The Beloved Imperial Consort

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The later generations immensely revered Great Wei’s Jianan Emperor. During the period of his reign, Great Wei entered its golden era.

Interestingly, all the records that glorified his accomplishments unanimously agreed that Jianan Emperor had only one flaw in his life: He favored only the imperial noble consort!

Zhou Tong was very annoyed. She time-traveled out of blue, didn’t even have time to take a breath, and yet, already had to deal with trouble.

What? The original owner of her body was a walk-on cannon fodder? She couldn’t even be regarded as a second female lead?

Zhou Tong is angry! Change, it must change! This plot needs a beautiful turnaround in order to be worthy of this big sister’s coquettish personality!

This is a story of the unfortunate time-traveling lass who possessed the body of a reborn aboriginal maiden and became the Great Wei’s beloved imperial consort.

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Dianille
Dianille rated it
March 23, 2021
Status: c126
I will put this on hold. The story is amazing. I think this is the best Chinese historical novel which genuinely contains harem tho. Definitely far better than Dream in Spring Boudoir, especially the ML. Even when he still follows customs of that era, that didn't make him an a**hole
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sad9595
sad9595 rated it
March 16, 2019
Status: c41
Very good novel. Good plot and realistic female lead. Fantastic male lead who is not too much OP. 5 stars
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Uhoh_
Uhoh_ rated it
February 4, 2019
Status: c33
It's an amazing novel! Just the right amount of snu snu (smut), romance and a multi faced MC. Though the first few chapters are a bit of a drag because there wasn't that many dialog early on.

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My favorite chaper so far is the two leads' first date! It was so entertaining!

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Lishasharma
Lishasharma rated it
December 8, 2018
Status: c22
This has to be one of the best novels ever. It's really good and the progress of the novel is pretty fast paced. Overall it's a really good novel and the MC is utter spoilt by the ML. It's cute and fluffy and amazing. Give it a try, it's really a breath of fresh air.
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Dorithal
Dorithal rated it
May 29, 2022
Status: Completed
Truly a beautiful story. A happy ending, but still make me cry in the end. Such a devoted pair. Really really love their relation ship. Non toxic and not too many drama. Only drama is at the beginning. Towards the end, only a Happy story with their children. So happy that I cant bear looking the end. Im always week to this kind of ending. Any way, reccomended.
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Uninspiredfae
Uninspiredfae rated it
December 23, 2021
Status: c128
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Up to chapter 128, the ML hasn't worked up his other wives other than touch enough to pretend with the principle wife. He doesn't want to ruin what he has with the MC. According to other spoilers, he eventually graces a couple of his wives with children, but I feel as though it's the right thing to do even if I hate it. The point is that there's absolutely no love for the other wives, only pity and bare minimum contact.

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The one thing I hate the most about it is near the beginning

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when he punishes Lady Qin. Let's be real, that was r*pe. He justified it by saying she started it with trying to r*pe him, but he totally injured her! Two wrongs don't make a right and I almost quit reading at that point. However, the tag was there and I chose to read it.

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Some reviewers also complained about how the MC doesn't love the ML, which I think is only a projection of their shallow understanding of love.

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The MC struggles a bit with holding herself back from giving her heart away, meaning she's already in love but she rationalizes it due to his harem and the era that she's in. SHE IS FULLY ACCEPTING of the amount of love she's willing to give him. She's happy with living her life safely and getting back what the original body lost out on.

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The fluff and medium smut are enjoyable! But there is definitely a good storyline as well! I hope the translator picks it back up or another group takes over. MTL is not working out for me lol.
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jtlmi
jtlmi rated it
April 12, 2021
Status: c127
Absolutely worth the read. My only gripe is that it's currently not fully translated and that's cause I binged all 127 available chapters.

ML is a devoted, loyal and tsundere 6th Prince, MC is a cunning, (a bit poisonous but mostly outspoken and blunt) coquettish and adorable transmigrator who becomes his shu concubine. The amount of dog-food provided is abundant~

If you wanna read about an ambitious and cold prince who melts for his white moonlight and dotes on her every whim then this is the story for you. I'd say... more>> if you're a Yue Xia Die Ying fan then this would probably be on the same level.

