This is the author's first long-form original novel. It's a male-lead-centered story with a serious tone and a dark atmosphere. The writing is also rather immature and old-fashioned. Thanks to my friends for their patience, criticism, and corrections.
Prince Hui, Hua Chengxuan, is a "harbinger of misfortune." When he was fifteen, he drunkenly mishandled his sword and killed his half-brother, Prince Ling. He was exiled to the northern frontier and forbidden from ever returning to the capital. He survived among piles of corpses, took command of the northern frontier's army, and became a legendary god of war. Just when he thought his reputation might improve, he ordered the slaughter of a hundred thousand enemy prisoners, cementing his infamy. The ministers avoided him at all costs, and Prince Hui became Prince Gloom.
Then rebellion erupted within the realm, and half the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. The ministers knelt and wept: "Please, Prince Glo...er, we beg Prince Hui to come back."
On the road to quell the rebellion, he unexpectedly uncovered one truth after another: from the death of his mother, the empress dowager, and the death of Prince Ling, to the transfer of command over the northern army and the downfall of the Sheng clan, the most powerful family under heaven. The conflicts between the great clans, the struggle for the throne, even the age of strife itself had all been engineered by human hands. Behind it all, an invisible hand was quietly weaving a web of fate, tightening around everyone's throat...
Also known as The Misadventures of an Unlucky Prince and My Fate Is Mine to Decide, Not My Father's. The protagonist really has it rough. Fate kisses him with flames. Early on, everyone turns against him and his wife dies. He has no golden finger. He can win in the end only through wisdom, unity with those who share his convictions, and an unquenchable fighting spirit. The more he suffers, the braver he becomes. The difficulty is on par with a paper doll fighting back against its author.
An alternate-history setting that uses the past to reflect on the present. The central message is opposition to capital monopolies and rejection of information bubbles.
With a sharp sword in hand, you can bind even a soaring eagle.
Political intrigue, war, martial arts, suspense, revenge: find all the passion and defiance you could want here.
Theme: Never lay down the sword in your hand.
On the last day of 2018, I remembered that I have been so busy lately that I forgot to check for updates.
Then came the third consecutive series of confusion.
"It's over!"
"Forgot!"
"Want SHI!"
Finally, I couldn't help but wailed: "I still have a comment that I haven't posted yet, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!"
Thoughts, thoughts, no more words, I will comment!
Pure means pure, yang means strong. The movement of heaven is healthy, and the two rituals follow the Tao for eternity.
When a gentleman hides his sword, what kind of sword is he hiding?
A sword is a weapon. It can hurt people either vertically or horizontally, and its stabs can penetrate armor. Extremely dangerous, born to kill.
At the same time, the sword is also the king of weapons, the "king of a hundred weapons." Ancient kings all had the spirit of a gentleman, and there was also a saying that the emperor ruled over the world.
In the article, the author gives this sword a deeper meaning.
I have been thinking about the meaning of the title.
On the surface, what we see is that the Hidden Sword is a sharp blade in the hand of an emperor, and a special institution for the emperor to see and hear in all directions. But I also feel that Hua Chengxuan is also a sword. Although it was not within the emperor's expectations, who would know that the boy's faith and commitment would one day not turn into the sharpest short-sighted soldier, piercing into the most corrupt depths.
If you live high in a temple, you will worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your ruler. The dreams we had when we were young actually fade away. Most of the people who actually experienced it were nearly middle-aged and became the backbone of this society. A few people master the rules, some people are assimilated to the rules, and more people are unspoken by the rules. No one is willing to abandon real status, wealth, and reputation for a memory. After so many years, even the warmest heart will cool down.
There are always some things in this world that cannot be remembered. It is difficult to return to the original intention, that is, the body is like duckweed and the mind is like floating catkins.
It's probably because you're used to seeing darkness that you find that glimmer of light more touching and endearing.
But most men in the world are neither brave nor wise. There is no wisdom to strategize and understand the world, and no courage to do it despite knowing that it cannot be done. In the story, both the infatuated and the cowardly people have no good end, the true love is not known, and the true nature is not tolerated by the world. Those noble souls, firm beliefs, lingering romance, unyielding pride... Were like phantoms and empty flowers, swept away one by one by the turbulent waves, leaving no trace in an instant. On the contrary, the ordinary men and ordinary women in the world got the legendary priceless treasure: ordinary and ordinary happiness.
If you have this kind of heart, but don't have this strength, just be compassionate and withdrawn. The four words "eternal and unchanged" are always lies.
Think about it, the hero is old, his beauty is white and his hair is white. The young man becomes mediocre. Tragedies usually end like this.
Thinking about it again, the desperate battles one after another in the struggle for imperial power may be nothing more than a game within the matrix. In the end it's all still there. This is not fantasy, this is reality. In such a short life, what you understand and see has no meaning. Each person and every creature may just struggle and clash based on their own instincts. Everything is unfounded.
I couldn't help but yelled: "Hero, please don't let me down!!!!"
The great road is invisible, giving birth to heaven and earth; the great road is ruthless, moving the sun and the moon. The great road is nameless and nourishes all things.
It is never too late to see the sun and the moon. I look forward to you as before and never forget my original intention.
Reliving it again. Really well written! I have read a lot of Machiavellian articles, and your story is very novel. Unlike other articles, you can guess the whole process just by reading the beginning. Every story is fascinating, and the feelings of family and country, as well as justice in the world are all contained in the article. I really like it so much that I have watched Hidden Mirror twice. I hope you will write more new articles, please charge!
