Consort Wenxi Doesn't Want to Strive Anymore

The present-day Noble Consort Niohuru Minruo's goals in life: raise her children well, take good care of herself, and outlive Kangxi!!! Kangxi Emperor's Noble Consort Wenxi was descended from a founding general, the daughter of a regent, and the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao. She entered the palace as a consort and was promoted to noble consort the following year. With her illustrious family and enviable status, she seemed to have the perfect start. Her life was just a little short. But that was all right. In her previous life, Minruo had transmigrated into the palace as a lowly maid, helpless against everyone. She'd lived on tenterhooks, navigating one peril after another, and still hadn't lived to a ripe old age. Now she took stock of all the skills she'd honed in that life and swore that anyone who got in the way of her healthy lifestyle would have to answer to her. If she didn't live a peaceful life to a hundred, enjoying all the wealth and splendor, then all those thirteen years she'd struggled in the palace like the Victorious Fighting Buddha would have been for nothing. As for winning favor, palace intrigue, and all that stuff, keep it far away from me! What could be happier than being alive, being perfectly well, and living in luxury?! Many years later, Prince Dun, Yunsi, a trusted minister and close brother to Emperor Yongzheng: Every day, I reflect on three things. Did I pay my respects to Mother today? Did I make her happy today? Did she hit me today? Princess Guren Chengyi Jiahui, who'd tamed fierce horses with a long whip and put every red-sashed nobleman in the capital in his place: Every day, I reflect on three things. Was my husband obedient today? Did I manage to steal Mother away from my brothers today? Did I win my sparring match today? Emperor Kangxi praised Noble Consort Niohuru: "Gentle and mild-tempered, kind, virtuous, and filial, she gets along well with the women of the harem. She raised the tenth prince to be kind and generous, and the seventh child, Princess Jiahui, to be sweet-natured and pure-hearted. She is truly a model for the women of the inner palace." Emperor Yongzheng praised the noble consort: "The noble consort is a loving and gentle mother. She does not favor princes according to their birth mothers or the emperor's affection. She cherishes the young and protects the weak, with the heart of a sage. My tenth brother is kind and generous, talented without flaunting it, and pure of heart and indifferent to fame and wealth. He is truly my right-hand man." People of later generations described Minruo as a legendary woman who seemed to have transmigrated with a cheat ability, raising a generation of progressive thinkers and great figures in Kangxi-era Qing China. Minruo: It's not as if I fought for anything. I just won. The old man said that, of all the women in his harem, I was the only one who never loved him. Well, I was thinking, could you earn money for me, or cheer me up like my children do? You can't do either. I kept my distance from you. You respected my sister and valued my family background, so my life in the palace was naturally comfortable. You say I didn't like you, but if I did, I'd be debasing myself, scrambling with a bunch of people for your favor. That would only put me at a disadvantage and make me lose the upper hand and the advantages I was born with. I'm not stupid. Why would I do that? I don't compete or struggle, but that doesn't make me weak or useless. I can make a good life for myself, protect my children, keep my family in line so they won't try to use me as a pawn, and make them understand that they shouldn't fight for the throne if it would leave my children battered and bloodied. Isn't that enough? A peaceful, comfortable life, a bowl of hot soup in the morning, a table of good friends to play cards and chat with in my spare time, and children and grandchildren around me in my later years. Isn't that a thousand times better than fighting until we're all battered and bloodied over the emperor's favor? I'll smile quietly and enjoy my tea as I watch the flowers bloom. And... I really don't want to work hard anymore!!! A peaceful life is wonderful. Hot pot with lamb is delicious! The assorted consorts, fattened up by lamb hot pot and sweet treats from the big guy: How despicable! How despicable! *Her daughter was born a Princess of Good Fortune of the Great Qing, and truly became the Great Qing's "good fortune." That princess joined forces with the imperial clan and nobility to seize power, then brought down the Great Qing herself. She bore all the blame that would otherwise have fallen on the imperial clan and aristocratic families of the time, and sowed fields of freedom on the soil of the feudal era. Her student was born a princess of the Great Qing. Though her mother was lowborn, she reached marriageable age and volunteered for a political marriage. Step by step, she risked her life and seized the enticing, thorny prize of power, becoming the first female khan of the Dzungar people. Her student was the emperor's daughter, sister, and aunt, a close relative to three generations of Qing emperors. Defying the pressure of her times, she gave up the comfortable luxury of being a princess and devoted herself to building women's academies throughout the Great Qing, so women everywhere could study, read, find