Bough of the Phoenix Perch
栖凰枝
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- Completed
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- 1.1M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 1y ago
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Other names
- The Empress Is a Master of Schemes, Winning All the Emperor's Favor娘娘套路深，三千宠爱集一身Alternate title on Fanqie
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This is what a truly excellent author writes. The female lead is incredibly intelligent; her reactions are absolutely top-notch.
I've always loved palace intrigue novels, but this one truly amazed me. In terms of character development, the female lead is intelligent, brave, and kind—a true 21st-century elite woman. She is clear-headed, not love-struck, and has her own bottom line. It's really hard not to love her. The characters of Consort Shu, Consort De, and Consort Gui are also very three-dimensional and detailed.
This is a great read. It's one of the few stories I've read where the emperor has a brain; he's aware of the subtle movements in the harem, unlike some emperors who are completely clueless and just believe whatever they hear. The female lead is truly intelligent and knows how to manage the emperor. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are vividly portrayed, making it impossible to put down.
It's so good! I never follow serialized books, but I'm making an exception this time 🥰 I love the female lead so much, she's such a clear-headed person! Please update soon, I just can't get enough! 😢😢
The author is truly amazing! Every character they created is unique, and the writing makes the reader feel as if they are right there in the story. It's truly incredible.
Praise Sister Qi for making the character Jiang Xinyue more and more three-dimensional. She no longer feels like a heroine living in a novel, but more like a vivid character in the reader's life, a clear-headed friend. Before time travel, she was a strong and independent woman; after, she is a clear-headed, rational, and intelligent woman.
I initially started reading out of curiosity because of the title, but the female lead's PhD in psychology wasn't initially mentioned. However, I was captivated by the plot and couldn't put it down, staying up several nights to finish over 300 chapters. It's truly excellent!
I really, really love this book! The biggest downside is that it's still being serialized 😢 I previously read a palace intrigue novel that was also serialized, and it took me four or five months to finish it, on and off. This one is also serialized 😢 The writing is so good! I'd like to ask the author if they'll publish other books after this one is finished 💕
It's a good read, quite well-written [I've learned something]. The female lead is decisive, clear-headed, and resourceful; she's not only smart and accurate but also far-sighted. Although the emperor is a scumbag, he's also intelligent and knows about some of the female lead's schemes. To love her is to accept everything about her (he's a master of self-manipulation and has become love-struck). 🤦
There aren't many good palace intrigue novels! This one is absolutely amazing! Most of the female protagonists I watch will rise in rank, but if they can't even protect their child, I'll usually abandon the show. Regardless of whether they're scheming against others or needing to sacrifice their child's life to gain favor, it only shows their own incompetence!