Another point of interest is that unlike YXDY's novels, this is about a concubine not a legal di wife:

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You won't get the grand red wedding and the three bows, and the children born are shu not di, but not once has the author not given fluffy fanservice so dw about the princess consort wife. Our shu concubine is beloved~~ I have high hopes for a HE.

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Ginonymous
Ginonymous rated it
March 22, 2021
Status: --
I don't normally write reviews (normally because I've only recently started reading the reviews posted for the stories) but I felt I should write this to clear up some things said by another review even though it's been months (nearly a year) since that review was posted.

Firstly, I agree the female lead is the initial draw to this story. However, I think either the reviewer skipped some parts or just ignored it. The ML indeed r*ped one of his concubines (violently at that) one night (before the FL entered his... more>> harem) as a punishment/response to her drugging him. He is quite scummy (as the FL likes to complain he is in her mind though she has her faults as well) though his scumminess varies depending on which perspective you look at it from (the story isn't completely realistic but it is perhaps one of the more realistic one that still centers on a monogamous ancient couple where the man is a very powerful prince who is very much a product of his time period). However, he doesn't actually sleep with any other women afterwards save the FL, both because he has no desire to and later, because he realizes doing so is detrimental to earning the FL's love (he asks her what would happen had he slept with the official wife on their (his and official wife's) wedding night.

The FL doesn't quite believe in his monogamy in the story--especially when one of the concubines he "spent" a night with (he waits in said concubine's room for the FL to jealously react when they're in an 'argument' (namely, she took in a concubine for him as she thought he wanted her to while he actually wanted her to deny the girl) but upon hearing she just went to sleep, goes to her instead in a tiff). The concubine is later discovered to be "pregnant" much to the ML's anger and her terror given both know they did not actually sleep together--it turns out she was poisoned with a drug that has two affects: If the woman is pregnant, it will drain her of all nutrients/vitality to give the fetus (resulting in a possibly safely-delivered baby but definitely dead mama or both a dead mama and baby) or, if she's is not pregnant, it will mimic all the symptoms/signs of pregnancy.

With regards to newcomers into the harem: the ML doesn't actually invite them in or anything--he is a prince with a father/emperor above him and a concubine-mother who both subscribe to the time period's notion of a man's harem. Those who enter the harem are sent to him or plot their way in--even his official wife was chosen based on his sole criteria which basically boiled down to "she needs to be so virtuous that she will not do anything to the FL"... the FL, btw, was handed the decision of who should be the official wife by the ML. Once the ML marries, he generally gives respect to the official wife (outside of doing whatever it is so that she believes they've slept together) and basically shows her the basic courtesy a main wife should expect (again, save the fake sleeping together part... it's never made clear exactly what is done to her and whether or not she is still "intact" (he has female guards handle the faking of the wedding night). That said, he does kiss the official wife (or she kisses him and he doesn't push her away?)

As for the feelings between the ML and FL... eh. I was on the fence for a long while because while the story generally tries to take a slightly more realistic look at how these two might react, I couldn't quite get on board the idea of the ML suddenly being madly in lust with the FL due to a passing glimpse of her figure and having fallen in love with her before they've spoken to each other. The FL is very much so into acting affectionate towards the ML while refusing to actually let him into her heart (makes sense given she has the memories of the body's previous owner and she is modern woman in an ancient era setting). As far as not completely genuinely heartfelt monogamous pairings go, these two are actually pretty good. ML knows the FL isn't truly in love with him but is determined/convinced she will be with time and FL, despite all her mental (hilarious) complaints about him, definitely likes him even if she might not necessarily be in love with him. She's also approaching this life/everything as a life or death mission (given if she is unable to fulfill the original owner's wishes, her own soul will vanish/cease to exist following the death of the body) which definitely influences her actions.

While for most of the story, the FL and ML are not acknowledged as a genuinely in love couple, though that is more or less due to the FL being cautious (and frankly, rational). However, I wouldn't say she doesn't have genuine feelings for him--having read the translations and MTL (do not recommend btw...I also skipped major sections because MTL is brain mu*der), I can safely say though it's never said, their actions show their love for one another.

I also wanted to say that huge kudos goes out to the translator, who is doing an absolutely fabulous job. If I were to review the translator, it would def be 5/5... probably 9/5 given how absolutely confounding the MTL is and the insight/explanations given for certain things by the translator. <<less
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narixems
narixems rated it
January 11, 2021
Status: --
I'm very confused on how to feel about this novel, on one hand, I LOVE the fluff, and on the other, emmmm...