Emmm, in fact, when the rebellion was suppressed and it was discovered that the prince had harmed King Hui, King Hui pretended to suppress the rebellion. After subduing the Lingzhou rebels, he rebelled with the Lanzhou army and felt that he had a better chance of winning than now.
Congratulations on the completion, looking forward to the next work
Xinwang Ruiwang has taught Xiaohua a lesson from both positive and negative directions. Alas, the Imperial House is really miserable.
After all the calculations by Qian Sheng, Xiao Hua was still left out.
Old Wei's death was not unjust at all. Such a sinister idea had nothing to do with him. It hurt Mr. Guangling, but it was okay. From now on, he could finally get rid of his inner demons and stand in the sunshine. . .
This is a test of Nangong and Luo ah. Before fighting outside, you must first settle down inside.
Emperor Qian Sheng was very scheming and had been calculating all his life.
Even holding a wall and standing on the wall can't stop the inner desire, and the Prime Minister will be a failure in his life. . .
On the last day of 2018, I remembered that I have been so busy lately that I forgot to check for updates. Then came the third consecutive series of confusion. "It's over!" "Forgot!" "Want SHI!" Finally, I couldn't help but wailed: "I still have a comment that I haven't posted yet, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!" Thoughts, thoughts, no more words, I will comment! Pure means pure, yang means strong. The movement of heaven is healthy, and the two rituals follow the Tao for eternity. When a gentleman hides his sword, what kind of sword is he hiding? A sword is a weapon. It can hurt people either vertically or horizontally, and its stabs can penetrate armor. Extremely dangerous, born to kill. At the same time, the sword is also the king of weapons, the "king of a hundred weapons." Ancient kings all had the spirit of a gentleman, and there was also a saying that the emperor ruled over the world. In the article, the author gives this sword a deeper meaning. I have been thinking about the meaning of the title. On the surface, what we see is that the Hidden Sword is a sharp blade in the hand of an emperor, and a special institution for the emperor to see and hear in all directions. But I also feel that Hua Chengxuan is also a sword. Although it was not within the emperor's expectations, who would know that the boy's faith and commitment would one day not turn into the sharpest short-sighted soldier, piercing into the most corrupt depths. If you live high in a temple, you will worry about your people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your ruler. The dreams we had when we were young actually fade away. Most of the people who actually experienced it were nearly middle-aged and became the backbone of this society. A few people master the rules, some people are assimilated to the rules, and more people are unspoken by the rules. No one is willing to abandon real status, wealth, and reputation for a memory. After so many years, even the warmest heart will cool down. There are always some things in this world that cannot be remembered. It is difficult to return to the original intention, that is, the body is like duckweed and the mind is like floating catkins. It's probably because you're used to seeing darkness that you find that glimmer of light more touching and endearing. But most men in the world are neither brave nor wise. There is no wisdom to strategize and understand the world, and no courage to do it despite knowing that it cannot be done. In the story, both the infatuated and the cowardly people have no good end, the true love is not known, and the true nature is not tolerated by the world. Those noble souls, firm beliefs, lingering romance, unyielding pride... Were like phantoms and empty flowers, swept away one by one by the turbulent waves, leaving no trace in an instant. On the contrary, the ordinary men and ordinary women in the world got the legendary priceless treasure: ordinary and ordinary happiness. If you have this kind of heart, but don't have this strength, just be compassionate and withdrawn. The four words "eternal and unchanged" are always lies. Think about it, the hero is old, his beauty is white and his hair is white. The young man becomes mediocre. Tragedies usually end like this. Thinking about it again, the desperate battles one after another in the struggle for imperial power may be nothing more than a game within the matrix. In the end it's all still there. This is not fantasy, this is reality. In such a short life, what you understand and see has no meaning. Each person and every creature may just struggle and clash based on their own instincts. Everything is unfounded. I couldn't help but yelled: "Hero, please don't let me down!!!!" The great road is invisible, giving birth to heaven and earth; the great road is ruthless, moving the sun and the moon. The great road is nameless and nourishes all things. It is never too late to see the sun and the moon. I look forward to you as before and never forget my original intention.
Reliving it again. Really well written! I have read a lot of Machiavellian articles, and your story is very novel. Unlike other articles, you can guess the whole process just by reading the beginning. Every story is fascinating, and the feelings of family and country, as well as justice in the world are all contained in the article. I really like it so much that I have watched Hidden Mirror twice. I hope you will write more new articles, please charge!
Emmm, in fact, when the rebellion was suppressed and it was discovered that the prince had harmed King Hui, King Hui pretended to suppress the rebellion. After subduing the Lingzhou rebels, he rebelled with the Lanzhou army and felt that he had a better chance of winning than now.
Congratulations on the completion, looking forward to the next work
Xinwang Ruiwang has taught Xiaohua a lesson from both positive and negative directions. Alas, the Imperial House is really miserable.
After all the calculations by Qian Sheng, Xiao Hua was still left out.
Old Wei's death was not unjust at all. Such a sinister idea had nothing to do with him. It hurt Mr. Guangling, but it was okay. From now on, he could finally get rid of his inner demons and stand in the sunshine. . .
This is a test of Nangong and Luo ah. Before fighting outside, you must first settle down inside.
Emperor Qian Sheng was very scheming and had been calculating all his life.
Even holding a wall and standing on the wall can't stop the inner desire, and the Prime Minister will be a failure in his life. . .