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Cheng Yujin was the elder twin sister, who was supposed to be engaged to an excellent man. However she later learned that her fiance, Marquis Jingyong, had proposed to her because he mistakenly recognized her as her younger twin sister. Marquis Jingyong and her younger sister had a deep relationship, and after many twists and turns, finally broke through all hardships and became eternal lovers. While Cheng Yujin was the villain who replaced her sister’s good marriage, kept framing her sister, and hindered the main couple to be together. A really wicked older sister and poisonous late wife.

After the younger twin sister was reborn, she revealed Cheng Yujin’s ‘conspiracy’ early on. Everyone scorned her, and her so-called fiance was indifferent. Cheng Yujin sneered and tore off their engagement letter in front of her fiance.

Everyone was gloating and happily waiting to see her regret her actions. However, before Marquis Jingyong had a chance to see Cheng Yujin’s regret, he saw his former fiancee marrying her uncle.

The ninth uncle of Cheng family was truly a hidden dragon, his real power frightening everyone.

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Cheng Yujin, this coquettish little wife, lightly lifted her eyebrows and casually said, “A mere Marquis Jingyong, is he worthy? Do you think that robbing him away will affect me?”

Almost forgot to say, ninth uncle wasn’t surnamed Cheng. His real name was Li Chengjing, the crown prince.

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kamewi
kamewi rated it
January 5, 2025
Status: Completed
FL might just be my favorite FL of all time. She always knows exactly what to do. The romance is also extremely cute and I loved watching the leads slowly fall for each other.

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ML continuing to call FL his niece years after marrying was a bit odd though. Wish it wasn’t a thing lol.

I was a bit confused on the past lives aspect but once I fully understood I was blown away. I loved that everyone got their happy ending, even ML from the previous life. I honestly want to see a side story of him pursuing FL in that life but the ending is great as is.

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mshh
mshh rated it
October 26, 2024
Status: Completed
I dropped this series but follow up two years later when it was completed. Originally I thought it was Generic and the main characters were too flawless. Like what 14 yo is so perfect? But the palace drama intrigued me. Of course there were cannon fodders and generic evil villains but the love story between the couple was very sweet.

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It did feel forced when FL gave up her past especially about her poor child who drowned. I think she written it off as a life in the past. But my heart hurts for the child who grew up without the direct love of his parents and then drowned

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the extra story about the ML was sweet in that he get to be with the FL again although in a different narrative which is his own this time.

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lanzhuos
lanzhuos
October 3, 2024
Status: c104
I don’t usually write reviews but I’m just surprised no one is bothered with FL’s age?

I know this age (14/15) is pretty common in this kind of novel, but I’ve always found it hard to process how a girl of that age is supposed to look elegant and dignified. I’m even more bothered when bedroom matters are included in the novel. Like, I can’t shake off the image of a child. No matter how mature the FL is supposed to be for her age, it just doesn’t feel right to... more>> me. Even if I count her age in the past life or the dream she had, she was still 16 when she died in that life, still too young 😔.

If it weren’t for that, I quite like the FL’s character. She’s not evil, but she’s also not entirely good. She just gives back the same energy given to her. She’s also not THAT cold for me. She may have ulterior motives for her every action, but she does exert genuine effort for it, just like when she makes pastries herself.

I just get annoyed by how she can read the intentions of everyone except the ML. I wanna make excuses and justify it as her growing up seeing only messy marriages, with the husbands always having concubines. Even her former husband had concubines. But that’s not it, because she’s seen affection in the way her 2 mothers raised their other kids. She saw the Lin scholar guy talk about finding the right girl. She recognizes what affection looks like when other people receive it, so why can’t she see it when it’s right in front of her? It’s one thing to not identify her own feelings, even ML took time to identify his feelings towards her, but the matter of understanding what the ML wants from her is a different thing. That’s why I sometimes feel like there’s a disconnect with her character. Some matters, she shows she’s too young to understand and then the next moment, she’s being too mature and smart again. <<less
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richaaa
richaaa rated it
September 26, 2024
Status: c147
Before I start, the ML is NOT related to FL. Like usual, the rebirth story takes its course except I enjoyed the post reveal moments. I especially cannot forget the last extra chapter adding a whole new complexity. As a self proclaimed connoisseur reader of time travel, rebirth, transmigration and regression genre - I finally found a new plot twist that I appreciate.
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kaoruharuna
kaoruharuna rated it
August 12, 2024
Status: Completed
Dare I say, I could probably continue reading about the main couple until they grow old together.

