A Guide to Raising a Beloved Consort (Qing Dynasty)

Transmigrated into the Kangxi reign as a low-ranking consort, Yue Rong has spent six years lying flat and staying out of trouble. All she hopes for is to be promoted to Consort during the great promotion, so she can enjoy a comfortable retirement. But then her hopes are dashed. The old emperor changes his mind, and that iron rice bowl seems further away than ever!

When she is summoned again, Yue Rong pulls out all the stops to make a good impression.

"Your Majesty, do you need someone to keep you entertained? I can sing, dance, play mahjong, and perform comic routines."

There's no tax on boasting. If she can do a little of it, that counts!

But the emperor's eyes gleam as he asks:

"Can you argue?"

"Can you hit people?"

"Can you throw your weight around?"

Yue Rong: ...

What kind of bizarre job requirements are these? Is being a consort really this straightforward?

If the client is happy, she might as well give it a try.

Consort An wins the emperor's favor, and the whole palace is shaken.

Consort Hui is stunned: I never would have guessed Li had this kind of talent!

Consort Yi grits her teeth: Am I really going to hand over my title as the palace's greatest seductress?

Consort De sighs: I always thought His Majesty was wise and mighty, but it seems he can be blinded by beauty too.

Consort Rong scoffs: What goes around comes around. Now you know how hard things were for me back then.

Yue Rong: ... Heh. I was just following orders and vying for favor.

At first, Xuanye only meant to give her a slight edge over the Four Consorts. He never imagined that the advantage would last a lifetime.

And he ended up losing his own heart to her, too.

[Reading Guide]

1. The heroine transmigrates, and the old emperor is reborn.

2. At first, the old emperor uses the heroine to keep the Four Consorts in check. Later, he truly falls in love with her.

3. The style is somewhat humorous, not a serious historical drama.

Theme: Striving to advance is the way to survive.