Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage: Chapter 1

December 19, 2016 By in CNovel, Translation Tags: , 137 Comments

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Edited by Kiskaiya
Updated on 8 Aug 2019

Chapter 1: Disposing the Empress

During the early summer when evening falls, there will always be sudden, torrential rains.

The skies were overcast and the dark clouds were suppressing the dignified atmosphere of the Palace. The formerly magnificent palace hall was shrouded by the clouds, as if it was a huge cage, trapping the people inside firmly.

In the large chambers, the curtains seemed old as they were covered with a thick layer of dust. The weather originally was hot, but one actually felt a little cold inside. Clothes and jewellery were scattered all over the floor, as if some calamity had just occurred.

A female was half kneeling on the ground, looking at the person in front.

This female was only in her thirties, but her face was already like that of an old woman. There was deep hostility between her brows and her eyes were as dead as stagnant water, seemingly unable to tear like a long dried well but filled with a bottomless hatred.

“Your Ladyship, please.” The eunuch beside her had a bolt of white silk in his hands and his tone could not hide his impatience, “ZaJia still needs to report back to his Majesty upon completion.”

Shen Miao’s eyes landed on the eunuch. She remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking with a hoarse voice, “Xiao Li-zi, when Bengong promoted you at that time, you were still a dog beside Gao GongGong.”

The eunuch slightly raised his head arrogantly, “Your Ladyship, the present is different from the past.”

“The present is different from the past…” Shen Miao muttered before suddenly raising her head for a laugh, “What a good ‘the present is different from the past’!”

Because of one sentence, ‘the present is different from the past’, all the servants and courtiers who had previously seen her would be respectful and let her order them around. Because of this ‘the present is different from the past’, she ended up with three Chi (1 chi = 1/3 meter) of white silk to end her life. What kind of past is the past and when did the present became the present? Was it starting from when Mei Furen entered the Palace, from when the Crown Prince was deposed, or when Princess Wan Yu died tragically on her long journey for an alliance marriage? Or was it when she came back to the Palace after being a Qin hostage five years ago?

From the ‘past’ to the ‘present’, from an Empress to a deposed Empress, it was all because of Fu Xiu Yi’s one word! This entire court of officials changed their positions and this Ming Qi reversed black and white! What a good ‘the present is different from the past’!

The doors of the hall creaked open and a pair of dragon embroidered boots stopped in front of Shen Miao. Looking up, her eyes were met with a bright yellow robe.

“Seeing that you have followed Zhen for twenty years, Zhen will grant you an intact corpse. Thank this kindness.” The Emperor said.

Shen Miao slowly raised her head and look at the man that was standing tall above . Time did not leave any imprint on his face as he was as handsome as he was in the beginning. He was the wise sovereign and justifiably the Son of Heaven. He was the man that she had foolishly loved for twenty years and the husband that she helped in humble circumstances over the years. Now he said to her, “Zhen will grant you an intact corpse. Thank this kindness.”

“Why?” Shen Miao asked with difficulty.

He did not reply.

“Why the need to eliminate the entire Shen family?” She asked

Prince Ding, Fu Xiu Yi, was one of the nine sons of the Late Emperor. Each of the nine sons had their own merits but the Crown Prince was sickly and the Emperor was not willing to alter the title of the Crown Prince, thus the Princes took the turmoil as an opportunity. She had long fallen for Prince Ding’s peerless talent and regardless of her family’s persuasion, she finally got want she wanted, but also firmly tied the entire Shen family together with Prince Ding.

Because of that, she dedicated herself to assisting Prince Ding, changing from a pampered daughter who did not know anything to a Prince Consort who could participate in court, come up with plans, give advice and also stabilise the country. On the day that Fu Xiu Yi ascended the throne, he established her as the Empress, the mother to the world.

She thought that she was the grandest Empress. When the Princes’ rebellion was quelled, the Xiao Nu attacked, putting the neighbouring countries at risk. In order to borrow troops, Shen Miao voluntarily went to the Qin country as a hostage; when she left, her children were not even a full month. But Fu Xiu Yi had said, “Zhen will personally bring you back.”

Five years later, she finally could return back to Ming Qi, but there was an additional beautiful and talented Mei Furen in the Inner Palace.

Mei Furen was an official’s daughter that Fu Xiu Yi had met during his expedition to the East. He liked her intelligence and sensibility and thus brought her back to the Palace. Mei Furen gave birth to Prince Fu Chen who was much favoured. Conversely, Shen Miao’s son, the Crown Prince Fu Ming, was not favoured at all.

Fu Xiu Yi once said, in the presence of the entire court, “Fu Ming’s character is too soft, Fu Cheng is still the one who resembles me the most.” His words clearly indicated his intention to change the title of the Crown Prince.