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ok so we all know she married the ML because the original owner married him in their previous life (and had a bad ending) but xi yao just wants to be pampered as an "imperial consort" so she went into his harem.

but when the ML starts liking her.. she says she wants a monogamous relationship? I mean, I do get it, it's hard to accept a husband who has multiple other wives with a modern mindset, but this is ancient china.. I felt especiallly bad when she told him not to touch the other consorts because it's unfair. an unfavoured consort would fall into tricks of the harem, and they may even be mistreated. however they still CANNOT get divorced on their own. even if the other party suggests it, their lives are practically ruined. SO HOW ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO SPEND THEIR REST OF THEIR LIVES?! BY ROTTING IN THE HAREM??? THEY WON'T EVEN HAVE A CHILD TO CARE FOR IF HE DOESNT SLEEP WITB THEM, WTF man they married the wrong person..

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there's also the fact that SHE was the one who wanted to be the most favoured and pampered and was actively trying to get the ml's affection, but has no intention of reciprocating if he doesn't convert to a monogamous person? bruh

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the ML had two concubines before he met the mc

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I feel extra sad for them because I don't even remember their names lmao. I'll call them #1 and #2. #1 had outstanding beauty but was kinda rude, while #2 was chosen because of her virtuous nature and good figure.

i cried for #2 ngl. I think they mentioned at some point that she was a family oriented person and she was chosen as the prince's concubine because she would be good at bearing and taking care of children. guess what? the prince even lowkey forgot her existence bruhhh. the reason being, "she has the personality of a wood" LIKE, MAYBE SHE'S SHY? did you even try to get to know her??? because I wouldn't be able to calm myself if I was before a PRINCE- especially for a "virtuous" person like her, how could she ever act like Mu Xi Yao?._. and not to mention, the prince's only personality traits are pampering the FL and being a hidden gary sue

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CKJnovelFANatic
CKJnovelFANatic rated it
December 5, 2020
Status: c125
I really admire that this translator is sticking with this story since August 2018. Real life happens but those of us who are fans of this story eagerly await each chapter.

This story is interesting because of a smart transmigrated FL who is making the best of the situation she landed in and a ML who has to learn that he’s not automatically entitled to her love & obedience. Yeah its an emperor/harem situation with some realistic unpleasantness that may trigger some readers but that’s part of what makes it original... more>> to me. <<less
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Siyatha
Siyatha rated it
December 12, 2021
Status: c128
Please update new chapters my dear translator, I don't want to spoil the fun in mtl where I had to go through all lines the times to understand and sometimes their name itself is too confusing. Begging Translator to contiue~~~

Woahh!!! This is hella amazing novel. Those who are incredibly feeling itchy to read Imperial Harem novel novel then it's for you. Rest don't get led by reviews at least give it try before knowing whether it's your cup of tea or not.

Beautiful female lead who is quick witted never to... more>> suffer a loss comes back with counterattacks who gave 2 babies within three years and although our MC is modern person she only designs her dowry store in that way and even though she has memories of rebirth previous host still that does not make her all op but it has lot advantage.

Modern knowledge only contributes to her character, personality and open mindedness and Rebirth future memories makes her to shove all the pawns with potency to her husband and all schemes to protect herself and her future.

ML is literally a doting person who indulges her as well as a beast but quite intellingent in the royal intrigues.

FL and ML interactions are quite good... Their is a time when MC wants to name her son she asks what is the middle name for royal grandson genaretion as ml's generation has Zheng of his name Zhong Zheng Lin only to gain a flick from ML as he says royal family surname is Zhong Zheng 🤣🤣

And another time during her first birth she becomes too irritated to throw tantrum in delivery room🤭🤭

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Arie Sun
Arie Sun
May 7, 2021
Status: --
The rave reviews get my hopes up that this is a good one but I agree that this one is unoriginal as it could be. It's like TBVW Walmart version. Average imo.

The ML is disappointing. His jealousy and narrow minded mind flare up every two chapter. The only redeeming point is FL takes her time falling for him. Kinda ironic there are dozens of cannon fodder+accessories for her tho.

The description for ML is he is cunning and smart but don't do s**t when FL somehow know-it-all and can defeat powerful... more>> enemies. She's not even subtle."plot armor"

TLDR: cliché childish writing, disappointing ML, and average story if you turn off your brain. <<less
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mochispinky
mochispinky rated it
January 13, 2021
Status: c286
I have mixed feelings.

