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She is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Ji Cheng, who originally had a pure temper but after being threatened by Zhu Ji Jun to force her to marry him, causing her second elder brother to have his leg broken, she made up her mind to marry into a noble family.

On the the 60th birthday of the elder lady of the Shen family, Ji Cheng moved into her maternal aunt’s home.

Since then, Ji Cheng’s life took the worst change, from being a beloved daughter who was doted on in every possible way, she became a scorned lady who lived far from her family, under the roof of other and has to bow her head.

Ji Cheng cautiously lived amongst her sisters from the Wang and Su families, but suffered the trampling, envy, jealousy, even the plotting of others. But she calmly used her wisdom and intelligence, saving herself from danger time after time.

Her intelligence, her beauty eventually attracted peach blossoms—every son of the Shen family, but these gentlemen were all restrained, not showing their feelings.

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haruhi91
New haruhi91 rated it
June 15, 2025
Status: Completed
It's a solid novel, with a practical MC, but I personally didn't like it too much. There is nothing particularly original, it's a typical historical romance story with a drop-dead gorgeous MC, a bunch of relatives and strangers envious of her beauty, lustful men who only notice those beautiful women and some light political schemes in the background.

If only the author didn't choose to have a MC so incredibly beautiful... Every men she meet, immediately undress her with their eyes and have gross thoughts about marring her perfect white skin.

My... more>> main problem with this novel is the forced consent; sometimes, if done well, it can be fun or steamy, but here it was too much for my personal comfort. The ML literally plays with the MC for months, and she has no power to refuse it. She hates it and tries desperate measures to break free.

The ML is an unlikeable man, he doesn't understand why the MC doesn't fall at his feet and she is so guarded against him. He is so obnoxious for how he uses women as a tool to train martial art. Even when he, more or less, understands he behaved badly, there is zero groveling to make it up for all his bad actions.

By the end of the novel, the author states they are in love, but I remain skeptical, they surely come to love each other's body, but for the rest, I don't know. <<less
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Rosetta_Revelvet
New Rosetta_Revelvet rated it
June 13, 2025
Status: c248
I insisted read this until finished solely for the MC. MC is pretty smart as a girl original born during that era. As MC I think she didn't have a lot of buff, instead she is pretty unlucky

The unluckiest thing for her imo actually met ML and his family.

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Spoiler

The author definitely prefer ML more than MC. I can't understand after multiple times ML hurts and manipulate MC, then the story show that MC does the same then the ML is justified to be angry and be a jerk. While what MC did is actually calculated by ML.

God I wish there are some crematorium scene so the ML got a lesson. But no, except several paragraph in last chap which he kneeled on the washboard, nothing else to make ML grovel till desperate to MC. But yeah they are definitely toxic couple

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Imo, MC deserves better spouse or should torture the ML longer <<less
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Lexurite
Lexurite rated it
June 9, 2025
Status: Completed
I Lost Sleep Over This Book – It's That Good!

Honestly, this is one of the best Ancient China novels I've ever read. I stayed up way too late reading it because I just had to know what would happen next.

The easiest way to describe it? Imagine Pride & Prejudice, but set in Ancient China—with higher stakes, sharper edges, and a much more complicated heroine.

Ji Cheng, the main character, is a beautiful and intelligent girl from a merchant family who moves to the capital to live with her aunt. Her aunt... more>> married into one of the top noble families (the Duke of Qi's Shen family), so Ji Cheng's there to find a good match. But because of her background, she's constantly looked down on and seen as a social climber. To keep her place in the Shen family, she has to downplay her talents and help her cousin shine instead.

Of course, nothing is ever that simple. Ji Cheng ends up getting involved with the three sons of the Shen family, and the tension just keeps building from there.

What I loved most is how real the story feels. Ji Cheng's journey isn't a fairy tale—she has to fight, scheme, and make tough choices. Sometimes she wins. Sometimes, her background still pulls her down.

And she's not your typical "good girl" protagonist. She's smart, calculating, and not afraid to play dirty when needed. She does good when people treat her right—but she's not above doing wrong if they don't. She's flawed, layered, and honestly, I loved her for it. You root for her because she's just trying to survive in a world stacked against her.

The male lead is just as complex. At first, he looks down on her because of her merchant background and how calcultating she is. But slowly, he starts to fall for her because she never apologizes for who she is. Their relationship is slow-burn, full of tension and depth. The second half of this novel is especially crazy, with intense push-and-pull between the FML and ML.