As Mei Furen made Shen Miao feel a sense of crisis, they fought in the palace for ten years . Mei Furen had repeatedly gotten the upper hand to the point that she even urged Fu Xiu Yi to marry her daughter, Princess Wan Yu, to the Xiong Nu as a marriage alliance. The Xiong Nu were very aggressive and Princess Wan Yu was immediately cremated after dying from an illness on the marriage journey. Everyone knew the matter was strange, but as a mother, Shen Miao had no alternatives.

At the end, she had walked to where she was.

Fu Xiu Yi’s one decree of “The Shen family revolted, the Crown Prince was deposed and he had commit suicide to atone for his offences.” She as an Empress would also be deposed and three Chi (1 chi = 1/3 meter) of white silk bestowed.

She only wanted to ask one question, “Why?”

Shen Miao reasoned, “Fu Xiu Yi, do you have no conscience? You and I have been husband and wife for more than twenty years and I had not done anything to let you down. When you first ascended to the throne, it was my Shen family that helped you. When you went into battle and the Xiong Nu came to invade, I was the one to help you write the letter of surrender. When you wanted to draw the high ranking officials to your side, it was me who got on my knees to beg them to assist. I went to Qin country as a hostage and suffered torture and pain and how did you reciprocate? When Mei Furen suggested a marriage for Wan Yu, you drafted the Imperial decree. Wan Yu was only sixteen when she died. The entire court was aware that you favoured Fu Cheng while neglecting Fu Ming and now you exterminate my entire clan. Now that death is near at hand, I will ask you one question. Why?”

“Shen Miao.” Fu Xiu Yi frowned, but there was not the slightest change in expression, as if he was a cold statue, “When Imperial Father was around, he had already wanted to deal with several big families. Shen family had accomplishments that could cover the masters, so they could not remain for long. It was Zhen who persuaded Imperial Father. Zhen let the Shen family survive for twenty years, this is already the biggest bestowment to the Shen family!”

Already the biggest bestowment to the Shen family! Shen Miao’s entire body shook. These days she had cried so much that her tears no longer flowed. She faced Fu Xiu Yi and said slowly, “Why keep the Shen family? It was not because of your kindness and not because of your bestowment. You only wanted to make use of the Shen family military power to fight with your Di brothers. After the cunning hare dies, the hounds are boiled. Now that the country is settled, you destroy the bridge after crossing the river. Fu Xiu Yi, you are so heartless!”

“Shen Miao!” Fu Xiu Yi shouted angrily as if he was stabbed in his sore spot. He then coldly scoffed, “Make the best of it then.” Finished speaking, he walked out.

Shen Miao crouched on the floor as she clenched her fists. This was the man that she had loved her entire life. She fought for his favour with Mei Furen and only found out at the end that it was not fighting for favour. This man’s heart was never been with her at all! All the words of love were simply an amusing play, a big joke!

She spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“Older sister, what is this? You look awful,” a sweet voice sounded.

The female wore a light yellow robe with a hibiscus sown in front over a willow waist, like a fairy from Heavens. Her actions were very graceful and moving as she approached.

This was Mei Furen, who had the winning hand and fought with Shen Miao for her entire life in the Palace.

Behind Mei Furen there stood two women dressed in the palace’s robes. Shen Miao was surprised for a moment, “Shen Qing, Shen Yue!”

This was the second and third household, Second Uncle’s and Third Uncle’s daughters, her two Older Tang Sisters. Why were they in the Palace?

“His Majesty summoned us sisters into the Palace.” Shen Yue covered her lips as she smiled, “Fifth Younger Sister need not be shocked. Previously, Fifth Younger Sister loved to help us sisters to match make, now it will no longer be needed. His Majesty treats us sisters very well.”

“You…” Shen Miao’s heart was like overturning seas and rivers as, with lightning speed, she seemed to have understood something that she had never considered before. Her voice sounded incredulous as she said, “You. You both have been delaying your marriage all for this day?”

“That is exactly the way it is.” Shen Qing took a step forward, “At the beginning, His Majesty had reached an agreement with my father and Third Uncle. As long as they are able to make you marry His Majesty, in time, us sisters would have the same place to go to.”

In the beginning, when Shen Miao was able to marry Fu Xiu Yi, the second and third households also put in a lot of effort. Thinking back now, when she first fell in love with Fu Xiu Yi, it was Second and Third Aunt who kept mentioning that Prince Ding was a talented youth which made her feelings sprout. So it was actually an agreement that was set up much earlier? So it was actually the second and third households that had hidden their evil hearts and waited for everything to occur today?

Shen Qing was afraid that Shen Miao did not understand and continued, “His Majesty is so capable and handsome and we sisters have long admired him. Unfortunately, only First Uncle had power in his hands and could force Fifth Younger Sister to climb up first. Fifth Younger Sister has lived a fortunate life for many years before, now our hour has come.”

