
The True Story of a Legitimate Daughter's Growth
嫡女成长实录
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Palace and Household Intrigue Stories
Historical romance is a genre I absolutely love. I read some of these as historical workplace stories, while others really make me ship the leads. I also don’t care whether the leads are virgins.
Historical Romance: Household Intrigue and Political Scheming, Not Just Wish Fulfillment
When I read historical romances, I don't like implausible declarations of mutual sexual purity, since they don't fit the historical setting. I prefer realistic writing and have high standards for plot. I don't read tedious, listless stories.
Stories I Absolutely Loved, 2026 Edition
These should all be BG or no-CP stories. I might keep adding to the list.
Old-School Household Intrigue
Old-school flavor, inner-courtyard intrigue, and stories about everyday life
Strong Female Leads in Historical Fiction
Women can be independent and strong.
My Favorite Books
For endless rereading. I come back whenever I'm out of things to read.
Completed Stories, Part 1
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Historical Romance
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A Great Batch of Books
Although they are not quite as good as the very best, they are still highly enjoyable. They all have some flaws, large or small.
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If the matter about the prince is not a clerical error by the author, there is another explanation, that is, the prince and the under-eunuch. This is simply pointing at the emperor's nose and disgusting him... So the queen's first thought was to hide it. So if Xiaoqi exposes it later, it will become a packaged sex, and it was discovered by an elder of the concubine through Prince Ning. It is better than a court lady who saw the young eunuch coming out of the prostitution shop and became suspicious... Otherwise, what kind of image will the three girls have in the emperor's mind... How will the emperor feel when he sees the prince who was obsessed with male sex at a young age and was hollowed out... That is really a dragon and a dragon and a phoenix...
When I had just finished watching The Daughter, I saw someone commenting that the heroine of The Daughter was not lovable, so I followed Xiao Wu to watch The Daughter. Unexpectedly, I particularly liked Liu Deyu, and it was because I knew she was the reincarnation of San Niu that I followed her back to watch The Daughter. After reading it, I still like her very much. What the author said is right. When I read it, I felt that she was very flesh and blood. Although I also liked Xiao Qi when I watched the concubine, I still admire and appreciate her more. After all, many of the contradictions in the concubine are external, and a large part of the growth process described by the concubine is focused on the changes in Sanniu's inner emotions and thoughts. Although she has flaws, a lot of immaturity, and is growing up. But I think there are things within her that have remained unchanged and have always guided her progress, such as bravery, kindness, and honesty (whether to others or to herself). She is a very reflective and critical person, constantly questioning herself and the people closest to her morally. This process is undoubtedly very painful and requires courage, but she has been doing this spontaneously and intentionally or unintentionally since she was a child. I think this is the most valuable and attractive thing about her. It also involves a lot of inner growth, and there is also a book on the mistress in the series, but I think it is also about growth, and Huiniang's growth is more driven by the strong collision of another value of Xiaoquan and the process of mutual adjustment between the two of them, which is somewhat different from Sanniu's self-criticism based on conscience and reflection. After seeing many comments complaining about Sanniu, I couldn't help but post another opinion. I believe there are people who like Sanniu as much as I do, haha.
I really like Sanniu, she is flesh and blood, can be soft-hearted, self-reflective, and self-critical. The most important thing is that she has always had a pure and even kind heart. Just like the second aunt said, "Only you treat me as a human being." Different from Xiaoqi's identity as a time-traveling girl, in that era, Sanniu could retain a trace of principle, which was what made her shine differently from others in this feudal dynasty.
I finished reading it before I knew it. After reading it for the second time, I realized how good this chapter is.
