Abandoned as a Concubine, She Turns Around with One Hundred Thousand Troops in Her Hand

Novel Info

Author:
太史婴
Status:Ongoing

Summary

Su Wantang is a devastatingly beautiful stunner with a timid disposition. She was coaxed into the Prince Residence by her legitimate older sister—the Heir’s Consort—to act as a surrogate mother and give birth to the heir of the Prince Residence.

However, her brother-in-law, the Heir, possesses a cold and harsh temperament. Even if he indulges himself on the couch, the moment he turns around, he still treats her with a cold, expressionless face!

Fine then!

As the pinnacle of pure yet sensual charm, a delicate and manipulative green tea, a single drop of her tears acts as a gentle yet lethal blade… Her aloof brother-in-law ends up detesting her to death yet loving her to the point of madness, disregarding his reputation just to get a divorce and beg to marry her!

On the other side, the destitute fiancé she abandoned transforms into a prince. Hating her for being unfaithful and entering the Prince Residence to climb to higher branches, he vows to exact a cruel revenge upon her.

No need to fear!

Using their past love as bait, memories as sugar, jumping back and forth between love and hate, and casting hooks at every turn, she turns the prince into a puppy that cannot be driven away!

During their first meeting, the Grand Tutor—a man of ethereal, transcendent grace—condescended to evaluate her with eight words: “Exceedingly alluring, close to a demon; an omen of a femme fatale.”

How hilarious!

Su Wantang still remembers how this very man used to hide away alone back then, his face cold and his eyes red, just because she didn’t like playing with him…

Su Wantang becomes a world-renowned, country-ruining femme fatale!

Everyone in the world knows that the high-and-mighty Grand Tutor, Xie Yan, has always wanted to eliminate this country-ruining temptress. Yet no one knows that behind the swirling bed curtains amidst sweet sweat, this aloof, immortal-like man would grip her waist, his eyes full of desire and his tone hoarse: “If you know how to fear, then behave yourself. In the future, you will have me, and you are not allowed to look for anyone else…”

Suddenly, a massive upheaval strikes the realm. Everyone is waiting to see how the powerful and noble will fight over this devastating beauty. To their astonishment, before thousands of troops and horses, the woman sitting upright on horseback appears incomparably exquisite and exceedingly noble.

Behind her, military banners flutter, and weapons clash sharply, as if she is a monarch ruling over the realm, looking down upon all living things.

As for those men from before, they no longer put on any airs whatsoever, wracking their brains just to gain entry into her harem…

Novel Items

Aphrodisiac wine

Drug

A potent aphrodisiac drug poured by Su Huajin herself for Zhao Xuanzhen. The effects were ferocious, making his entire body scorching hot and his mind dizzy. It was sourced from an unknown place and overpowered Zhao Xuanzhen's will, leading to his encounter with Su Wantang.

Antidote

Medicine

The medicine Shi Yu fed the retired emperor when he was near death, preventing him from dying easily so she could continue her revenge.

Ice Water

Item

A bottle of ice water that Shen Simo brought to Lu Huaichuan to help him 'cool down' after he became physically aroused while she sat on his lap. Lu Huaichuan gulped it down and immediately returned to painting with peak efficiency, losing his worldly desires.

Clay Figurines

Item

Three small clay figurines bearing Su Yao's likeness, kept in a small brocade box. Lu Chuyao used to personally make one for Su Yao each year starting from her tenth birthday, totaling five figurines over the years. These three were meant to make up for the gifts of the past three years. Su Yao treasured them deeply and wept upon receiving them, remembering her lost family.

So soothing soup

Medicine

A bowl of soothing soup that Su Huajin instructed Su Wantang to deliver to Zhao Xuanzhen's study after nightfall. The real purpose was to make Su Wantang go to the study herself rather than having Zhao Xuanzhen visit Cuiwei Pavilion, making Su Wantang appear to cheapen herself.

Banknote

Money

A banknote drawn from Su Huajin's sleeve and stuffed into Su Changling's hand as an allowance for going out with friends.

