The Beloved Concubine

A good story about a pampered wife and a maid. I really enjoy the kind of plot where the protagonist, unwilling to accept her lowly status, uses her cunning, beauty, and gentleness to climb the social ladder under feudal oppression, yet remains kind, doesn't succumb to love, and stays clear-headed. The language is delicate, the pacing brisk, and it's a very comfortable read.

The plot is chaotic and the train of thought is incoherent.

Well written.

I gave the wrong review; I meant to give a positive one.

The plot is bland; nothing really happens, the female lead doesn't show any extraordinary qualities, yet the male lead falls deeply in love with her and abandons the princess for her—it's all too ordinary.

The first hundred chapters were alright, but the female lead became increasingly pretentious, a saint, incompetent, and unreasonable. I was speechless! I deleted it immediately; it was infuriating!

It's a very simple story, not long, and quite good. Perfect for when you're looking for something to read. Romance novels used to be around a hundred chapters long with simple plots; nowadays, novels are all too long.

I gritted my teeth and finished reading it; there were too many plot holes in the book.

Readers of this book have been busy: ① pointing out too many typos; ② trying to piece together the timeline, which is too chaotic and inconsistent; ③ dealing with the characters, especially the deposed crown prince from the previous dynasty, who is only briefly mentioned and then forgotten; and ④ having too many complex characters, such as Lady Liu and Lady Hu. Overall, a score of 8+ is a high honor for the story as a whole.

The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag.