The Imperial Examination: A Man Disguised as a Woman

I think if you don't have the inspiration to write a new article, you might as well consider writing the second part of this book. This is my favorite among the Chang'an trilogy. I have read it seven or eight times, and I have learned something from each time. At the beginning, I thought Lu Yunming was so charming, but later on I was completely impressed by Pingping. Wow, wow, I really want to marry Pingping myself. Many people are very sorry for the ending of this book, and even think it is unfinished, but in fact, no one can end well after the Niu-Li party struggle. The two factions are fighting. No matter what your original intention is, your position will ultimately outweigh right and wrong. Retreating from the rapids may not be a kind of preservation. But Gao Gao was still written too hastily, and we feel sorry for it. It is from the female protagonist's perspective that Ping Ping's journey from household clerk to county magistrate, Bie Jie, governor and finally the Prime Minister, while "Cheng Shi" is just mentioned in one stroke, is a bit disappointing. Gao Gao has written three novels with an imaginary background in the Tang Dynasty. I can feel the author's interest and regret in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. Why not continue writing about how Ping Ping set up an altar for the Han people in Luoyang and how her political ideas influenced the scholars of the day. She has a historical perspective. And realistic suggestions, whether the dynasty can be extended for a few more years. Jinghua Ziwu and this should have the same dynasty background, and the timeline is later. However, a female general appeared in Jinghua Ziwu. Why did this tolerant attitude towards women in power change? There is also the daily life of staying together after a peaceful marriage. They have the same mind and are each other's confidants. They have a long and smooth relationship and are evenly matched. This kind of emotional line will keep me going for another two hundred chapters.

The first 95% of the plot describes some of the things Cheng Ping did in different positions. The ancient meanings revealed in the dialogues also show that the author has a considerable reserve of knowledge. But what I dislike the most is that at the end, he loses his vest and stops going to court. Maybe he can hear the changes in the political field from the mouth of the person next to him, but it is still very unpleasant. I can accept that Cheng Ping resigned before or after he fell off the horse, but I cannot accept that he quietly withdrew from the political stage like this. Of course, I know that feminism when this article was written was not as popular and progressive as it is now. So this is not a criticism, just my personal thoughts.

Like all the sisters in the comment area, Chang'an Trilogy likes this one the most. It's a pity that the ending is really unsatisfactory. The vest can be dropped, but what's the point of dropping the vest in such an ending? The waistcoat is not the finishing touch but a turning point in the decline of reputation. The male protagonist proposed to protect his life, but it was still painful to watch, and he didn't feel happy (I was still very frustrated earlier). The proposal at such a time does not make people feel happy or anything. Emmm I don't know what the author's opinion is. Maybe the author had that in mind when he wrote the article, and he thought it would be better to get married and have children. If possible, I hope to revise the last few chapters and extras. Rewriting the ending 🥲 Actually, people who have worked together with Bai Zhi in the past can write about it in the extra chapter, but I was a little disappointed that there was no call back hhhh.

Xie Ting and Liu Liang may have some unspeakable secret friendship (scratching their heads). The author mentions several times that Xie Ting and his wife are deeply in love from Cheng Ping's perspective, but readers see that it is Xie Ting who always tells his servants to convey to his wife that he has something to do and not to wait, and he never appears to be close. The overall story is very relaxed. The protagonist has a halo and good luck but is not abrupt or blunt. The friends of the emperor and ministers in the book are all very good. Although there are some difficulties, the heroine's official career is smooth and smooth with few twists and turns. The scenes, pictures, actions and other details are described vividly and add points, and the story is very strong. I will definitely read more in the future. The style change in the first half is abrupt. Sometimes the logic and wording are rigorous and rigorous, but suddenly it becomes funny. I didn't get many ghost stories and legends, and I often got into dramas. The second half is very smooth and natural, and the final part of the story about falling off the horse and proposing marriage is less like the main story and more like a side story.

It's a very good book, with endless aftertaste. I smiled and cried several times. There were moments of soul-stirring emotions and moments of regret and sigh. The author has great skills and I had a great time reading it!

I am so happy. I have a brilliant career and a happy family. This is really a very good ending.

9.9 Points. I feel like the ending is a bit regretful ~ I would have liked to see Cheng Ping shining brightly in the court.

It's an easy read, not boring, watery or greasy. There are daily fireworks, family and people's livelihood, and stories and thoughts, big and small, that move people in various ways. Most of the characters in it are very beautiful, good emperors and good officials. I liked the first half of the plot, and it was good to have a quick ending at the end. It was also good to be able to have the identity of a engineer even though I am not a female prime minister.

It's so empty. This article comforted me when I read the previous article describing the Anshi Rebellion. I feel that in terms of solving the salt policy and water transportation, the Tang Dynasty is very likely to regain its prosperity. But when I read other articles about the background of the Tang Dynasty, I always feel the pin of decline in my heart. Alas.

@ Cherry Cake author Dada, what have you been doing? Why don't you write a new article? [Hands together]