“Shen Qing!” Shen Miao suddenly straightened up and voiced out, “His Majesty seized the entire Shen family but let both of you enter the Palace. How are the second and third households safe and sound?”

“Of course the second and third household would be safe and sound.” Shen Yue covered her mouth as she laughed, “Because we have done a great service. The evidence of Eldest Uncle’s rebellion was presented by our household so as to place righteousness before family. Fifth Younger Sister, in return, His Majesty bestowed high ranking titles to our two households.”

Shen Miao looked at her own two TangJies (female cousins) in shock and said, “Are all of you crazy?When the nest overturns, will any eggs remain intact? The Shen family is one big family, Fu Xiu Yi wants to deal with the Shen family but you all actually frame your own family members…”

“Family members. Fifth Younger Sister, we do not acknowledge the First household as our own family.” Shen Qing laughed coldly, “Moreover, you have enjoyed too much already. Now that the Crown Prince has died, the Princess is no longer here and the Shen family is destroyed, you should leave earlier for the underworld and reunite with them.”

Mei Furen leisurely came forward and smiled brightly, “Older Sister, the country is stabilized, you should retire.”

In the end, after fighting for ten years, Shen Miao lost too tragically, and her life was now in shambles. Lost till her clan had perished and she needed to mourn for her children. Lost till she became a laughing stock to the world!

Her daughter who had met with a violent death, the Crown Prince who was deposed, the Shen family who had sacrificed themselves for the country, not one of them was lucky enough to escape. In one dynasty, everything was overturned!

She bitterly stated ,“BenGong will not die as, after all, one is still a Consort!”

“Chen GongGong, start now.” Mei Furen gave a look to the eunuch.

The plump eunuch immediately took a few steps forward and used one hand to tightly grasp Shen Miao’s neck while he used the other hand to wrap the white silk around it. With a forceful pull, the white silk made a crisp sound against bone as it tore through the flesh.

The female struggling on the floor stared up with large eyes, laying a poisonous vow in her heart.

Her son, her daughter, her parents, brothers, sisters, servants. Everyone in her Shen family was harmed.

Fu Xiu Yi, Mei Furen, Shen Qing, Shen Yue, all the people who harmed her and harmed her loved ones, if there was an afterlife, a debt of blood must be paid in blood!

It’s the time to mourn as everything between you and me is dead!

137 responses

  11. thank you..i love your previous work..the imperial harem..so im looking forward to this new project..is the schedule twise a week?..same with the last novel..and tnx for finishing the first novel..you gave me lots of emotions while reading it…

    thank u again.

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  15. omg i cant wait to read more
    i really want to see how the evil mei furen and this emperor, shen qing, shen yue meet their end
    how gruesome

    thank you for new translations

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  17. I didn’t read it yet.. will stock piling up the chapter ^^
    Just wanna say thanks for finishing the Mystery Harem and starting this awesome Novel.. thank you so much ^^

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  21. I already love this story ! I hope she punishes them a lot for everything they have done ! make it slow and painful that they will be wishing for death ! and and when they die let it be a painful death !!!!
    thanx for the chapter !

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  25. Thanks for the Chapter!

    Why must the antagonists always be so dumb?

    What’s the differnece between manipulating someone who loves you and someone who doesn’t? Letting her live and exterminating the other branches of the shen family would have been far better. With what he did he basicly ruined the entire shen families reputation. And there was not even any accusation to the deposed empress… So why was she legally killed? This bashes his own reputation aswell.

    Another thing that is always unbelievable in these kind of set ups. He killed his own first born children? For most people if evil or not their children are always previous. Most of the time first born are even most favored, And in the end killing his own children will let his reputation suffer again if known or not. The worst not being able to savely deliver his own daughter is like slapping his own face. She was already a political tool and married of. No harm done…
    If he wanted to do this from the beginning it would have been far easier by making her infertile from the start without her knowing. THis would even provide him with a reason to dispose of her later on.

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    • I think… The main reason why he wants to get rid of her (other than the fact he does not love her at all) is that she reminded him of how incompetent he is. He has to depend on her to attain the throne and win over his ministers, so looking at her, her kids (I don’t think he view them as his kids but her kids) and family will remind him of his incompetencies. His ego is as big as the entire palace. 😛

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      • As I said really dumb.

        Currently watching the The Princess Wei Young Drama. But I have to say the novel is better by far… Her new background… ah I nearly don’t even want to write about it.

        Actually my favorite is still To Be A Virtuous Wife. The tranquility and grace of the protagonist is so claming and peaceful. That’s a novel I can read more then once and not get bored. Actually it probably the first novel with a protagonist who doesn’t really do anything actively that I like. Just life your live like you like while keeping your pace.

        But since this here is a novel about revenge I am expecting something entirely different and since it has such a curious title I am really looking forward to it.

