Looking for Historical Slice-of-Life Novels 求【古风世情】文

1. 1 妈 Mom, Does My Blood Taste Sweet? 妈，我的血甜吗？ Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠18k WordsCompleted Mom, Does My Blood Taste Sweet? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although it's not in the ancient style, it's definitely a good-looking short story about human nature.

2. 2 五 At Fifty, I Divorced with a Fortune in Dowry 五十岁，我带着亿万嫁妆离婚 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠Marriage & Romance15k WordsCompleted At Fifty, I Divorced Him with a Billion-Dollar Dowry 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 半 A Life Half-Buried in Light (After Thirty Years of Marriage, I Smashed Leftovers in My Husband's Face) 半生埋光（结婚三十年，我把剩菜扣在丈夫脸上） Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠22k WordsCompleted A Life Half Buried in Light (After Thirty Years of Marriage, I Smacked the Leftovers Into My Husband’s Face) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 婆 The Day My Mother-in-Law Begged Me to Remarry, I Personally Sent Her Son to Prison 婆婆跪求我改嫁那天，我亲手把她儿子送进监狱 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠18k WordsCompleted The Day My Mother-in-Law Begged Me to Remarry, I Personally Sent Her Son to Prison 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 替 On My Wedding Night, I Saw My Paralyzed Groom Stand Up Against the Wall 《替嫁当晚，我看见瘫子新郎扶着墙站起来》 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠19k WordsCompleted That Night I Was Married Off in Her Place, I Saw My Paralyzed Groom Get to His Feet Using the Wall for Support 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 带 I Brought a 700,000-Yuan Dowry and Married a Terminally Ill Old Man 带七十万陪嫁，我嫁给了绝症老头 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠Marriage & Romance19k WordsCompleted I Brought a Dowry of 700,000 and Married a Terminally Ill Old Man 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 相 Humiliated at the Matchmaking Corner, I Married My Mom Off to Their Father and Son 相亲角受辱后，我带老妈嫁给了他们父子 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠13k WordsCompleted Humiliated at the Matchmaking Corner, I Took Mom and Married Their Father and Son —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 直 After 108 Livestreamed Suicide Attempts, a Doctor Pulled Me Back 直播自杀108次后，医生拽住了我 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠13k WordsCompleted After 108 Livestreamed Suicide Attempts, the Doctor Grabbed Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 我 I Was the Price My Mother Paid to Trade Her Daughter for a Son 我是我妈用女儿换儿子的代价 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠9k WordsCompleted I Was the Price My Mother Paid to Trade Her Daughter for a Son 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the CEO's Beloved White Moonlight (Grandma Edition) 重生后我成了霸总的白月光（奶奶版） Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠10k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Became the CEO’s White Moonlight (Grandma Edition) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 婚 Reborn Before My Wedding, I Ruined My Scumbag Ex’s Reputation 婚礼前重生，我让渣男身败名裂 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠11k WordsCompleted Reborn Before the Wedding, I Ruined My Scumbag Ex —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 妈 Mom Is Flying on the Twelfth Floor 妈妈在十二楼飞 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠24k WordsCompleted Mom Is Flying on the Twelfth Floor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 妈 Mom, They Won't Let Me Come First 妈妈，他们不让我考第一 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠12k WordsCompleted Mom, They Won't Let Me Come First 6Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 婆 My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Leave with Nothing, So I Married the Richest Man. Now She's Gone Mad with Regret 《婆婆逼我净身出户，我转身嫁首富她悔疯了》 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠24k WordsCompleted My Mother-in-Law Forced Me to Leave With Nothing, So I Turned Around and Married the Richest Man. Now She's Gone Mad With Regret 34Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 亲 The Paternity Test Says 99.99%, but There’s No Way That Boy Is Mine 《亲子鉴定99.99%，但儿子绝不可能是我的》 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Paternity Test Says 99.99%, But There's No Way the Boy Is Mine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 燃 Our Gas Bill Skyrocketed, and My Wife Was Hiding a Man at Home 燃气费暴增，老婆在家里藏着一个男人 Fish, Cat, Mouse鱼猫鼠13k WordsCompleted Our Gas Bill Soared, and My Wife Was Hiding a Man at Home 481Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 谁 Who Says This Young Lady Has Been Doing Good Deeds? 谁说本小姐积善了？ Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Who Says This Young Lady Has Been Doing Good Deeds? 23.4kReads—Score847Shelves

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    Recommended short stories about ancient Chinese society

18. 18 说 I Said I'd Be a Treacherous Official, So How Did I Become a Legend? 说好当奸臣，怎么名垂青史了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I said I wanted to be a treacherous minister, so how did I end up immortalized in history? 15.1kReads—Score574Shelves
19. 19 陛 Your Majesty, I Really Want to Be Demoted! 陛下，我真的想被贬呀！ Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Your Majesty, I really want to be demoted! 2.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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    I recently read this, and it's quite well-written; I'd recommend it.

