The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin
后宫：勤妃传
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.2M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 8y ago
- English
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Chen Wenyi is probably my favorite character in this book, and he's also the one whose fate I find most regrettable. I admire his dedication to protecting his sister from being bullied, and I especially love his line: "I want to ensure that even if Emperor Xuan Ye no longer loves the female lead, he won't be able to touch her," which is why he strives so hard.
The work is very good; I rarely read this type of novel, but this one is really good. It's just that something went wrong in the middle—it didn't connect properly, and suddenly she went from being a concubine to an imperial noble consort…
The female protagonist goes from being indifferent and only caring about her own food and clothing, to being willing to participate in the emperor's schemes. These are all changes, but the only thing that remains unchanged is her kindness. I'll just finish reading the whole book.
This book was quite enjoyable to read. The female protagonist's life was relatively smooth, except for some ups and downs in her love life. I think it's a shame that her brother fell in love with her!
Super good! I stayed up all night reading it, and I've finally finished it, but I still haven't had enough. The author's character development is excellent, and I want to read more side stories! I found this time-travel novel through a friend's recommendation. The female lead doesn't have any special abilities, which is quite realistic. She's a foodie, super cute, and her brother's story is a bit heartbreaking, but the male lead is great too. I want both of them! It's really super good! (￣▽￣~)~
These days, there are very few books that I can finish reading in one go. But I finished this one completely without dragging it out, and there weren't many annoying characters or events!
It's so good!! Although the male lead wasn't only with the female lead at the beginning, he eventually only loved her. Even though the princes and princesses in the palace weren't her biological children, they all adored her and were very close to her.
Well, I've read quite a few Qing Dynasty time-travel novels, and this one is one of the better ones I've seen. Objectively speaking, most of it doesn't deviate too much from the actual historical course. But this is time travel, folks! If everything were exactly like history, why bother reading official history?
This book is very enjoyable. It's not a Mary Sue-style love at first sight, but rather a gradual development of affection through mutual attraction. Although some say it differs too much from history, there are still official and unofficial histories in ancient times, and besides, it's just a novel; just enjoy it.
That was absolutely amazing!!! I was completely engrossed in the show. The interactions between the female lead, Chen Wenxin, and the Emperor, as well as the kindness of her family, especially her second brother, were truly captivating. The female lead herself is also a very good person; she is kind where appropriate, resourceful where necessary, and possesses a remarkable strategic mind. Recommended reading!