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Everyone in the City of Jing thinks that bestowment of marriage between Xian Junwang and the daughter of the Yi’an Marquis House is to insert a fresh flower into manure.

Xian Junwang was that fresh flower and the Di daughter of Yi’an Marquis House was that manure that was not liked.

It is said that what is heard is false, seeing is believing. Who knows what the truth really is?

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Bát bảo trang
Bā bǎo zhuāng
ETT
The Eight Treasure Dowry
ซ่อนรักวิวาห์ลวง
八宝妆
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leena_danvers
leena_danvers rated it
January 24, 2025
Status: Completed
I finished two evenings and I am absolutely in love, I greatly prefer The Virtuous Wife male lead.

At least this story male lead only have 1 woman in his life from beginning to end not like to be the virtuous wife male lead, he’s been tainted by other woman that I can’t accept for my male lead requirement. Their couple is really dreamy and from the beginning to the end our FL has remained lazy
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VkeyPearl
VkeyPearl rated it
July 28, 2024
Status: Completed
This is my first review after trying hard to sign up and write reviews. Now, I got the hang of it.

Honestly, the novel was one I just wanted to finish. Not because it was too good and I wanted to see the end but because I was tired of reading it and just wanted the snoozing to be over and done with. This novel is just like many other novels with this genre, MC dies, comes back to make amends, meets another ML, and blah blah blah. Even if it... more>> is a recurring theme, some are better while others fall short. This one is on the low end of it.

But I will give a break-down on what I liked and what I didn't. And since the things I didn't like are more, will start with them.

Didn't like:

  • Descriptions - They do this a lot in most Chinese novels. I will never understand the need to talk about how beautiful the MC or the ML (TOO) in every chapter. Even the MC meets an ant on the street, the ant will describe how it heard she was beautiful but after seeing her, she is much too beautiful than the description. Her skin from behind the curtain looks so white and her voice was like a sea breeze. And after her maids lifted the curtains, her beauty was so blinding... hiss. Like stop, please, stop!!! I always find it cringe but in this novel, it was worse. We get how beautiful she is but don't force it down our throat. Ohhh another one is her laziness. I get it, you what us to know but focus on the story.
  • Too much telling and little showing - Wanted to see more ruthlessness from the ML, especially. But it seems the writer was playing it safe so that some readers won't hate it (him) cos they can't handle that not everyone is built the same ad some can be far worse than others. We got some show, but it was underwhelming.
  • Overuse of some tropes - That's just it. Turning everyone bad to elevate the LEADS. Overuse of the miscarriage trope. This one just hit differently. Force antagonists cos they need them to prop up the the leads.
  • Side characters - None of them were memorable. Even with the novel still fresh in my brain, I still have no one I have any good or bad feelings toward.
  • Rushed ending - Like many other novels under this genre, they spend the whole novel describing, talking, with fillers and just give us rushed, subpar endings... hiss. And then we get an extra chapter where they used a quarter to talk about her beauty and an underwhelming summary.
Lemme stop here, my hands hurt from typing.

Liked:

The communication - Yes, the leads communicated, especially when they started getting very comfy with each other even when the marriage was still a thing of convenience for them. It was something I appreciate between any CP. I get you wanna do your thing, but I should be in the know sometimes. <<less
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AllHAilTheQueen
AllHAilTheQueen rated it
July 18, 2024
Status: c39
This is a viewpoint narrated novel told from our lazy Mc's POV and that in and of itself is the biggest problem because how are you going to tell (and not show) the reader when the main character isn't even active in the story. All she does is eat, sleep, yawn, and watch plays. Nothing she does or says is explicit but carries overt and covert subtleties which, for me as a reader, flies right over my head. Should I know why she's angry with the ML when she crushes... more>> a stone with her feet? How? Further, the interactions between her and the ML are so steeped in doublespeak that I honestly was at a loss of the entire plot. What the hell is this? Sorry. Dropped. <<less
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Jbeazy
Jbeazy
January 12, 2024
Status: c27
It's really hard to follow this novel compared to other Chinese novels it even has its own glossary for words such as di/fu/shi and there are more complicated things like different ranks for the princes which I completely forgot the Chinese words for so basically reading this novel makes me feel like deciphering a puzzle instead of reading a story. I can handle novels that leave certain words not translated like a lot of novels have sensei instead of teacher it's just that there are way to many words to... more>> memorize which makes reading painful instead of interesting or enjoyable. I'm on chapter 27 so far gonna try to finish this novel hopefully I make it through id probably give it 4 stars if it was easier to read <<less
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ntww12
ntww12
June 23, 2023
Status: Completed
It was a very well-written intrigue novel with a LOT of scheming involved. It's mostly a political intrigue novel with throne ascension as the main focus and the romance as a sidenote. Throughout the battle for the throne, the womenfolk played an important roles. A lot of couples were used as emphasis and comparisons in the novel in other to make different POVs and points.

