The Fourth Prince's Beloved Consort in the Qing Dynasty

It was okay at first, but I didn't like Huan'er much later.

Huan'er is such a terrible character. What was the female lead thinking? She was a concubine, yet she made her niece a concubine too (even though she could have been the principal wife). Isn't this just wanting to have the emperor's favor but not wanting to be in charge? What a weak and innocent little flower! I'm speechless. And Hongqing isn't exactly a sensible man either.

The beginning was alright, but it became unreadable as it went on. The female lead, Li Xu, felt poorly written; she became increasingly useless. It's fine if she doesn't scheme, but she lacks any real character, always needing the Fourth Prince for everything. Her mental fortitude is too weak, especially considering she's a time traveler—she's truly living in an ivory tower.

I recently reread the novels featuring Li Xu, Ye Zao, and Du Ya Li. Initially, I thought Jiao Jiao was the luckiest; the Fourth Prince's favor allowed her to live freely from the start, unlike Ye Zao who had to fight and test the waters. But after so many years as a concubine, she only became the Empress, unable to see her mother one last time. Thinking about it that way, she didn't seem so lucky.

I watched it again, and I really have different feelings every time I watch it. Jiaojiao was so lucky to meet the Fourth Prince in that era. Of all Xue Da's books, this is my favorite. It doesn't have any complicated palace intrigue; it mostly describes everyday trivialities, yet it's not tedious at all. It's very healing and heartwarming.

Isn't Li Zihuan a complete hypocrite? She acted like a complete concubine, constantly complaining and showing absolutely no respect for the Crown Princess. It's no wonder the Crown Princess was jealous in the beginning, right? Hongqing was far too biased towards Li Zihuan in the early stages. You marry her and then treat her with respect? It's unbelievable.

I initially read this book on QQ Reading. It was the first book I ever spent so much money to finish. Whenever I'm looking for something to read, I reread it. This was the first Qing Dynasty time-travel novel I ever read; it truly is my absolute favorite.

I've never liked reading about the messy affairs of the Qing Dynasty, and it's a shame that such a prolific author covers most of his subjects.

The beginning was okay, but Huan'er became unwatchable later on; she's definitely a naive and innocent girl.

It's strange, of all the novels by Xue Da, I've only read "The Fourth Prince's Beloved Concubine" and this one. I've read "The Fourth Prince's Beloved Concubine" many times, and I remember everything about Zao Zao clearly after just one reading. I've also read this one twice, but I only remember one name about Li Xu; I can't remember any of the plot details. Maybe it's because "The Fourth Prince's Beloved Concubine" is so well-written, and Zao Zao is just too much to my liking.