After suddenly dying, Lou Shuying, a modern-day corporate drone, opened her eyes as the beloved only daughter of Lou Cheng, governor of Jiangnan in the Great Yin Dynasty.
Both the Lou family and her maternal relatives were large, prosperous clans. Just after she came of age, Noble Consort Shu took a liking to her and arranged for her to become the seventh prince Mu Changge’s side consort.
Everyone secretly felt sorry for her. The seventh prince seemed gentle, but in three years of marriage, neither his principal wife nor his concubines had borne him a child. Rumors that the prince was incapable of having heirs had long circulated in the capital.
Who could have guessed that not long after Lou Shuying entered the household, she would become pregnant again and again, single-handedly disproving the rumors that he was heirless?
Even more surprising, this seemingly gentle side consort hid knowledge of the future. Thanks to a fragment of memory from her past life, she knew the seventh prince would lose the struggle for the throne and meet a grim end. So, little by little, she quietly paved the way, steering clear of danger and political strife while keeping him safe.
Palace intrigue and political scheming? Not in this story.
This is all about cozy daily life: raising children, managing the household, protecting her husband, and enjoying life.
When the dust finally settled and the new emperor took the throne, the seventh prince, Mu Changge, safely stepped away from the political struggle and became the younger brother his imperial brother relied on most.
Lou Shuying and Mu Changge spent their lives together, surrounded by their children, enjoying a healthy and peaceful life as a family.
Well, it has its pros and cons. The pros are that the plot is watchable, with one story after another that flows smoothly, and the plot is described in a fairly detailed way. Overall, it's not bad. Some people in the comments section said that it was hard to accept the idea of the female lead becoming Prince An's concubine. Actually, it was hard to accept at the beginning of the series as well.
I haven't finished reading it yet, but the plot is pretty good. The only issues are with the way the characters address each other. First, the female lead, who is both the legitimate daughter and a concubine, calls her maid "elder sister." This isn't a huge problem, since maids brought into the royal palace are usually from childhood and have a close relationship, so it's understandable.
I don't know why it got such a low score, but it's quite good! The writing is delicate, and the subject matter is one I like.
Different times have not created barriers to communication on values; independence, self-love, and self-reliance are the hallmarks of great women throughout history and across the world.
Overall, I think the story so far is pretty good; the plot and descriptions are in my preferred style. However, the constant emphasis on her being the soul of 26 seems a bit strange to me, and I don't particularly like this kind of setup.
It's really good, author, please read it sooner, I love it even more!
Should we be more precise about age? Should we say thirteen five years ago, fifteen five years later... Or should we use the traditional Chinese age reckoning (or lunar age)?
Did the author make a mistake with the age at the beginning? The female lead was only a few months old when she was born; wasn't she supposed to be 13? Five years later, she should be 18.
I haven't finished watching it, but I really liked the plot, especially the descriptions of the costumes.