As the youngest son of the founding emperor, Li Chong'an had everything he wanted from the time he was little.
He especially loved beautiful things, to the point of being almost impossibly picky.
As a child, he had the most beautiful jade pendant in the land and the finest horse. His clothes had to be made from the best fabric, his cups and bowls had to be the most exquisite, and even the birds in his courtyard had to have the prettiest feathers.
When he grew up, as expected, the most beautiful woman in the land became his princess consort.
Unfortunately, this great beauty was hardly gentle with him.
No matter.
His doting mother soon bestowed another consort upon him.
She was just as beautiful as the primary consort, and seemed much more gentle-tempered.
Li Chong'an immediately felt that life was finally comfortable again.
Until one day, he suddenly realized...
Wait.
This secondary consort of his...
Why did something about her seem more and more strange the longer he looked?
This is a really good novel. I was originally looking for a lighthearted, fast-paced story, but I stumbled upon this one. After reading the first few chapters, I realized it wasn't a lighthearted read and almost gave up, but the author's writing style kept me hooked.
The writing is excellent, and the content differs from traditional wish-fulfillment novels, but it's still primarily male-oriented. Currently, there are no major plot holes (please, no cheesy plot points 😢). I found the character development of Xu Guiwan a bit inexplicable, probably because the author didn't write much about Xu Shanghua.
I don't understand why so many people are so fixated on whether it's a male-oriented or female-oriented novel, and then give it a bad review without even reading it carefully. In the author's words, this book isn't quite the pure, traditional male-oriented novel that everyone imagines.
Seeing the latest review, I'd like to say that this book doesn't have the typical female-oriented mindset that some readers have mentioned. It's a very normal ancient fantasy novel that incorporates some elements of a "power fantasy" story without being overly tragic. None of the supporting characters are eliminated; if every character died, the author wouldn't have needed to continue writing.
It's a female-oriented novel, but it doesn't seem to feature a strong female lead? The narrative perspective and main characters remain to be seen.
Conclusion: This is definitely a worthwhile book. The descriptions of things and the atmosphere are excellent, and many people in the comments section agree. The scene of Pei Long buying things perfectly shapes her character. As for the narrative of the story's development, the changes in events are generally reasonable. However, the setting of the opposing forces is very powerful.
It's alright. Delete some unnecessary plot points, write the process in more detail, and maybe try a different platform. It could be a high-quality novel, "Imperial Uncle."
Great read, thumbs up! Also, I recommend a novel called *Gene Throne: Supergirl Awakens to Invincibility*. The title is a bit cheesy, but it's really good. The plot is fast-paced, full of suspense, and combines urban fantasy with political intrigue. You should check it out!
Wow, this is really good! Author, please update soon, I can't wait to see the second female lead! 🥰
It looks so good, but there's so little of it! 😢😢😢 There are more and more flaws, is this a female-oriented genre?