The Realm as My Betrothal Gift, a Golden Age as Our Matchmaker
江山为聘，盛世为媒
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- Completed
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- 1.1M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 3y ago
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- Ode to Nan Ji南姬赋Alternate title on Fanqie
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Historical Romance, Historical Romance, Historical Romance: Pure Historical Fiction, No Rebirth, No Transmigration
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The more I read, the more I was struck and moved. This book is incredibly profound, and I believe any reader with a slightly more mature perspective will appreciate it. Initially, there's a sense of regret over the missed opportunity between childhood sweethearts, but as the story unfolds, the author's foreshadowing is masterful, with each element intricately connected.
This novel is exceptionally well-written, and the female lead's character is wonderfully portrayed. It's a story of her growth, filled with both laughter and tears. This is also my most unforgettable book and the one I've commented on the most. It's truly beautifully written. The female lead is a woman as gentle as water; she's incredibly strong, with a powerful and wise heart.
Although the synopsis may not seem particularly novel at first glance, as you read through the first chapter, you'll find that the author has crafted each character vividly and uniquely, allowing them to live their own lives.
The male lead is so devoted! He abandoned countless women for her, expanded his territory, protected his family, and finally offered her the title of Empress, hoping to be with her in life and in death. He truly gave her twelve parts of love! It's a pity that the female lead only reciprocated three or four parts of it, making the male lead's one-sided devotion seem a bit unworthy.
It's a really good story, both leads are virgins, and the male lead gives his all for the female lead, always standing by her side and protecting her, never using his imperial status to force her. Even when he dies in the end, he can't let go of the female lead; I almost cried my eyes out 😢, it's truly heartbreaking.
Having finished the novel, my emotions were filled with ups and downs, and I had many reflections. It is definitely a masterpiece of conscience, and I personally enjoyed it very much. Reading reveals the myriad aspects of human nature; good books can penetrate the human heart and guide people in the right direction.
It's very well written. After finishing this novel, I felt a deep sense of unease. Perhaps it was because of my initial impressions, but my favorite male lead was Shen Yichen, my childhood sweetheart, a gentle and refined young man. The female lead could have lived a happy and fulfilling life with her beloved Shen Yichen, but fate intervened, and they were ultimately destined to be apart.
This is a great read! After "The Poisonous General," I've found another excellent historical romance novel on Tomato (a popular Chinese online literature platform). It's rare to see Tomato produce books like this; it's truly remarkable. The author's writing is superb, the plot is engaging, and it's very original. It's been a long time since I've seen such a unique, interesting, and captivating book on Tomato. I love it!
I shed so many tears at the beginning and the end. It's really so good, I don't know why the rating is still so low. The author's writing is excellent, the story is tight, and it's much better than other ancient Chinese novels. The heroine's wisdom is evident throughout.
It's really good! The author's writing is so good that I was thinking of reading their other novels. I saw in the comments that they wrote another historical romance novel, but after reading the synopsis, it also has a tragic ending. I thought about it and decided against it; I don't really like novels with tragic endings. 🤭 However, I'm still looking forward to the author's next novel, hoping it will have a happy ending in ancient times 😳