Precious Consort Only Wants to Be a Salted Fish Every Day

Novel Info

Author:
大果粒
Status:Ongoing

Summary

Xiao Xixi, the daughter of the General of Loyal Courage, entered the Eastern Palace as a Virtuous Consort but harbored no ambition for favor. A member of the mysterious Mystic Sect, she possessed the ability to read fortune and detect impending disasters. Having observed that the Crown Prince, Luo Qinghan, was destined for a bloody tragedy, she abandoned her passive lifestyle to intervene. She ambushed him in the palace garden, hugging his legs and warning him of danger while presenting a protective amulet. Her audacious behavior enraged Luo Qinghan, who had her imprisoned in the remote Lengxiang Building, but she remained unconcerned, continuing to eat melon seeds and plan for a hotpot dinner.

During an imperial hunt, Luo Qinghan was indeed targeted by assassins. A horse went mad, sending him toward a cliff, and a concealed arrow flew toward his chest. The amulet Xiao Xixi had forced upon him activated, deflecting the lethal strike. Luo Qinghan survived but was deeply suspicious, wondering if Xiao Xixi was colluding with the attackers. Upon returning to the palace, he investigated the incident and then visited Xiao Xixi in her confinement. He discovered she was living a rustic life, raising chickens and growing vegetables, and cooking a spicy hotpot in a washbasin. When he threatened to destroy her livestock, she pleaded for their lives, revealing her background as a Mystic Sect disciple who could see omens.

Luo Qinghan remained skeptical but allowed her to return to her quarters, Qingge Palace, after she provided proof of her sect affiliation. He ordered her secret to be kept and sent her gifts as compensation. Despite her newfound favor, Xiao Xixi remained focused on her simple pleasures, ignoring the political intrigues of the other concubines. Side Consort Bai, a rival with a higher status and the daughter of the Crown Prince’s Grand Tutor, invited Xiao Xixi to a tea party. The gathering was a trap designed to humiliate her, but Xiao Xixi, oblivious to the subtle hostility, focused entirely on the food. When the concubines mocked her for the Crown Prince’s attention, she innocently misunderstood their political jabs, causing confusion and awkward silence.

The Crown Prince arrived at the party and, noticing Xiao Xixi’s unique demeanor, invited her to accompany him to the Empress’s birthday banquet. This decision sparked intense jealousy among the other concubines. At the banquet, the Eldest Prince, Luo Yechen, harbored resentment toward Luo Qinghan for holding the crown. He publicly pressured the Crown Prince to drink, attempting to humiliate him. Xiao Xixi intercepted the cup, sniffed it, and detected poison. She drank the wine herself to save Luo Qinghan, collapsing immediately after. The court was thrown into chaos as Luo Qinghan realized his brother had attempted regicide, either directly or through framing.

Xiao Xixi survived due to her unique constitution, which had developed a resistance to poison after a childhood incident where her master used a toxic antidote to save her. While recovering, she explained to her maid that she had known the wine was poisoned but could not simply warn Luo Qinghan, as he trusted no one in the palace. Her act of self-sacrifice was a calculated move to break through his walls of suspicion. Luo Qinghan, having overheard her confession that she acted to protect him, finally began to trust her. He visited her bedside, patting her head in a rare gesture of affection and promising to believe her in the future. The incident solidified their alliance, shifting the dynamic from one of suspicion to a partnership as Luo Qinghan continued to navigate the deadly political landscape of the imperial court.

Novel Items

Amulet

Arcane Treasure

A protective amulet made by Xiao Xixi who stayed up all night crafting it. It was small and light with almost no presence, quietly stuffed into Luo Qinghan's clothes when she hugged his thigh. When an assassination arrow was shot at Luo Qinghan's chest, the amulet created an invisible barrier that deflected the arrow, saving his life. After absorbing the attack, the amulet turned pitch black as if burned by fire.

Assassination Attempt

Event

A dozen masked men in black attacked the carriage carrying Qiao Shuang and Song Yuejiao on their way back from the Qiao Mansion. They were dispatched by the Qi family, with some having 'Qi' carved on their necks and others having 'Duan family' labels. Their original target was to disfigure Song Yuejiao's face, but Qiao Shuang was injured instead.

Divination and Fortune-telling

Cultivation Method

Xiao Xixi is a member of the metaphysical sect who learned divination and fortune-telling from her master since childhood. She observed the astrology and discovered that the future Emperor Star (the Crown Prince) was going to suffer a bloody disaster, which prompted her to create the protective amulet.

Hotpot

Food

The family's first hotpot meal. They prepared four soup bases: spicy beef tallow, tomato, clear broth, and mushroom. Ingredients included beef, lamb, chicken, fish tofu, corn, duck intestines, baby cabbage, romaine lettuce, lotus root slices, and beef meatballs. Su Sanxian bought a four-compartment pot for different broths.

