Chu Tianyou was born a crown prince, with an innate pride and an air of imperial authority. He grew up surrounded by his parents’ love, until a brutal coup took one loved one after another from him.
He bore the hopes and burdens his parents had laid upon him before they died, along with the weight of the nation.
He dared not slack off for even a moment. He was also slow to warm to romance, afraid to let anyone into his world too easily...
But anyone can be moved by the kindness of those around them. Because of the people by his side, they can slowly learn how to love. Chu Tianyou was no exception.
What does it mean to suffer in this world? What does it mean to care for all the people under heaven? Isn’t Shanshan, the most vivid and passionate person by his side, the one person among all the people he should cherish most?
Through one painful restraint after another, the push and pull of their feelings, and the progress of their work, he came to understand his love.
(Sweetness, give me sweetness!) Chu Tianyou’s one-of-a-kind treatment of Shanshan, and the Chu family’s blatant double standards.
(Angst, give me angst!) Chu Tianyou bears countless burdens and doesn’t dare accept a sincere heart. He won’t make promises easily, yet he can’t suppress his feelings. And when it comes to their relationship, one of them is always out of the loop.
In short, there’s a sweet yet angsty romance;
a friendship built around four people championing justice;
a story of national duty and love of country;
and complete character arcs rooted in their families, all with clear logic.
This hidden-gem author is one you won’t want to miss!
Sitting is well described. The products of Chu Chu and Shanshan are described in detail. There is also the initial relationship between father and son, and the suppression by the father, which is all very good.
Everyone's details are drawn very well. These chapters are like a prequel on TV, portraying the relationship between father and son and the emperor's methods very well.