The Noble Consort's Fourth Marriage

Blurb One:

Ning Jiaojiao's first husband was Chang Tanlin, the young marquis of the Changning Marquis Manor. She urged him to study day and night and pursue an official career, but he died.

Ning Jiaojiao's second husband was Chong Hongying, a young general who returned to the capital for the first time after years on the battlefield. She urged him to win a marquisate, but he died.

Ning Jiaojiao's third husband was Jiang, the Left Vice Minister of Personnel. She encouraged him to rise through the ranks and make a fortune, but her third husband still died.

Ning Jiaojiao's fourth husband was Qi Yanyu, the court's most notorious treacherous chancellor. As the young madam of his household, she worked herself to the bone cooking for him, determined not to let her husband die young.

Qi Yanyu held her hand as she tried to wash up and cook for him for the first time. "Why aren't you henpecking me this time, Madam?"

Blurb Two:

Ning Jiaojiao had been told by her mother ever since childhood that she must marry a man of high standing, someone who would rise above everyone but the emperor.

"It's not enough for your husband to treat you well. He must also rise to great heights." With that in mind, Ning Jiaojiao worked hard to pin her hopes on her husbands.

Ning Jiaojiao told her first husband, "Mother says my husband should be a pillar of strength."

Chang Tansheng: "..."

Ning Jiaojiao: "My husband will rise to the highest office."

Chang Tansheng: "..."

Ning Jiaojiao: "Hurry up and read today's books. Your goal is to memorize several of them today."

Chang Tansheng: "Why are you pinning your dreams on me? Why don't you go take the exams yourself?"

Ning Jiaojiao: "Can I disguise myself as a man and take the exams? If I fail, you have to cover for me and protect my whole family."

Chang Tansheng: Fine, I'll see if I can pass and make you happy. Then he passed the imperial exam and died on the day he became the top scholar.

Ning Jiaojiao cried, wiped her tears, and remarried.

When her second husband, Chong Hongying, saw his bride, he thought, Why is it her again?

Ning Jiaojiao said through her tears, "You must defend our homeland well and win a marquisate soon."

Chong Hongying: "Oh."

Ning Jiaojiao: "The weather is freezing. Make sure to dress warmly, and win that marquisate soon."

Chong Hongying: "Oh."

Chong Hongying took her hand and showed her his soldiers training. "Impressive, right?" He decided to demonstrate how he could become a marquis at eighteen. But he died the very day he was granted the title.

Ning Jiaojiao was shocked, wiped away her tears, and remarried again.

Her third husband was a Vice Minister of Personnel, hated by countless people. Yet he protected Ning Jiaojiao. "What do you want me to do?"

Ning Jiaojiao: "Get promoted, make a fortune, and become the highest-ranking official."

Fine, if my wife wants me to do it, I'll do it.

Later, he got promoted, made a fortune, became the highest-ranking official, and died.

Ning Jiaojiao married the chancellor for the fourth time. This time, she tried to hold back, but still couldn't help asking her husband, "Could you become a great minister for the ages, save the country from ruin, and stop harming the people?"

The chancellor: "Sure. Let me touch you."

Ning Jiaojiao: "You lecherous scoundrel!"

Damn. My wife asked me to become the top scholar, win a marquisate, rise to the highest office, and serve the world. I did it all, and she cried so hard, so moved. So that's the simple joy of being henpecked.

P.S.:

Ning Jiaojiao keeps memorial tablets for her three husbands at home. The chancellor was speechless when he saw them.

The chancellor: How do I tell her that all three of her short-lived husbands were me?

The male lead dies, then transmigrates, over and over.

Theme: Keep climbing higher, surpass yourself, and realize your greatest potential.