Mystic Sect Token

Treasure

A small metal token neither gold nor iron, carried by Xiao Xixi. The front bears the word 'Xuan' in ancient seal script, and the back has Xiao Xixi's name. It serves as proof of her membership in the Mystic Sect.

Protective Amulet

Treasure

A protective amulet made by Xiao Xixi, given to her by the Crown Prince previously. She made a new one after the first was ruined. She gives it to Eunuch Chang to pass to Luo Qinghan to protect his safety, as she is now aligned with his fate.

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DemonOfHopeless Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ March 30,2025

Okay, let me just say this: the imagery in this section is quietly devastating. Not in a flashy way, but in those small details that stick with you. Remember when Luo Qinghan finds those two yellow amulets lying in the grass by the roadside? The text says they were "two small yellow objects" — that's it. That's all the description we get. And yet, it hit me like a punch. Those amulets were made with intention, with care, with the kind of effort Xiao Xixi puts into everything. And they ended up discarded in the dirt, because her own mother was too terrified to accept them. And then there's the scene where Xiao Xixi is drying Luo Qinghan's hair. The dampness on his scalp, the way she wraps the towel around it, the quiet of the bedroom — it's so domestic, so ordinary, and yet it feels incredibly charged. The contrast between the cold palace setting and this tiny moment of intimacy is what makes the world feel alive. You can almost smell the damp hair and the faint scent of whatever soap he used after his bath. The Qingge Palace itself has this ghostly quality to it. It's Xiao Xixi's space, but it's also a place of isolation. She's surrounded by servants but completely alone in terms of family. When Lady Xue and Xiao Zhilan leave so quickly — "by the time Baoqin chased after them, Lady Xue and her daughter had already vanished" — that image of them fleeing is almost cinematic. It's not just a scene; it's a statement about how this woman is perceived in her own family. I also love how the author uses the lantern light when Luo Qinghan finds the amulets. It's a small detail but it creates this whole mood — the dim glow, the nighttime setting, the way the amulets stand out against the dark grass. It's like the universe itself is highlighting these discarded objects, these tokens of love that were thrown away. The palace at night, the bedroom with its soft couch, the hot water being prepared — all of these sensory details build a world that feels tangible. You're not just reading about a historical setting; you're inside it. And that's what makes the emotional beats land so much harder.

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1stDaoistOfReading Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ January 7,2026

Let me just say this: the dialogue in this book is genuinely funny and I don't say that about many palace intrigue novels. Xiao Xixi's voice is so distinct—she says things like 'This concubine loves you, finger hearts!' and 'They are still only children!' when pleading for her chickens. The juxtaposition of her using formal self-references like 'this concubine' while simultaneously doing modern internet gestures is comedy gold. And Luo Qinghan's responses are perfectly deadpan. 'You are using a washbasin to cook hotpot, and you still want to invite me to eat it with you?' That line is delivered with such perfect exasperation. The author also nails the comedic timing with all the ellipses—Luo Qinghan: '...' Eunuch Chang: '...' A group of maids and eunuchs: '...' It's like the entire supporting cast is just silently judging her life choices. But what I appreciate most is that despite the humor, the dialogue never feels forced. When Xiao Xixi reveals her Mystic Sect background, the tone shifts naturally and her explanation feels genuine rather than info-dumpy. Even her line 'I know a thing or two' about physiognomy is perfectly in character—humble bragging at its finest.

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Blackblood24 Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ April 22,2025

I've been thinking about this 'salted fish' identity Xiao Xixi keeps leaning into and it's actually way deeper than it seems. On the surface she's just a lazy girl who wants to eat hotpot and nap, but the Eastern Palace is literally full of women plotting against each other. Side Consort Bai invites her to a tea party and Baoqin immediately calls it a 'Feast at Hongmen'—you know, a trap. And Xiao Xixi's response is basically 'free food, I'm going.' That's not just laziness, that's a survival philosophy. By refusing to play the game, she becomes unpredictable. The chickens and vegetables in her backyard symbolize something too—they represent a life she's building that has NOTHING to do with palace intrigue. While everyone else is vying for the Crown Princess position, she's counting her ducks. And yet, somehow, this refusal to compete is exactly what makes her stand out to Luo Qinghan. The protective amulet she gives him is another layer—she claims she's just looking out for herself since they're 'on the same boat,' but the gesture itself is genuinely caring. She could've just stayed invisible. Instead she chose to protect him. That's the whole theme, isn't it? Sometimes the person who seems like they don't care is the one who cares the most.

