Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight

Name: Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight
Author: Zhi Xia

重生首辅大人白月光

by Zhi Xia (织夏)

Status: Completed
Length: 309k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 4y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst

[A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt]

(#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend)

On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.”

Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in by the Shen family. She was frightened then, timid and soft-spoken, afraid to say a word. A tall, gentle young gentleman with a jade-like bearing patted her head. “Don’t be afraid, Qingqing. You’ll have your big brother from now on.”

Ji Yaoqing secretly kept her feelings for him hidden, unable to tell a soul, until Shen Qian personally arranged for her to marry someone else.

Only after she died did Ji Yaoqing realize that Shen Qian had been deeply in love with her, too. Reborn, all she wanted was to catch up with him and cling to his side.

Shen Qian bore too many burdens. His father had died in a factional struggle, and he had known its cruelty from childhood. He had walked on eggshells every step of the way. How could he bear to drag the young girl into it? Reborn, Ji Yaoqing flirted with him, tempted him, and used every trick she could think of. Beneath his robes, Shen Qian clenched his fists and pushed her away again and again.

The day before her wedding, Shen Qian was attacked and remembered his past life. The cool, dignified Chief Minister Shen, known to everyone, actually snatched his bride in front of a crowd.

“Qingqing, my feelings for you go far beyond affection. You are an... inescapable obsession.”

Later, in everyone’s eyes, the cool and dignified Lord Shen went from being a gentleman to a “well-dressed beast.”

A little scene

One night, the girl cried out in a hurt voice, “...Big brother.”

“Who’s your big brother? Don’t call me that.”

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135Chapters

5.4kReads · 30 days

1.6MReads · all time

939Shelves

9.3Score

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It's finished! Thank you to everyone who read it! 😘 1. This book is primarily based on the Ming Dynasty; please do not attempt to find historical factual accuracy, as it is a fictional story. 2. Zun really likes Shen Qian. He's my ideal male lead. He's handsome (but that's not all), affectionate, righteous, kind, selfless, magnanimous, gentle, and respectful...
85 likes4y ago
Wow, this is so good!!! The author's writing is superb. Without exaggeration, she's the best writer I've ever read. The writing flows smoothly and without dragging, drawing on historical and contemporary topics, using both direct and indirect satire… and the dual rebirth plot is amazing! The male lead goes from being a god-like figure to completely subservient to the female lead 😏.
38 likes4y ago
This is the most enjoyable book I've read on Tomato recently. There were no melodramatic plot twists and very few flaws throughout. The female lead is reborn, but unlike other stories, she doesn't drag things out. The male lead is also reborn with superpowers, which is really satisfying. Their interactions are incredibly sweet.
33 likes4y ago
How can such a wonderful book have such a low rating? It deserves a five-star review. Reality versus dream, which is true and which is false? I prefer to believe that everything they experienced in their past lives was a dream, and this life is real. Shen Qian twice knelt and prayed, once saving Qingqing's life and once earning a lifetime of companionship.
30 likes4y ago
Excitement! I've discovered another gem of a novel! From the beginning to now, I haven't found a single flaw. I'm totally hooked! I hope the author continues to improve, and I hope this book reaches even more readers. 🥰
27 likes4y ago
Absolutely amazing! The author's writing is excellent, and it's a sweet and delightful read! Shen Qian truly embodied the gentle and refined character perfectly. I also absolutely love Yao Qing's character, and Lu Heng and Lu Zijie's appearances were stunning! Lu Heng's character is just so amazing! 🥰
25 likes4y ago
It's definitely worth reading. The writing is superb. The four couples—Shen Qian and Qingqing, Lu Heng and the Princess, Prince Duan and Yangyang, and Lu Jiao and Pei Ji—are all very sweet. The regrets of their past lives are all resolved in this one. The mutual pursuit between Shen Qian and Qingqing is especially heartwarming. The more tragic their past lives were, the sweeter their present lives will be. The details are very captivating. Just go for it!
21 likes4y ago
It's been a long time since I've found a book on Tomato that I could read for a long time. The emotional descriptions are quite delicate. The characters are all independent individuals, each with their own storyline. My favorite character is Lu Heng; I really locked Xiao Lingyue and him together! 😳
21 likes4y ago
The author's writing is truly excellent. The mutual devotion between Qingqing and Shen Qian brought me to tears. From their heart-wrenching separation in their past lives to their enduring companionship in this one, everything they experienced tells us that loving someone requires courage, because love is never a burden; it's a powerful support for mutual growth between two people in love. Nothing is more moving than love that grows together! I highly recommend this book!!!
18 likes4y ago
It's been a long time since I've read such a refreshing story. The descriptions are exquisite, and the romance between the male and female leads flows gently yet is profound and passionate. The court intrigue isn't glossed over; the developments and changes are foreshadowed, sometimes predictable, sometimes unexpected yet perfectly logical.
17 likes4y ago