If you're in the mood for a smart, emotional, and morally gray historical romance—kind of like a darker Pride & Prejudice in silk robes and ancient palaces—this book is 100% worth your time. <<less
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sayuummi
sayuummi rated it
June 12, 2025
Status: c248
PART 1

The novel started really well. The protagonist, Ji Sheng, is a very young and extremely beautiful girl. At first, I really liked how the story described what she did to maintain her beauty

these details are interesting and not often seen in novels, and the attention given to that was enjoyable to read, even if it was little explored later on. She presents her family situation: she is not noble, has no prestigious name, only money, and seeks marriage as a way to establish herself socially because her... more>> beauty causes problems for her family, who lack prestige and only have wealth.

Then, she goes to her aunt's house, who is married to a nobleman, hoping to "climb up" socially and gain status. Up to this point, I loved the character Ji Sheng. She is realistic and very good. However, over time, some of her attitudes started to annoy me, especially her constant submissiveness. I like that she knows when to lower her head or not, but I think she does it too much. For example, when a guy her sisters like also shows interest in her, she simply gives up without properly standing up for herself. If she had a clear goal, she would act differently. I'm at chapter 100, and the story feels like it's not progressing

she doesn't have a defined suitor, just lots of dragging. Although I like the gradual buildup, it's getting tiring now.

Besides that, Ji Sheng is very intelligent but sometimes makes silly decisions that don't match her intelligence and rationality. That bothers me because if the author wants a smart character, this should be consistent, not have the protagonist faltering with decisions that seem illogical.

About the likely ML (male lead), he was introduced in a way I found a bit unpleasant. The author tried to create an ambiguous, somewhat dandyish and dubious character, but to me, he's unpleasant. His interactions with Ji Sheng so far are uncomfortable, not romantic. In fact, none of the male characters have been truly likable so far

they are all self-interested, cowardly, or problematic. Even though the story shows several men as potential partners for the protagonist, none of them attracted me. The ML, who is the most handsome and noble man in the area, didn't attract me at all. He isn't even clearly introduced at first, which creates doubt, but later it becomes clear who he is. Still, it doesn't excite me.

I saw a review comparing Mr. Da (another male character) to Mr. Darcy from "Pride and Prejudice." Indeed, there are similarities in the rational tone and the kind of relationship they develop, although the stories are very different. Even so, I felt the male characters lacked originality here. They are all very flawed, and even if there were doubts, the author would likely avoid any chance of a natural romantic development, preferring to keep the characters trapped in irrational behaviors to delay the story.

Regarding the Shen family, the story's focus, the synopsis suggests they will fall for the protagonist, creating an interesting romantic game. However, the author did not explore this deeply. In the first part, when the protagonist socialized with them, this possibility was little developed. I believe this was intentional to avoid spoiling the second part of the novel, which shifts away from social disputes and marriages to a more political plot

not in the strict sense of imperial politics, but involving power games, negotiations, and strategies among families and business.

I really liked how the adults, especially the Chen family, are portrayed. They are rational and intelligent, which differs from many old-style novels where adults end up seeming more childish and irrational than the youth, which kills interest in the plot. Here, everyone has clear logic behind their actions, making the story more believable and interesting.

As for the protagonist, despite my critiques, I still really like her. She's skilled with the bow and arrow, knows how to ride horses, is studious, and understands that she must use her knowledge to achieve her goals. However, she sometimes acts irrationally

humiliating and submitting too much when she could be more assertive. I get that her position is difficult since she's in someone else's house and faces many limitations, but I don't think she needs to give up her desires so easily. She's defensive, not aggressive, and that may hurt her development. I think she might start fighting back more in the future, which would be interesting.

Finally, the plot presents moments of uncertainty. At first, it was simpler, focused on family and social disputes, but now the narrative moves toward a more complex political plot, with themes of power and business. I'm curious to see where this will lead. I'll keep following and update with my impressions.

PART 2

One thing that's been really bothering me in this novel

and I'll start with a simple example

are the Shen sisters. They treat the protagonist, Ji Cheng, relatively well until their interests conflict with hers. From that moment, they immediately become her enemies. They blame her, look down on her for being the daughter of a merchant, and treat her with outright disdain.

What bothers me even more is that, even when Ji Cheng suffers

like when she gets beaten by her aunt

she tries to soften the situation. I get that she's grateful for everything she's received, but it doesn't have to be like that. She shouldn't keep submitting herself and trying to downplay ab*se as if nothing happened. That frustrates me a lot.

One thing I keep emphasizing because it annoys me so much is Ji Cheng's attitude of just tolerating ab*se. I know her personality is more permissive, but there's a limit. When you allow people to treat you with that kind of disrespect, you're not being understanding

you're being foolish. And that's really irritating.

