
I Still Remember That Startling Glance
犹记惊鸿照影
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 364k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 6y ago
- Source
- Fanqie
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I found a book that doesn’t follow the usual formula. It’s full of knowledge, has a clear historical timeline, and offers deep insight into human nature. Definitely worth taking the time to read.
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Looking for highly rated novels about a female lead who transmigrates into ancient Chinese history. Ideally, the male lead should be a powerful figure with high status.
Looking for the Best of Historical Romance, the Kind You Can Read Over and Over
Male leads similar to those in *A Fine Brocade of Good Days* and *The Phoenix’s Grace Knows No Bounds*.
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Angst Novels With Relentless Heartbreak from Start to Finish!!!
Tragic romance.
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Heartbreaking Stories That’ll Make Your Heart Ache
If I go a day without reading an angsty story, I feel completely out of sorts.
Angst Novels Rated Above 9.0
Political Intrigue, Historical Setting
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Highly Intelligent Palace Intrigue With a Strong Female Lead, Rated 9.5+
Looking for books similar to Zhaohua Luan.
Palace and Household Intrigue Novels, Preferably Rated 9.5 or Higher, With a Tight, Fast-Paced Plot
Palace and household intrigue that gets more exciting with every round, takes on a comedic feel, and still has some heartfelt moments. Please recommend some!
Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System
I like food, palace intrigue, the imperial examinations, political schemes, and crime-solving. On Tomato, I’ve read The Strongest Female Grand Secretary Rises Against the Odds; for palace intrigue, Zhaohua Weiyang, Palace Willows, and Deep Palace Strategy: The Tale of Qingzhi; for food, Chang’an Snack Shop (I can’t remember if it was on Tomato).
The Male Lead Approaches the Female Lead With an Agenda and Ruins Her Life
Short Angsty Stories! A Dozen Chapters or So! The Kind That Makes You Cry Nonstop!
Short, heartbreaking stories, around a dozen chapters!!! Make it hurt, hurt, hurt!!! The kind that leaves you sobbing and gasping for breath!!! Crying T﹏T!!!
Republican-Era Romance: A Bewitching Heroine and a Warlord Hero
Historical Romance, Forced Marriage
Pure Historical Romance
No transmigration, no being reborn, no System.
Short Tragic Stories, 10 to 50 Chapters
The kind of story that leaves you with a complicated jumble of feelings when you finish. Nothing too melodramatic, please.
I'm Desperately Out of Books, Sisters! Please Recommend Some!!!
Great Completed Historical Romance Novels About Palace and Household Intrigue
Female Lead, Jianghu, Cool and Aloof, White-Clad, Skilled in Martial Arts, Please
I'm out of books to read. Please recommend something with good writing. Thanks, everyone 🤝
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#Strategy## This is a novel that is very cruel even if you stand against the CP. The supporting characters are even more miserable than the last, ranging from being unable to love to being loved to being shattered to pieces in severe cases. It felt like the plot at the front was about machinations (superb), with the male and female protagonists supporting each other and making progress step by step; the plot at the back was about love (feeling a bit lame), Concubine Qing, Sang Muqing, and Du Ruyin all liked Nan Chengyao, and Su Xiumian and Murong Lu all liked Murong Qing. Later on, I felt that the relationship between the male and female protagonists was not deep, so the ending was not acceptable to me. The male protagonist Nan Chengyao is good at strategizing. The most favored third prince seems to be a romantic, but in fact he is a strategist. No matter how much power you seek, you just want the ruthless imperial family to survive and protect the people you care about. Not to mention the family of an emperor, even the family of officials, how much affection does it have? The Murong Duo couple treated the two sisters Murong Yan and Murong Qing as nothing more than pawns to preserve the prosperity of the family, which is sad and deplorable. Whether it is Jinghongqu or Zhaoyingwu, they all miss her; whether Ning Yuqing or Murong Qing, they all miss her. "I am light and light", but the rest of my life is not easy. As a princess of the former dynasty, she was supposed to have a worry-free life, but the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, and she fell off a cliff on her wedding day; as the second daughter of the Murong family, she watched the family fall and was helpless. And what role did Nan Chengyao play in these two power struggles? She didn't dare to think about it, and she didn't want to think about it, but she had to accept the reality: in the past, Nan Chengyao was the son of the person who ruined her country and her family, but now Nan Chengyao is the person who ruined her family. I only hope that in the next life, Ning Yuqing and Nan Chengyao will not be separated, Murong Qing and Murong Li will dance with swords and zithers, and Yu Qing and Su Xiumian will see all the begonia flowers in the world.