promising futures, and pursue their dreams. Her student was a princess of the Great Qing and the emperor's adopted daughter, an awkward presence in the Forbidden City. Married off to a Mongolian prince, she took hold of the blade of power, became a pillar of support for her younger sisters, and made herself the unquestioned authority across the vast grasslands. They brought down the dynasty that had granted them honor, becoming blades that carved out a new world. Minruo: I didn't really do anything. I just followed the kids and rode their coattails to victory. (This section isn't the main plot, due to the author's limited writing ability. The main story is still Minruo's life.) Note: Due to concerns about being censored, the tenth prince's name is written as "Yinsi" throughout this story. If his full name is entered, it gets changed to "Yin??". *The heroine does not fall in love with Kangxi. In the bonus chapters, she returns to the modern era. Returning to the modern world is her true happy ending, where she finally sees the rainbow after the storm. Recommended upcoming novel: A Family-Clan Workaholic Reborn as the Unwanted Real Heiress Xie Wangsi, the eldest daughter of the illustrious Xie clan, was a legendary workaholic. She recited poetry at three, wrote essays at five, and worked her way into becoming the crown prince's fiancee and future empress. Just as she'd mapped out her next career move and planned to become a regent empress, she died, then came back to life. She became the wealthy heiress who'd been switched at birth in a popular novel, the pitiful girl who was found by her biological parents only to be looked down on and never fit in with the rich family. Xie Wangsi was the real model of an aristocratic scion and a paragon among noblewomen. All her life, she was the one everyone else looked up to and tried to emulate. "..." Not fitting in? Being looked down on? Light incense, savor tea, hang paintings, arrange flowers, play the seven-stringed zither, and do double-sided embroidery. Ready to be immersed in refined traditional culture? Wherever I go, my standards set the rules. Women can attend school openly and run businesses openly. They don't have to obey the Three Obediences and Four Virtues or submit to marriages arranged by their parents and matchmakers. What a wonderful place! Come on, let's all work harder! You have to secure your home front before taking on the outside world. Before I stir things up and build a career, let me straighten out the family. This family is a crooked mess. They need a thorough fixing! Some time later, Her haughty, aloof, arrogant heir of an older brother: Sis, there's a project I'd like to discuss with you. I hope you'll share your advice. Her emotionally stunted, cold-blooded younger brother who insists he doesn't need family: Sis, do you like me more, or our little sister? Her equally rebellious, edgy younger sister: Don't worry, Sis. I'll get into A University. I won't embarrass you! The meek, cowardly, fake-nice impostor heiress: Wangsi is the brightest light I've ever been lucky enough to meet. She's my good fortune, my faith. Her grandmother, a conservative, old-fashioned rich matriarch who favors boys: My precious granddaughter is amazing! Grandma has money, so do whatever you want. I'll support you! Come see, sweetheart, do you like this emerald or this pigeon-blood ruby better? Her workaholic, hands-off domineering-boss father and award-winning actress mother: ... They were both completely dumbfounded. It turned out that, without anyone noticing, their ordinary biological daughter had already won the whole family over. What should they do if they suddenly felt left out? Miss Xie Wangsi of the Xie family is successful in both business and philanthropy. The internet lovingly calls her "the heiress of the most powerful family." Old friends and business partners of Mr. Xie all sent feelers about a potential marriage alliance. Mr. Xie calmly replied: My daughter plans to go back to school soon. She's preparing for graduate exams and has no interest in romance or marriage. His friend said: That's fine, graduate school won't stop her getting married. By the way, what does my niece plan to study? Business and economics? Mr. Xie: Marxist philosophy. She says she wants to reflect on herself and overthrow her own thinking, bathe in its glorious radiance, and cleanse herself with its teachings. Mr. Xie's friends and business partners: ... Former landlord-class member Xie Wangsi: Once I've finished Capital, I can study for another thirty years! Gu Xuening, once the hottest marriage prospect in their circle, now known as the guy whose wife stole his title: Before then, Mr. Xie, could you please grant your humble servant a proper status? Without one, I can't even put my rivals in their place without feeling like I have no right to. Boo-hoo. Blurb written on September 10, 2022, and published on September 11, 2022. Screenshots were saved on Weibo as proof. Think carefully before borrowing the ideas. [Quick Transmigration] The Supporting Female Lead Also Wants to Win at Life Gao Shiqing is a supporting female character, professionally destined to be abused. Her duties include, but are not limited to, being dumped by the male lead, watching her family's business go bankrupt and becoming his stepping stone, and having her family wiped out so he can claim the throne. She's always being abused