Ascending to the Dragon's Heights
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- Completed
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- 1.1M Words
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- Ancient Romance
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- Palace & Household Intrigue
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- 5mo ago
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To sum it up in one sentence: A masterpiece! The entire book is engaging, without any dull moments or glaring plot points; it's logical, intelligent, and a truly excellent read. Definitely worth praising after reading it through! 💕 ☆Character Design: The male protagonist is a typical princely son with an official position, but he's not the arrogant and rude type of traditional superior.
This is the first time I've read a novel about a woman who remarries with a child, and it's incredibly good! The plot is fast-paced and engaging, both the male and female leads are intelligent and quick-witted, and the female lead is exceptionally clear-headed. The synopsis and short stories have already been updated.
This is absolutely amazing! I've read over thirty chapters and there's not a single bad point! The female lead is beautiful, intelligent, and resourceful; she's calm, rational, and loves herself! She uses her cunning perfectly! Her effortless and composed demeanor is absolutely divine! A truly superb author and superb writing!
Actually, this shouldn't really be categorized as palace intrigue or domestic drama, at least not so far, because the male lead is keeping things under control, there hasn't been much infighting in the inner quarters. Unlike other novels of the same genre where the female lead uses pretense and scheming to win favor, the male and female leads interact with each other genuinely, gradually falling…
It's a good read. The male and female leads are well-developed, the plot is logically sound, the author's writing is delicate, and the interactions between the leads are very engaging. The fact that neither lead is a virgin is also a plus. However, there are some points that bothered me.
Mi Zhi was very clear about her goals and capable of achieving them, maintaining a clear head and rationality throughout the process. Upon entering the Prince's mansion, her goal was to stay, to gain the favor of the concubine Zong Lin, and ultimately to bring Heng'er to him. Despite Zong Lin's repeated tests and gradual descent into her, she managed to achieve her goals step by step.
It's a great read. Both the female and male leads are resourceful. So far, the plot lines involving domestic intrigue and political maneuvering are well-written. Plus, the male lead is willing to raise the female lead's child with her ex-brother-in-law. 👍🏻 And please, please write more! ✍🏻🥺🥺 When I opened the story, I thought it was a completed work.
Beautiful It's not the kind of writing that's pretentious or affected; the emotional development is quite natural. The female lead acts perfectly, and the male lead gradually falls for her. I've only read about 70 chapters, but it's clearly heading in a logical direction. I'll give a more detailed review after I've read it more carefully.
It's really good! It reminds me a bit of the novel *Mu Xi Yao* by Zhan Fei that I read a few years ago. It's not bland, but it's not overly dramatic either. The male and female leads are normal people who gradually grow closer and gentler because of their feelings for each other. There's also the warmth of family, the power struggles within the household, and political intrigue... I don't know how to put it, but so far there aren't any major issues.
The female protagonist's growth is truly captivating. From a refugee to a merchant named Cui Shenyuan (initially believing money was everything), to a maid in the governor's mansion, and then a concubine to Zong Lin (realizing the importance of power), to the regent's wife, to an empress, to two emperors, and finally to a female ruler, every step is a calculated move driven by her ambition…