Sky! It's really great. Every character in this book has its own characteristics. It's been difficult to have both in this world since ancient times. The male and female protagonists and the second male lead really fall in love. Thank you to the author of this book, you are great! I cried watching it.
It's so good that it could be made into a TV series. It's been a long time since I've read a novel in one sitting. The story is gripping and full of ups and downs. I really deserve a 9.5 Rating. I highly recommend it.
I read this book when I was a student, and I have always remembered it deeply. Very good looking, N brushed it. Why is such a good book rated so low [laughing]
I think this novel is well written and very logical. I like it very much. I read it a few years ago as an online novel. When I found it a few days ago, I found that it has been published. It is very good. This novel is worth it.
It's so cruel, the author made me cry a lot. Why is the score so low? This kind of work should be above 9.5.
The story is quite sad, but the content of the story is not just sad for sad. There is a reason, and the plot makes sense. It can be seen that the author is also a sensible and understanding person in life. Although the male protagonist and the female protagonist are together, the overall story is sad. Both the male and female protagonists are mature, independent and decisive people, and they are not sloppy. The sub-line gates are all about loving but not being able to get it but giving everything you have. I felt a bit depressed watching it. Of course, this kind of story of giving everything for love can only be seen in novels. After the heroine fell off a cliff, she was rescued by the second hero. At first, she had feelings for the second male lead because he saved her and took care of her for five years. But in the end, when the heroine's family came to pick her up and let her go back to get married, the second hero didn't stay. The heroine is a calm and self-aware person. When she saw the second male lead asking her to leave, she thought the second male lead didn't like her. So they missed it, and once they missed it, it would be impossible for them to live their lives again. But she didn't know that the second male lead had his own reasons for letting her leave. The second male lead gave her a new life and wanted her to have her own world and life.
After reading it, I felt that there were too many things to understand in the whole book. It is undoubtedly a wonderful treasure book. The love, hatred and resentment in the feelings of family and country are not lengthy, but they also made me shed tears. The protagonist has a strong aura, and except for the male and female protagonists, it seems that no one has a happy ending. Oh, I seem to be quite happy. With the help of ancient Chinese characters, the author has greatly demonstrated his good literary skills, which is beyond our reach. I really admire him. I hope this kind of truly wonderful, poignant story that doesn't have to be worded, sloppy, or nonsense can be promoted and shared so that more readers can enjoy it.
He gained the world just for her, but lost the world and lost her. They were so proud that the misunderstanding became deeper and deeper. She left without hesitation and he tried desperately to stay. I read it in two days and it really touched me deeply. I haven't read a book that resonates with me for a long time. The writing is also my favorite type. Maybe I won't be able to get out of it for a long time, but I think I will read it again and again. It will also become a top0 in my heart.
Although the ending is good, it is still very sad to watch. The process was too cruel. We obviously loved each other but misunderstood each other and even separated due to many misunderstandings. Fortunately, they reunited in the end. Why does the male protagonist never explain why he has done so much for the female protagonist? Why can't the female protagonist understand the male protagonist? It is undeniable that the power struggle is so well written, link by link. I feel so sorry for the affectionate male lead, who always thinks about the heroine, even at the cost of his own life. Love this book so much.