The Hairpin Removal Chronicles

I absolutely loved it! 6 stars! This is the best book I've read on Tomato Reading this year—a mix of heartache and sweet moments, written very realistically, depicting everyone's helplessness and perseverance… Personally, I hope the female lead lets go of her convictions soon, but then she wouldn't be herself anymore. I quite like Ah Si, and I like how well she and Jin Yu get along.

This is the most heartfelt book I've read in the two years I've followed Tomato! No time travel, no cheat codes! I was left wanting more! I hope they write a sequel!

The writing is excellent, the characters are vividly and three-dimensionally portrayed, and the male and female leads aren't the kind with overly strong protagonist auras. The plot development feels very realistic. Jin Yu's change at the end was somewhat unexpected yet also inevitable. Seeing Zhao Zhai and her family together in the end, with everyone finding their own place, was truly heartwarming. It's just a pity for Jin Yu, who, having ascended to that high position, became all alone.

It's good, I quite like the writing style. It's not the kind of angst-filled romance novel. I really like the strong female and male leads, and the win-win cooperation style. I like it. The male and female leads' halo isn't too obvious. The wonderful story is told in a gentle and detailed way, and I don't want to flip through it too quickly. It's the type of story I like!

After reading "My Beloved Scholar is So Charming!", This is the second book I've read about an ancient woman's experiences, observations, and firsthand observations of her involvement in the court politics. The plot is full of twists and turns, making it impossible to put down. Great!

November 30, 2021. A truly excellent work, the second best book I've read in recent years. I previously read "I See How Charming the Third Scholar Is," which was very well-written and had plenty of romance. This one, however, is purely a political novel.

Very good! Zhao Zhai is an extraordinary woman who disguises herself as a man to rise through the ranks of officialdom and fulfill her father and brother's political ambitions; Chu Mei is an excellent man who has loved Zhao Zhai unchangingly for decades, helping her grow and navigate the political arena, and in the end, the two retire together. The writing is superb and well worth reading.

Unless you only like mindless, sweet romance novels, you absolutely have to read this!!! But I've always had a question: why does Lao Shen love Zhao Zhai so much, even though there's never been a formal beginning to their relationship? Yet he's silently worried about her for so many years; it's probably ingrained in his very being, I guess. Wow, the author replied to me so seriously!!! The author is so kind!!!

To fulfill her father and brother's dying wishes, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man and infiltrates the imperial court. The story unfolds amidst court intrigues, love, and hate, a gripping tale that captivates the reader. Despite her arduous journey, she ultimately finds love, a loving husband, and a lovely daughter, achieving a perfect ending.

It has sentiment and warmth. The male lead is a gentle, unassuming character who starts off a bit domineering but later becomes dependent on her, sacrificing a lot in the process; she's his soulmate. He repays kindness with gratitude, their love is deep and unwavering, and the story has a relatively happy ending.