Refined like fine jade, one of a kind; at last she meets Zhao Jun, who treasures her as a rare gem. A green tea man and a white lotus woman are drawn together by a stirring of their souls, falling in love and supporting one another.
Overnight, Tao Zhiyu's soul inhabits the body of the seventh young lady of the Tao family. Her stepmother, Shen Qing, the younger Miss Shen, is clever and sweet-faced but cruel at heart, and has no son. Her birth mother, Concubine Zhang, is low-ranking and timid, and follows Shen Qing's lead in everything, but at least she loves her daughter. Her father, Tao Shouren, is a reasonably capable official, but he loves women and rarely involves himself in household affairs. Her grandmother, Madam Zhu, appears dignified and strict, but is actually quite shrewd. Fortunately, there is Concubine Xiang, once a concubine raised up by Tao Shouren's first wife, the elder Madam Shen, and later put to use by Madam Zhu. Skilled at putting on a show and sowing discord, she has also borne the eldest son born to a concubine. Spoiled by favor, she challenges stepmother Shen Qing and keeps her distracted. Then there is Hong Niangzi, a beautiful concubine gifted by one of Tao Shouren's superiors, flirtatious and well-versed in poetry. Finally, Tao Zhiyi and Tao Simin, the legitimate son and daughter of his first wife, are thorns in stepmother Shen Qing's side.
Zhiyu ekes out a life in the cracks, keeping a peaceful outlook and observing proper conduct for a woman. She takes steady steps and wants neither noble status nor an exclusive place in the inner chambers. All she hopes for is a comfortable, prosperous life in a small, uncomplicated family. She will never become someone's concubine or abase herself to please others.
Gentle, sincere, considerate, and sensible: that is how others see Zhiyu. Zhao Yu, however, disagrees. This girl is clearly a spirited, willful little firecracker, carefree and true to herself.
(My completed novel next door, Bright Moon: The Eastern Palace's Liang Mei:
The heroine, Jiang Mei, is a local girl from a respectable family, neither reborn nor transmigrated. With a heart like uncut jade, she enters the Eastern Palace, gentle and taciturn. She does not demand to be the only one for her whole life; she only hopes to have a clear conscience and no regrets. Afraid of the Crown Prince, she dares not speak plainly. In truth, she is withdrawn and insecure, and far too sensitive. Later, the Crown Prince is moved by her, and she finds herself again: resilient, content in her own way, and brave enough to speak up and pursue what she wants. She is utterly captivating.
The male lead is the Crown Prince: reserved and aloof, with the realm in his heart, a principal wife and concubines, and an imposing presence. At heart, he is gentle, and occasionally devious. Jiang Mei heals him, and he gradually faces his true feelings with honesty and sincerity. He goes from favoring the heroine as if she were merely a plaything, to valuing and protecting her, to realizing what love means, and finally to becoming capable of loving, protecting, and staying by her side.
Their feelings develop naturally, their souls blending together. The early romance is subtle and tender, rich with unspoken emotion; later it becomes intense and surging. The writing is authentic and delicate, with an elegant classical style. If you like this sort of story, come take a look.)
Theme: Souls drawn together by their burning warmth; they must both survive and stay by each other's side
Even if the son of a deregistered slave can take the imperial examination, what right does his father's background give him to look down on the children of good people? Besides, a scholar is just a scholar. Ordinary eunuchs marry concubines. The hierarchy in ancient times was strict, and the status of a slave was too humble. Unless the times were troubled, someone might make a fuss about their background, not to mention the status of the imperial examination among scholars. Are they willing to let a group of noble scholars interact with classmates who were born as slaves?
Great writing, looking forward to the follow-up!!!
Come on, when will this book be updated?
Don't you use double quotation marks when speaking? It looks so weird.
Wow, sister, please keep updating. It looks very good. I wonder if it will copy my brand. Why can't I find your Weibo? Please be a fan.
Doesn't the author add punctuation at the end of his paragraphs? Well written, why no one commented?
It's so beautiful, please update it soon!!!
Not bad, come on^0^