth.

Another thing which I really liked... more>> was the time frame. Starting from the death of the emperor to the end the time frame is very carefully maintained so that you could also feel the time passed.

The phrases used are good. Like pearl and Jade title came from how the ML treated the MC. It is mentioned in later chapters.

Ugh just completed this piece of work and now I am sad I have completed it....

Definitely recommended <<less
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Kassandra
Kassandra rated it
December 7, 2023
Status: Completed
I like it. It was a short story about how an emperor who lacked love found love and how he stabilized his status as the emperor. There's struggles and, of course, rainbow after the rain.

As what you'll expect in ancient settings, it has politics and scheming. It can't be avoided since one of the main characters is an emperor. Speaking of characters, I think the word "tyrant" doesn't really suit Jiu Jiu. The word tyrant made me relate it to someone physically strong and good at fighting. So, please don't... more>> misunderstand like me.

There's also different POVs throughout the novel that make me wanna cry. Their story was just unfortunate and worth crying over. I can't help but sigh at their endings.

Overall, it's a good novel. I really like the author since I've also read her other works which I love. And she didn't disappoint with this one. <<less
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Ellieness
Ellieness rated it
July 2, 2023
Status: Completed
This is a story that becomes more likeable the more you read it. It brings the famous phrase by William Shakespeare '"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players"' into sharp focus.

Rigid aristocratic lifestyles with so much posturing and rules it's exhausting. So many observances towards politics, formal procedures and etiquette causes a little boredom. A lot of explanation versus actual story-time or action causes the story to read a little like a textbook. I imagine an ancient dynasty of China was probably very similar... more>> to this.

After long, you grow used to this type of world and the story becomes more tolerable and less dull. Continue reading it and you grow to like it.

Excellent english translations. <<less
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Mystiqueeee
Mystiqueeee rated it
April 15, 2023
Status: Completed
As expected of my favorite author!!! Wuwuwu it's so touching and sweet. Tbh, To be a virtuous life and Eight Treasures Trousseau, which are also written by the same author, are also palace drama and slightly similar to each other in terms of plot and character design. However, thus palace drama with the same author is different from the two. Although the three main leads are all loyal, devoted, and has an eventful background, I think, this story's ML is different when it comes to innocence. At least, although Jin... more>> Yang has a complicated and sad past, he still experienced some childhood naivety with the FL when he just entered the palace. Well, maybe it's also because this story started with the ML being younger than the two. About the FL, well, it's mentioned that she's also a transmigrator, however that's just that. No mention of her past life, nothing at all. It's not disappointing though as she really doesn't need her past life's experiences to live well in her present life. Now, another comparison but now between the FLs in this story, from TBAVW, and ETT, out of the three of them, I think the most carefree and mischievous is Gu Ru Jiu. The ETT's FL is also lazy and carefree but Gu Ru Jiu's laziness comes with her being pampered and loved by her family and the emperor. I mean, all of them were loved by the ML, but oy Gu Ru Jiu was married to her husband out love while the other two had an arranged marriage with their husbands at first, one without love but political benefits. Also, since GRJ was loved, she doesn't really have to use her brain that much in order to deflect schemes or scheme against others. It's not like she never did but she only do so if she wants to because she's very much protected either by the emperor or the empress dowager in the palace.

Anyway, it's also more peaceful here. There's not much bloody power struggle nor war. Though there's an attempt of rebellion, it died down even before being realized so I don't know, I can't say I like this more compared to TBAVW and ETT because I also like the two very much.

Most importantly, I really like the extra chapters. I like how all the loose threads were tied. None of the important supporting characters were left out (aside from the Empress Dowager), even Li Huai Gu and Yang Chuan Wei's ending were mentioned even if they aren't really second male leads. Well, the Empress Dowager's ending or to be exact, how she live her life and died isn't mentioned but at least, her life as well as her deceased children's lives were given justice, so I'm not very dissatisfied with that.

