turned princess turned queen

that instead of prolonging the time to s*x, he chose to inform ML with erot*c drawings the way to have s*x through prep to make it less painful.

The first time: was because MC was drugged by ori MC's friend in an attempt to save their hide. ML, not having experience with MC's advances asked his attendants what should solved this as you can guess the answer. When MC was angry because he couldn't really remember it well, ML coaxed him saying it was ML's fault because he didn't ask and will ask next times. After MC finds out his misconception not too long after, he no longer begrudged ML and they regularly papapa

the drugged s*x scene when you've said you've read the reviews here and I've literally had it described in my spoiler since the first chapter was out as the second review written here in March... Note to people that ML thought the s*x was consensual because MC was the one who started inappropriately touching ML first in public to the point that ML's reputation may suffer as MC was acting licenticious to an official and not one person, whether ML nor all his attendants present during the MC's actions, thought MC would not remember or not be cognizant of what had happened at all. ML had to find out that MC didn't remember and then guess what happened when MC remembered his own actions? MC realized what he did and didn't hold it against ML. Not to mention despite this being anachronistic in a historical type novel, ML brought up the idea of seeking consent in the future from MC, which I mentioned earlier

First time happened under influence, MC initiated and stoked the flame vigorously. Ancient era ML explicitly apologised for this dub con and always asked for consent afterwards.

But he just happens to be the best match to the genius, born-to-shine, intrigue-weary ML. MC does have his own arc too, he changes subtly and just as ML retract his claws for MC, MC grows his fang for ML. At the end of the story, ML wanted to live for MC, and MC could die for ML. They are not “same”/“equal”, but they are complementary pair, always giving and taking is their love story.

I’m glad there’s no sudden mpreg, even though I like mpeg story, it’ll ruin the sense of realism of this particular novel.

Minor and supporting characters have their own roles, their own personalities, and their own priorities. We always know enough to know why they did what they did. The author included only necessary components and doesn’t fill the story with pointless subplots or characters. Easy to keep up with who’s who, push and pull of human nature weaved beautifully with the story progression.

Love how the author portrayed ML’s brilliance in strategising and managing people by showing us, instead of going into details what he did. Pleasantly surprised with the plot twists~

MC narration of ML is so pure, filled with awe, and contrasted ML’s high speed computing brain. MC in ML POV, is always subject of his coaxing, tolerance, and endless patience. ML with MC is like an oobleck... He’s still the same person, his personality doesn’t change, just that he had given all his kindness and heart to MC.

so they had s*x at 18-19 and ML confessed he liked MC to the 2 attendants he have. MC seduced ML to have s*x with him btw but ML owned the blame because he realized he like him. Yes you guess it, MC doenst remember the whole dead from seduction to the end of the deed, because he was drunk and drugged. Yet, ML himseld took the blame happily lol. And he never got mad to anything MC do, no matter how s*upid he is. The indulgence is funny and lovely.

getting his fingers cut off except for the index? And other finger used for playing chess/go was it thumb??? ANYWAYS. DSRV.

Because there was a 100% non-consensual scene that happened "off screen." And it wasn't taken lightly by the MC either. MC doesn't remember it because he was drugged but when he wakes up and sees his body, he cries.

Since I followed the chapters day by day, I thought it was a joke at first and that ML actually didn't do it and was just being misleading on purpose, but he actually did. Afterwards he seemed apologetic about it and promised MC he would treat him right but that doesn't diminish the fact that he forced himself on someone he know was out of his mind.

As of now when I picked up this novel there was no r*pe tag at all, so I was not expecting this at all.

MC acts like a wife for ML, but he sees their relationship more as roommates, but for ML, MC's actions just make him think that MC may like him but he doesn't know how to "love" so he doesn't do anything to his wife in paper, the scene happens during a strange moment in their relationship, in the moment where ML still thinks that MC may try to scape and MC accepting that he doesn't want to leave ML because he has "strange" feelings about ML, so when he is drugged with an aphrodisiac he just conveys his feelings to ML that are deep buried so ML finally accepts MC as his wife and make the deed BUT the next morning MC doesn't remember anything at all and all he sees is his body full of marks and pain so he is obviously mad and sad about these, even more, when ML ask him if he remembers what happened, MC answer yes even though he does not remember at all, eventually ML figures out that MC doesn't remember so he explains him and ask him forgiveness (MC was very adamant to have a skin relationship with ML when he was drugged, that's why ML accepted) MC is still mad and since he doesnt remember he feels very strange about his relationship with ML and it's figuring out what he feels about ML (if he is in love with him or not), until he remembers what happened and gets really shy and flustered because he was so adamant and, in addition with ML efforts to make MC forgive him, they got in terms and ML said that he would not do anything until MC consent again

ML knows from the very beginning that MC is not the original Meng Huan and thats why he forgives a lot of the "betrayal" things he finds out, the servants of the ML house never knew Meng Hua before he hits himself and after he hits himself and becomes different his more close servant says it and MC uses the memory lost as an excuse, MC never contacts Meng Huan father's until advanced chapters but he remembers him and thinks of him with a guilty conscience but not so much since he discovers his father is just fine and safe and ML is not planning on killing him but making him again a diplomatic, the MC original friends also pointed out how different MC is and this makes for some dramaaa but yeah

MC is tricked by people he thought were good to him into ingesting drugged wine. This is a common CNovel trope in which when poisoned, one has to have interc**rse or some acts of intimacy to solve. If this makes your uncomfortable, don't read the novel. MC in an inebriated state did his level best to tease ML and seduce him. ML was extremely tempted by this and did it with him. Afterwards he apologized for it but he thought MC liked him since that's how MC acted towards him from day one. If you are someone who applies modern concepts of consent to look at fictional historical novels and expect people to behave like modern people, it's probably not going to happen. Just don't read this book if this reason is enough for you to leave it a low review.

Normally, being s*upid and ignorant is not a sin. But as an emperor where your decisions can decide the life and death of countless people...

Some might think that the emperor was forced into his position but, not once he ever said or thought that he didn't want to be an emperor. Why? Because he likes the luxury, the power that came with it. But he is unwilling to learn and shoulder the responsibility that came along with it.