Chapter 60 – Rebirth: The Poisonous Concubine (01)
Bai Mo returned to the system, eagerly urging Xiao Bobao to draw the next mission world. He had already made a deal with his dear lover—next time, it would be the other party’s turn to seek him out first.
“Xiao Bobao, is it this one? A brand-new world~” Bai Mo’s eyes sparkled as he gazed at the vertically arranged blue books, feeling a sense of novelty. He had never encountered a script like this before.
Xiao Bobao was still rummaging through the library when he caught a glimpse of Bai Mo and turned pale with shock. “Mo Mo, you mustn’t open that!”
But it was too late. Bai Mo had already flipped it open. Once a script book was opened, it meant the choice was confirmed.
Originally, Xiao Bobao hadn’t intended to include this book in the selection. But while searching, he had accidentally come across it and placed it aside. Due to its unique formatting and cover design, it had piqued the little snow ferret’s curiosity.
“What’s wrong with this book?” Bai Mo was puzzled by Xiao Broadcast’s nervous reaction. Could it be that there was a storyline even he couldn’t handle?
That only made him more determined to try it out.
Xiao Bobao slumped. “It’s not that it’s difficult… just disgusting.”
Having reviewed countless “Black Moonlight” scripts, Xiao Bobao had ranked this one among the top ten most revolting protagonists. He had never seen a male and female lead so bizarre.
“I don’t think your dear lover’s personality matches this book’s male lead. If you choose this world, Mo Mo, you might not be able to meet your beloved.”
Bai Mo’s excitement instantly deflated. He tossed the book aside. “Forget it. Let’s pick another world.”
A world without his lover was incomplete. It wasn’t worth going.
Being lonely was never an option. Returning to the system space without his lover was already his limit—going on missions without him? Absolutely not.
Xiao Bobao looked miserable. “It’s too late, Mo Mo. You’ve already selected it. Whether we like it or not, we have to go. When the time comes, we’ll be forcibly transported there.”
“But I believe in your intelligence, Mo Mo. You’ll definitely complete the mission quickly, and then we can leave that world and move on to the next one, where you can reunite with your dear lover…”
In order to appease the sulking little snow ferret, Xiao Bobao exhausted all his flattery, speaking until his mouth was dry. Finally, Bai Mo was coaxed into at least looking at the plot.
The name of this world is “Rebirth: The Poisonous Concubine.” Judging by the title, it seems like a sweet romance novel. However, both the male and female leads behave atrociously, making Xiao Bobao physically uncomfortable the first time he read it.
The plot goes like this:
The male lead, Lan Gaoyi, is the third prince of the Jin Kingdom. The female lead, Wei Yuyan, is the daughter of the Prime Minister. The two have been engaged since childhood.
Wei Yuyan originally believed that since Lan Gaoyi was a legitimate prince, he would ascend to the throne, making her the empress.
However, after marrying Lan Gaoyi, she discovered that he had always held a white moonlightin his heart—Bai Mo, the son of the Minister of Justice.
If bringing Bai Mo into the household could help Lan Gaoyi in his struggle for the throne, Wei Yuyan might have tolerated it. However, Bai Mo was already engaged to the son of the Imperial Censor. For the sake of his reputation, Lan Gaoyi couldn’t just forcibly take another minister’s betrothed.
Yet, he thought of Bai Mo day and night.
Even during intimate moments with his wife, he would occasionally lose himself and call out Bai Mo’s name. Naturally, this filled Wei Yuyan with jealousy. What was so special about Bai Mo that made the third prince so obsessed with him?
She ordered an investigation and found out that a year ago, at a lantern festival, the third prince had accidentally encountered Bai Mo. Ever since that fateful meeting, Bai Mo had remained on his mind, and he could never forget him.
Perhaps it was the allure of the unattainable—what one cannot have always seems the most desirable.
The third prince, despite knowing that the Prime Minister and Minister Bai held opposing political views, openly supported Minister Bai and undermined the Prime Minister to win Bai Mo’s favor. This caused the Wei family to suffer great humiliation, and Wei Yuyan was blamed by her family for failing to win her husband’s heart.