20. 20 系 The System Told Me to Conquer the World, So I Took the Throne 系统让我攻略天下，我直接登基了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The System Told Me to Conquer the World, So I Went Straight to the Throne 127Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 男 The Male Lead Will Wipe Out My Family? Then He Doesn't Get to Live 男主会灭我满门？那他别活了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The Male Lead Is Going to Wipe Out My Entire Family? Then He Doesn't Get to Live 135Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 秋 Short-Handed for the Autumn Harvest, I Tricked Half the Imperial Court into Farming 秋收缺人，我把半个朝廷骗来种地 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted We Were Short-Handed for the Autumn Harvest, So I Tricked Half the Imperial Court into Farming 9.5kReads—Score428Shelves
23. 23 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    This is an amazing novel that I've read two or three times! Whenever I'm in a reading slump, I reread it repeatedly and gain something new each time. Give it a try, you'll regret it if you don't!

24. 24 跛 The Gentle Wife of the Lame Young Scholar 跛腿小秀才的温柔妻 Still So Sleepy还是困啊Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Low-Key, Cozy Farming Story, No Golden Finger, Simple Everyday Life, Short Novel of 100,000 Words] * Lan Ruo transmigrates into a book and becomes a young scholar’s wife. The young scholar is injured in an accidental fall and becomes lame. He’s terribly shy and blushes whenever she teases him. She can’t help herself, always wanting to tease him and watch him turn red with embarrassment. Content warning: The pace is fairly quick because this is a short novel. 3.3kReads8.9Score288Shelves
25. 25 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
26. 26 北 There Are Fish in the Northern Sea: A Mystery 北冥有鱼【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery267k WordsCompleted Women had low status in ancient times, and female coroners were treated as the lowest of the low. After enduring years of torment from her family, Lin Feiyu ran away and spent eight years studying under an old coroner. Yet the authorities and the public still refused to accept or recognize her. After investigating a series of strange and uncanny cases with Cheng Yu, a fallen scion of a once-prominent family, including a prince’s death, a ghost groom, a mermaid’s tearful pearls, and a mysterious 808Reads8.9Score161Shelves
27. 27 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.2kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
28. 28 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
29. 29 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
30. 30 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.3kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
31. 31 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.1kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves
32. 32 郁 Granny Yu's Daily Routine of Gossip and Retirement 郁老太的吃瓜养老日常 A Breeze to the Ear一耳清风Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + everyday family life + no romance + building wealth + heartwarming] The troublemakers are dealt with quickly. This is pure farming, with no court intrigue or powerful nobles. Modern young woman Yu Zhiqiu gets into a car accident and transmigrates into the body of an ancient peasant woman with the same name. Her husband is dead, they are short on money and food, and she has several troublesome children to care for. So what if they’re poor? Hard work brings prosperity. Everyone i 2.3kReads8.5Score244Shelves
33. 33 穿 Transmigrate: A Concubine's Journey to Adulthood 穿越之庶女成长计划 Just Juju是橘橘吖Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted Her birth mother was a favored concubine, yet she was raised by the principal wife. Qing Wanyue thought she was in for a terrible start, but unexpectedly, she thrived in this unfamiliar dynasty. Starting March 30, two chapters will be updated every morning at 8 a.m., for a daily total of 6,000 words. 7kReads8.2Score553Shelves
34. 34 青 A Cottage Amid the Green Hills 青山可结庐 Zeng Pig Milk Tea曾猪奶茶Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out, dears. The tags are wrong: it's historical romance and farming. In the first year of Tianyuan, something extraordinary happened in Lijiazhuang, a small village under Fengshui Township. The family of Li Zhijin was actually asking for the hand of Xu Lansi, the second daughter of the neighboring Xujiacun. The Xu family had two daughters, but the elder, Xu Jinxiu, was the real beauty, both talented and lovely, with suitors coming one after another. 3.1kReads8.9Score335Shelves
35. 35 绝 A Barren Curse, a Bad Omen! She Builds a Fortune and Fills the Granary with Meat 绝户！丧门星！养汉发家满仓肉 A Tree Named Funing一颗叫福宁的树Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Xue Huangying was blessed with a graceful figure and beautiful looks. Whatever she planted thrived, and whatever she raised flourished. Yet ever since birth, she had borne a terrible reputation. The villagers said the fourth daughter of the Xue family was a bringer of misfortune, a debt collector who had cost her mother her life and stolen her father's good fortune. When she grew up, she would even steal other people's luck, and anyone who got close to her would be doomed! Fortunately, Scholar X 501Reads8.4Score105Shelves
36. 36 立 Establishing a Women's Household: Taking a Son-in-Law and Having Three Boys and a Girl 立女户：招个赘婿生三儿一女 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, no golden finger + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion after marriage] After her cousin stole her betrothed, Jingshu fought back with all her might and established an independent household. She divided the family property, bought a house and farmland, then took in a handsome young husband with clear, bright eyes. After marriage, all three sons and their daughter took her surname. No worries about a mother-in-law, and her own mother lived right by her side. Her 4.2kReads9.1Score529Shelves
37. 37 青 Old Stories of Qinghe 青禾旧事 Don't Call Me Big Sis-in-Law别叫我大嫂Female-Channel Fanfiction135k WordsCompleted A spoonful of warmth, half a lifetime of loyalty The Sheng family falls into ruin, and every member is thrown into prison. Qinghe, an unassuming cook, risks her life to rescue the dim-witted young lady, Sheng Mingyue. She takes the girl into hiding, conceals their identities, and drifts through the common quarters. From a steamed-cake stall to a little eatery, Qinghe uses her deft hands to provide for them both, while secretly aiding her former master in prison. The eldest young master, Sheng 592Reads8.4Score121Shelves
38. 38 村 Every Family in the Village Fends for Itself 村庄儿女各当家 July Hasn't Arrived Yet七月还没来Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [A fictional setting, ensemble cast, family and village life + a slow, steady pace + no rebirth or transmigration] Village children and little stories of farm life, simple and heartwarming, with no awful characters. When a man comes of age, he marries; when a woman comes of age, she weds. Zhou Baochun is about to leave her family home and become a wife. Her in-laws have “a bad reputation,” but the marriage was arranged long ago. Life with her mother-in-law, the neighbors, and the fields. There a 10.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
39. 39 娘 Wifey, Can I Live Off You Yet? 娘子，软饭能吃了吗？ Chubby Second Brother胖小二Ancient Romance731k WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + transmigration + family life + the female lead is a black leopard] Gu Shi'an narrowly escapes death after suffering severe injuries. When she wakes, she’s become the Lin family’s bride, brought in to bring good fortune to her sick husband. She opens her eyes and gives her new husband a beating. Who knew her husband wasn’t ordinary either? He’s a general who has returned to life in someone else’s body. He used to lead troops into battle, but now he can’t lift a shou 362Reads8.9Score107Shelves
40. 40 开 Busy Reclaiming Land and Farming, I Dote on My Blind Little Husband 开荒种田忙，娇养盲眼小夫郎 Rice-Munching Cat啃饭猫Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Farming + Strong Female Lead and Weak Male Lead + No Golden Finger + Coming of Age + Few Annoying Characters + 1v1 Romance + Slow-Burn] In her previous life, Qin Zhi was plagued by illness and died in a fire. After transmigrating and waking up again, she finds herself a young bride bought for half a dou of rice while fleeing famine. The good news is she's alive again. The bad news is her young husband is underage, blind, and saddled with two little dependents! Fine. Qin Zhi rolls up her sleeves 178Reads8.4Score—Shelves
41. 41 皇 The Emperor Personally Fights My Palace Battles for Me 皇帝亲自替我宫斗 The Mountains and Seas Are Within Reach山海可望Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Emperor Personally Fights Palace Schemes on My Behalf 21.6kReads—Score571Shelves