I liked the various points the author tried to make, of the womenfolk being ruthless in different ways when slighted, and the things one must do... more>> for survival. However, this novel also has a lot of "read between the lines" moments especially between the FL and ML. Whenever they talk, I feel like I have to focus 101% of every word said just to understand the hidden meaning underneath.

Up to the very end, despite all the scheming, I never could guess 100% all of the undertakings by the ML.

Anyway, it's a good read but one that you must read when clear-headed otherwise you'll just get a headache from trying to interpret all this flowery hidden meanings.

I did find it boring though haha. Because it's all not fully explained in the end which is the part I liked about intrigues.

FL and ML's romance was also not love at first sight and all that. They married because of an imperial decree. FL has no other choice and she doesn't want to bother too much due to her lazy personality. She realizes ML's schemes and will go through with it to an extent but she won't interfere much. ML realizes what a gem FL is and pampers her. FL takes care of ML too. But if you're looking for obvious wow love romance bam feelings, this isn't it. They have a mature and calm route. <<less
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Zizie
Zizie rated it
March 11, 2023
Status: --
It shud be a great story, the idea was good, but too bad it wasn't written properly. So sorry to say this was so boring, it was so plain. There wasn't chemistry that built, the plot just like calm water, it didn't bring any emotion to the readers. I wait until chapter 30 something hoped it would get interesting, but nope, to boring.

Pity, the translator was good tho. I keep skip pages until it finished. And tho the and the iginorant of FL or the laziness reach the point that... more>> made me think, why shud we read someone who was lazy/ignorant until lots of pages. Just to bland. <<less
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trash_generalist
trash_generalist
January 15, 2023
Status: c30
I ended up getting bored. Not sure if it's because I lacked focus or something else... XD I liked the author's other works, but here, it was a little more difficult to get into it. Mainly because we're so distant from the FL and ML. They appear to be the focus of the story, but because the author wants to keep things mysterious, there's really no way of relating to them. So, this novel became more about the setting and the intrigue than the characters. A shame. I'm of the... more>> belief that its the characters that makes a story matter. I think the main issue is that BOTH the FL and ML are so mysterious.

For example, I usually like "Lazy MCs" but I also understand that that's a very dangerous trap for authors. It makes them a bit too passive, which is why Lazy MCs are usually paired with naive or proactive counterparts. Here, the ML is very proactive, but since most of what he's doing is in the shadows, the balance is ruined... Ah, well, idunno. I'll try to reread it again another day, maybe I just missed something. Or maybe the novel gets better as it gets further along. I'll see next time. <<less
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ussagi25
ussagi25
May 7, 2022
Status: c45
I think this is for intelligent people. I tried very hard to read and try to understand the characters and what they really mean when they say something.

I may have been impatient since I only got through chapter 45 and then I gave up on it. I may come again and give this novel another chance.

I’m still giving it 5 star though. I appreciate the effort of the author and the translator.
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nightintale
nightintale rated it
November 19, 2021
Status: Completed
Even many comments said that the MC is too lazy, for me personally I like her style, she's a unique protagonist if I may say. I like ruthless and OP female protagonists, but she has more the right balance I think, ruthless, indifferent, clever and has power to protect herself yet caring and has benevolence, especially the open-mindedness when dealing with another women, I adore this part so much. She has enough care and love for the ML but also not losing herself in the process. She care more about... more>> her family than ML
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and I'm so thankful and glad that MC's family for once in this typical historical story is a good one, yes there's still some drama and one or two unfavorable family members, but it's still a decent family.

Even the ending with HLY, the bittersweet development of their relationship somehow seems very realistic and touching.

I also like the two most trusted servant girls of MC, BX & HX, they are very reliable, especially that one time when they have to act together with MC.

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I think this is one of many stories that giving the female side characters a real characteristics and not a flat one where they are only exists to enhance the dramas or to be a crazy and mad villainess.

The story has enough sweet friendship and sisterhood in it,
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like with HCY and Crown Princess.

My heart hurt for the Crown Princess's story. Her words when she said that she will be glad to befriend MC if she's not married to the imperial family is endearing, recalled that usually it is rarely happened in another story with this genre.

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What I really like from the author's work as her work has a theme of transmigration of modern women, the MC has enough conscience to not make it hard for another women when it's not necessary.