Instead of blaming the third prince, Wei Yuyan shifted all the blame onto Bai Mo, believing he had seduced her husband.
Using the power of the Prime Minister’s household, she orchestrated a bride swap on Bai Mo’s wedding day. Just before the ceremony, she had Bai Mo kidnapped and thrown into a den of beggars, replacing him with an ugly woman. When the veil was lifted during the wedding, the Imperial Censor was utterly humiliated.
She further manipulated the situation by sowing discord, making the Imperial Censor believe that the Bai family had deliberately disgraced him. The two families became bitter enemies.
However, the Imperial Censor’s son—the male supporting lead—refused to believe that Bai Mo was capable of such deception. To destroy that last shred of trust, Wei Yuyan led him to an abandoned temple, where he witnessed Bai Mo being violated by a group of beggars.
Though Bai Mo survived, he lost his sanity. Despite this, the Imperial Censor’s son, deeply devoted, refused to abandon him. This led to a falling out with his father, and he left the capital, taking the deranged Bai Mo with him. Meanwhile, the Bai family suffered political backlash, weakening their influence.
With the Prime Minister’s faction fully backing the third prince, his path to power became smooth. However, his true nature was eventually exposed—he continued to exploit the Prime Minister’s power while secretly tormenting Wei Yuyan.
When the Emperor fell gravely ill, the third prince took over as regent. If he performed well, the throne would be his. But at this critical moment, his governance suffered repeated failures, causing the once-loyal ministers to turn against him.
Ultimately, the male supporting lead emerged from the shadows, leading a rebellion. The third prince was killed, and Wei Yuyan met a fate worse than death—she was punished exactly as she had punished Bai Mo, suffering a hundredfold retribution for her past crimes.
Rebirth and a Second Chance
After being reborn, Wei Yuyan used her foreknowledge of future events to change the course of fate.
This time, she orchestrated a scheme to send Bai Mo to the third prince’s bed, ensuring that their relationship began much earlier.
Playing the role of a victim, she approached the Imperial Censor’s son, carefully manipulating him.
Through a series of cunning plots, she gained his trust, won the favor of the Imperial Censor, and successfully married the male supporting lead.
However, something unexpected happened—this time, the male supporting lead never launched a rebellion.
Instead, the third prince ascended the throne without resistance, and Bai Mo became the empress.
Determined to pull Bai Mo down, Wei Yuyan seduced the now-emperor and framed Bai Mo for infidelity, making it appear that he and her husband were still involved.
In a fit of jealousy and rage, the emperor executed them both.
With the empress’s seat vacant, Wei Yuyan, despite having been previously married, was unable to become empress—but she rose to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort, the most powerful woman in the harem.
Eventually, she gave birth to a son, securing her legacy as the mother of the next emperor.
“Mo Mo, look at this! Isn’t this just toxic? Aren’t the male and female leads just despicable? A b*tch and a dog, together forever! If the male lead were your dear husband, I’d be the first to oppose this marriage!”
Xiao Bobao was hopping mad, as if she could already see the male lead, female lead, and the male supporting character ganging up on Mo Mo, leaving him isolated, abandoned by his family.
“I’d rather have Mo Mo stay single for life than let these sc*mbags get their way!”
She spoke so fast, one sentence after another, not giving Bai Mo a chance to get a word in.
“Listen to me, Mo Mo, stay away from the male lead—he’ll only bring you misfortune!”
Even as they were about to be transported, Xiao Bobao’s mouth didn’t stop running.
Bai Mo: “….”
…
After a dizzying sensation, the young man awoke on an intricately carved wooden bed. The canopy above him was adorned with delicate floral patterns, and a gold-trimmed incense burner released a faint, curling wisp of fragrant smoke.
Through the half-open window, Bai Mo saw a maidservant carrying a basin of hot water, walking toward the door. She spoke in hushed tones with the senior maid standing guard outside.
“Has the young master woken up?”
“Not yet. Be careful when you go in, and don’t wake him.”
That was all Bai Mo managed to hear before the door silently swung open.
As the maid stepped into the inner chamber, she locked eyes with Bai Mo, who had just sat up in bed. Startled, she nearly spilled the hot water in her basin.