The story is very well-paced for the romance, feeling very natural. I love that the events happen logically, and even the romance too. The author breaks down many of the situations, rules, and proper etiquettes that provide the reasoning for many scenes and the main character's actions, really allowing us to understand why things happened the way they did. As someone who also tends to thinks logically, I love the personalities of the two... more>> main characters, which made them easy to understand.

If you like rational and smart characters with a good romance between the two, then this one's for you.

The story had me reading at all hours of free time I had, and it didn't feel like any portion was unnecessary. I hoped it never ended, but unfortunately, all banquets must come to an end.

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I wish the author would make a spin off of the final "universe" for Li Chengjing, where he wakes up with his full memories as an emperor and chases after Cheng Yujin. I think that would be a total delight to read.

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I saw a previous review saying this novel is similar to Rebirth of the Malicious Empress and I totally agree, so if you enjoyed this one, I highly recommend reading the other one. Both are some of my all-time favorite historical romance novels about two rational, selfish, and calculative (but not completely evil) people who have their own agenda, but end up confiding in each other and growing feelings for each other. <<less
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Coconutdrop
Coconutdrop
March 26, 2024
Status: Completed
This was a real gem. The main characters border on being too OP, but this story has a pretty firm grip on reality when it comes to emotions, mentality, and relationships. A novel wouldn't be interesting without any drama, but it isn't overdone like other ancient chinese era novels here.

The romance progression is purposefully slower than other novels, but I think that made me invested in it. It wasn't agonizingly slow--the author was generous with throwing teasers to keep us fed up until the real progress starts to happen.
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zetQuazar
zetQuazar rated it
February 23, 2024
Status: Completed
I love this story. I don't usually read romance novels, but I wanted to try something easy-going and a little slow. This story gave me all that and it also had a plot that didn't fall apart. I love the slow romance. It wasn't rushed or dragged out and there was a very nice build up and the payoff at the end was excellent.

If you want something peaceful and easy-going, that also has a good plot and satisfying conclusion, this is what you've been looking for.
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Geekifychic
Geekifychic
January 26, 2024
Status: c116 part1
Main thing to take note of the female lead is 14 years old at the start of the story while uncle is 19 and the main points of everything that happens is when she is realistically a child. It’s a well written story with great translations just wish authors would age up the characters in theses palace dramas since hopefully we would want to promote more 21 century views on seeing kids as kids.
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bakarutt
bakarutt rated it
January 20, 2024
Status: c142 part2
Rational main characters! And their interactions are so cute and emotions felt so real. Definitely want to reread this in the future.
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asterismofstars
asterismofstars rated it
January 3, 2024
Status: Completed
My god, it's finally finished! Thank you very much to the translator for working hard for so long!

I don't even remember when I first started this novel and I only read 2 chapters of extras on the completion date, so my memory of the novel as a whole is foggy. But I definitely remember how high-quality the writing was and how distinct the MC and ML were and how nice their romance was.

MC is spectacular, in particular. For ONCE an author can actually write a female character who is viciously... more>> intelligent but also nonstop aware of all the societal restrictions upon her choices and fate (and is also a native ancient person not a transmigrator) and is as ambitious and successful as she can be in her situation.

Like I c l a p p e d when Cheng Yujian was like, serving the MIL sounded onerous and difficult, but if you were smart about it, you can still look virtuous and filial without overtaxing yourself.