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Evenmore in ETT, when usually it's time to be ruthless to the other villain female characters, if can be avoided, our MC won't harm them that bad and choose a better way to handle them with clear and calm mind.

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I also want to point out our ML, the intelligent and awareness of ML are a breath of fresh air, he is not one that easy to be trapped into some unecessary missunderstanding or fall to other women's tricks. It's great watching MC & ML unspoken understanding and growing trust in each other.

I find some part comedic too when MC repeatedly internally praised all the members of the imperial and noble families for acting sad and grieving whenever something bad happens.

Overall there's something very relaxing about this story for me. I can say it's even on the stage of comforting and a refreshing change from the constant tension and drama you see in other same type stories out there, this one has tension and drama too but moderately. It's a good read if you have time and doesn't mind a slower pace palace story with not too much romance in it. <<less
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Nelle
Nelle
July 12, 2021
Status: c18
Everything is so lazy and calm that I can't help but feel the same thing as well. The story is excruciatingly slow-paced. It does not help that the translation site does not have a dedicated "next" button. I'm usually a very fast reader, but I've been slow when reading this one. As I've said, I feel like the mood of the story influenced my mood as well - just slow, lazy, and calm. I can't say I enjoy it, but I also can't say I hate it.
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Figliapao
Figliapao rated it
May 18, 2021
Status: c108
This the first historical chinese novel that after the the epilogue I feel like I couldn't get enough. I finish reading this just in 2 days, the novel is calm but it was good writing & keep building up until climax like a patiently flower is blooming in spring☺🌼 I enjoyed this with good calm deep instrumental music. So if you want to read this, basically this just a slice of cake to sated one's hunger & pass time it's not the main meal so don't expect too much.. Enjoy.

Anyway... more>> Thanks for the author & the translator & editor. <<less
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bookmunchies
bookmunchies rated it
November 25, 2020
Status: Completed
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I really do love how even until the end MC isn't really in love with the ML.

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MC thinks everything is fine so long as she is treated well, and excepts her situation. She doesn't put unconditional trust into ML or any kind of expectation. The fact that she knows martial arts really got me. I loved that. She's not really into having a high position but if it's already happening it's better to accept it.

ML is a literature type, schemes and ink all the way. Little bit of an M.

Translation is great.

Plot wise, as always this author really can write. The reason I gave it a 4 is the amount of punishing girls who try to seduce the ML. I don't really see a particular need to be that cruel to them considering the circumstances.
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hrididi
hrididi rated it
October 13, 2020
Status: c1
People say the plot is kinda similar to To Be A Virtuous Wife. That is true but the whole vibe is different of this one. It is more low-key. Nothing is outright in your face. Dumb me had hard time understanding things. Loved it nonetheless.
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jade21
jade21 rated it
August 22, 2020
Status: Completed
It was a good read. Some people might find it annoying the way the MC always liked to lazy around but try to understand MC's POV she has had worked hard from bottom to middle (she never became top actress) in her previous life and kept being struggling actress. So it is understandable that now being borned in privileged family she just wants to lazy around and just enjoy her life without lifting a finger if possible. I liked both MC and ML interaction after their marriage. Hkw both were... more>> just toeing each others without touching their boundaries but then they slowly grew well as couple. Also the Palace e politics was very funny and interesting to read. It was well written I was just disappointed a little as ending seems a bit rushed nothing much was mentioned after ML becomes the emperor but a quick time leap. That's little unfair to readers.

But still go for it.. <<less
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fauxfox
fauxfox rated it
August 4, 2020
Status: Completed
haha okay, I wasn't originally going to review but I saw some people comparing it negatively with some other novels which I've also read. But this is like comparing Tolkien to Harry Potter. This is a low-fantasy novel in the style of a historical novel, not a high-fantasy novel in the style of a fiction book.

Transmigration aside, this is a very realistic story. The transmigrator wasn't a miracle doctor/assassin in her past life, nor was she reborn. She was a relatively normal person. She's very clever, but not overly clever... more>> - her cleverness generally stems from her having wide horizons due to her previous modern life, so she can see through others much better than your average ancient person who has narrower horizons. Most of the time, she doesn't want to bother with getting involved with schemes or figuring them out, which I think is a type of laziness that we can all relate to. "Ugh, this is too many plot twists, forget it" is basically her attitude. Since her husband wants to scheme for the throne, manipulate public opinion, and confuse all the enemies to fight each other, let him do it, she'll support him when it's appropriate.

