The Grand Mansion Gate (Volume 2)
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Summary
fate has given her both fire and ice in one extraordinary life.
As the world falls into chaos and the emperor's heart grows impossible to read,
amid treacherous times and the shifting fortunes of great families…
she sheds her past glory and keeps her promise alone, ruling with an iron hand to build her family's honor.
Four fools, three loves, two marriages, one lifetime of devotion.
The meek entertainer-turned-concubine at last becomes a redoubtable beauty who turns the world upside down.
A concubine's heart is a great house: splendor in silence,
cold and deep its halls—only the sincere may enter.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy historical romance, household intrigue, and shifting family fortunes
- Deep readers who prefer slow-burn storytelling and complex character relationships
- Those drawn to the setup of a lowly concubine rising and a beauty taking charge of a household
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking fast pacing and strong wish-fulfillment beats
- Those who have not read Volume 1 and hope to read this as a standalone
- Readers with low tolerance for the oppressive atmosphere and cold tone of household drama
Reading tips
- Read Volume 1 first to understand the courtesan's past and why she entered the household, then this volume is easier to connect with.
- Pay attention to the emotional contrasts among the four fools; it helps in understanding the characters' motives.
- Best read slowly in quiet moments—the details of household maneuvering need patience to savor.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷二 妾心如水 波澜无声
- 第61章 刑堂铁律断人魂
- 第62章 沉酣一梦终须醒
- 第63章 十年恩怨看今朝（一）
- 第64章 十年恩怨看今朝（二）
- 第65章 此心寂然求离别
- 第66章 夜色深沉爱生怖
- 第67章 美人轻盟轻生死
- 第68章 云辞人间泪长挽
- 卷三 妾心如镜 梦醒无声
- 第69章 事与愿违事未休
- 第70章 山盟仍在锦书旧
- 第71章 一纸婚书情牵绊
- 第72章 生不同衾死同穴
- 第73章 阴阳无惧两情长
- 第74章 初嫁已成未亡人
- 第75章 疑云密布暗推断
- 第76章 似曾相识又陌生
- 第77章 知音难寻琴箫合
- 第78章 驭人之术慎分寸
- 第79章 曾经沧海难为水
- 第80章 云想衣裳花想容
- 第81章 好戏连台请君看（一）
- 第82章 好戏连台请君看（二）
- 第83章 知人知面不知心
- 第84章 心淡如水浅不争
- 第85章 人前做戏藏刀锋（一）
- 第86章 人前做戏藏刀锋（二）
- 第87章 人前做戏藏刀锋（三）
- 第88章 人前做戏藏刀锋（四）
- 第89章 水落难见真石出（一）
- 第90章 水落难见真石出（二）
- 第91章 手腕娇柔摧狠辣（一）
- 第92章 手腕娇柔摧狠辣（二）
- 第93章 郎心似铁怎奈何
- 第94章 生无可恋又牵挂
- 第95章 言辞有术点醒人
- 第96章 云氏微妙占乾坤
- 第97章 慎重选嗣传香火
- 第98章 乱世初揭风欲起（一）
- 第99章 乱世初揭风欲起（二）
- 第100章 一片冰心惜光阴（一）
- 第101章 一片冰心惜光阴（二）
- 第102章 拨云见日真相白（一）
- 第103章 拨云见日真相白（二）
- 第104章 拨云见日真相白（三）
- 第105章 拨云见日真相白（四）
- 第106章 始共春风容易别（一）
- 第107章 始共春风容易别（二）
- 第108章 始共春风容易别（三）
- 第109章 云氏出岫动天下
- 第110章 人事易分花易落（一）
- 第111章 人事易分花易落（二）
- 第112章 人事易分花易落（三）
- 第113章 人事易分花易落（四）
- 第114章 人事易分花易落（五）
- 第115章 人事易分花易落（六）
- 第116章 人事易分花易落（七）
- 第117章 人事易分花易落（八）
FAQ
This is Volume 2 of a series. Must I read it in order?
Does the title "The Great House" refer to family household intrigue?
The heroine goes from courtesan to lowly concubine to head of the household—is this a wish-fulfillment story?
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About the author
Pei Li is a web-fiction author about whom little public information is available; existing records do not indicate her nationality, dates of birth and death, or English name. The library holds eight of her works, with representative titles including The Secret of Tengwang Pavilion (three volumes) and The Great Mansion (six volumes, including individual volume editions). Under the common category of time-travel and alternate-history fiction, her writing tends toward large-scale works: some build suspenseful narratives around historical landmarks, while others unfold long family-saga stories set within a grand household and divided into multiple volumes. Overall, Pei Li's fiction uses alternate-history frameworks to explore mystery and the rise and fall of families, and its length and multi-volume structure suit readers who enjoy immersive reading. Because public information on her life and her own comments on writing is lacking, details of her background and stylistic development cannot yet be described.