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MrShang Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ October 13,2025

The food thing keeps coming up and I can't stop thinking about it. Su Wantang eating the "rewarded" food so happily—she's literally devoured leftovers that Su Huajin threw at her, and now a few good dishes make her eyes light up like she's never experienced kindness before. The author doesn't need to spell out her backstory; the food tells us everything. And then Zhao Xuanzhen upgrades her meals to match Minghui Courtyard. Is this generosity? Or is this control? He's basically saying: I can give you good food, and I can make sure you're well-fed. It's a power move disguised as kindness. But the real symbol that got me is the paintings. Su Wantang buying Xu Jinnian's art—she's not just helping him financially, she's acknowledging his worth when the world won't. And Xu Jinnian's reaction, feeling "understood by a confidante," shows how starving he is for recognition beyond money. The paintings represent his dignity, and she's the only one treating them as valuable. There's also the whole lotus root imagery—"linked like lotus roots" (藕断丝连). Zhao Xuanzhen uses this idiom to criticize her, but honestly, isn't he the one who can't sever his own tangled feelings? He says he doesn't want to force anyone, yet he's the one who followed her across the city, who summoned her to his study at midnight, who carried her back to her quarters like she was something precious. The moon scene—"the moon was bright and the stars were sparse"—that's such a classic Chinese novel image. It sets this intimate, almost fateful tone for what happens next. The author knows how to use atmosphere to underscore theme.

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VladAlexandrov2880 Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ June 17,2025

I'm still not over the carriage attack. Let me just set the scene for you: Zhao Xuanzhen is fighting off assassins, Su Huajin is cowering in the corner having completely lost her mind, and Su Wantang—who was literally trembling and clutching her head moments before—suddenly picks up a tea table and SMASHES it at the assassin's sword. Eyes closed. Pure instinct. She takes a wound protecting the man whose wife actively pushed her out of the way. And then she faints from the injury. Of COURSE she faints. She's a delicate flower who screams at the sight of her own blood, but somehow found the courage to throw herself at a trained killer. The aftermath is what got me though. Zhao Xuanzhen's internal monologue: 'To be scared enough to faint from just a flesh wound, where did she find the courage to want to protect him?' He's genuinely confused. He can't reconcile the cowardly woman he thought he knew with the person who just risked her life for him. That dissonance is everything. And then Su Huajin's reaction—grabbing his sleeve, feigning terror, asking 'How is Wantang?' while internally plotting how she lost ground. The contrast between the two women in that moment is brutal. One fainted from a scratch but acted bravely. The other is perfectly composed and utterly selfish. I also love that Su Wantang, even while being treated, says the most honest thing: 'I was afraid that if the Heir were killed, wouldn't you become a widow?' She's not trying to be romantic—she's just stating a practical concern. But it lands as something tender anyway. She knows her place. She knows she's supposed to become a concubine. And yet she still threw herself in front of a sword.

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TheOtherNoble Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ November 9,2025

Okay so let me just say this: the opening chapter is a masterclass in dramatic irony and I am HERE for it. You start with the eldest young lady chatting nicely with her mother in the main courtyard while literally the next room, her husband is getting drugged and about to sleep with his sister-in-law. The contrast is almost comedic in how brazen it is. And then—plot twist number two—the wife isn't some innocent victim here. SHE planned it. She poured the wine. She locked the door. This is not a story where the woman is being forced into something; this is a woman making a calculated, ruthless decision to secure her marriage and her family's future. What I found fascinating was the structure of Chapter 2. We get Zhao Xuanzhen's perspective first—his internal monologue justifying everything as "it was the aphrodisiac, it wasn't me"—and then we cut to Su Huajin, who is literally sitting there having a mental breakdown while pretending this was all her idea. The narrative keeps shifting between these three people's heads and each one is lying to themselves in a different way. Zhao Xuanzhen tells himself he only did it because duty demanded an heir. Su Huajin tells herself she's being selfless. And Su Wantang? Well, Su Wantang is playing a game and I have no idea what her endgame is yet. The pacing is also worth noting—this whole thing unfolds over literally one night and one morning, but it feels like a whole saga has been set in motion. The locked door, the cold water bath, the red stain on the bed... every detail is a plot point. I'm already suspicious of Su Wantang's character and I can't wait to see how this all unravels.