There were definitely times when I wished she was more proactive, but again - this is a relatively realistic book. Although this 'fake' dynasty is more liberal than the usual dynasties, the MC is still a woman, and women are still expected to stay in the inner courtyard and s*ave away for their husbands and accept him having other wives and concubines. (The novel condemns this setting, but... it's still the setting) It just so happened that she was lucky enough to marry a man who turned into a wife-s*ave once he came to know her and has her in his heart so that when women scheme to get close to him, he squashes those butterflies himself.

This novel is really more about the MC watching her husband scheme for the throne than it is a romance. There isn't any flirting or courting, and no one is there to make friends. The ML definitely falls for the MC, but it's not a passionate pursuit as they're already married!!! he just dotes on her to death to the point where the servants are standing in the corner "ML PLS!!!" hahaha.

The ML is blackbelly to death, but he never schemes against the MC which is.... really so good. I love blackbelly characters, but I hate when they scheme against their love interests?? The MC herself says (in relation to women scheming to get men) that “Emotion as a result of scheming is just an illusion. It can fool others but not your own heart."

I consider this a 'free and easy'/refreshing novel, 1v1 HE. Despite all the scheming, it was a relaxing read, no cliff hangers, very stress free. <<less
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AetherRaid
AetherRaid rated it
June 24, 2020
Status: Completed
The ML/FL romance doesn't quite hit the spot for me. It starts off more like a partnership where they both silently agreed to a "don't ask don't tell" type of relationship and progresses to them slowly learning to communicate and understand each other through body language and silent gestures.

What I would have liked more of was fluff and dialogue. I wanted to see scenes where they teased each other and talked about their goals and intentions.

I felt like there wasn't enough scheming on the FL's part. Although she was smart,... more>> perceptive, and played the role of a virtuous wife perfectly, she didn't actually put in much effort to get to the point of living in comfort and leading a pampered life. She solved her problems on her own without relying on the ML to save her from uncomfortable situations.

Compared to other FL's in transmigration novels who have to fend for their dignities and reputations within their complex family compounds, the FL was well-loved by her parents and did not have to face such adversity. I don't really understand why her laziness and aversion to warm weather plays such a big role in the story, but I wish there were more conflicts with side characters to show off how capable she is.

I wasn't exactly bored reading this, but it fell flat in certain parts. However I definitely was not emotionally stirred and would have appreciated more spice and action overall.

(7.5/10) <<less
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weirdnshort
weirdnshort
June 13, 2020
Status: c9
I just can't get into this novel. They focus so much on their appearance, that I find it quite annoying and shallow. Maybe historically, that is correct - maybe that's what society values in females... The synopsis literally talks about the appearance of the characters.

Maybe if I read more, I'll find that that it's deeper but I think I'll drop this for now.
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ByleeM
ByleeM rated it
May 26, 2020
Status: c108
Ok so I never watch the news, it's always a bad sign when I'd rather watch the stock exchange than read my current novel.

MC is supposed to be unique in her lazy indifferent personality but she just comes of 1D and as boring as staring at a blank wall.

Her personality is supposed to be aloof and going for untouchable but honestly she just comes off as flat.

If she had been any thing other than pretty the story would have really been about planting a flower in manure; considering ML only... more>> likes her face, I wondered if she would have still been so lackadaisical if her husband had gotten 6 concubines and all of them trying to poison and scheme against her at every turn. atleast that would have made this more interesting. I have never so wished for the ML to take a concubine!! That's how bored I was, I was willing to take anything to shake the MCs indifference. To be honest there is not much romance if any so that depicts the reality of marriages for most people in ancient times which is a plus and the translation was superb.... it's the only reason I finished this novel. <<less
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myyinfatuation
myyinfatuation rated it
February 4, 2020
Status: Completed
Plus points: I finished this story, so there wasn't any majorly infurating scenes that would cause a rage quit, and the translation itself was great (if a bit confusing with all the names and titles).

Minus points: So unfortunately I found this story a bit boring. It was cut throat enough to be a palace story, but I never aspect has never really been a draw for me as a reader. Also, some of the things that happened later in the book were just a bit too unbelievable, but again that... more>> didn't detract much from the book. I guess I just wasn't really invested into liking the main characters. There was a romance and I find them a believable couple, but was no heart-skipping moment for me. Like ever.

So I guess this isn't for everyone, for example I prefer stories like Kusuriya no Hitorigoto which is somehow less heavy (gender inequality in the major theme in 8TT but it's not as emphasized in KnoH) but is a longer and more complex story. However I have to emphasize that I actually finished 8TT, and I dnf a lot of these webnovels so thats a total plus point. <<less
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amruta
amruta rated it
December 27, 2019
Status: Completed
Good story. The emperor and crown prince. Ugh. Disgusting.

I liked the author's other work "To be a virtuous wife" much more.
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