We Agreed to Treat Each Other with Respect, So Why Is the Chief Minister Here Again at Night?
说好相敬如宾，首辅夜里又来了？
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 350k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 11mo ago
- English
- Request a translation
Synopsis
Other names
- The Powerful Minister Works Like a Beast of Burden While I Enjoy Wealth and Glory!权臣当牛做马，我享富贵荣华！Alternate title on Fanqie
Stats
More by this author
In booklists 111
See all
A Love-Brained, Clingy Male Lead with Two Sides to Him
Show Me the Number One Book on Your Shelf ⚠️⚠️⚠️ No Angsty Stories!
I saw someone describe it as a tearjerker and commented that I wouldn't read it because I'm a total crybaby and didn't want to sob. But I couldn't resist. I ended up crying my eyes out late at night, and my sister even made fun of me. I want to find the person who recommended it and ask them to cover the cost of my tissues, but I can't find them anymore 😭
Any Books You Clicked on by Accident, Couldn't Put Down, and Wanted to Reread?
Historical setting, with a cold and powerful female lead, and a male lead who's the same.
I’m In a Serious Reading Slump. Nothing Interests Me, Help!
Could some kind soul please save me? (´;︵;`)
Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance!!! You Have No Idea How Long It's Been Since I Read One 😂
I can’t find any good historical romances! Preferably not too long, no more than a little over a million words. It has to be good! Ideally, the heroine is reborn or transmigrates, gets revenge on the scumbags, and has a doting hero. One-on-one romance, both leads faithful to each other!!! No angst! A little angst at most! The hero must not have any other consorts.
Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance with Excellent Writing
I hope the writing is serious. I’ve been reading web novels for six years, so please, everyone, recommend stories set in the imperial harem, with all its intrigue and schemes!
Stories with Great Values That You Can’t Bear to Reread
Right and wrong are for oneself to judge; let others decide one’s reputation, and don’t dwell on gains or losses. Don’t judge without knowing the whole story. If you’re not involved, don’t take sides. Nothing in this world is inherently unacceptable to heaven and earth, whether a species or a person. We know what happens in the book, but we’re only people outside it, you and I.
I'm Tired of Poor Scholar Stories. Any About Scions of Great Clans Taking the Imperial Exams?
Looking for High-Quality Transmigration Stories
High-Quality Historical Romance Novels!!!
Something like "The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus", "Attack Jade", or "How Is This Proper"? The author's writing has to be good, and the plot needs plenty of twists and turns. Key point: lots of reversals.
Classical Chinese Romance!!!! Your Number One Pick! Send It My Way!
I love historical novels, I love historical novels! The female lead can be a little flawed, but the male lead absolutely must not be annoying! I want something that keeps me interested enough to read on.
Comforting Marriage First, Love Later
Looking for a marriage-first, love-later story where the couple treats each other with respect and there's no melodramatic, bitter feud between them. The male lead respects the heroine, making the story really pleasant to read. Nothing like an outrageous domineering CEO story, please. A little angst is fine, haha.
Severe Reading Slump!!! I Can’t Get Through Any Books. Any Good Recommendations?
Any Historical Stories with a Powerful Minister as the Male Lead and a Soft, Adorable Female Lead???
Completed Historical Romance That'll Have You Grinning the Whole Way Through
A completed historical romance, very sweet with no angst. Reborn is fine. Both leads should be strong, and the female lead shouldn't be a self-sacrificing saint or a fake innocent. She should be socially savvy. 😍 Thanks so much, lovely ladies and gentlemen! 😘
Looking for a Highly Re-readable Novel That Doesn't Make Things Up As It Goes
High-Quality, Short, Complete Stories with Great Writing and Good Values
Sweet Historical Romance, No Angst, Super Sweet
Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance, the Kind You Can't Skip a Single Chapter!!!
SOS, SOS, SOS! High-Quality Stories That Will Blow You Away
No stale tropes. I want a fresh, original plot, like "The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Plot Against Me".
Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core
No comedy, no revenge against scumbags, and no female or male protagonist with serious issues. They shouldn’t go around causing trouble, and the plot should be exciting.
