You and I Were Never Meant to Be, But the Prince Is Willing to Spend
你我本无缘，全靠王爷肯花钱
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 540k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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Other names
- Your Highness, The Top Courtesan Is Selling You a Pipe Dream Again王爷，花魁她又在给您画饼Alternate title on Fanqie
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Reading Guide: The background is fictional, reminiscent of the Ming Dynasty, and the main theme is sweet. New and old readers are welcome. Normal communication is encouraged, but irresponsible or inappropriate comments are prohibited. Please do not mention other people's books in my book. Don't mention my book in other people's books. Mutual respect and thank you for your cooperation.
I've said "good-looking" to death, it's all about sincerity. The author is so good at choosing titles! I stumbled upon this book by accident and couldn't put it down. And it's still ongoing, so I downloaded it. Now I have something to follow! 😂
This book is quite special; I think its 9.1 Rating is rather low compared to other books. The female lead is intelligent, has strong moral values, is opinionated, and passionate. She's also sweet and gentle, with a touch of cunning. Especially when she's lecturing, she talks non-stop, which leaves me speechless. Some of her little gestures are also incredibly cute.
The female lead is very smart, but the rest is just average. I felt the male lead's identity and the scenes between the male and female leads were a bit forced. I like Gu, haha, even though he was missed in the later episodes. 🙂
This is a really good book! I rarely read serialized novels, I usually read the whole thing in chapters, but I highly recommend it! The pacing is brisk! There are no brainless villains to highlight the female lead! The logic is clear and meticulous! I also absolutely love the personalities of the male and female leads 😘
The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag or feel like it's being padded out. After the male and female leads realize their feelings for each other, there are no messy misunderstandings or angst. I like the intelligent and beautiful Qingqing, the deeply affectionate and restrained Fifth Master, and the elegant and refined Gu Xingzhou, who suffers from unrequited love.
I admire her. I admire her perseverance despite her hardships, her openness and courage, her wisdom without arrogance. I admire her because I see hope in her. "You are a beautiful woman, why should you be misled by the world? You are like grass and trees, why should you seek the favor of a beauty? It's not that I love the world, but rather that I've been misled by a past life."
Unbelievable! I've actually started following a serialized novel. It's really well-written, the writing style is incredibly mature, and even as a seasoned bookworm, I found it quite enjoyable. Gu Xingzhou and the female lead are truly a case of being destined to be apart. A relationship that begins with a lie will never last, thankfully the male and female leads started without lies.
It's a great read. Although it's a time-travel novel, it's very realistic. The female lead is trapped in a quagmire, desperately trying to survive. She uses all her cunning, but she's also upright. I cried when I saw her apologize to Gu and then turn and walk away without looking back.
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