Amid the undercurrents of a power struggle for the throne in the Great Sheng, Shen Qingning, the bright and spirited daughter of a noble family, longs for a simple, unrestrained life. But her family’s power forces her into the maelstrom of the princes’ struggle for succession.
During a chance encounter in the imperial palace, she meets the Fourth Prince, Zhao Cheng. He seems frail and sickly, but beneath the surface he is patient and calculating. From their guarded first meeting to the growing affection they share as they weather one storm after another, they support each other through a game of political intrigue, even as their positions and identities repeatedly put them in danger.
As the game nears its end, the throne lies within reach, and Zhao Cheng’s path to emperorship has already begun.
The road ahead is long. Can he ascend to the highest seat?
Can she hold on to the freedom she yearns for?
What shape will their love eventually take?
Zhao Cheng: “A Ning, I love you, but… I haven’t properly asked whether you truly want to marry me.”
Shen Qingning: “I was born to be free. I hate all those tedious formalities. I don’t want to be bound, and I won’t lose myself just to please anyone.”
Zhao Cheng: “There may be countless women in this world, but you’re the only one who has ever moved my heart, made me willing to lower myself, and made me want to protect her so she can always be herself.”
Shen Qingning: “May I be like the stars and you like the moon, together year after year.”
After reading a few chapters, I feel that this book is well written, the writing is very delicate, and the characters are very delicately portrayed, and the supporting roles are also outstanding. And if there are some villains, I think the writing is better, but there is a kind of bad guy who is bad without any reason. In short, it is well written, worth watching, and recommended. I feel that the role of Shen Qingning is still relatively flesh-and-blood. The relationship between the heroine and the hero feels very dull. I prefer this kind of dullness to the vigorous ones in the past. And I found that the love of the hero for the heroine is hidden in the details. He is the king to others, and I am to the heroine. Hahahaha, the best love of the hero is the ability to solve problems. The heroine will not be attached to the hero. Both of them are very good. The Minister of Dali Temple and his wife really love the heroine. It is really the crystallization of love.
It's very well written. I like this kind of Machiavellian story. The characters all have their own characteristics. In the beginning, when several women get together, there is no brainless rivalry. The female protagonist is bright, smart and has her own ideas. The male protagonist's IQ is online, and he gradually becomes attracted to the female protagonist. Let's watch them work together to achieve success.
I feel that this book is not only about palace intrigues, but also an epic about a woman's sober growth. The author's writing style is delicate and silky, the plot lines are interlocking, and the emotions are deeply portrayed. It can be called a surprising work of ancient sayings! Good book recommendation, worthy of recognition, come on Oli!
This is a book with great potential and enjoyable content.
It's a very interesting Gongdou novel, it feels like Qiong Yao style, keep up the good work
It's quite interesting. I've just finished reading the first three chapters. I personally feel that the portrayal of each character and the handling of some details are successful. It's worth it. I give the author a thumbs up.
I think it looks good
So beautiful, highly recommended, even six stars is not enough