Looking for a Really Great Short Story
Looking for stories like He Was Discussing a Business Deal with Someone Else the Day I Miscarried. He Was Discussing a Business Deal with Someone Else the Day I Miscarried.
Ancient-Era Romance: A Sweet, Delicate Heroine, Devoted Hero, Lots of Sugar and No Angst
Something sweet
In Her Past Life, the Female Lead Thought the Male Lead Didn't Love Her. In This Life, She Avoids Him
In her previous life, the heroine thought the male lead didn’t love her. In this life, she avoids him.
In same booklists
Wrongfully Married to a Deranged Powerbroker
You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him?
Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit
Book Transmigration: The Chief Minister’s Wicked Wife Is a Miracle Doctor
On Our Wedding Night, the Princess Consort Crawled Back from the Mass Grave
The Mad Chancellor’s Beloved Has Given Up on Him
After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue
Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting
After I Transmigrated, the Prince's Bride Turned Heads
After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble
I Transmigrated into a Book, So I'll Marry the Rich but Short-Lived Villain
I Am at Odds with the Dog of a Crown Prince
The Young Marquis’s Darling: His Wife Is Rich Beyond Compare
A Thousand Miles of Longing Beneath the Moon of Home
This Is Crazy! I Opened My Eyes and Was Already Marrying the Future Chief Minister!
The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End
The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her
Come Steal the Snow of Yunzhou
Fearing Spring's Return: Half Longing for Parting, Half Longing for You
After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me
Reader comments 50
Google Translate
Wow, that's great! I've recently read a few novels with ridiculous titles, but the content is all excellent. I really don't know why they didn't choose better titles 😂 Maybe Tomato did it on purpose, wanting to test the readers' reading capacity 😂
I highly recommend it! There aren't any particularly melodramatic events, and every character is well-developed. There aren't any truly evil people; they all have their own storylines. But I really wish the author would write about the next generation's story too!
The female lead was asked to marry into the Xie family as soon as she returned to the capital. It was rumored that the Xie siblings and in-laws were extremely difficult to get along with. The female lead originally planned to marry into the family and live a life of luxury, but she was ready to run away at any time if anything happened.
It was a pretty good read, quite smooth overall. It had some simple palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. The male lead's character was good, though the female lead's could have been more developed. The characters—the sharp-tongued male lead, the narcissistic emperor, the arrogant older sister-in-law, and the dashing male lead's mother—were all well-developed and clearly defined.
It's really good! The romance between the male and female leads progresses just right! (✪▽✪)❤️(O^з^o)💞💞💞(o^з^o)💞💞💞 It's very enjoyable to watch, and the plot doesn't drag. (ˊ•͈ꇴ•͈ˋ)
This novel feels really realistic. It has time travel, rebirth, and the villainous female supporting character's awakening and counterattack. But when they only appear as supporting characters (except for the female lead), without the protagonist's halo, and not yet at the point of being infallible, their lives become much more realistic.
This is an exceptionally good book. It avoids clichés, with a captivating plot full of twists and turns, exciting detective work, and logically sound political intrigue. Every character is vividly portrayed; while there are villains, they are all well-rounded and compelling.
It's good 🤔 but the ending felt a bit rushed 🤔 The romance between the male and female leads progressed smoothly, but there wasn't much of a romantic subplot 🤔 The cases in the story are intricately linked, and if you ignore some details, it's quite interesting 😆 But the ending where the emperor is poisoned is really unnecessary 😂 The emperor didn't do anything wrong; he was just a little…
It was pretty good, but after watching it, I felt a little unsatisfied! The male lead doesn't have a "white moonlight" (idealized love interest), so don't worry. The second female lead is wicked in the beginning but comes to her senses later. She's not constantly deceived by the reborn maid, and she doesn't die either; she simply changes her identity and stays away from everything.
Super good! The writing flows smoothly, the plot doesn't drag, and the characters are well-developed. Overall, it's very well-written. The author is awesome! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 Ahhh, it seems the author is writing a sequel! The ending was so rushed, it just ended so abruptly. I want to see what happens next. Hehe 😁😁😁😁