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GodKnight Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ March 14,2026

I cannot stop thinking about this one scene. The Crown Prince walks in completely unexpectedly, and there's this pot of steaming red hotpot just sitting in the middle of the room with a thick layer of chili oil on top. The description of the aroma—spicy, numbing, fresh—just fills the whole space. And then the reveal that it's being cooked in a FACE WASHING BASIN. I literally laughed out loud. But what I love about this scene is how it establishes the ENTIRE world in one go. You have the formal palace setting with Eunuch Chang announcing the Crown Prince's arrival, the clattering sounds inside, the hurried footsteps of maids trying to hide things. Then you cut to this absolutely ridiculous hotpot setup with chickens and ducks and a vegetable garden in the Eastern Palace backyard. The contrast between the rigid imperial hierarchy and this woman who's basically running a farm inside the crown prince's residence is hilarious and charming. Later when she's counting her twelve hens and ten white ducks waddling toward the pond with lotuses—that's such a vivid, almost pastoral image in the middle of a palace drama. It makes the world feel alive in a way most web novels don't bother with.

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CultivatorAsura Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ February 5,2025

I need to talk about how the author plays with pacing in these chapters, because honestly, it's brilliant. Let me be straight with you: the entire setup for the bedchamber scene in Chapter 42 is a masterclass in misdirection. You spend all of Chapter 41 building this tension — Luo Qinghan coming to Qingge Palace, the hot water being prepared, Baoqin's excitement, Xiao Xixi lying on the bed like a dead fish — and you think, okay, this is happening. This is the scene. And then? He just wants to sleep. He's tired. He got reprimanded by the Emperor all day. Look at what the text actually says: "It is getting late. I want to sleep." That's it. After all that buildup, after Xiao Xixi's internal monologue about pretending it was "like being bitten by a dog," after her elaborate plan to keep his hair damp so he'd fall asleep before anything happened — the Crown Prince just wants rest. And Xiao Xixi's reaction? "Just how desperate is he?!" Meanwhile, the reader is sitting there going... wait, what? The pacing between chapters is also worth noting. Chapter 40 ends with "Because I am a Lone Star of Heavenly Evil" — that's a massive reveal dropped right at the end, and it pulls you immediately into Chapter 41 where she explains her backstory. Then Chapter 41 ends with Luo Qinghan pulling her into his arms and saying he wants to sleep, and Chapter 42 opens with them lying a full foot apart like it's the楚汉 boundary. The transition from emotional vulnerability to physical comedy is jarring in the best way. And that dream sequence at the end of Chapter 42? The rabbit, the tiger, the cliff — it's a perfect cliffhanger. She wakes up gasping, and we're left wondering what it means. Is the tiger Luo Qinghan? Is the cliff her fate? Or is it just a dream about her anxieties? The author knows exactly when to cut and when to let a scene breathe. Some parts drag a little — the Emperor's lecture to Luo Qinghan in Chapter 39 is necessary but feels slightly prolonged. But overall, the rhythm is tight. Every chapter ends with something that makes you want to keep reading, and the balance between heavy emotional moments and lighter comedic beats keeps you engaged without exhausting you.

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ScarzzKEh Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ July 14,2025

I am still not over Xiao Xixi lying on that bed like a dead fish. Let me just say it: this is one of the most relatable moments I've ever read. Here's this woman who has faced down curses, palace intrigue, and her own terrifying fate, and when it comes to the most mundane thing — sleeping with her husband — she completely short-circuits. "Do whatever you wish to do. Do not pity this concubine; I have thick skin and a sturdy build—I can take it!" This is a person who has mentally prepared herself for combat and is about to be defeated by... intimacy. The stakes she's building up in her own head are absolutely hilarious, and yet underneath it all, there's something real and vulnerable. But let's talk about the actual stakes, because they're enormous. Xiao Xixi is a Heavenly Lone Star. Her own mother believes that being near her will bring death. Her twin brother died at birth because of her. And yet she's married to the Crown Prince, the future emperor, who has the "aura of a true dragon" that can supposedly suppress her curse. The tension here isn't just romantic — it's existential. If her curse is real, then every person she loves is in danger. If it's not real, then she's spent her entire life isolated for nothing. That's a conflict that goes to the bone. And Luo Qinghan? He's dealing with his own stakes. The Emperor just warned him that getting too close to the Empress could cost him his position. He's navigating court politics, imperial expectations, and now this woman who carries a curse that could theoretically destroy everything he's working toward. When he says "You don't need to be afraid. You are my woman now, and I can protect you," it's not just a romantic line — it's a declaration of war against fate itself. The conflict between Xiao Xixi and her family is another layer. Lady Xue isn't a villain; she's a frightened mother who lost one child and believes her remaining children are at risk. But that doesn't make the hurt any less real. When Xiao Xixi offers those amulets and her mother treats them like hot potatoes, the emotional damage is immediate and lasting. And yet Xiao Xixi doesn't lash out. She just says "Let her be" and moves on. That restraint speaks volumes about the internal conflict she's carrying. The dream at the end — the rabbit, the tiger, the cliff — is the subconscious manifesting all of these conflicts at once. She's being chased, she's running, and the road disappears. What happens next? I need to know.

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