After Clinging to the Empress's Coattails, I Was Driven Mad

Name: After Clinging to the Empress's Coattails, I Was Driven Mad
Author: Ning Qinglan

抱上女帝大腿后，我被逼成了疯批

by Ning Qinglan (柠卿岚)

Status: Completed
Length: 363k Words
Genre: Two Female Leads
Updated: 1y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Smiling, frivolous, and hypocritical general who is a wolf in sheep's clothing ✖️ moody, cruel, and deranged empress]

[Two female leads / both are yandere / 1v1 / dominant lead]

No System, no secondary couples. Female-dominated setting, fictional world.

One day, Yao Zhu, an artist, transmigrated into an unfinished novel.

Even worse, she hadn't become the protagonist or even a supporting character.

She had become someone the author had written to die.

To stay alive, Yao Zhu had no choice but to cling to the empress for protection.

Yu Shumian gripped her chin and said coldly, “Yao Zhu, you are an irredeemable lunatic!”

Yao Zhu sprawled on the ground and burst into laughter.

“But I fell in love with you. If I'm crazy, what does that make you?”

If you hadn't forced me to fall in love with you, how would I have ended up like this?

Don't let the blurb scare you off, it's really sweet.

A bloody romance, with every move carefully plotted and plenty of emotional push and pull.

The story moves fast, and so does the plot.

Readers who prefer a slow burn, be warned.

Yao Zhu is a skilled performer who hides her madness, while Yu Shumian is crazy from beginning to end.

Foreword: They are each other's light, and co-conspirators in madness.

Other names

After Getting Close to the Empress, I Was Forced Into MadnessEnglish name

Stats

181Chapters

3.9kReads · 30 days

328.5kReads · all time

558Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.3Score

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After reading this book, I only had one feeling: it was incredibly moving. I'm a very picky reader; I don't read books that are too sweet or too angsty, but I fell in love with this book at first sight. All I can say is that this author was born to write books. Whether it's Yao Zhu's madness or Yu Shumian's madness, they both bring me a feeling of both clarity and intoxication.
97 likes1y ago
Ahhhh, the author's writing is amazing!! I absolutely love the yandere vibe, the writing is so delicate, sincere, and intense! The ending absolutely has to be a happy one!! I hope there are a few more heart-wrenching moments in the middle, and then a super sweet ending!!! The author is such a talented writer!!!
43 likes1y ago
At first, I wasn't quite accepting of this pair of yandere characters, but the early episodes showed their mutual dependence because Yu loved them so much, making the later episodes incredibly sweet. The author's writing is excellent; because the other character is the emperor, and because they are both women, it's difficult to express their true feelings ❤️. Their interactions are so sweet! 😘
27 likes1y ago
Wow! The writing style is so delicate, it really knows how to captivate the reader. While reading this novel, my lips never left my face; my mind was constantly filled with thoughts like, "See? You change your tune so quickly! You weren't like this before!" I've discovered this gem of a novel, I absolutely have to stay up all night to finish it, I love it so much! 💕💕
25 likes1y ago
It's a beautiful story that makes you feel sad and happy along with the characters. Their love is profound; the rabbit is deeply in love with the fox, and they will be together forever. Some might find their love too yandere, but I think it's just right. Their life experiences have shaped them, and everything is just perfect.
18 likes1y ago
I rarely finish a book, but this one really resonated with me. The plot is fast-paced, with a perfect balance of sweetness and angst. Unlike some novels that are too sweet and cloying, it's not overly angsty either. It features two characters who are both yandere and both are strong. Yu wants to reclaim the world for Yao so they can be together openly.
17 likes1y ago
It's a bittersweet feeling, the emotions are so delicate, and the plot is captivating. Incredibly pure, intense, and morbid love Glass candy has been made known by real name. It also allowed me to eat fine sugar. You're my god, DaDa! (*¯¯*)
16 likes1y ago
To be honest, it's really quite good. The love between two madmen is complicated yet sweet. They leave wounds on each other's bodies and hearts, but then silently help each other lick those wounds. They are like twin stars proving their interdependence, or like sworn enemies who are entangled in killing each other for eternity. This kind of relationship cannot tolerate any negligence, because if there is even the slightest incompatibility, they will both go crazy.
14 likes1y ago
The author portrays each character with remarkable subtlety, down to their facial expressions and inner thoughts. It's deeply moving, a story of hidden emotions and complex feelings, making it very touching and bringing tears to my eyes. In my opinion, the ending is both fulfilling and imperfect, but life is always full of regrets, and many people inevitably leave us. A truly worthwhile book to read.
13 likes1y ago
This is so good! The protagonist's emotional journey, the gradual build-up of the plot and emotions, the tight logic, etc., Are all truly praiseworthy. The author's update speed is amazing! So good, so good, super good, highly recommended!
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