The Princess Consort of a Past Life

A modern, reserved husband becomes a playful prince cousin in ancient times! In the modern world, An Yanyan was an abandoned baby raised in an orphanage. Then a rich mother suddenly appeared in her life, and she fell in love with her mother's stepson. She got her wish and married her mother's stepson. Her biological mother fell ill and passed away. Then her husband suddenly became a different person. Not only did he try to seize the shares her mother had left her, he also wanted a divorce. Only then did she learn that her husband had married her solely for her inheritance. Unable to accept it, she went to confront him, but accidentally injured someone else first. Despairing of everything, she decided to take her husband with her and die together. Instead, she transmigrated to ancient times, to a past life. She transmigrated into the body of a ten-year-old girl named Hua Qingyan, who had a childhood sweetheart of a cousin. They were separated when they were young. When they grew up, she didn't want to marry her cousin, the prince to whom she was betrothed. She ran away to avoid the wedding, only for the entire Hua family to be wiped out overnight. A cat demon who had failed to escape a heavenly tribulation possessed her, and the two of them ended up sharing one body. The cat demon acted up every full moon. Her prince cousin risked his life to save her time and again. Even knowing there was a demon inside her, he still insisted on marrying her and making her his princess consort. Her cousin in ancient times looked just like her husband, but her husband was calculating and deep. Her cousin was cheerful and playful, and loved her with all his heart. He wanted nothing more than to spend his life with her. She was unconscious for six days in the modern world, but lived for six years in ancient times. She brings a prince back to the modern world and they settle into a sweet, happy life together. My ongoing novel, Eastern Palace Romance Notes, is looking for bookmarks! Also known as A Crane's Dream Renewed, a reborn story! First life: The crown prince chases his wife to the grave! There's no time to compete for his favor. Staying alive is what matters! Ruan Xiaoran, daughter of a county magistrate, is told by her father to seduce the crown prince and become a concubine in the Eastern Palace. When he ascends the throne, she can fight for the rank of consort. Five years ago, Ruan Xiaoran and Xiao Moyan were childhood friends. Back then, she never imagined Xiao Moyan would enter the Eastern Palace and become crown prince. And she herself was personally appointed by the emperor to serve as his personal eunuch. Even more awkwardly, Ruan Xiaoran ate herself into a chubby little girl, hoping to fail the selection of palace maidens. By then, the crown prince had become a handsome, refined young man. Rumors claimed that the crown prince preferred men and was in love with his personal young eunuch. Forced by the emperor, she tried to persuade the crown prince to summon the beauties of the Eastern Palace. Heaven and earth are her witnesses: Ruan Xiaoran really only wanted to stay alive. At first, she kept night watch by his bed. Then she started sharing his bed every day. As she kept trying to persuade him, she ended up giving him both her body and her heart. In this life, the crown prince's position was hanging by a thread, while the noble heirs in the capital were plotting to make their move. Ruan Xiaoran and the crown prince supported each other through thick and thin, but still ended up losing the city and their lives. (Everyone has a bad ending in the first life.) Second life: Her golden finger is in full swing, and she rises straight to the top. (A sweet story about winning over the crown prince.) She is reborn five years in the past. After being reborn, Ruan Xiaoran picks up a sword and starts training in martial arts. They meet again at the imperial hunting grounds. Ruan Xiaoran throws herself into his arms, but Crown Prince Xiao Moyan mistakes her for a social climber and keeps her at a distance. Using her memories, she helps the crown prince eliminate his rivals. Step by step, she wins over the crown prince, who has no interest in women, helps him ascend the throne, and stands by his side as empress. 1. Updates follow the rankings before signing, then daily updates afterward. There's a backlog, so feel free to start reading. 2. The story is full of original worldbuilding. Please don't nitpick. 3. The male and female leads are exclusive to each other. The first life is angsty, but after she's reborn, it's a sweet story. The blurb has been screenshotted. Theme: No matter how many hardships you face, the clouds will eventually part and the moon will shine again!