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  26. On another side note:

    In this story the mc seems to have a really strong start. Being the di daughter of one of the most powerful families in the empire. It even seems that without her he would have never had a chance to get the throne. Since she was the one who pressed for the marriage.
    So when she gets back in time he shouldn’t even be much of a threat… (not that I believe that the author will keep to this point…) more like the previous emperor want’s them gone so she will have to gain the support of one of the other princes. New love interest?

    With her family situation she should even be a covetable “wife”.

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  28. Wow….that was heartbreaking, what an asshole !!!!!!!! I can’t believe he used her from the start, she did so much for him and still he dares to treat her like this and even kill his own children. He really deserves the worst. Also that Mei whatever and her cousins are total bitches….ugh. I can’t wait for her to get her revenge, most of all on her asshole husband, especially since she seems to have a pretty high status in nobility ! I hope she rejects her asshole husband’s advances lmao.

    Thank you for the chapter, I’m really excited for this series! ^.^

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  29. Small correction:

    “Mei Furen gave birth to Prince Fu Chen which was much favoured. In contrary, Shen Miao’s son, the Crown Prince Fu Chen was not favoured at all.”

    I believe should be:

    “Mei Furen gave birth to Prince Fu Chen which was much favoured. In contrary, Shen Miao’s son, the Crown Prince Fu Ming was not favoured at all.”

    I am very interested in this novel. Thanks for the translation!

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  33. I got into Chinese Novel after reading Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang and I stumbled into your blog because I’m looking for the continuation of Mistaken Marriage Match, there are 3 books . Hopefully you can pick up the other one too, Mistaken Marriage Match of Military Advisors. Thank you for your amazing work.

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  38. Oh my god, translator please don’t use Chinese terms, not all knows what it means like me for example, if it’s name of a person sure but if it’s a term for positions in government or royalties please don’t you’re just confusing us who don’t know this terms.

    I hope this comment won’t be ignored cuz I’m really confused on what is which.

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      • I think they’re referring to Gonggong. It’s an alternate name for a eunuch. I can’t remember if it refers to an imperial eunuch or not, or if it indicates a level of familiarity with the speaker though. Personally, I’m fine with it being left in so long as it’s italicized and a note is placed somewhere to explain its meaning for those who don’t know.

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      • For example, in just the first few opening lines:

        The skies were overcast and the dark clouds was “SUPPRESSING”/”HANGING OVER” the dignified atmosphere of the Palace. The formally magnificent palace hall was shrouded by the dark clouds as if “THEY WERE” a huge cage, trapping the people inside firmly.

        It was originally a hot weather but one actually felt a little cold. (meaning of this sentence unknown)

        The female was half kneeling on the ground, looking at the person in front. (should be ‘a’ female since she isn’t established yet)

        This female was only in her thirties but her face was like an old “WOMAN”.

        There was deep hostility between her brows, her eyes were as dead as stagnant water and they WERE seemingly unable to tear, like a long dried well, but filled with a bottomless hatred.

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      • Also I understand that you want to keep some honorifics for Chinese flavour due to the setting, but the oversaturation in some chapters make it detrimental to the story instead of enriching.

        Particularly the pronouns. If we already know she’s the empress, do you really have to write ‘Bengong’? And the lack of pronouns in some other sentences might be acceptable in Chinese but it just sounds odd in English.

        I don’t mean to be nitpicking since if you can’t do it, then you can’t do it, but I think it would be great if you got somebody willing to edit for you.

        I mean, imagine if Japanese translations were like this.

        “Didn’t want to go to the frontlines. Because dislike. Ware humbly apologises. Ware cannot get along with Graves Henkyouhaku”

        “Oh? Yo does not know what Sonata dislikes about having to walk long distances but commands Sonata to report to Graves Henkyouhaku immediately. Yo will it.”

        “By will. If Heika so commands it, then Ware shall deport with Ware’s cohort.”

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      • “Erm… Both me and the editor SPEAKS English natively…” SPEAK, NOT SPEAKS. I think you are a liar, how can there be so many mistakes if you are a native. Assume responsabillity for your mistakes please. Thank you for the effort anyways

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  48. Why would they be willing to wait until they were in their late thirties/early forties to marry the emperor? They’re too old to have children now. There’s no way he’ll value them. They’ll be quickly and permanently suppressed by the new first wife if they’re not outright killed.

    ——————–
    You might want to get an editor/proofreader. It’s not incomprehensible, but there’s still tons of errors. Pick a random paragraph and chances are it’ll contain at least one error.

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  49. I’m so intrigued! The first chapter got me hooked! This seems like a very interesting read. It’s a far cry from Empress With No Virtue (which I just finished) but it’s still very gripping. This is my first revenge plot novel and I’m so excited! Thanks so much for translating! 😀

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