The Concubine was not the first otaku novel I read, but it inspired my passion for otaku novels. Since then, I have read many such articles, and some of them are quite good. I don't know why but I always feel that there is something missing. After watching The Daughter, I suddenly realized something. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Daiyu teaches Xiangling how to write poems, and once said, "Intention is the most important thing." The plot is of course also important, but what determines the height of a novel should be the author's desire to express the center. Without a good intention, even if the article is wonderful, it lacks soul. The two articles "Concubine" and "Legitimate Daughter" reflect the process of Xiaoqi and Shantong growing up, struggling to survive, and working hard to create their own beautiful new lives under the heavy feudal ethics and layers of imprisonment. Both growth and survival are major issues in life. To be able to show this process completely and vividly, I have to say that Xiaoxiang's skill is very impressive. Some people say that Xiaoxiang's novel is too ideal. How could there be aristocratic children in ancient times who were willing to be a couple for the rest of their lives? The heroine should fight to the death with the concubines. This is reality. I'm a little dissatisfied. If you just want to show the normal life of ancient women (that is, disputes between wives and concubines), then the focus of this article can only be limited to exposing the helplessness of ancient women. What I appreciate more about Xiaoxiang is that she not only embodies the helplessness of women under the feudal system, but also embodies Xiaoqi and Shantong's struggle against this so-called fate. Although they are inevitably compromised by these systems, they are trying their best to get rid of them, and Shantong is doing even better. It's a good saying "If you don't bear the burden on your life, life will bear on you." After all, this is in line with the style of women in our new era who use their hands to create a better tomorrow. Lu Xun's words express what I mean very well: Although the courage of Chinese women has been suppressed by conspiracies and secrets for thousands of years, it is clear evidence that it has not perished in the end. Besides, even in ancient times, there were still good men, such as the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Youtang who had only one wife (although I don't know if there were political considerations in this, but it is rare to be an emperor). As for Fengjia and Hanqin not taking concubines, even though it was due to their own good character, it was more importantly due to the efforts of our Xiaoqi and Shantong. No happiness is taken for granted. I actually admire the female protagonists in Xiaoxiang's works. The male protagonists all have personalities and are difficult to control. First of all, Mr. Xu is a typical tall, rich and handsome man with an unruly temperament and a bit of domineering machismo. He is a favorite in the eyes of many women, so he can easily be seduce him. Secondly, Hanqin belongs to the Phoenix male type. If one person is not handled well, it is easy to abandon the chaff and become the second big boss. As for Quan Zhongbai, his elegant and wind-like temperament is indeed very attractive, but the wind will not stop for anyone. These three types of men are obviously the bane of many women, but they may not be so suitable as husbands. However, I think no man is born suitable to be a husband. Marriage requires management. No man is perfect. Even outstanding men such as Xiaoqi and Shantong have their own shortcomings. However, after they were together, both men and women improved and became better. Become better people together, this is the meaning of love. I have always admired Xiao Qi's rationality. Some people may have thought that it was hypocritical that Xiao Qi and Mr. Xu were in love but refused to accept that Mr. Xu finally married unwillingly. Compared with those novels that desperately promote the supremacy of love, this is still my taste as a concubine. Love certainly has its own unique power, but no matter how big it is, it cannot be bigger than the world. Love is also a part of life, not all of it. Love also requires certain conditions. Even if love lacks objective conditions, it will be difficult to end well even if it is transformed into marriage, not to mention it is still an era when human life is as cheap as grass. Just like Xiao Qi believes, if she was not the fifth lady who was married to her, she would also be killed. As for Xiaoqi's psychology, it's easy to understand. Couples in this world will inevitably be too entangled, and if they don't love each other, they won't get hurt. After all, a couple who loves too much will inevitably hurt each other, and it will be difficult for them to live in peace for the rest of their lives. Comparing one's feelings with one's own, even if there is free love in modern society, there are still so many people on blind dates. The feeling of being in a blind date is not about the feelings, but