I obviously liked it for me to use translation apps and reach upto 286. But I don't feel the urge to continue anymore. Now that I gave it rest for a week, I get the issues.

Story started well and its a normal transmigration ñovels, except that there is no system and the FL ceeated a self goal. Lol

... more>> Everything she does is to meet the goal.. Birth 3 sons and to become beloved consort. At my current chaps, she has just left to give birth to third child.

Anyways, things are pretty straightforward, MC lays traps, ML falls and falls hard. Despité her acting suspicious, all is masked under she being extremely smart and also with extraordinary fate.

My problem was in the fact that she could be smart all she wantd but is super dumb when it concerned MLs feelings. Once or twice is okay.. But even after ML confesses point blank she acts stoopid. Not that I felt bsd for the scum ML but it was so tiring.

After giving birth, atleast 1st child had sme lines.. But. Second one dont even get any screen time here. It might have lost in mtl but she absolutely don't bother.

Latér 1 or 2 lines are mentioned on how she educates (read as bullies) her sons. This world and people are simply mission targets and its always acting. I have no clue what she even feels about any person at all.

Another thing that annoyed me is how everyone and their mom's are able to plot against this superior couple but all they do is resolve it. I don't see them activity plotting or taking a strong revernge. We are told, repeatedly, that this revenge was super damaging bla bla bla.. But then few chaps later enemies come up with new traps. So, where exactly was it strong and damaging if the enemy can spring up and cast even more smart moves? This goes for 280 chaps. For someome who is aiming at becoming the king, ML is doing so little in my opinion. He is only mentioned a lot, when its sec c times and im exhausted with their rabbits behaviour.

Our MC has double standards regarding primary wife and concubines and there ia no point to discuss considering her shamelessness.

Its sad to see all females getting wasted for the scum male. But its their fault for being idiotic. So thats that.

I want to MTL and find out more. Except that there is no suspense. I feel like the next chaps are exactly going be like the first. 🤷 <<less
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Chaisensei
Chaisensei rated it
June 25, 2020
Status: c100
  • It has a nice story.
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    Also just to add for someone who's complaining why MC didn't marry if she doesn't like a harem life remember the last wishes of the original (for her dream to realize aka: to live the life she didn't get to enjoy with same husband and her children to survive.) There's a penalty for failing. She herself said no but got no choice but to fulfill the original's
    wishes. Thus why she didn't give her heart and quick to suggest divorce, to her it's a mission she has to fulfill. And for the official wife getting r*pe. This wasn't clear, ML ordered for a female guard. What that female guard did well /shrug.

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    MC accidentally took over Mu Xi Yao's body when MXY's item that protects her try to grant her wish. Being a successful modern woman, MC doesn't want to live MXY's life but has no choice. MC is smart and cunning but too lazy to take action. She only does the minimum required for her to live in peace. But that doesn't mean MC is a pushover. If she, her buns and her peaceful life gets threatened she will pay them back a hundred fold. She does her research. Before getting married, she's mostly outside, finding people or reading in the library. She sends her servants to do things that may seem pointless or outrageous but ends extremely fruitful. She's a schemer but she'd never let anyone know until it's over. She's good at finding the right people for the right job, while still remaining anonymous and distant to major events. Understandable, as she is very aware of the limitions of women in that era. Still it won't stop her from giving a hint or a warning to ML or her family. Though she believe in independence and run her own business successfully thus, she doesn't need to rely on ML financially, she still put effort in keeping ML' s favor, and changes her attitude depending on ML's preferences. She does this to keep herself safe from scheming that may harm her. (Personally, I think she'd be fine even without ML's backing.) Which would sometime irk the ML as this made it obvious to ML that she is not in love with him as he cannot see MC's real self. Due to her being different compare to other women of that era, she attracted the interest

    of two princes. With ML winning due to a little interference he did behind the scene. (To be fair, both princes interefere in the selection process.) ML is not monogamous, since polygamy is deeply ingrained in his principles. ML has multiple concubines and a main wife. (MC herself is just a concubine since she cannot gain the principal consort title as her family is of a lower rank.) Even though he loves and favor MC he'd still respect and give face to his other women so long as they don't scheme on or against him and don't interefere with MC. Meaning there's still a chance he'd visit his other women if necessary. Matter of fact he stays over his main wife's place twice a month. This is fine for MC since she just see him as her boss and the other women her colleagues. Though ML promised MC to be faithful to her, she doubt this promise and refuses to give her heart. Even making a request that if he sleeps with other women for whatever reason, thus breaking his promise, he would give her a divorce. ML showed his possessive thoughts here, thinking of tying MC to his side. Telling MC she can do whatever she wants except gegting away from him.

