Fei Pin Ying Qiang

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The journey of a generation’s male empress started because of four words.

“Send a dowry escort.”

During the 19th year of the Yuanqing Era, Qi Yunruo boarded a carriage and entered through a corner door of the second prince’s estate. Then, across the watery corridor, he gazed at the prince from afar.

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The promotional record of a young teen married off as part of his legitimate sister’s dowry.

From two people who never met before to two people who could understand each other’s thoughts by just a glance.

There’s a type of happiness sparked when the most suitable people meet in the most suitable place.

Notes:
In order for aristocratic women in imperial China to marry into a family part of the upper nobility, they must be of the legitimate line and must also have a dowry escort that married into that family. That escort would be a “ying” (媵) and could be considered a concubine.

Associated Names
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Phi Tần Dắng Tường
The Promotional Record of a Male Consort
妃嫔媵嬙
妃嬪媵嬙
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Lorinelle
November 19, 2023
Status: Completed
This was a fantastic read! MC has amazing growth throughout the series, and his relationship with ML is realistic and nuanced. There's no coercion despite the power dynamic between a prince and a concubine - their relationship is quite wholesome and sweet. ML also maintains his personality rather than only living for the MC (and vice-versa.) All the child characters are also realistic which is surprising! The inner courtyard politics are about what you would expect - everyone is either scheming or not thinking at all but their behaviour fits... more>> their upbringing/personality/events in the story well, so it isn't over-exaggerated. Every victory for the MC and ML is hard-won (with a touch of luck in the war arc.) The overall politics are complex but subtle, and each side character's personality is consistent throughout - there are some stand-out side characters I really came to like. The translation is also excellently done. I binged it in about three days. One of my favourite reads to date! <<less
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Saki_k
Saki_k rated it
July 19, 2023
Status: Completed
This is a good story that isn't too long and every volume is also entertaining and keeps you hooked.

Also the MC has a very smooth character development whole the ML also is loyal after falling in love but still has his own personality except doting on the MC.

The children here also feel more like characters with proper personality and not like the perfect children that can do no wrong.

Even the opposing characters are well written. The story and the character are all carefully though off and even with just 70+... more>> chapters the story isn't much rushed and has a proper flow that keeps you hooked. <<less
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infiniteLyRae
infiniteLyRae
March 9, 2023
Status: c77
One of the most satisfying face slapping BL I've read in a while! The storyline takes place in ancient China and the harem tranditions/culture were realistically depicted. If you love angst and court drama with lots of surprises and fluff with a happy ending the you should definitely give this danmei a chance.
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honmeikyuu
honmeikyuu rated it
February 22, 2023
Status: Completed
This is really a refreshing read, I couldn't put it down! Honestly, I have to pace myself because I didn't want to finish it so fast.

This is so realistic regarding the harem and that's what I like the most. Yes he is inlove but he still has a duty to fulfill! Not to mention the kiddies were so cute.
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cygnusblack0303
cygnusblack0303
January 4, 2023
Status: Completed
All I can say is, I really like this kind of realistic take on harem drama with the MC not OP at first, and the way that we readers can see how he grows his wings. Also I like it when ... more>>
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ML has his established harem w/ children spawned and how he didn't immediately forsaken his harem just because he's got a new man.

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Every deed has its consequences and it was very apparent in the drama here.

Idk I binged this for a whole day, also top tier translation, and it kept me hooked. <<less
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kitanablack
kitanablack rated it
November 27, 2022
Status: --
l came into this novel with no vastly high expectations and the will to at least try... so l stomached the harem, infact l was hoping that since the author wanted them there l would get interesting times where l could put myself in the shoes of a mistress and see just what that could mean for a person who was one.... coz the MC is one, l didnt get that__ instead l got what lots of people are terming "realistic" but l think is lazy bullshit. The whole parameyer... more>> of this book as it were is the Princes household, sure at the beginning the MC races across half their country and jumps into different kingdoms but thats just about it..... thats it and then he races back to what others have been trying to escape for ages..... the harem, he literally finds a way out and he jumps back in. Now all my harsh words said the author did put work into this and l know this coz of the different tangents the book shows potential to have gone in had it been better... he did a good job as far as others are concerned and good enough job as far as occupying my time for a bit was concerned.... here are the tangents l think the book could have taken to make the story more alive :

1. the ML could have not f*cked the MC when and how he did, he eats pu*sy and ass equally so it wouldnt have killed him to wait while sleeping with the concubnes__ the second that he slept with him and made it a public spectacle.... coz he did, he could have taken him out to that Brothel he went to before instead or ldk hes the Prince lm sure he knows how to be discreet and pple would still have known that ok theres something but it wouldnt have been something even the servants could discuss publicly.... because he did that the MC could never be set free or whatever

2. He could have set MC free, what he needed from the MC was a lover not a n**ger to dress him, later he says the MC is sort of an advisor, the MC could have done that better outside of his harem and more interestingly too.... imagine this : The MC gets into an arguement with the ML (coz tell me u dont think it would have been normal had they fought at least once) , the MC gets drunk and he says "Mother, your honourable self taught me a lot of things.... infact you taught me everything, l dont think u realised u taught me your painful way of loving too__ lm a kept man, l have him after hes had his women but l dont care, those same women that l hated because they spoke ill of you speak ill of me too but l dont actually care _l only love him, and l finally forgive you mamma theres no choosing how we love when we love someone, how could you have chosen.... you loved him"... additionally the MC of this book shines when hes with other people, being outside the harem could have ellevated him from 2D to 3D through POVs from the friends hed make outside of the prince

3. The MC could have remained "dead" and then come back from that arc as a new character.... he just wanted his "mothers" things.... what kind of bullsh*t motivation is that for a person we've seen twice getting beyond pissed coz his mother is spoken ill of.... it really would have been an elevation to his character to have him have a set goal and achieve it, we see him show mercy and empathy to the servant class at least twice, imagine he indirectly causes the mass death of the servants he uses to get more info about his mom and then he has to live with it... it would give him depth... lm saying this thinking of the _lies of locke lamora_ and the death sacrifice... instead in the absence of him doing stuff of his own choosing and hence growing we only see his character in the foil of the princes'.... he gets braver.... only coz the prince can protect him.... he protects another person... only coz its the prince who he owes.... he loves a kid.... only coz its the princes kid.... he stands up to an old scholar goat.. coz hes got to protect the princes reputation... he wears pretty clothes.... coz the prince says do so... he wants to protect the prince.... why not be an assasin why dont you and do it on your own terms... damnit.