the conditions. After falling in love a few times, you will also have the idea of finding someone with similar conditions and getting married. It's just that a marriage lacking love will be somewhat eclipsed. Just like if there was no love marriage with Mr. Xu, Xiaoqi would just survive instead of living. At the same time, I also like Shantong's boldness in pursuing true love. But her bravery is not without a plan, but something to rely on. She also has the support of her mother, Wang, and her grandmother's sincere love for her. This may not be the so-called filial piety, but marriage means almost everything to women in ancient times. If a man does not love his first wife, he can still have several concubines to comfort his emotions. A woman will be with her forever. Using your own happiness to fulfill your filial piety is just foolish filial piety. What's more, it won't do anything to Wang just relying on the name of his legitimate wife. Compare the two heroines. Indeed, Xiao Qi is even more intelligent than San Niu. When I first read Chapter 3 of The Daughter, I almost didn't want to continue reading it because I didn't like the impulse at the beginning of the third chapter, but luckily I didn't miss it. Objectively speaking, environment shapes people. Xiaoqi lives in such a dangerous environment, and no one who is sincere to her has the power to protect her. If she doesn't become stronger, she will be chewed to the bone. Xiaoqi's intelligence is a need. What's more, she traveled through time as an adult. Although Shantong's growth was not without hardships, she still had many people who cared about her. Now I no longer regret that Shan Tong is not as powerful as Xiao Qi. I pity Xiao Qi, but I am happy for Shan Tong. People who are loved have no right to complain. I admire Xiaoqi's intelligence very much, but I think Shantong is more relatable. In fact, both Xiaoqi and Shantong have grown up. In the process of growing up, it is inevitable to leave innocence behind, and calculation is essential. But they still have their own bottom line, and they are still unwilling to do so when they can avoid hurting others. If it is a bit regretful, it is that the two novels basically took place at the same time, complementing each other and making the structure clearer. It's very common, once you know the ending and then look back at the process, it's inevitable that there's a lack of suspense. I hope that this book of Rebirth can continue the story and know the next story of Xiaoqi and Shantong. The author must be praised for his cheating, which shows that Xiaoxiang is really a very perseverant person. It's a lengthy article, but the logic is lacking. But on behalf of my concubine and legitimate daughter, I also wish Diary of Rebirth a success. Ever since I read Xiaoxiang's house fighting essays, and then looked at other ones, I feel a bit like I've seen the most beautiful women in the country, and it's hard to be discerned by ordinary beauty. Please Xiaoxiang must continue to ride on this promising road of Zhaidou!
It ended like this, I still want to watch it! What happened after San Niu Han Qin went to Jiangnan? What happened to Qi Yu in the palace? What happened to Cui Zixiu and Yu Qiao? Did anything happen when Han Fang sent Yu Qiao to Yu Qiao? There is so much more that I want to see.
After reading it, some parts are locked, but even a guesser can probably figure it out. Generally speaking, the tone of this article is that children in northwest China can get married independently. Sometimes I can't help but speak fiercely while watching the plot. But in reality, there are many more outrageous plots than in the story. Looking back, the portraits are really three-dimensional, plump and multi-faceted. The appearance of Xiao Qi and Xu Fengjia here makes people eat a little bit of candy.
The wife is disgusted with Sanniu's family, the Wang family who has made her own life miserable and is getting better and better, the gold-fingered Shan Tong and Shan Yu, and even the two common children, Shan Nan, who is greedy, treacherous and hypocritical, and Shan Ying, who is arrogant and petty when she succeeds. Shannan and Shanxi are in a dog-eat-dog situation. No matter how bad Shanxi is, Shannan is greedy for other people's property and is unwilling to give out more dowry. While colluding with his biological mother and aunt, he asked his stepmother to stop Shanxi's marriage. Shanxi later killed one thousand enemies and suffered eight hundred losses to himself. As for Shanying, her brother dared to sneer at the younger sister after being adopted. She was extremely proud of herself when she found a middle-aged eighth-grade sesame official to fill her house. When she got married, she shamelessly used the Shanxi family's property to enrich herself, which was disgusting to watch.
I came late and finally read the old article seriously. Still so good. (I just want to know how to cure severe rhinitis... I use the Japanese rhinitis spray that cannot be used more often, and I use it precariously)
Shantong is closer to people in real life, making people feel very close.