Unawakened

In short: This book is about a man who, for the sake of "a bowl of soup from his childhood," drove the woman who had been with him for twenty years, served him faithfully for twenty years, and loved him for twenty years, to her death. To avenge "a bowl of soup from her childhood," it was he who drove her out of the capital and never saw her again; it was he who abandoned her and married a new…

I cried so much! The ending was completely unexpected, yet it felt like destiny. The author's grasp and portrayal of all the characters were incredibly nuanced and skillful, and the political intrigue was beautifully crafted. Sometimes, watching it made me realize how unrealistic it is to see someone rise to power overnight, but I quickly came to terms with it.

This is a very sad story. As a young man, he had the world in his heart and felt that morality was very important, and that his beloved was also very important, but he didn't care about the one who had accompanied him all the way. After experiencing her death in battle and her separation from him, he realized that there was no return, and that separation was real.

How can it be so good? When the female lead becomes a ghost, she seems to be very carefree about life and death, and the description is also very indifferent. But when she comes back to life, she still goes to find the male lead - twenty years of being together day and night cannot be easily let go. Their past really made me cry so much. It wasn't too angsty, just a lingering, subtle sadness.

The story is short and concise, with a tightly woven plot that is quite heart-wrenching. The love between the male and female leads is very heavy, but it doesn't leave the reader feeling indifferent. There are no truly evil characters from beginning to end. Personally, I think this ending is perfect. If it were like most stories that start with heartbreak and end with sweetness, it would be too cliché.

The beginning was quite humorous and witty, full of flashbacks and a tight plot. The misunderstanding between them dragged on for a long time, taking 20 years to be resolved. When the news of Gu Hongjian's death came back, I was happy that the male lead could finally suffer a bit. However, it was also very heartbreaking, and I cried buckets of tears.

Not knowing when we will return is the true meaning of parting. Once you enter a dream, you'll never understand. The author's final few words conveyed profound emotions and deep sorrow. Having read so many historical romance novels, this author's conception of events and characters is different from others.

In the first few chapters, the female lead does seem like a clueless, love-struck fool. But as the story progresses, you realize she's not completely ignorant; she knows everything, yet she simply loves that one person—that person is her everything. So even knowing everything, she still loves him and throws herself into it recklessly.

The plot is straightforward and concise. The female lead really couldn't escape those three words her whole life, and in the end, she still wanted the male lead to live a good life. I saw a comment that said the male lead doesn't love the female lead or the supporting female character, but rather the bowl of soup he had as a child. 😂

This is truly one of the few novels on Tomato that is both beautifully written and enjoyable. You can see the author's skill and literary background. The female lead is also a very good character; she's bold, decisive, and intelligent, not the traditionally compassionate type. She's willing to scheme against her rival for love, even deceiving the male lead for years just to lessen his hatred.