
Trapped in a Book as the Demon Queen: The Sickly Regent Is No Gentleman at Night
书穿妖后:病娇摄政王每晚不当人
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- Completed
- Length
- 1.0M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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It's such a strange feeling. It's supposed to be a story about power struggles between the regent, the empress dowager, and the young emperor, but for some reason, the more I read, the more I felt that the way the three of them interacted was more and more like a family...
Let me tell you, everyone, I thought I only liked romance stories, but after reading this book, I realized I was wrong. My previous lack of interest in career-oriented storylines was simply because those authors hadn't captured my heart. My goodness, I absolutely love watching the male and female leads engage in a battle of wits and courage, a "love-hate" relationship!!!
This was the most agonizing book I've ever read. The romance between the male and female leads was driving me crazy, but the plot was very tight, the logic was excellent, and it was incredibly thought-provoking. Each event was intricately linked, suspenseful, and mind-bending. The duels between the male and female leads were thrilling. I really enjoyed it.
(Read up to chapter 153) Hehehe, I like female leads with high IQs. Although my brain isn't quite up to par, watching the battles between the female and male leads is still very exciting! ◔.̮◔✧ I want to see a tragic ending, but not too much angst. A little angst is good, too much is bad, but I can't do without angst! ≡ω≡
I absolutely love the love-hate relationship between the female and male leads! Their battles of wits and courage are so captivating! I love how the female lead is so clear-headed, rational, witty, bold, and free-spirited, willful and unrestrained. Even with a system and missions, she manages to control it.
Family, this book is absolutely amazing! The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent, the plot is fast-paced, and the romance isn't mindless; it unfolds gradually and logically. I'd be heartbroken if even one person hadn't read it, OK?
Romance scenes! Waaaaah, hurry up, the kind where the male lead gets all flustered and blushes, the female lead just walks away, and then the second male lead shows up, insanely jealous! Go for it, I want to see that! Waaaaah XX Update soon! Waaaaah, it's so exciting! They're torturing the male lead! Please let the second male lead and the others appear! Waaaaah XX Don't force me to kneel down and beg you 🥺
I absolutely loved it! It's not a naive, brainless romance or a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The characters are all intelligent, resourceful, and courageous. The male lead is also very smart, and their witty banter is quite entertaining. The only downside is that the romance develops a bit slowly, but who can resist the sweetness of the ambiguous phase?
• The romance in this story is currently less prominent compared to other sweet romance novels. (Don't scroll away yet; please read what I'm about to say before you decide.) However, the intense intellectual battles are a major highlight of the story. The author is slowly building up a small world, like the saying "good wine needs time to mature."
Both the male and female leads are incredibly intelligent (the female lead isn't the naive and sweet type, while the male lead is a powerful and ruthless villain). Together they have a combined total of 800 cunning schemes. The female lead doesn't back down from the villainous male lead, confronting him head-on! The early chapters focus on the plot, with the romance developing more prominently later. The story is tightly plotted, logically sound, and interconnected, making it a worthwhile read!