“Y-Young Master, good morning…”
The little maid was new, originally assigned to the kitchen. This was her first time delivering water to her master, and she was understandably nervous.
The original Bai Mo had been spoiled rotten, growing up to be a willful and arrogant young master. The maid had heard the rumors—whatever happened, she must never offend the young master.
Now, having accidentally woken him up, she saw him staring in silence and was on the verge of tears.
“Young Master, please forgive me! I didn’t mean to…!”
“Hey, don’t cry, alright? It’s just a little spilled water—what’s the big deal?”
Bai Mo couldn’t comprehend why she was crying over something so trivial.
She was acting just like those fake white lotus female leads—crying at the drop of a hat. So annoying.
The sound of crying reached outside the door. The senior maid pushed the door open and entered. Bai Mo pulled a distressed face—the more he tried to soothe the maid, the harder she cried. What now? You handle it.
The senior maid stepped in with a stern expression, scolded the younger maid, and sent her out. Then, she personally soaked a cloth and moved to wipe Bai Mo’s face.
“I’ll do it myself, I’ll do it myself!” Bai Mo, afraid that the senior maid might start crying too, quickly refused her help. Successfully demonstrating his self-sufficiency, he earned the senior maid’s child-like praise.
“Young Master is so capable! If Madam finds out that you’ve changed, she will be so happy…”
Bai Mo: “Huh? Isn’t respecting elders and being polite just basic traditional virtue?”
Xiao Bobao: “The original host was completely spoiled—never lifting a finger and throwing tantrums over the smallest things. What you just did is already out of character. But luckily, the plot doesn’t require you to strictly follow the original host’s personality.”
“Madam is here.”
A maid outside had just finished announcing when Madam Bai entered, accompanied by her trusted servant, her face full of relief.
“Mo Mo has grown up.”
Madam Bai was a gentle and kind woman. Bai Shangshu (Minister Bai) had no concubines or mistresses to trouble her, and she had two sons—a happy and comfortable life, with a slightly plump figure to show for it.
The only headache in her life was her spoiled youngest son. Just last night, he had thrown a tantrum and even threatened to go on a hunger strike because his father refused to let him attend the upcoming Lantern Festival.
Now, he seemed to have matured overnight.
Having absorbed the original host’s memories, Bai Mo recalled this and became interested in the ancient-era Lantern Festival. He imitated the original host’s mannerisms, clinging to Madam Bai’s arm and acting coquettishly.
“Mother, can I go to the Lantern Festival tonight? I promise I won’t cause any trouble. I’ll just enjoy the sights and come straight home!”
The reason Minister Bai refused to let Bai Mo go out was because he was simply too troublesome. His bad temper made him pick fights at the slightest disagreement, and the common folk struggling to make a living couldn’t afford to be harassed by an unruly noble brat.
Thus, Minister Bai kept Bai Mo home to study, rarely allowing him to go out.
Teenagers are naturally rebellious—the more you forbid them from doing something, the more they want to do it. In the original plot, the previous host had sneaked out by climbing over the wall, which led to him being noticed by the Third Prince and ultimately triggered a tragic chain of events.
But Bai Mo was different. He had a system at his disposal—avoiding someone was no challenge for him. Besides, the female lead, Wei Yuyan, had planned to orchestrate a fateful encounter with the male supporting character, Yu Chenyi, at the Lantern Festival to gain favor with the Yu family. Yu Chenyi, much like the previous host, was destined to be unlucky. If he could help him even a little, he might as well.
Madam Bai couldn’t resist Bai Mo’s pleading. She adored her youngest son too much to see him disappointed, so she finally gave in—but under one condition: Bai Mo had to bring guards with him and was strictly forbidden from causing trouble.
To prevent Bai Mo from getting into fights out of impulse, Madam Bai went a step further—she confiscated his private stash of gold. If he wanted to buy something, he’d have to ask his attendants. With no money on him, Bai Mo would be forced to stick with his guards, ensuring both his obedience and safety.
Bai Mo: “…” Ah, this…
Xiao Bobao: “Your mother is still your mother. Genius! This move is absolutely brilliant.”