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As a virtuous wife, does it include tolerating his cousin, enduring his concubines, bearing his mother?

If you will not let me live freely, why would I let you live in satisfaction?

Did fate let women time-travel so they could learn the three morals and four virtues?

Rather than act like a coward and live, it would be better to live in satisfaction and die.

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He Wei Xian Qi
Thế nào là hiền thê
ชายาผู้มีคุณธรรม
何为贤妻
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  5. Sweet Novel that I wish I were the FL.

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10/22/15 Dreams of Jianghu c48
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sorceror
sorceror rated it
June 18, 2016
Status: c123
Great story and good characters. I read it 2 days straight till finished. Thank you for authors and translators. And thank this web for putting categories on it otherwise I wouldn't find this novel.
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ThePvPDestiny
ThePvPDestiny rated it
June 15, 2016
Status: Completed
This is the first time I'm writing a review and I am not good at. All I can say is I love this story and found the ending really fulfilling. Its the best love story I have read.
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Kailyria20
Kailyria20 rated it
June 11, 2016
Status: c123
A must read IMO. I enjoyed this story very much... not spoiling anything, just take a leap and try it.
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JerryHatrick
JerryHatrick rated it
February 28, 2016
Status: Completed
Among the historical+reincarnation stories I have read so far, I find this one the most enjoyable. I have re-read this many times. Every reading a pleasure.

If someone could turn a pavlova into a story, this would be the result. Full of fluffy sweetness that melts in the mouth, a firm but thin crust to give it some texture and some chopped fresh fruit to give it some bittersweet moments.

This translation is also a great pleasure to read. Many thanks to Dreams of Jianghu.
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rdawv
rdawv rated it
January 27, 2016
Status: --
Being the sort that binge-read, I searched for series with large chapters and/or completed novels. I bookmarked this series for later and after reading the description I kept putting it off to be read later. Now that I have actually read it, I feel it is indeed a good story. Not exactly romance, not exactly a love story; but a story about a couple eventually trusting each other, flirting with each other, discovering each other, to be utterly comfortable with each other. Against a backdrop of courtly intrigue, verbal jabs... more>> disguised as backhanded compliments, concubines and relatives that compete with each other for favor. If you have seen popular Asian drama series that revolve around a Chinese imperial family like "Princess Pearl" or "Legend of Zhen Huan", you get the idea.

You're not going to get a story about how the MC manipulates everyone around her with her knowledge. In fact, the "future self reincarnation time travel" seems like an afterthought, a vehicle for the author to insert modern-views to contrast against the culture of the story's setting. So don't be turned off by the fantastical aspect, it is the only thing that is unbelievable in it. As I said it's not exactly romance, not exactly a love story. But at the end, you will feel satisfied that this is an ideal love: two people who understand each other, unafraid to be passionate, unafraid of slander, being devoted and yet realistic about the challenges a couple would face.

Don't be afraid of the many footnotes and exotic terms, after a while you will know who is who and in general, not very important because the prose is relatively compact and doesn't try to drown you with too many characters at once per scene. <<less
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Redo
Redo rated it
January 22, 2016
Status: Completed
An awesome read... the characters, the plot, the gradual change of feelings onto love is so beautifully written. Its not like the other reincarnated/transmigrated female MC that behaved outrageously or forcefully trying to uplift the society to her modern standard then offend various people or have legion of haremites male chara trying to woo her. This is already a decided couple that in the beginning (neutrally) doesn't expect much from the other, then step by step changing to admiration and then understanding (Its Love~)

The best chinese (time travel) historical... more>> romance that I read to the end, and want to read again and again. <<less
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ArgosYesu
ArgosYesu rated it
January 5, 2016
Status: --
*sniff* IT’S OVER!!!

Good story with a heartwarming romance. It may not totally be a pure love relationship, but it’s a relationship that makes me smile each chapter. The conflicts between the couple and the various enemies spice up the story, and the flow of events keeps me on my toes. While the ending for the couple was a bit see-through, it’s an amazing story with a lot of heart and smiles.

Not for OP ruthless main character fighting-addicted readers.
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Xing
Xing rated it
January 3, 2016
Status: --
This is not about action or war, nor about complicated empire politics
It is just about daily life of a modern woman who revived as an ancient chinese lady that married a prince
For those that seek complicated story, this is not for you
But if you're willing to try and slowly read it, you'll find each chapter has its own beauty

Kudos for the translator and editors team, they managed to keep the author's writing style in each chapter. One thing for sure, Dreams of Jianghu is not lazy translator; they translate because they love and want to share the story so you can expect great translation quality
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Reishiki
Reishiki rated it
December 15, 2015
Status: --
One of my favorite and most enjoyable novels I've read :)
The story is very interesting and even though its about a reincarnated character, it is in no way related to her past life. She talks and compares her life in the modern world once in a while but it doesn't take away from the plot at hand. The story is pretty much about women and their husbands of the ancient world. There isn't any amazing or crazy action happening but the story does take you to a different view point.
The main character Qu Qing Ju is a calm and collected woman. She takes things as they come and she is able to handle any situation with a collected mind. She is in no way a pushover! She rewards people as she see fit and show no mercy to those who harm her. :D
A very good read that is surely not a waste of your time!!! :D
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Nana (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
nhanat rated it
December 12, 2015
Status: --
interesting, it's has so much different setting than the usual novel I read. I mean you got a girl whom got reincarnated into a dead body of a princess consort. But she didn't get love from her surrounding at first, her husband has a bunch of concubines, and he has met before the reincarnation scene happens. This girl shows her brilliance and cunning ability to crawl into our heart. I like how the novel portrait a ancient Chinese custom as it is, it doesn't soften the situation according to today... more>> custom. And at least I'm feeling grateful for the translator whom trying at her best to convey all of the tiny bits of ancient Chinese custom such as different methods to call your spouse, mother, step-mother and etc. The first few chapters is daunting for those who haven't had any clue in Chinese, because there were so many footnotes about term that shows on the translation. But don't be disheartened because your pain will be paid off soon. <<less
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Redo
Redo rated it
November 24, 2015
Status: --
This is nice,... its just like watching those chinese period drama full of Intrigue... and the MC behave accordingly to the conduct of that era, which mean a little bit of mean for modern people but necessary or expected of that ancient era. I find the MC actions to be understandable.
Nooot to mention the culture difference... and not trying to uplift the society, etc, etc... that is nice, just living to the fullest is great too.
Enjoyable read so far :)
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Shio
Shio rated it
October 27, 2015
Status: --
It’s good. I like how Qing Yu is able to adapt quickly, and yet still manage to kept her own ideal. I was afraid at first that it will become another case where reincarnated person forced their values to their new life, but it didn’t happen.