Like she legit made herself have the highest skills and the highest reputation off of her own intelligence and talent.

The thing I loved the MOST was how pragmatic, logical, and goal-oriented she was. Like, she knew what she wanted--a luxurious, respectable life--and she knew what her obstacles were and what the paths to success were and my god she was efficient and perfect at going for it. She could readjust her plans on the fly.

And what made it better was that the romance was so good. Two coldly intelligent people finding love with each other? Finding a match for themselves? Just...I'm not writing well enough to describe how well this was written. <<less
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RoseGold2007
RoseGold2007 rated it
December 18, 2023
Status: Completed
If reading books are considered a waste of time, then I believe this was a very enjoyable waste of time! I wouldn’t want to waste my time with anything else, honestly.

Cheng Yujin, the female lead of this novel, a female lead after my heart and soul, is the main reason for my entertainment. A perfectly rational and cold woman. Calculative, indifferent; someone who only deals in loss and gain. Just perfect. Don’t even get me started on her savagery! I cannot count the amount of times I burst out laughing... more>> whenever she was blasting on her arguments, glittered with very justifiable reasons. Our Cheng Yijun would win every verbal battle and she would win it by occupying the moral highground! She bombs up her opponents’ self-esteem, leaving nothing but ashes behind. No one who had the misfortune to try and argue with her leaves unscathed, not ever the male lead!

Cheng Yujin is a spectacular beauty, but because of her conformity to rules and regulations, she’s seen as boring and rigid by all. A wooden beauty, is what they call her. She’s just so perfect she apparently comes off as inhumane, as someone mere mortals can’t mingle with, which makes people stay away from her. But not our Male Lead!

Speaking of the male lead, Li Chengjing, he knew how she was at first glance. At first sight he saw the calculating, rational woman underneath her perfectly cultivated facade and the best thing about him is that he fell in love with her anyway. And from the beginning, till their marriage, he never once expected her to change. He fell in love with her first and knowing her pragmatic view, lured her into marriage promising her what she wants: Power and money. And all he wants in return is for her to stay with him forever. Here, TAKE MY HAND IN MARRIAGE RIGHT NOW!

Heh, just kidding.. Who am I to compete with the paragon of elegance and calculation that is the female lead? <<less
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aovel
aovel
November 27, 2023
Status: Completed
been getting tired rebirth stories with revenge plot but this was a good twist. The female lead was flawed, which was a great surprise. She initially wronged but she knew what she want and had an independent mindset. It wasn't as heavy as I initially thought which was a surprise considering most rebirth stories are. Tbh, if it weren't for the setting it was almost human. All in all, this was a light read without a heavy burden to dampen your mood.",)
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SPN
SPN rated it
September 27, 2023
Status: Completed
This is good story. If we can binge read it.

The FL is good, not vicious but practical. It's jus most of the story is repetitions of either the same content or same meaning with different wordings. Especially both ML and FL grow up content. I last count of just how many times it was repeated.

It would even great if this repetitions was avoided. Just reminds me of dramas flashback scenes to fill the time slots.
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LaCondesita
LaCondesita
September 16, 2023
Status: Completed
I liked the story a lot. Both leads are cunning, and I like that the romance is a slow one that fits both. The only thing I would get anxious about, is that villains are not very complex and the story drags on with them, too much. Some parts I felt "well, I could certainly skip this without losing anything"

Other nice detail is that no shitty parent/family member gets an easy absolution, and is suddenly forgiven by the leads