On the other hand, an interesting point about the novel is that it has a bit of s*xual tension. Unlike other stories that try to be too chaste, here the characters aren't afraid to explore this aspect. Now, with Ji Cheng and Shen Che involved in a more intense political plot, a certain chemistry is starting to build between them. There's tension, there's chemistry, and I find that quite interesting.

PART 3

wow, it's just perfect. At first, I was a bit worried. He was saying things that sounded a little suspicious, almost tragic, and I feared the story might take a darker turn. But surprisingly, what followed was incredibly sweet. Their interaction is so tender, filled with subtle emotions, it's impossible not to get invested.

There's an ambiguity in their relationship that makes everything even more intriguing. He seems completely smitten with her

totally fallen

yet at the same time, he's reserved, mysterious, almost unreachable. That combination is addictive. The narrative focuses more and more on these delicate moments, on the emotional tension that exists between what's unspoken and what's clearly felt.

This contrast between what's hidden and what's revealed in their relationship creates a sexy, intense tension

but also deeply sweet. It's a sweetness that doesn't come from explicit romance, but from a silent connection, subtle gestures, feelings that hover just beneath the surface without ever being named.

Simply wonderful.

FINAL

My Final Review

This Time, With the Novel Fully Finished

I've just finished chapter 241, and my heart aches. This is the last review I'll write for this story

and now, with the novel officially completed. If I had to describe what I'm feeling in just one word, it would be: pain. A bittersweet, beautiful pain full of nostalgia and emotion.

From the start, I fell in love with Ji Cheng, the female lead. I hated the life she was trapped in, the injustices she faced, and the cruelty surrounding her. And honestly? I despised Shen Che, the male lead. I thought he was cold, arrogant

even lascivious. But I was wrong. So wrong. As the plot unfolded, my hatred slowly turned into admiration, and eventually, love.

Their relationship begins as a true enemies-to-all situation. Everything about it screams disaster, toxicity, and emotional ruin. You expect the worst. You prepare for a tragic, twisted love story. But then

the narrative shifts. It doesn't follow the path you fear. Instead, it becomes something unexpectedly healthy and profound. That transition is one of the most brilliant aspects of the story.

Shen Che is one of the best male leads I've ever encountered. Not because he's perfect

but because he's deeply principled, protective, and quietly kind. He defends even the relatives he doesn't like, simply because they're family. He never acts cruelly toward women

not once. That alone makes him stand out from so many others in similar roles.

At first, I really thought he was lascivious, but he's not. He's gentle, understanding, patient, and above all, he gives Ji Cheng freedom. He respects her fire, her strength, and even when he disagrees with her cruelty at times, he never tries to control her. He lets her explore the world beyond the traditional roles of women

he takes her outside, lets her breathe, gives her space to be more than just someone's wife. That, to me, is true love.

Ji Cheng, as a protagonist, is complicated. She's not always easy to love. There were moments I was angry at her

deeply frustrated. But I always came back to her. Because she makes sense. Her pain, her decisions, even her cruelty

you feel it. And in time, you watch her heal, slowly and painfully, and you start rooting for her all over again.

Together, their relationship evolves into something deeply respectful and balanced. It never becomes toxic, even though it starts with everything against them. I truly believe that only Shen Che could have loved Ji Cheng in a way that allowed her to remain who she truly is. Anyone else would have tried to tame her

to cage her beauty, her mind, her independence. But not him.

Also

I have to mention the family matriarch. She's such a gem. Usually, elderly women in these novels are portrayed as rigid, strict, and cruel. But here? She's warm. Gentle. Fair. She doesn't play favorites. She supports with love and clarity. One of the best elder female characters I've seen.

Even Shen Che's family

especially the men

were surprisingly good characters. They weren't perfect, and I didn't root for any of them romantically, but they were decent, compassionate, and respectful. The biggest problem in the story was actually the women in the family

the daughters and wives, who were often cruel, petty, and driven by jealousy. But honestly? That made sense. Ji Cheng is described as breathtakingly beautiful

the kind of beauty that causes wars. In a society where status, appearance, and favor meant everything, envy was inevitable.

In the end, this story moved me in ways few others have. I cried. I raged. I fell in love. I stayed up for nights because I couldn't stop reading. And now, I feel a deep sadness knowing it's over

but also a strange peace, because it was worth every second.

This novel will always stay with me. And someday, I'll reread it

knowing full well I'll suffer all over again.

  1. But it'll be beautiful.
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