Completed[Palace and Family Drama + Life-Swapping + Light Comedy + Space Mall]
The two daughters of Minister Wen are both reborn into the same timeline.
The eldest daughter, Wen Qingwan, is a graceful and cultured woman known for her impeccable manners and talents in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Raised under strict discipline, she never dared make a single mistake, lest she face punishment.
In contrast, the younger daughter, Wen Mingzhu, was the result of her father’s love affair with a concubine who died in childbirth. As a token of his love for his late mistress, the minister poured all his affection into Mingzhu, naming her his "precious pearl" and spoiling her endlessly.
Wen Mingzhu grew up as the darling of the capital, adored by everyone—even the princes. While other illegitimate daughters could only dream of marrying into royalty, the crown prince himself begged to make her a secondary wife. However, Mingzhu longed for a life of monogamous love and fled when the imperial decree for her marriage arrived.
To save the Wen family’s reputation, the minister forced his eldest daughter, Qingwan, to take Mingzhu’s place in the marriage.
The emperor and empress, seeing the eldest daughter as a substitute bride, approved without hesitation. However, the crown prince harbored a grudge against Qingwan and refused to show her any favor. Despite his coldness, Qingwan fulfilled her duties as a wife, remaining respectful, dutiful, and considerate. Eventually, she outlived the crown prince’s first wife, and when he ascended to the throne, she was crowned empress.
Meanwhile, Mingzhu’s story took a darker turn. After fleeing, she married the heir of the Duke of Protectorate but discovered he was a mama’s boy who allowed his mother and cousin to torment her. With support from her father and brothers, she secured a divorce. Her second marriage to the prime minister’s second son revealed him to be a psychopath. Her third and final marriage into a declining marquis family ended in tragedy, as she was killed by domestic violence.
Having experienced five miserable marriages, Mingzhu died with endless regret.
When she wakes up after rebirth, she realizes the crown prince was her best option all along. Determined not to flee this time, she even persuades her father to marry her elder sister to the abusive marquis.
Years later, the crown prince is demoted to a commoner, and Mingzhu finds herself destitute on the streets. Meanwhile, Qingwan rises to power, becoming the wife of a powerful marquis.
Tags: Palace Intrigue, Family Drama, Space Cheats, Arranged Marriage, Rebirth, Strong Female Lead, Sweet Romance
One-Line Summary: The reborn younger sister learns the harsh cost of her selfish choices, while the eldest sister’s steady resilience shapes her destiny.
Themes:
Life’s fortunes and misfortunes often come down to the choices we make.
Resilience, respect, and compassion ultimately lead to triumph.