Note about the translation: You might get overwhelmed by the amount of Chinese term (e.q. Wang Fei) and because 1 person could be called with several name according to the rank difference between the two. But it actually add your understanding about the story nicely.
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noturaunt
noturaunt rated it
April 21, 2024
Status: Completed
This is a very lighthearted read. There are some themes of abuse, mu*der and revenge, but they're mild and don't really leave much of an impact.

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The FL enjoys a leisure life and everything goes her way. If I had any complaints, it would be that there's never really a basis for the depth of the emperor's love for her. Like no big moment that makes him realize she's the one for him. All she did was look good, eat well and be kind, but now that I'm writing this I realize that realistically there's not much more than that needed to fall in love with someone. They were also really good friends. Their interactions were nice to read.
The "villains" in the story are mostly s*upid/jealous/ambitious women and after the ML became the emperor, the story became a little repetitive and just kept throwing these women at the emperor so he could reject them and make the empress assured of his love for her

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It's a good read overall, but I'll leave a little disclaimer that the first few chapters are difficult to get through because of the translation. It's worth it if you push through <<less
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martian447
martian447 rated it
January 8, 2024
Status: --
It's actually good compared to the latest c-novels that have hints of c-propaganda. This novel is untainted. I like how author addresses the villains in a realistic way and not the exaggerated face-slapping that most c-novels have in the recent years. I love how love was portrayed through actions rather than words. But there's still something missing that I can't put my finger on. Anyways, this was perfectly sweet I just need more.
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cfdiangco
cfdiangco rated it
January 2, 2024
Status: Completed
Read TBAVW for the nth time and will never get tired rereading it in the future! Really one of my all time favorite historical romance novel (in ancient China setting) 🫶

The author is just one of the best in this genre. I especially like ETT, ADND, LPAJ and TBAVW of course.

So to those planning to read this gem, I can definitely say that you'll read this multiple times because I did 😄
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merylstreepily
merylstreepily rated it
November 20, 2023
Status: Completed
Personally I was looking for a hot steamy romance and this wasn't giving that. This is more like a slice of life of an transmigrated FL who was trying to find her own comfortable place. But I gotta give credits to the author.

What kept me reading was the way MC handle things without being assertive and how ML comes to only see her in his eyes to the end. Every move they made had a reason, both of them really couldn't trust anyone in the beginning, especially MCl; coming from... more>> the modern world. This novel really reminds of of Dreamer in Spring Boudoir. Both realistic. The difference is this MC is lucky that she got this ML. <<less
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Josefina.estreme
Josefina.estreme
June 14, 2023
Status: Completed
Such a refreshing read. Although I like more drama. This was just perfect for an out of the ordinary "time travel/ transmitigation" novel. Give it a chance. It was good and smooth.
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majoris.draconis
majoris.draconis rated it
April 5, 2023
Status: Completed
I really don't want to argue with every single bad opinion on every novel that I like so I'll just make this clear. This novel is not for people who want the MC to go through constant hardships and use up 100% of their brain power 24/7. This is just a novel about a transmigrator cruising through life with minor pebbles in the way from time to time. And if you find it boring or bland that there isn't really any issues big issues, then this novel isn't for you... more>> but for me this novel was really good.

The translations was also very nice as well. And to everybody who on the first chapter was complaining about the amount of Chinese there was and dropped the novel because of it, f*ck you for being so utterly illogical. It's a Chinese novel set an Ancient Chinese times. Why didn't you expect that there was going to be a sh*t ton of titles?? If you don't understand read it until you do. <<less
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IcyBaby
IcyBaby rated it
April 3, 2023
Status: Completed
Bro those epilogue... damn 😭

It's good that it focuses more on the romance than bloody schemings. Some stories are too drama heavy and filled with nasty characters that it's frustrating to read. This at least has balanced amount of good n bad people, and some even got redemption arc.
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amazingrace
amazingrace rated it
January 20, 2023
Status: Completed
I've put off reading this multiple times because I thought it wasn't that interesting and I couldn't be more wrong. I love how the author wrote the dynamics of the relationship between FL and ML. Watching them interact, fall in love, and form a companionship together puts a smile on my face.

But aside from the main couple, I am also in awe at how the author created the personas of the other character. One character that I didn't expect to have an impact in my heart was He Yuan. I... more>> can't exactly tell if I love his character or not, whether I feel sad for him or not,
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but just reading the chapter and passages about him and his unrequited love for the QQJ, I feel a sense of melancholy. I just can't help but sigh whenever I think of him. Such complexity of his character made him have such a huge impact on me. I just hope in his next life he will also be able to find someone that he will love wholeheartedly and love him back just as He Heng found Qu Qing Ju.

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Kudos to the author! I really enjoyed reading this one. I'm also going to try reading the author's other works and I hope I won't be dissatisfied. <<less
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