The sister for ex. She is as dumb as a shoe and... more>> continues scheming over and over, even though she fails once and twice and keeps trying... <<less
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Tea-quila
Tea-quila
July 6, 2023
Status: Completed
I’m so glad I read this, it’s so unbelievably good. The schemes are very generic but the way the author talks about the thought process of nobility and imperial conflicts is exemplary. The couple is Actually (emphasis on this) smart, every one of their actions has reasoning and it’s all very rational and well explained. HE, single couple. Im satisfied with how it ended.
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Mystiqueeee
Mystiqueeee rated it
June 30, 2023
Status: Completed
Woah. I'm still pondering what to say. Alright. Tbh, I've been reading lighthearted novels for the past few months, so suddenly encountering a heavy hearted story, I was unaccustomed at first. I almost drop this at chapter 10, I swear. I already wrote a review of why I'm dropping this etc. Then when I was about to close the tab, I suddenly had an impulse of continuing that chapter where I left— and unknowingly, maybe my mentality finally adjusted, I continued the story with no longer the thought of dropping... more>> it. To be quite fair, it's indeed heavy, frustrating, and even suffocating sometimes. That's also one of the reason why I made a decision to stop reading this at chapter 10— it was frustrating and suffocating. The FL's situation really annoyed me and even reading her situation was enough to give me headache. Also, the FL was too cold. However, just like what I mentioned, I've reached the end now— with a mixed feelings at that.

Let's start with the FL. Just like what I previously mentioned, her character design was one of the reason I almost drop this. She's too rational, cold, and cunning. She keeps the facade of a perfect young miss and it's really enough to suffocate me. However, she's actually quite good, especially during those times. A rarity. She's level headed, self-centered, and knew how to calculate the losses and benefits. She's long been indifferent towards family and love, that's why what she's aiming for is only the things that can really make her live comfortably— money and power. Very logical and rational indeed.
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But as the story progresses, it can be seen that she's still human, even if her mask is almost like a perfectly sculpted puppet, however, only in front of the ML. She can be arrogant (a tsundere to be exact), fragile, and coquettish. Throughout the story, her character development is obvious but not sudden. Instead, it's gradual. From being distrustful to everyone, to following her thoughts to try trusting someone, and finally, to be able to wholeheartedly trust someone. She's always perfect in front of others, but only in front of the ML that's she's willing to show her flaws and her selfishness. Although I am not very fond of her at the beginning, I must admit that I also gradually fell in love with her character.

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As for the ML, like the FL, he's very calm and rational as well. Tbh, his character is also very interesting, especially as a future emperor.
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It can be said that he's arrogant and even dismissive of others, however, he also cared about his people and country. The most notable is his sincerity towards the FL. Whenever he's approaching the FL, he's like someone trying to pet a cat cautiously.

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Plot wise, as expected of a palace drama, it's embroiled with schemes. But I actually like this story because although it's sometimes suffocating, it allows the readers to breathe and relax. I mean, I've read quite a number of palace drama stories, and it's really exhausting every chapter because after one scheme was solved, there's another one not long after, and coupled with the vicious comments of others towards the MCs at that. However, this story isn't like that. Sure, there's always this foreshadowing that there's a deep scheme waiting for them, however, it's just that. The villains are not some unkillable c*ckroach that will scheme against them every now and then. Instead, the problems, once solved, will no longer reoccur or can occur but without much emphasize. And when the real problem happened (in the latter part), it came like a flood, all at once. Therefore, it's also solved in the following chapters. There's no need to wait for long. I also quite like how there's not much criticisms about the FL, saying she's a broken shoe, unfillial, etc. Instead, there were more praise for her and the ML.

Regarding the romance, of course, with two rational and level headed MCs, don't expect for some sweet anf fluffy romance. Expect for a slow burn instead. Mature, rational, and started with mutual respect. It's the type of love that is stable, it didn't started with such passion like a fire, instead it's like a boiling water, gradual, and once it started boiling, it will continue to boil until it reaches the highest temperature. I may be talking to metaphorical, but what I wanted to say is that the love between the ML and FL is not overly sweet, but not dull. Like an old couple.

About the supporting characters, well, I'm really curious what happened to Lin Qingyuan. Poor him who was seduced by the FL and was no longer mentioned. He's such a good husband material indeed. Also, at first I at least have some positive points for the Emperor, especially when I read how he adamantly refuse others in raising his son and reinstating another crown prince. But all of that was gone after he became obsessed with power. What love, what yearning, he's just another emperor who drowned in greed and power.