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    They are all ancient-style novels about human relationships.

42. 42 为 For the Throne of My House, I Secretly Took Down the Cui Family's Icy Beauty 为了我家的皇位，我偷偷阴了崔家的高岭之花 Hanyue Ji瀚月姬Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted For the sake of my family’s throne, I secretly took down the Cui family’s aloof beauty. 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 娘 After Being Reborn, Mother Didn't Want Me and Picked Up My Little Sister Instead 娘重生后不要我，抱起了妹妹 Icy Honey Pomelo冰蜜柚Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After my mother was reborn, she no longer wanted me. She picked up my little sister instead. 617Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 妤 A Dream of Yuchu 妤初一梦 Sister Youyou柚柚姐Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted A Dream of Yuchu 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    Highly recommend it, it's a great read for me, a short story.

46. 46 女 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.7kReads8.8Score354Shelves
47. 47 云 The Moon in Yun Ting's Heart 云廷心上月 Sugar Beans Aren't Bitter糖豆不苦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue early on + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one love + happy ending] [Sickly beauty x obsessive male lead] After transmigrating into a book, Qin Yannian finds herself as a minor character in a political scheming novel aimed at male readers. The book is three million words long, and she appears in only three hundred of them. The original owner of her body relentlessly pursued her second cousin, insisting she would marry no one else. In the p 14.8kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
48. 48 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
49. 49 太 The Grand Tutor's Guide to Winning a Wife 太傅谋妻录 Jiang Yi绛衣Ancient Romance951k WordsCompleted Shen Zhijun, the legitimate daughter of a minor official, gets a second chance at life. In her previous life, she married her childhood sweetheart and loved the wrong man, withering away at just twenty-five. She crossed paths with Wang Yanli three times. The first time, he had lost his wife and she her mother. The second time, she had just married, and they exchanged no more than a glance. The third time, he advised her to learn to let go. Not long after she returned home, she died. After waking 2.9kReads7.7Score328Shelves
50. 50 重 Reborn, I Spent a Night of Passion with My Scumbag Husband’s Older Brother 重生后，和渣夫兄长春风一度了 A Plump Little Tangerine一颗胖橘子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Yuanxiang was the Grand Princess of Great Sheng, a woman whose status far exceeded her virtue. She was hot-tempered, whipping her sisters and framing her brother; She was narrow-minded and intolerant, and tortured her servants to death; She was jealous, unable to bear children herself yet forbidding her husband from taking concubines; She was extravagant and debauched, living in luxury, having affairs, and lacking all virtue; She was skilled in political intrigue, bui 3.9kReads8.3Score380Shelves

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