It tells the story of a city gangster who relied on his cunning wit and luck to counterattack and become the emperor's confidant in the troubled times of the Tang Dynasty. When the rules of survival in the market collide with the intrigues of the court, and when the absurd and unruly grassroots wisdom encounters serious historical events, the protagonist starts emotional entanglements with ten women with very different personalities, including the female military attache, the princess, and the oiran, amidst the changes in the Xuanwu Gate and the Turkic invasion. The story is connected with foreshadowings such as "Swallow Tattoo" to create a unique tension between murderous power and ambiguous emotions, showing the thrill of grassroots counterattack and the alluring love of a beauty in troubled times.
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Very good novel
It's really beautiful and top-notch. Can't stop.
Very good novel It's really beautiful and top-notch. Can't stop.