The main character dies in modern times and is revived in the recently married body of a meek scholar. The wife's family had him marry in because they wanted someone who would prevent the only daughter of the family from marrying out and would also not try to take control of their family. However, because he was an extremely successful and brilliant person in his previous life, he begins to act outside of their expectations.

In later part of the story, where wars broke out. The main harem waifus are safe and sound. They actually won't participate in war very much--- other than managing the family. Only some capable wuxia girl will follow MC occasionally. There aren't many conflicts between waifus--- at least not as much as early part of the novel--- since war took prior.

The "potential" harem members really have it hard though. One is married politically by her family (the guy is married into her family as a puppet, so he never touch her). Her family is part of the royals of this dying dynasty, so most of her family are basically dead in recent chapters. MC was her teacher at first, but she kinda fell in love with MC due to his intelligent and modernized view (at least in term of treating woman). However, MC kinda see her as younger generation, so I am not sure if they'd get together in the end.

Another one turns into sour relationship with MC because of her ideology to save the current dynasty, which ultimately end in a futile attempt. Then there's one more, if you count, that initially (and still) admires MC but also couldn't forgive MC since he killed all her family members. MC basically shot her father and brother before they could hit him. Her father wanted him dead, and her brother wanted to take his main wife after killing him... they really deserved that hit.

After so many ups and downs, the MC rebelled. The whole dynasty fell into the gulf of bloody war.

It very traditional story of kingdom life in china, the story very real, as some parts might be not real is martial art of culivation, but who knows if culivation of martial artist real, the real parts are women traditional, Concubine, & etc of women. Some story of China history are mixed in, but I don't know since, I only watch the movie of some the Chinese history of legend that story passed down in records, since records are left behind, I didn't research of it record or story that written, bt if any intrested research yourself. The Characters are not s*upid or fake like, since like some story of histroy that mixed in the charaters personality are same as they be in history.

There so much to say but I say of MC, as mention above MC try to not get involved in alot of stuff, but the author plot of forcing MC to appear & solves the problem or revenge & etc. The females are not throwing themselves at him, but it percise planing of plots that lead to love & traditional women thinkings & etc.
The novel also has the history ot author or MC own opinion of some ot story of hypocrite of the Characters or people in history of china of prob legend or records of views of how s*upid they are, or how, I don't know how to explain it, but as I listen to the audio I compared the audio of some to the history parts & the real history or records of the movie I watched many years ago, you notice motives, plot & s*upidity of some people in history that led to their death & words or saying stuff that make you feel disgusting.
I can't say anymore since it so complex to explain, so can't expain much, & also because I sleepy now that I catch up to audio.

He get up, washed face, cleaned teeth, made exercises, ate breakfast, bath, went to his room. Then repetitive explanations:"his status is low; family relationships are complicated; his wife is perfect, jade skin, long legs and charm, beautiful, smartest and most outstanding woman ever". Then he had dinner went for a walk, drank tea, played chess with random grandpas and went to sleep. End. Next chapter- copypaste with ads about his complaints and whining about his boredom... How fun and entertaining