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Helpful_Stones Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ July 2,2025

I need to talk about Su Wantang because this girl is a whole vibe and I am not ready for what she's capable of. On the surface, she's playing the role of the timid, fragile concubine-born daughter—trembling, crying, biting her lip, looking like she's about to shatter. But every single time the narration describes her, there's this little flash of calculation behind her eyes. When Zhao Xuanzhen pushes her away and she falls to the ground, the text literally says "a touch of mockery flashed in Su Wantang's eyes" before she puts on the pitiful face again. She KNOWS exactly what she's doing. She's not a victim here; she's a player. And then there's Su Huajin, who I think is the most tragically complex character in this whole setup. She's the one who orchestrated this entire disaster, and yet the moment she finds out her husband actually went through with it, she's the one falling apart. Her maid Cui Huan reports that the Heir has come over and Su Huajin's reaction is to turn half her body away. She's hurt. She's jealous. But she's also trapped—because if she admits she's upset, she admits she cares, and in this world, that makes her vulnerable. The line where she says "Could it be that the Heir would actually keep her around in the future just because she gives birth to a child?" and then Zhao Xuanzhen immediately reassures her... that's not love, that's insecurity masquerading as devotion. Zhao Xuanzhen himself is fascinating in his own right. He's the "devoted husband" who supposedly never took concubines, but the second he's drugged and alone with a beautiful woman, his internal justification is basically "well, duty demands an heir, so this is fine." He scratches his chest from her nails and remembers her "clumsy yet naturally seductive manner" with his Adam's apple rolling. The man is lying to himself so hard I can hear it from here.

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DavideppuJ Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ May 26,2025

"The Cuiwei Pavilion and the Minghui Courtyard, where Zhao Xuanzhen and his wife resided, were distributed on the left and right sides of Zhao Xuanzhen's study. This courtyard was also quite far from the main courtyard of Prince Ding... Su Huajin had done this to conceal it from others." I need to talk about this spatial arrangement because it's GENIUS worldbuilding. The Prince Residence isn't just a setting—it's a character. Every courtyard placement tells you something about power, shame, and control. Su Huajin deliberately hides Su Wantang away, far from the main residence, because having a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis family in the same compound would be... undignified. But also, she needs her close enough to do her bidding. The Chuntang Courtyard scene with Su Wantang leaning against the imperial daybed, listening to Xiao Tao repeat Su Huajin's words—there's something so claustrophobic about that image. An imperial daybed, a whispered retelling of conversations, the corners of Su Wantang's lips curving upward while her mind is clearly somewhere else entirely. You can feel the walls closing in. And then the side gate scene—Xu Jinnian in his green robe, standing tall but visibly shaken, the carriage approaching, the broken figurines on the ground. The text gives you just enough visual detail to paint the whole picture without over-describing. It's like a film frame: the scholar on his knees, the pale face, the scattered clay pieces. I could see it perfectly. The Vermilion Bird Camp with its main tent and wine cups felt appropriately stark and military. Zhao Xuanzhen's study with its inner chamber screen—every location has this sense of being carefully staged, like the characters are always performing for an audience, even when alone.

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brazman Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ February 22,2025

Okay so I need to talk about how Su Wantang just casually dismantled an entire security detail without breaking a sweat. Let me set the scene: she's in the Prince Residence, surrounded by secret guards, and what does she do? She pretends to be lost. But here's the thing—she didn't even need to pretend to be lost for long. She deliberately let Xing'er run off by pressing an acupoint, then walked around like she had no idea where she was going. And the guards? They followed her the entire time and still had no idea what was happening. She basically toured half the inner court while they were too confused to intervene. "Exceedingly alluring, close to a demon; an omen of a femme fatale." — Xie Yan, and honestly he's not wrong. This woman is operating on a completely different level than everyone else in this residence. She walks into a lion's den, gets used by the Heir, survives the night, and then casually maps out the entire palace layout while pretending to be a clumsy girl who can't find her way back. The plot structure here is brilliant because it makes you think Su Wantang is the victim—she's the concubine-born daughter, she's being used as a surrogate, she's being mistreated by her so-called sister. But every time you feel sorry for her, she reveals another layer of competence. The banquet setup at the end with Su Huajin forcing her to stand like a servant while other concubine-born daughters get seats? That's not oppression, that's Su Wantang being completely unfazed. She's playing 4D chess while everyone else is playing checkers.

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