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
- English
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- Memories of a Graceful ReflectionEnglish name
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Political Intrigue, Historical Setting
Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like "Scheming for Love" and "The Prosperous Age's Strategist", with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?
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).
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!
Recommend Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Times Rated 9.8 or Higher
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.
Underrated Historical Romance with Excellent Writing: No Transmigration, No Cheats, No Brain-Dead Characters
Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance!
Lately I’ve been looking for an ancient-era romance with realistic, detailed descriptions of everyday life, but it’s so hard to find. I don’t need some grand epic. I just want to read about the daily lives of women in ancient times.
After Reading Bound by Spring, Nothing Else Measures Up. Please Recommend Timeless Classics
Looking for books like "Bound by Spring's Passion". I'm out of books to read, so please recommend classics that hold up well.
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".
Any Short Stories That Are Brief but Really Good?
I hope the protagonist has sound values.
Heartbreaking Stories That’ll Make Your Heart Ache
If I go a day without reading an angsty story, I feel completely out of sorts.
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!!!
If Tomato Novels Had a Hall of Fame, These Would Be the Few Inductees
These books are all masterpieces on Fanqie. There’s no single best one.
Heartbreakingly Angsty Stories That Make Your Heart Hurt
I've read quite a lot of angsty stories before, and I'm usually a bit sentimental. I love listening to sad songs and hearing sad stories, too. I've already read "Bone-Deep Crisis", "He Said Our Love Came Too Late", and "May You Shine as Bright as the Stars"... I'd prefer something with lots of chapters, since I'm a night owl.
A Gentle, Healing Book
A book whose writing leaves room for your imagination, and that makes you feel healed. It tells the most ordinary stories, yet somehow makes you feel warm and at ease.
Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance: Pure Historical Fiction, No Rebirth, No Transmigration
Friends, I'm looking for a purely historical romance. I've had nothing to read for ages. Please save me...
Angst Novels With Relentless Heartbreak from Start to Finish!!!
Tragic romance.
Ancient Romance Reading Lists Worth Rereading, I Give Them Full Marks!
Everyone who clicks in will be satisfied. Leave your reading lists so we can recommend and discover good books for one another.
Truly Stunning Historical Romance
Pure Historical Romance
No transmigration, no being reborn, no System.
She Enters the Palace for Revenge, Everyone Is a Pawn. Reborn Stories Are Fine Too. Recommendations, Please
Looking for books like The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty.
A Novel Where They Marry First and Fall in Love Later, and the Male Lead Has Someone Else in His Heart
Looking for romance novels where the couple marries first and falls in love later, and the male lead has someone else in his heart.
Looking for Palace Intrigue, Pure Palace Intrigue!!! No Mutual Chastity and No Exclusive Favoritism!
Looking for books like "Playing Along? I Can Do That Too (Ninefold Brocade)". Thanks for the recommendations, girls!!!
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.
Please, I Need Political Intrigue Novels. No Idiot Protagonists
Are there any good political intrigue novels left? I'm begging you. I don't care if there's a System, as long as the protagonist isn't an idiot.
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#PoliticalIntrigue#Romance#This is a heart-wrenching novel even if you ship the right couple. The supporting characters are all incredibly tragic, ranging from unrequited love to utter destruction. The beginning focuses on political intrigue (superb), with the male and female leads supporting each other and strategizing carefully.
Wow! This is amazing! Every character in this book is so unique. It's always been hard to have it all in this world. I'm so happy for the male and female leads and the second male lead. Thank you to the author, you're wonderful! I cried while reading this.
This is so good! It could totally 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 twists and turns. It truly deserves a 9.5 Rating. Highly recommended!
I read this book during my student days, and it's always stayed with me. It's really good; I've read it countless times. Why does such a good book have such a low rating? 😏
I think this novel is very well written and logically sound. I really like it. I read it a few years ago when it was still a web novel, and when I found it again these past few days, I discovered it had already been published. That's great; this novel is worth reading.
This is so heartbreaking! The author made me cry so many tears. Why is the rating so low? This kind of work should be above 9.5.
The story is quite heart-wrenching, but it's not just simple tragedy. There are reasons behind it, and the plot is very logical. It's clear the author is a sensible and understanding person in real life. Although the male and female leads end up together, the overall story is tragic. Both the male and female leads are mature, independent, and decisive, without any hesitation.
Having finished the book, I felt a deep sense of unease, making it undoubtedly a wonderful gem. The love and hate intertwined with patriotism and family sentiments, though not lengthy, still brought me to tears. The main characters have strong plot armor, and it seems that none of them, except for the male and female leads, have a happy ending. Oh, Lian seems to have a relatively fulfilling life.
He gained the world for her, but lost both the world and her. They were both too proud, which led to a deepening misunderstanding. She left him without hesitation, while he desperately tried to keep her. I finished reading it in two days, and it really touched me deeply. It's been a long time since I've read a book that resonated with me so much. The writing style is also my favorite.
Although the ending was happy, it was still very sad to read. The process was so heart-wrenching; they were clearly in love, but misunderstandings and misinterpretations led to their separation. Thankfully, they reunited in the end. Why did the male lead never explain everything he did for the female lead? Why couldn't the female lead understand him?