A Love Wasted

The story is an extreme example of tragic beauty, filled with heartbreak from beginning to end. After reading the synopsis, all the sweet moments in the beginning felt like sugar-coated glass shards, and the later parts were pure torture. Sadly, Su Qing died unaware of Wen Zhi's feelings, and Shen Ci died unaware of Ruan Guiyue's love for him.

This book is full of regrets. It's regrettable that Shen's long-awaited wedding turned out to be a trap set by Fu; it's regrettable that Su died without knowing Wen's true feelings; it's regrettable that Ruan only revealed her love after Shen left; it's regrettable that Shen didn't get to see his parents and brothers one last time; it's regrettable that Shen was skilled at playing the zither, but…

Help! This is so heartbreaking! I admit Fu Jingxiao loved Shen Xichi, but his love was suffocating. In the end, he realized his mistakes, but Shi Yu was already gone. I think this ending is actually quite good. A happy ending doesn't necessarily mean both of them die. Shi Yu hadn't forgiven him yet; his true pursuit of her only began after his death. I can accept this kind of tragic ending. Fu Jingxiao really doesn't deserve a happy ending. 😢 Never mind, cry again.

It's actually a very good read, well-written and with a suitable length. While the political intrigue isn't fully explored, it's still suspenseful at every turn. The ending is truly tragic for both characters, but given their past, it was bound to be so; differing stances ultimately lead to mutual harm.

It's very well written, and the angst is genuine. The attention to detail is excellent. The love-hate relationship between the two main characters is complex, but the author manages to portray it beautifully, which is no easy feat. The supporting characters are also a pity. All I can say is that this is a book well worth reading.

It's a pity this book, which uses a homophone to represent a musical score, begins with a beautiful encounter, his deliberate approach... It's his love, and the score foreshadows the tragic ending. This book is very heart-wrenching. Throughout the entire story, only the palace maid and the young master Chu have lovers by their side, while the main couple both perish.

All the couples ended tragically, it was truly heartbreaking, but it was a very good watch. I really liked Su Qing, he's also someone I can't forget.

It's just so heartbreaking! The beginning is a bit sweet, but the later parts are truly agonizing. Everyone suffers a tragic ending. Su Qing is still calling out "Young Master" before he dies, unaware of Wen Zhi's feelings for him. Shen Ci dies without knowing Ruan Guiyue's love for him. These two couples are truly regrettable.

It's exceptionally good, the writing is excellent, and the foreshadowing from the beginning, "Wang Xi," ultimately becomes the ending of the book's title. He's wrongly accused, suffering a fate worse than death, and even in death, his body is covered in wounds, devoid of any expectation of reconciliation with Fu.

The language is sophisticated, the plot is full of twists and turns, and the logic is clear. Whether for their families or for the throne, Shen Xishi and Fu Jingxiao's initial motives for approaching each other were impure. However, Shen Xishi fell in love first, trusting Fu too much, which led to the destruction of her family, the death of her trusted confidant, and her own suicide by poisoning…