4. Imagine the prince didnt actually enjoy the harem like he does.... imagine he has kids out of duty... so he marries a principal wife and then tells her hes gay, he needs kids, he will need to expand his harem, but he will not f*ck them all. Then he sleeps with his principal wife and they have kids, in exchange shes gets security, he gives her full power to rule her harem and they fake this deep love and all people will think oh it like with his grandpa.... too much love for one person. Ofcourse problems will come out of that but atleast theyll be interesting.... imagine she realises that hes been after her illegitimate brothers ass when she had thought all along that he was after Ji huan... she squares off with her bro but he kicks her ass and they become enemies albeit weary ones, in all of this though she realises her problems are bigger, her husband wants the crown and that puts her kids in danger, the other women want the imperial consort spot and shes got to keep her rep amongst the other madames from other households high.... additionaly if they win shell be the kings wife... and besides her husband has never loved her and she watched her mom fight for a piece of her fathers attention when the only thing her father ever managed to love was his family name... so she thinks good riddance to that, no one was ever happy with love, she has enough problems without it... she just cant handle that her little bro has the power to destroy her reputation and her kids' if the world were to find out that the princes' true love is her illegitimate brother... she dislikes him coz the kids esp the boys that she gave birth to and painstakingly raised will be taken to the front court and they will adore their dad hence adore what he loves i.e his lover their cool "uncle", so she just hates our MC but we get why.... then at some point they have this profound convo coz of some final something that could destroy them all and shes like

"l really hate you_"

"Why?__"

"Save the ignorance for your enemies s*upid enough to think you're what you act like you are "

".....l hate you too sister"

"... thank you, its hillarious how important an enemies aknowledgment is when one has nothing but those l eve--"

"... youre what he needs more than ever__"

"but he loves you, that should be enough but even my boys__even l, in the next life l should be a farmers wife the gods have asked enough of me__ if you can protect the boys and l, this honored self would complete her life serving this country as its mother, and u can have his heart, his laughter and his days"

".... lm sorry sister, for what its worth" <<less
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Gloomy292
Gloomy292 rated it
November 5, 2022
Status: c77
Does anyone know where the chapters went? The links are dead... But there's no official english publisher (like there is with mo dao zu shi and the works by that author). I was hoping to reread this 😢.

Anyone who manages to find the chapters and is on th fence about reading, definitely read it. It's incredible. 5/5 It does have a lot of household harem drama so if you don't like that you won't like the beginning but definitely try to stick with it because the mc's growth is incredible.... more>> <<less
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kukuluma
kukuluma rated it
May 25, 2022
Status: Completed
God I love both the MC and ML so much! I love their chemistry and hardships. They're so so sooo in love and I'm just uh! My heart! If you want a danmei where MC goes through a lot but still pulls through (also has badass moments), where ML is devoted to the MC even tho he has multiple other consorts and concubines, also if you want adorable romance, this is for you!! I enjoyed every single moment of this novel and plan to read it again soon!
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YuzzuUzzzu
YuzzuUzzzu
April 21, 2022
Status: --
Please do read this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Throughout reading, there is nothing but just full of emotions invokes from me.
I adore both MC and ML. It feel real how the author telling what it is like back then.
I truly believe I can see human desire raw being portrayed. Even it wasn’t stated, I truly believe everyone capable to be cruel. Even MC and ML. They aren’t angel, but for love, they will do anything.
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies rated it
October 15, 2021
Status: c77 part2
Really reallllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy good. It's a bit lacking to give 5* to but it's smthg like 4.4 or so.

The gradual growth of their relationship is phenomenal. Brick by brick, step by step, and so a great love blooms. Tho I do consider the express monogamy at the end a little mismatched. The things I found great, well most things tbo, the premise, the personalities of the 2 leads, the progression of the plot and the love. The things I found lacking, as I said, the monogamy seemed somewhat forced and the... more>> fact all other characters kind of melt away. Ohhh also the whole
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give back my mother's dowry didn't give us enough kick tbo.

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Side note, the colonialism is insaneeee. Not unexpected, it's a cnovel with a crown seeking plotline after all.

It's well written, well tled tho there's a glitch in the site at ch64? Or 54? Which makes it seem like that's the last ch but it's not, just go to the toc or click on the next ch on here. <<less
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AnOddPerson
AnOddPerson rated it
October 3, 2021
Status: c77 part2
A great story, for me it's just the right balance of intrigue and action. A little light on the romance element but still would highly recommend. I also really like the length, the story progresses at a great pace and has a satisfying conclusion. Perfect to read over a weekend.
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Reddish
Reddish
September 2, 2021
Status: Completed
This novel made me fell in love on every up and down because the plot was quite smooth and very realistic compared to other historial romance novel which went by non-harem concept. Although making Qi Yunruo became an empress was somewhat daydreamed situation. His position was more sensible to become a male concubine.
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