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    There's enough harem drama and palace intrigues. There's also some twists that MC didn't expect leaving her confused.
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    there's a reincarnator who was a part of ML's harem

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    Translation is good and the translator had clarify things that are not clear in the form of footnotes. I cut one star out just because I always have an aversion to novels going beyond 200. Just because more chapters tend to drag on and eventually develop unneeded angst. But after running out of things to read and being in my recommendation I decided to give it a try. So far it's worth it. No unneeded angst and MC's IQ and EQ hasn't dropped which I liked. This novel shows promise.
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aienmoon
aienmoon rated it
June 4, 2019
Status: c54
It's a bit frustrating that MC doesnt seem to love ML even after a year of marriage. Her only main goal is just to be a favorite/ get the prince favor. It reminds me of those otome 'heroines' that always schemes to get the reverse harem routes.

So basically MC seems like the 'heroine' but is an actual villainess. Her arrogance is also annoying that I cant help but pity the other concubines that hated her.

ML is so adorable that is head over heels with MC. He dotes on MC a... more>> lot and is so cute! It makes me sad that MC doesnt reciprocate his love yet. : ( Translation is good and easy to understand! Terms and idioms are explained well so it's not confusing. Hope they wont drop this.

All in all this is a good read. It was written well and not boring. Has some funny scenes and good enough smut. <<less
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dnd
dnd rated it
August 11, 2022
Status: c8
So far the story is actually interesting, however there is too much naration from third party and less an actual situational scene, which can make a reader be immerse more in the story by guessing the whole situation. Idk if the author purposely set it this way for the opening and will make a detail scene on the important part only, but definitely it became a set back for me personally. I didn't like being feeded like that 😭

As for the plot itself is truly interesting, while for the character,... more>> as I couldn't still grasped their personalities from my perspective I didn't hold any deep attachment to any of them, even the MC.

The author set her as a capable person and make a steel bridges for her to survive, Soo... Yeah, that's it.

Well It's just an opinion after all, people might find it different and like the story being write like this more. But I did recomend it, it's nice one. <<less
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twinklenbubbles
twinklenbubbles rated it
July 1, 2022
Status: c25
The male lead r*pes. And I think that's enough reason for people to avoid reading this altogether.

When I spotted the r*pe tag, I thought it was some other insignificant men to portray a part of the plot so I carried out to read the novel, but it turns out our ML is the mf here. It's not even the dubious consent type of r*pe, he straight up r*ped one of his concubine because she spiked his food. Well, I know the concubine was in the wrong but I think he's... more>> too ruthless and far past my limit of tolerance of sh*tty ML, and the bar wasn't even that high in the first place. I didn't read enough to get to the reaction of FL (which I doubt she will even know), but I think she'd most likely not mind it. I already dislike both of them.

The beginning was fine. It was cute despite the ongoing cliches (which I honestly love), and I was honestly thinking it could become those light novels I read in passing without much thought. The red flags were here and there (he literally downgraded his concubines that did nothing wrong in every sentence he spoke about them. My question is, why ruin someone else's good life if you're going to neglect them anyway), but those I could tolerate until the r*pe part. I tried to read more past that scene, but I just can't stand it. The reviews here also seemed to indicate that the story won't get better, so I say, if you're contemplating whether to read this or not, save the precious time of yours and switch to other novels. That is, unless you took special liking or does not mind this kind of ML. If that's the case, then I think the fluff is fun enough to keep you entertained. <<less
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meiloulou
meiloulou rated it
May 17, 2020
Status: --
One of my absolute favorite novels in this genre. The MC and ML are real. The romance is real. We watch along as the MC spins a web of lust for the ML. We watch as the ML is getting pulled under the MC's skirt, and watch him understand what love is. We are there every step of the way, without unreal expectations, without anyone upsurping the main wife. MC does not want to be a main wife: she wants to be a spoiled concubine, and that is what she... more>> becomes.

