Jg criticized the ML's previous life. In both his previous and current life, the emperor married him to the daughter of a respected clan. There are also beauties gifted to him, which are generally seen in other historical novels. I'm not trying to normalize it; I'm someone who runs away when I see a harem, but these were normal for a high-ranking prince at that time. Since he is with them and has a duty to produce an heir, naturally, he has a child.

As for his second life, I read it before, so I don't remember exactly, but he wants to take firm steps and he doesn't like those people, so he doesn't get together with them. He pretends to be mute to avoid drawing attention in the rivalry for the throne.

Regarding what happened with the FL later, FL is actually one of the servants that ML's assistant chose because he wanted to be the heir for ml. She comes with a few servants. Because these maids are excessive, ML fires them. There's also a r*pe incident because he was drunk. This is also mentioned in the tags. I don't agree with ML, but after that, FL actively wants ML and ML wants FL. Even later on, there is only FL for ML. So, it would be ridiculous to put a harem tag on it. It would make sense if ML went to other women or liked them, but he only likes FL. That's why I removed the tag.

Even though I don't understand why Jenagreen stayed with a book she hate for so long, I would like to respond to other points. First of all, ML does not replace FL. To protect her, he throws out a bait that will attract temporary attention because then the fight for the throne started and the princes began attacking each other. Naturally, he wanted to protect FL and his children. Moreover, the empire didn't fall into his lap. He had the necessary intelligence and allies. He took advantage of the opportunity behind the quarreling princes and played brilliantly. I don't approve of FL immediately pardoning him, but by reading the tags here, you can more or less guess what you will encounter.

In the current life, he only slept with the wife and his main concubine, but doesnt have any children.

In his previous life, he had a more active s*x life and did seep with them all.

Moreover, he imp**gnated them all, and did have 3 children with 2 of them.

There wouldve been more children by more women if not for the miscarriages caused by harem drama.

At one point in the story, ML dumps her and their children (for her own good- to keep her safe), he makes her believe that he dumped her for a new concubine.

He went as far as moving this new woman into her home, her room, she wore the FL's clothes and jewelry, and she thinks he is now sleeping with her in their room.

Months pass, and when he comes back, she instantly forgives all without needing to hear an explanation and has s*x with him. What a doormat!

And in the morning, he leaves again for the other woman

without saying anything to her.

the male twin didnt have a solid side story, he just introduced a girl and bam, they’re together

he is the prince and she is a servant, in that era the master holds their lives. It is Xiao Hua’s great luck that the prince fell inlove with her

He's got a small harem he ignores, she can't say no since she's just a maid (so avoid this novel if you get triggered), and he's very awkward and stilted. Somehow, over a few years, his EQ rises and they end up in a honeypot sweet romance and it's a loyal, sweet, happy ending all around, as they become monogamous Empress and Emperor, he's a great Emperor outwitting his officials, and there's even epilogues of their own children's marriages.

The FL is reborn, the ML Prince is reborn (in his first life he died after his brother ascended the throne, so this life, he's going to take it for himself), there's another brother Prince (who is the ML of The Lofty Fierce Consort who is on his third life after being transmigrated, then reborn again), and a friendship with a transmigrated girl (who is the FL of the Prestigious Family's Young Lady and the Farmer).

yes they became emperor and MC empress (after they both got rid of the other obstacles only, ofc), dw not much court interference for mc's ascension.

There is 1 transmigrator and 4 rebirth, which really isn't necessary. They don't find out btw.

The story had a quite a bit of bedscene teases but wasn't too graphic about it though I think the author did well in slowly making such scenes more intimate.

But my heart ached along with Xiaohua's, when she took her children and two loyal maids away from Prince Jing, thinking that he had betrayed her. That whole arc was amazing, and deserving of the five stars alone!

To the other reviewers who rated this poorly because they viewed the ML as having non-consensual s*x with the MC, I have to disagree. Read it in context, it's ancient China. Besides, I didn't think it was non-consensual. Rough yes, but she knew what was happening and clearly accepted it as her fate.