The Frail, Foolish Emperor Is Reborn and Clings to His Wife, Becoming Her Sweet, Gentle Husband

Name: The Frail, Foolish Emperor Is Reborn and Clings to His Wife, Becoming Her Sweet, Gentle Husband
Author: Li Shouyi

病弱昏君重生后，抱紧娘子做娇夫

by Li Shouyi (李守一)

Status: Completed
Length: 385k Words
Genre: Ancient Romance
Subgenre: Palace & Household Intrigue
Updated: 1mo ago
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Synopsis

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[Male lead's perspective + devoted 1v1 romance + male lead with a heart condition + groveling pursuit + delicate male lead and strong female lead + a cathartic work]

In his previous life, Chu Jing feared Empress Shen Yunxu's forceful nature and ambition.

After falling gravely ill, he hid in the Golden Palace, lost himself in cultivating the Dao, and squandered his wealth.

In the end, his wife, whom he had married in his youth, died on the battlefield fighting for her country. All the court's loyal ministers were laid to rest in the underworld, and he himself was hung from the city walls, dying without peace amid suffocation and humiliation.

Only as his life flashed before his eyes did he understand: he had spent a lifetime pursuing an illusion, and wronged a peerless empress who should have shone through the ages.

He awoke from his nightmare and returned to the first year of Chu Jing's reign as emperor.

Looking at his young wife, her phoenix eyes slightly raised and ambition blazing, Chu Jing clutched his chest and coughed twice. Without hesitation, he smashed the alchemy furnace, shamelessly rolled up his bedding, and moved into her chambers.

"Empress, I'm dizzy. Could you handle today's memorials for me?"

"Empress, my heart hurts. Could you keep the keys to the treasury for me?"

Given a second life, Chu Jing had finally figured it out:

Why cultivate immortality? Clinging to his wife's coattails and peacefully being a frail, pampered husband was the right path!

At first, the ministers and strategists at court all thought this sickly, foolish emperor had simply been stripped of his power by the empress.

She, too, believed they were merely political allies who only pretended to get along.

Until one day, with the unification of the realm close at hand, assassins from an enemy nation infiltrated the palace.

That frail emperor, who would be out of breath after taking a few extra steps, smiled as he took a blade for the empress. At death's door, he left behind an edict supporting her ascension as empress regnant.

Only then did everyone realize: this was no lazy, foolish emperor.

He was a brilliant, scheming husband and ally!

Stats

168Chapters

650Reads · 30 days

23kReads · all time

102Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.2Score

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19 likes3mo ago
I will tell you all the truth in the most direct, truthful, straightforward, poignant, decisive, concise, incisive, unpretentious, frank, and practical way, focusing only on the core issues. This book is incredibly engaging.
15 likes3mo ago
Simply blindly trust the chef's writing style and his books! I absolutely love the sickly/frail theme, hehe, it's so good!
8 likes3mo ago
A story about a sickly emperor who is reborn, reforms himself, and fights alongside his empress against a mysterious villain to defeat the Huns (well, maybe that's a better way to put it). They uncover the secrets of the previous generation, and in the end, the emperor becomes empress and the empress becomes emperor. It's a sweet romance (or you could say it's about developing abilities).
7 likes1mo ago
It's really good, especially the author's comments section, it's excellent. I also wish that the characters in the world of the book "peace of mind and body, and ever-increasing health." Enjoy delicious meals and sleep soundly every night. "The pain is gradually subsiding, and my body feels more and more comfortable every day." "Worry less, rest more, and take good care of yourself to recover soon."
4 likes1mo ago
The plot is engaging, and the character relationships and descriptions are excellent. The male lead is a ruthless tyrant in front of outsiders, but a doting husband to the female lead—a charmingly contrasting personality. The only downside is that there aren't enough chapters updated each day; it's not enough to keep you entertained.
4 likes2mo ago
Wow, this book is absolutely amazing! The author is truly a genius. How come every book he writes is so good?! And this one even has those classical Chinese historical records-like things in the author's notes at the end of each chapter, you know? (Uh, I'm not very good at describing it. Anyway, this author is just incredibly awesome!) Our little Jing is so cute, I think.
4 likes2mo ago
It's very well written; the husband is very considerate, and the female lead is very cool.
4 likes3mo ago
It's so good! It's practically divinely written! I wish the author would update 500 chapters every day! 😋
3 likes2mo ago
I've read all of the chef's books, hehe, five-star review 😘
2 likes1mo ago