I loved it so much, that I MLT'ed it. Headachy, but worth it!

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MC is a combination of rebirth and transmigration. The story starts when she is about ten years old.

Due to the rebirth and the transmigration, she combines ancient values and expectations with modern knowledge. She is smart, cute, and real. She does not expect her man to have only her, and does not stand out by making ridiculous amounts of money, or by collecting secondary male leads everywhere. She becomes a true backyard woman, raising her sons mostly in peace, in the presence of the ML.

When she transmigrates and is reborn, she knows she will be a concubine, and she knows her man will become the emperor. She prepares accordingly, for him and for herself. She changes herself to be what the ML wants in a woman, and does so flawlessly.

In the end, the ML willingly gives up on bedding other women, without her having to urge, expect or say anything. This is what a concubine should be like. She never expected to be the main wife or the queen, and never will be. The ML never drops the chain, and makes clear that she will forever be a concubine, no matter how favored, because of the rules. Despite that, he gives her anything and everything, within the possibility of the ancient palace rules. I love it!

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sleeplessnk45
sleeplessnk45 rated it
May 31, 2019
Status: c57
It's still early but so far so good. It's a very calm read, sprinkled with little bits of romance, smut, intrigue, and shenanigans here and there. It's not a mind-blowing read but it hasn't failed yet.

MC is not too op, and not too annoying. She's able to mix her mischievous side with her unruliness without making it all about her and her face-slapping. In fact, her true focus is in living well and happily. I admire that.

ML is kind of hilarious and extremely stoic. Inside his heart, he is just... more>> a typical awkward, pe*verted, and doting man to the one he loves.

There aren't that many misunderstandings, but those that are there feel natural or justified.

Villains are actually human and not caricatures of evil incarnate. They're just pretty pitiful, if a little flat and cliched.

Hopefully the story would only get better and better. <<less
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Arimathea
Arimathea rated it
November 25, 2022
Status: c139
I'm only leaving a review so I can pick up where I left when I'll see this review in the future.

I like this novel but just for a little bit, I don't dislike it because this is quite realistic. I'm not a Chinese citizen so I don't fully understand ancient Chinese customs, I'm only relying on the Chinese authors who's writing ancient chinese novels. I always see this novel before and the reason why I'm reluctant to read this is because the FL is only a concubine, well she's not... more>> really a concubine but a dignified cefei of a prince who's a candidate for the throne but like I said, I don't like concubines because I'm a modern person, for us, concubines means mistress, their only difference is the concubines in ancient times are legal while mistresses in modern times are immoral. That's why I'm reluctant to finish the novel The Legend Concubine's Daughter Minglan, well, I dropped that story because I can't handle it anymore, it doesn't go the way I want it, it's not the story or the plot, the problem is me ahahaha. I thought I would like this the same as I like TBAVF but I guess I'm wrong. There's no doubt that I like the FL (Mu Xi Yao), she's realistically portrayed.

Spoiler

A accidentally transmigrated woman who didn't wish to suffer in place of an unknown woman. Who wants to take the suffering of another woman where you can get a peaceful rebirth yourself but because of that woman's jade pendant spirit guardian who split the time and space but accidentally dragged an innocent woman in, how can you not bear a grudge?

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Her attitude is just right and justified. She knows many secrets but didn't want to reveal them, she only uses them when her life gets in danger which is I highly approve of. She's smart but not in a hurry to show off. She's caring but only to those who's sincere to her. Her methods of revenge are just right but will completely put you into a dead end and you have the choice if still want to keep your life and live your life in disgrace which is not a choice because
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the ML will be the one to push you to your death anyways.

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I don't like the ML and I can say that I hate him a little bit. If he can be a monogamous person then he should do it thoroughly. I can get that fl's birth is not high so she can't be the principal consort. Since he loves the FL then he can always think of a way to postpone of choosing his principal consort (the FL don't care but we care). My review is quite bias, I will get back after I reorganize my thoughts.

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Well, serves him right that fl's feeling for him is not deep like his or can be considered as non-existent too because she only think that their relationship is a boss-employee only and she's complimenting other guys too which infuriates the ml. Well, if you see someone pleasing to the eye, no need to hold yourself back, right? I have double standards like FL so I don't care.

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