or on her way to being abused. Finally, one day, she rose up, broke free from the plot's shackles, and began fighting back against this rotten fate. Being abused and face-slapped? That's all in her past life! From the moment she escaped the plot's control, the thing Gao Shiqing hated most was anyone being more badass than her. What's the motto of supporting female characters? If you're going to do it, be number one! Supporting female characters are the best! [The male lead's former fiancee in a sweet, indulgent rich-family romance], If you won't work hard, I will. While you fall in love, I'll work. I'll dig into every subordinate and every project. Tomorrow, I'll be the richest person in the country! [The childhood fiancee discarded by the male lead of a cultivation novel], Thanks for asking. I joined the sect two days ago and yelled at the male lead, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Don't bully a poor young man!" Today I found out I'm his grandmaster. I stroll past the disciples' hall every day to enjoy his formal bow. It's great. [The internet-hated supporting female character who contrasts with the lucky female lead of an entertainment-industry novel], The day the news broke that I'd cured cancer, all the people who hated me livestreamed themselves kneeling and calling me Grandma. I told those unfilial kids they didn't deserve to be my grandkids. [The aristocratic daughter used as a stepping stone by the male lead of a power-struggle novel, then abandoned and left to a miserable fate], We took the capital two days ago. I heard someone tied up the male lead to offer him to me as a concubine, but why would I put trash in my harem? [The real heiress rejected by her rich biological parents], A month after my full-dive online game launched, my biological parents clutched their worthless shares and watched me become the newest billionaire. They shed tears of regret. What should our goal be as supporting female characters? The stars and the sea! I wake with a three-foot sword in hand and smile as I take control of the world. I dedicate this story to all the brainless male leads in awful novels that once poisoned my intelligence. The heroine was oppressed for years and has an advanced case of number-one syndrome. She can't stand anyone acting cooler than her and may have a mild mental illness. After all, she's a poor overworked corporate drone who was oppressed for years. Having finally gained her freedom, she can't help wanting to let loose. The couples may vary from world to world, or there may be none at all. It depends on how the story unfolds. Most worlds don't bash the original female lead. That depends on how the characters are written. *Blurb revised for the third time on March 25, 2021. Screenshots saved to Weibo and a cloud drive as proof. Revised for the fourth time on May 30, 2022, and for the fifth time on July 21, 2022. Proof still saved. Second upcoming novel: The Sword in Her Hand, the Empire at Her Feet When the Duke of Zhenguo's household brought home the eldest daughter born to his first wife, everyone thought the girl, who had been raised on a country estate since childhood, must be timid and docile, like a white lotus gently swaying in the wind. She'd been brought back from the countryside at short notice so the Duke of Zhenguo could deal with his betrothal to the seventh prince. Her mother had died young, her stepmother was cruel, her father ignored her, and her future fiance disliked the way the Duke's household did things. But... On the first night after her return, the stepmother who'd bullied her during the day saw a ghost in her room. She was so terrified that she fell ill and took to her bed. Three months after her return, the emperor attended the Liuli Banquet. Assassins burst in, and the eldest daughter kicked a table up to block a crossbow bolt aimed at the emperor. "Why aren't the imperial guards protecting His Majesty? Are you all useless?" Six months after her return, the emperor fell into a coma from poisoning, and the crown prince rebelled. The seventh prince gathered his confidants and the court's senior officials in the main hall to discuss their next move. The eldest daughter strode in with a sword, her expression cold. "Xuanji, commander of the Shadow Guard Camp, requests an audience." Her light armor was stained with blood, and the three-foot blade in her hand gleamed coldly. The seventh prince and his confidant, the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo, stared at her with their mouths slowly falling open. Commander Zheng of the Imperial Guards thought: My wife is so cool! The commanders of the Shadow Guard Camp had always been madmen. Gu Luoda was a madwoman with a heart for the people. P.S. The male lead isn't the seventh prince! The planned marriage never happened! The male lead is the commander of the Imperial Guards. This is a satisfying story with a strong female lead. There won't be any "the male lead is stronger than her" or "the heroine runs to her husband whenever there's trouble" scenes. I hate that stuff! [Original blurb posted on December 17, 2020. Proof saved on Weibo. Plagiarism will be pursued.] Add it to your library. Theme: Live facing the sun. No matter what hardships you encounter or what circumstances you face, stay strong and keep living. Only by living can you find hope, and only by living do you have the chance to see the rainbow again.