Decree of Doting Favor

咩咩桑Jun 2023

3.0

Word count: 527K words
Chapters: 195

Summary

Gu Chuyun transmigrates—and lands straight into the harem as the emperor's favored consort. Alas, the emperor is a fool; at her side stands a loyal Grand Tutor, but his devotion is to her beauty alone... Is there any transmigration more wretched than this?

Yet wretched as it is, the whole court of Dayan still gossips about her: Fie, fickle and frivolous, a scourge to the realm.

Hearing this, Gu Chuyun smiled. "I just love how you curse me behind my back and still have to praise me to my face with all due respect!"

As layer upon layer of intrigue closes in and everyone seems to be scheming, whom can she still trust...

Lord Xie the Seventh, who holds sway over court and country, says: "Whatever happens, I am here! I will not let anyone harm you!"

"Sweet talk—anyone can say it, anyone dares to say it. As things stand, does Lord Seventh think I would believe it?" Gu Chuyun's smile was cold.

"Believe it or not, even if I must stake my life, I will keep you safe and sound for a lifetime!"

Editor's review

The fun of The Pampering Decree lies in turning a time-traveling favored consort into a survival battle fought under constant gossip: the moment Gu Chuyun lands, she is saddled with a reputation for ruining the country and bringing disaster to the people, surrounded by a foolish emperor and a grand tutor who loves only her looks, while the court and the realm curse her behind her back. Rather than rushing to clear her name, the author lets her smile and savor the awkwardness of "you can't stand me yet have to show respect"—a rebellious stance that sustains the lightness of the first half. As layer upon layer of intrigue closes in, the story shifts toward the choice of "whom to trust," and Seventh Master Xie's confession and her cool response create the emotional tension. It suits readers who like palace intrigue and power games plus a heroine who is sharp-tongued but clear-eyed; while reading, list each character's interests and it becomes easier to see who is telling the truth. Overall it is a historical romance with a comic undertone, driven mainly by plot.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like time-travel palace intrigue and a heroine who refuses to play by the rules
Romance readers drawn to a sharp-tongued, clear-eyed heroine maneuvering through power games
Readers who want a historical romance with light comedy that still keeps its intrigue threads
Readers who enjoy the "whom can I trust" guessing game and like to judge loyal and treacherous alongside the heroine

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking rigorous historical accuracy who dislike playful reinterpretations
Readers unwilling to accept a heroine who opens the story under public censure and in a passive position
Readers who want pure sweet romance and would rather not deal with intrigue and suspicion

Reading tips

At the start, note where the foolish emperor, the grand tutor, and Seventh Master Xie each stand, then judge the intent behind the heroine's every line.
Treat the court's gossip about Gu Chuyun as a source of information and sort out what is smear and what hides the truth.
When Seventh Master Xie makes his promise, look back at whether his earlier actions match his words, then decide how much to believe.
Slow down where the intrigue thickens and clarify each party's calculations so the heroine's jokes don't carry you past key clues.