Over all, despite how I felt at the beginning and at the end as well, I must say, I enjoyed reading it. It's been quite a while since I've read a story like this so I'm quite unaccustomed at first but I'm pleasantly surprised now. It's a good read. There are times when I found my eyes teary, and there are also times where I'm smiling. Also, the translation is very good. Some words, especially titles, were retained and not completely translated in English which further set the mood for an Ancient China setting. 10/10 for me. <<less
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Karumin
Karumin
June 14, 2023
Status: Completed
Feeling very emotional T^T

Jin'er might be not a female MC that would be of the liking of everyone, because she speaks a lot and her character is very composed, cold, interested and when needed ruthless, but she was thoroughly neglected in actual family love (birth mother preferred the daughter she raised and adopted mother disdained this daughter her in-law gave her in pity), so she had to be like this for self preservation. She measured everyone just as harsh as she measured herself, someone very proud. Just as she was... more>> this hard to approach and know, she was hard working and dilligent, knowing to reward just as much as she punished.

First half is basically she trying to secure herself a good husband, constantly being blocked by her Ninth Uncle who didn't understand why the woman couldn't target himself but the talents he was gathering, lol, until he finally manages to snatch the beauty, safely claiming his wife.

Second half is full of the Palace struggle. The Emperor was a fool, and the Dowager Empress's family is just awful.

Didn't have big expectations, but liked it very much. The only thing it quite irked me was the need to give resumes every now and then of what is happening, and how the author confused the period of the first engagement from two months to half a year and then back to two months, and mentioning Yumo actually raised Yujin's child but then said she died five years after married? Small details that doesn't actually affects the reading but it bugs me a bit. <<less
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mielru
mielru
May 23, 2023
Status: Completed
I like that the first half of the novel was engaging until the MC married. While the latter half was quite bland for me. Everything the duo MC and ML was too smooth sailing.

And I have never seen an MC without a friend (in the ancient setting... or maybe I just didn't notice it).
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chande
chande rated it
May 11, 2023
Status: Completed
In the beginning of the story, I really felt heartache for MC because no matter how capable she was, she couldn't escape being married off when she was of age. And with unrealiable family with no regards of her wellbeing whatsoever, it wasn't that surprising if they threw her into a fire pit as long as they got the big benefit from it. That's why MC could only find the realiable partner by herself. Of course her partner should have a bright future and strong family background because MC was... more>> indeed worth it and she would never undervalue herself even in a dire situation. In this aspect, MC was quite admirable.

Meanwhile, ML was the standard cold and indifferent man who was only warm to MC. Initially, I didn't have any problem with him until he tried to sabotage MC's marriage prospect out of jealousy without confessing to her first. I mean, MC was already desperate enough with her situation but he didn't give her any assurance and only acted ambiguous all the time. It took more than half of the story until ML finally made clear of his intention.

Speaking of MC's marriage candidate, where was Lin Qingyuan after MC was betrothed to ML? I thought he was going to be one of ML's trusted aide but he was never mentioned again until the end, unlike that Huo guy and Duke Cai.

As for the the plot itself, it's quite entertaining, especially the moment where MC made her opponent speechless with her glib tongue. The ending was also quite satisfying although some character's ending were left vague. <<less
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
May 9, 2023
Status: Completed
Ooooh. So good!!! I really like it, september flowing fire quickly becoming one of my top favorite authors! It's really good, from the way MC handles, thinks, and acts is so good, really an empress in the making! She's so cool and I just know I'm going to re read this. ML is okay too, I quite like his part, though he disappeared for a part.

I like how they both conduct themselves, they feel so good to read. I love MC overcoming her family and ML's political part. Though it... more>> did become quite a stretch in the end, as how most SFF novels go, but the entirety of the novel made me not mind it. 5/5! <<less
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