Anyway, I really feel touched with this story. Another masterpiece from Yue Xia Die Ying that is worth remembering. All in all, of course, it's a solid 10/10 <<less
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lynhsk
lynhsk rated it
November 26, 2022
Status: Completed
I absolutely loved this story and another great one by Butterfly. Her stories are short and sweet. I hate stories that dragged on and on and on with no ending in sight. RECONMENDED READING!
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xiaopragya
xiaopragya
November 20, 2022
Status: Completed
A good cute read.

Spoiler

"

If she really wanted to be a demoness, then he thought he would follow her.

But she always did not bear to treat him badly, so he also had no chance to be a bad emperor."

My favorite lines in the whole story. You can see why the FL was so important to the ML

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Aki-no-hikari
Aki-no-hikari
November 9, 2022
Status: c98
I realy enjoyed this one! It is a sweet and short-ish story, without the constant fighting and turning the protagonists into idiots that makes other novels just keep going and going without end. This novel has enough chapters to tell everything it wants to tell and doesn't artificialy extend the problems just to get more chapters out of it.

The main couple are very sweet with each other and they both have supportive people on their corner. Really recommended if you're tired of abusive families and b*tchslapping that doesn't solve any... more>> problems. <<less
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LovelyOrthez
LovelyOrthez rated it
October 22, 2022
Status: Completed
Actually, I really like this author novel so much. The author always create amazing novel with awesome story.

But for this novel, I only feel plain and boring.

Yes, the description already mentioned that this is a pluffy love story. But the love story is too boring, I think.

... more>> All MC's problem is solved by others. Her love rival either died by other hand or suddenly married to other man. If there is one who critized her, will be punished by the 'God'.

Is it because her 'trait' is good fortune so the one who opposed her will be unfortune?

And how could the Empress Dowager suddenly summoned her, even she did not meet MC ever? And even never meet, it's like the Empress Dowager already like the MC.

Many part is not explained with details, make me 'wonder why suddeny it happened, why suddenly they died'. 🙄🙄 Even the rebellion part is just like 'that'. Make me think that this part whatever there is.

Author also make the ML past story is so dark. But I did not feel there is an impact on his personality. And also there is no struggling as an emperor. He is just like already knew all the secret in the palace, even in this story he is just a kid. <<less
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sable heart
sable heart rated it
October 18, 2022
Status: Completed
It was exactly what the summary said, a sweet story. No major misunderstandings, no major waves, no major face slaps, just a nicely developed fluffy love story. I did really like how the FL is not written as an op character. She’s not the most beautiful woman, or the smartest or the strongest; but she loves her family, is loyal and isn’t a pushover. May be a bit slow and slightly boring for some, but personally I think it was pretty good.
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tpw16
tpw16
August 19, 2022
Status: Completed
Enjoyable light read! I would highly recommend, especially if you like the author’s other work. In my opinion, this book is underrated.. Most readers would commended well on TBVW or 8TT, the author’s two other work. I think this one deserves the same acknowledgment.

Some reviews find the plot boring, I don’t agree. But well people has different taste and opinions, so I’d rather you read first to judge for yourself.

I’d like to appreciate the translators too for delivering high quality results. Thanks vey much.
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Gomogo
Gomogo rated it
August 9, 2022
Status: c98
The translation was amazing, so big thanks to translators.

It was not bad and not that great story... Till the end I was not really able to like any of the characters. I just liked whole Gu family. But I didn't really care about the characters.

But if you are looking for not too stressful read it is good choice
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kmr
kmr rated it
June 15, 2022
Status: Completed
Warm, cute, funny, satisfying. I really like this author.
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maiha-sama
maiha-sama rated it
April 6, 2022
Status: Completed
I generally enjoy this author's works but this one was a bit boring for me. Everything is too easy, too perfect and the FL is probably my least fav by this author. She is so bland even though we're repeatedly told otherwise. Thankfully, the story picked up a bit after the middle and a few revelations peppered in later but it still felt like a chore to finish. You know how things will turn out after a few chapters. Meh. Some of the supporting characters were interesting but I wouldn't... more>> say anyone got a chance to shine. The Gu fam is any girls dream lol. Overall lackluster 3/5.

Translations by DOJ were great as usual. <<less
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