版权信息
001 穿越的第七日
002 这可是要折腾死她
003 太过坦诚的皇后娘娘
004 你可是脑子坏掉了
005 想好了来答复本宫
006 可真是奸诈小人
007 胳膊是扭不过大腿的
008 也只有去找皇上了
009 谢大人，你吓到初云了
010 谢大人可是个很好的人
011 你可不能罚她
012 云妃可是皇上心尖上的人
013 玉萤总算是回来了
014 女子报仇十年不晚
015 娘娘，您变了
016 皇后娘娘的惩处
017 哟，这不是云妃娘娘吗
018 当我是好欺负的吗
019 这是脑子变傻了吗
020 从天而降的福星
021 权倾朝野的谢家
022 后宫生存法则
023 这水仙花不会有毒吧？
024 还能不能回去
025 为什么要杀我
026 原来是你
027 当真是变了
028 又是一代祸国妖姬
029 皇上的心尖宝
030 汪家的手伸的太长了
031 云妃是个懂事的孩子
032 一个个捧高踩低的人啊
033 斩妖妃，还太平
034 最后得知消息的可怜人
035 趋炎附势的小人
036 不知道是喜还是愁
037 救命之恩如此相报？
038 为何要一而再再三帮自己
039 还请云贵妃娘娘别多想
040 云贵妃中毒了
041 臣妾是冤枉的啊
042 越来越混乱的局面
043 呵，将本宫当成了傻子吗
044 凶手到底是谁
045 当真以为就这么算了吗
046 事情总算是有了点端倪
047 当真是聪颖啊
048 想做什么就做什么
049 到底谁在给皇上出谋划策
050 不过是一颗尊贵的棋子
051 忘了自己有几斤几两
052 一步步调教出来的皇上
053 春晓自尽了
054 只巴望玉萤安全归来
055 我只能找您了
056 女子报仇十年不晚
057 皇上该有个孩子了
058 皇后娘娘想明白了就好
059 各人有各人的打算
060 久久没有玉萤的消息
061 以不变应万变
062 狐狸露出了马脚
063 不做亏心事不怕鬼敲门
064 且看她们狗咬狗
065 当心黄雀在后
066 这里好像没有那么糟
067 总算是将你盼回来了
068 皇后娘娘的计谋
069 半路杀出来的秋怜
070 皇后娘娘当真是高啊
071 一个个想拉拢她的人咯
072 这世上没有无缘无故的爱
073 难道要我叫你舅舅吗
074 你送给我的一支杏花
075 谢七爷未过门的妻子？
076 太后和皇后之间的战争
077 不过是傀儡而已
078 有人笑，有人哭
079 后宫里都是可怜人啊
080 什么德行！！
081 当真是不要脸
082 她要脱朕的衣裳
083 就算是神仙下凡都保不了你
084 自作孽，不可活
085 还请七爷为谢府上下着想
086 哀家实在是怕得很
087 犟驴一般的脾气
088 又一朵花，谢了
089 接二连三死了人
090 后宫中已然乱了套
091 朕只相信谢大人一人
092 并不是什么善男信女
093 总觉得有哪儿不对劲
094 熙妃死了，你快活么
095 不小心说漏了嘴
096 女子皆是为情所困
097 一个又一个谜团
098 温柔乡即英雄冢
099 可不可以留她一条命
100 不为人知的往事
101 和十七年前同样的难题
102 还好有您在皇上身边
103 喜欢就是想每天都在一起
104 娘娘这是在关心我吗
105 这小像上画着的可是自己？
106 要毁了玉萤的喉咙
107 最不公平的就是人心
108 一百遍《女戒》
109 七爷，求你救救我
110 七爷，你就要了我罢
111 算盘还是落了空
112 对谢七爷有没有男女之情
113 羡姐儿不能没有母亲啊
114 派上了用场的棋子
115 色字头上一把刀
116 娘娘可是在躲着我
117 有我在一日，就会保你平安无恙
118 汪家，倒了
119 向佛之人并非敬佛之人
120 仅有的情分尽了
121 多得是折磨人的法子
122 再次抛出的橄榄枝
123 皇后娘娘的孩子有问题
124 天底下的男人，哪个不喜欢美色
125 谢七爷要回来了
126 幸福来得太突然
127 若他们是母女就好了
128 你可是不乐意了？
129 羡姐儿喜欢云贵妃娘娘
130 一盘水煮花生引发的美谈
131 她就这般讨厌自己？
132 谢七爷的桃花运啊
133 少女的心思你别猜
134 我宁愿给你当妾
135 顾老太太一半的嫁妆
136 低娶媳，高嫁女
137 默默守护的爱
138 实在是没有办法的办法了
139 我什么都不要，只要你
140 我可不是观世音菩萨了
141 就没见过这么不要脸的人
142 我相信因果循环
143 好戏即将拉开帷幕
144 看，报应不是来了吗
145 这账，我且和她慢慢算
146 对不起的到底是谁
147 你对得起皇上吗
148 一杯毒酒下了肚
149 你连哀家都算计上了啊
150 百年的谢家，要分了
151 人心不足蛇吞象
152 这局势，并不明朗
153 我愿意留在您身边
154 一山容不得二虎
155 命悬一线
156 你聪明的忘记了自己的本分
157 您有没有喜欢过我？
158 皇上并不是真傻
159 一个个都是狐狸啊
160 那便叫他们永生永世在一起
161 再也不是当初天真无邪的皇上了
162 两虎相争必有一伤
163 死里逃生见真情
164 那样好的一个人，怎么就没了
165 女人的爱和恨都太可怕
166 谢七爷和皇上之间的交易
167 一场美人计
168 谢七爷此举可是会遭雷劈的
169 谁输谁赢总算是有了定数
170 权倾朝野的大奸臣
171 嫉妒是天下最毒的毒药
172 初云，让我照顾你一辈子
173 不速之客——皇上
174 就好像是一场噩梦似的
175 其实一个个都是可怜人
176 只想逃离这个是非之地
177 比冷宫更冷清的地方
178 这世上最狠毒的惩罚
179 这一切的背后都是谁
180 我会护你一世无恙
181 当局者迷旁观者清
182 重回厮杀不见血的战场
183 皇宫还真是卧虎藏龙啊
184 后宫中的丑闻
185 听到了不该听的
186 将话摊在台面上
187 有人逼宫了
188 从天而降的谢七爷
189 张家彻底败了
190 且看他们狗咬狗
191 这才是幸福美满的一家人啊
192 因果报应来了
193 一个幸福美满的大结局
完结感言

FAQ

How bad is Gu Chuyun's situation after her time travel?

She becomes a favored consort, but the emperor is a fool, the grand tutor by her side is loyal yet covets only her beauty, and the court and realm call her fickle and a scourge to the nation. She looks glamorous but in fact lacks a truly reliable ally, which is why she must later work out whom to trust.

Is Seventh Master Xie's promise worth believing?

In the material he declares twice that he will be there no matter what happens, and even that he would risk his life to keep her safe. But Gu Chuyun rejects him on the spot with "sweet talk is easy for anyone." The book does not conclude for the reader; whether the promise is true must be judged by his later actions.

Is the heroine the meek, long-suffering type?

No. Faced with talk of her being fickle and a scourge to the nation, she laughs and says she likes how people curse her behind her back yet have to flatter her respectfully to her face. She is in no hurry to prove herself and meets public opinion with defiance and self-mockery.

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About the author

咩咩桑 Author

Miemie Sang is a Chinese web author writing in the time-travel and alternate-history romance genre. Public information about the author is limited: birth and death dates, nationality, and English name are not known. The library holds twelve of the author's works, including representative titles such as Rong Chong Ji, Zhang Jiao (5 volumes), Zhen Xiu Ji, Jiao Chong Ling, and the multi-volume Xiao Dianxia zhi Chongsheng (Volumes 1 to 5). Judging from the titles and the common category of time-travel alternate history, the writing tends to center on romance and personal growth in ancient or imagined settings, often unfolding character relationships and plot across serialized volumes. The works have attracted a following among readers of this genre.