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The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat
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The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat

byBig Fruit Granule
Genres:Historical
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  • 📖Chapters179
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  • 🕘UpdatedJun 16
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Synopsis

Hua Manman finds herself trapped as a disposable side character in a palace drama. Because a mysterious force punishes her with physical pain for deviating from the original plot, she resolves to simply endure her fate with minimal effort. However, the ruthless Prince Zhao possesses the rare ability to hear her true, often contradictory, inner thoughts. This reads like a classic transmigration story utilizing the 'salted fish' trope, where the protagonist avoids conflict at all costs. It is perfect for readers who enjoy lighthearted historical romances and comedic misunderstandings, while those seeking high-stakes political tension or a serious tragedy should skip it. The narrative maintains a steady, sweet pace, with its standout quality being the humorous friction between the protagonist's public obedience and her private desires.

📚 Chapters (179 total)

Ch.181Chapter 213 - 214: Haunted
16 Jun
Ch.180Chapter 212 - 213: She Refuses to Believe in This Heresy
16 Jun
Ch.179Chapter 211 - 212: Guilty Conscience
16 Jun
Ch.178Chapter 210 - 211: You’ve Fallen for Him
16 Jun
Ch.177Chapter 209 - 210: Delusion
16 Jun
Ch.176Chapter 208 - 209: Poisoned
16 Jun
Ch.175Chapter 207 - 208: Vomiting Blood
16 Jun
Ch.174Chapter 206 - 207: I Just Like Her That Way
16 Jun
Ch.173Chapter 205 - 206: Bullying
16 Jun
Ch.172Chapter 204 - 205: Foolish Shenanigans
16 Jun
Ch.171Chapter 203 - 204: Don’t Take It Seriously
16 Jun
Ch.170Chapter 202 - 203: This Won’t Happen Again
16 Jun
Ch.169Chapter 201 - 202: But There They Were, in the Fading Lamplight
16 Jun
Ch.168Chapter 200 - 201: The Child Snatcher
16 Jun
Ch.167Chapter 199 - 200: So Sweet
16 Jun
Ch.166Chapter 198 - 199: Simply Too Amazing
16 Jun
Ch.165Chapter 197 - 198: Lantern Festival
16 Jun
Ch.164Chapter 196 - 197: Schadenfreude
16 Jun
Ch.163Chapter 195 - 196: Seducing the Emperor
16 Jun
Ch.162Chapter 194 - 195: Covering Up the Lie
16 Jun
Ch.161Chapter 193 - 194: Looks Like I Can’t Be Too Nice to This Woman
16 Jun
Ch.160Chapter 192 - 193: Feigning Incompetence
16 Jun
Ch.159Chapter 190 - 191: Worthy of the Name
16 Jun
Ch.158Chapter 189 - 190: Death Exemption Token
16 Jun
Ch.157Chapter 188 - 189: You Can’t Go On Like This
16 Jun
Ch.156Chapter 187 - 188: It Doesn’t Hurt
16 Jun
Ch.155Chapter 186 - 187: Time Bomb
16 Jun
Ch.154Chapter 185 - 186: He Had Judged a Gentleman by His Own Petty Standards
16 Jun
Ch.153Chapter 184 - 185: Powerless
16 Jun
Ch.152Chapter 182 - 183: Joyful Pulse
16 Jun
Ch.151Chapter 181 - 182: To End It All
16 Jun
Ch.150Chapter 180 - 181: Mudslinging
16 Jun
Ch.149Chapter 179 - 180: Warning
16 Jun
Ch.148Chapter 178 - 179: I Have a Favor to Ask
16 Jun
Ch.147Chapter 177 - 178: Disdain
16 Jun
Ch.146Chapter 175 - 176: You Can’t Eat Hot Tofu in a Rush
16 Jun
Ch.145Chapter 174 - 175: Going Home
16 Jun
Ch.144Chapter 173 - 174: Brothers
16 Jun
Ch.143Chapter 171 - 172: There’s Absolutely a Blood Relationship
16 Jun
Ch.142Chapter 170 - 171: Siding with an Outsider
16 Jun
Ch.141Chapter 168 - 169: A Good Show
16 Jun
Ch.140Chapter 167 - 168: The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind
16 Jun
Ch.138Chapter 165 - 166: Paper Tiger
16 Jun
Ch.137Chapter 164 - 165: Courting Death
16 Jun
Ch.136Chapter 163 - 164: Prince, Save Me
16 Jun
Ch.135Chapter 162 - 163: Buying People’s Hearts
16 Jun
Ch.134Chapter 161 - 162: Green Hat
16 Jun
Ch.133Chapter 160 - 161: Determined to Win
16 Jun
Ch.132Chapter 159 - 160: Sowing Discord
16 Jun
Ch.131Chapter 158 - 159: Seduction
16 Jun

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Editorial Review

6.8/10
Story7
Pacing6
Characters7
Value7

This historical romance leans heavily on a comedic premise, utilizing the contrast between the protagonist's forced obedience and her internal monologue to drive the plot. The strongest element is the chemistry sparked by Prince Zhao's mind-reading ability, which transforms a standard palace setting into a series of amusing misunderstandings. However, with 179 chapters already released and an ongoing status, there is a danger of the 'lie flat' mentality stalling the overall narrative progression. While the 'sweet' tone is consistent, the story needs to introduce more substantial conflicts to avoid becoming formulaic. It is a competent execution of the transmigration trope, but it doesn't reinvent the genre. It serves as a relaxing read, provided the reader is comfortable with a slower-burning plot that prioritizes character interaction over complex world-building.

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