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[Strong female lead, weaker male lead] [Older woman-younger man, both leads' first time, one-on-one]
[Mature, big-sister-type heroine] [The male lead won't cause trouble, hold her back, or steal the spotlight]
In the forty-sixth year of Jiande, the emperor ordered Xie You, an editor at the Hanlin Academy, to inspect the schools of South Zhili, oversee the civil service examinations, and reform academic standards. He also sent the Northern Garrison Commander along with him.
This Northern Garrison Commander had quite a reputation: the only female official in the Outer Court, she oversaw the imperial prison and wielded power throughout the court and beyond.
Wait, why would an inspection of the schools require someone from the Northern Garrison? Could this be an excuse to clean up the bureaucracy under the guise of reforming academic standards?
The local officials trembled in fear. It looked as if the bureaucracy of South Zhili was about to be thoroughly purged.
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Romance:
Xie You was the sort of person who preferred to keep a low profile and would rather make a big problem small, and a small problem disappear. Pei Ling's style was the complete opposite: she was a spark waiting to catch, ready to erupt at the slightest touch. Living alongside someone like her left him, a mild-mannered man, utterly exhausted.
Perhaps his life had been going too smoothly. Somehow, he had developed feelings for her that he shouldn't have.
He liked her, and she knew it. She could never like him, and he knew that too.
He knew he shouldn't entertain such fantasies. Yet when he heard that a young gentleman had offered to share her bed and she had agreed, Xie You became so restless he could neither sit nor stand still.
Pei Ling saw who had arrived, smiled, and calmly asked, "Why is it you?"
At first, Pei Ling thought Xie You was handsome, but had the stuffy air of a bookish scholar. She had no patience for those rigid, old-fashioned pedants, so she naturally had little fondness for him.
Over the course of their journey, though, her opinion gradually changed. She realized he was neither stuffy nor pedantic, and that he was obedient and easy to push around.
So that night, she asked him, "Are you Xie You, the school inspector of South Zhili, or Yusheng, the gentleman at the Changchun Courtyard?"
Xie You understood what she was implying. His face turned scarlet, and his heart pounded like a drum.
"I..." His voice was a little hoarse. "I'm Yusheng."
Behind half-drawn red curtains, they shared a night of passion.
Pei Ling had thought that his words, "I'm Yusheng," meant they understood each other without needing to say more. Who could have imagined he'd cling to her like this?
A moment of passion had left her with a debt of desire, and she truly regretted it.
Reading Notes:
1. Set in a fictionalized Ming Dynasty.
2. The woman is two years older than the man.
Theme: If a woman isn't ruthless, she won't be able to hold on to her position.
I'm heartbroken, I burst out crying, I'm so sad, I'm so sad, why does the story have to end one day? I want to participate in Sister Pei's whole life, woo woo woo, although I know that Sister Pei will live happily in another world, but I'm left out woo woo. Wow, thank you to the author for creating Sister Pei, such a mature and charming woman, strong women and weak men. This is too little food. Thank you to the author for letting me eat so well. There are many, many more things I want to say, but my mood is really sad now. I will make up for it when I recover 😭
Sister Pei 1v1 Zhengyin 1vN, it has to be Zhengyin 🍉 Xiao Xie: I thought I was looking for a stepfather, but I didn't expect to start a harem 🙏
Zhengyin's wonderful life in the future: 💪🏻[Hold thighs][Pants]😍[Orange pants]😍[Yellow pants]😍[Fanfan][Plus one][Fanfan][Plus one][Fanfan][Plus one][Applause][666][Knock on the wooden fish][Applause][666][Knock on the wooden fish][Applause][666][Knock on the wooden fish][Lie flat]
This dog emperor is pretending to be devoted, he is obviously just wishful thinking, and he still blames the heroine [rolls eyes]
While I was watching, two voices were fighting in my mind. One wanted to hurry up and see how the plot develops later on, and the other wanted not to finish reading this book too quickly. I might not be able to find such delicious rice bran. 😭 At the end, I regretted thinking about it so much. I just watched the good rice and fucked it hard before it was over! So I decided to read the full text again without any distractions!!! Also, the author, you are too humble, okay, I love you even more!!! Raus, as long as I am still on this platform, I will subscribe to all of your articles. Oh, I am so happy. Raus, I am so happy to have met your article. I am so happy!!! 26
This is the most immersive novel I have read this year. The author's writing style is very good and his knowledge is very broad. The official system, edicts and strategies are all immersive, as if he has really returned to the powerful Ming Dynasty. The portrayal of the characters is very three-dimensional. The literati speak elegantly, the rough people speak popularly, and the local dialects are very close to the characters. Zhao Zhonghu chose to betray for the sake of his family but refused to kill him for his own conscience. When he died, I actually felt very complicated. He was selfish and human. Sticking to the final bottom line; Song Changgeng is even more tearful, a man who is willing to lead the villagers to resist the imperial court just to earn a chance of survival, even at the risk of his own life. From the time he joined the war, I had a premonition that he would probably die heroically. In fact, he is the most like the young man in our traditional impression. Heroic, passionate and righteous revolutionaries; and the girls from the brothel, Xiang Ling and Mother Lin. In the struggle between the superiors, they should have been the most vulnerable people and the ones who should be evaded most, but they still risked their lives to cover up the whereabouts of Sister Pei and the others and let them settle down. , Who said that beauties have been ruthless since ancient times, and prostitutes also have their own ways to protect others; Wang Gonggong also impressed me deeply. It is rare to see a decent eunuch in literary works. After all, the status of a eunuch naturally makes people feel contemptible and flattering, but from the description of Wang Mu to From the time I saw Sister Pei's pastries when I was a child, I no longer doubted whether Wang Mu was just being superficial, because that tone and look were the care of an elder for a younger generation. Even if he later decided to kill Sister Pei, fate could not be violated, and the situation had to be forced. At least he gave Sister Pei the care he gave her when she was young. The appreciation given to her is already valuable to Sister Pei and has warmed her childhood; Sister Meng is a character I like very much. She is confident, cheerful and carefree. I like the story of her and Sister Pei very much when they were young. Two poor children who also had no father thought it was hatred, but After all, the hatred of their parents did not drown out their sincerity and kindness, and became each other's salvation. When Sister Pei shouted to Sister Meng on the mast, it felt like it was the beginning of Sister Pei's willingness to reveal her sincerity to others. Before, Sister Pei had always been withdrawn and indifferent. From losing her mother and father to being abandoned by her family, until It wasn't until Sister Meng forced her way into her life that she finally opened her heart. I think Sister Meng had a great influence on Sister Pei. Maybe without Sister Meng abandoning the hatred of killing her father and accepting Sister Pei, and sincerely being kind to Sister Pei, Sister Pei would never really trust others in the future, and never mention anything about Xiao Xie. After all, her childhood was only Hypocrisy and indifference; and Zhu Chengchang, what a beloved name, Chengchang Chengchang, I hope Zhu Chengchang inherits Anchang, and Ming Dynasty inherits prosperity. The late emperor told her that he preferred her who could carve birds, and the queen was destined to prefer Zhu Yanhui, who was expected to succeed the throne. In fact, they were both right. , The mistake is that fate plays tricks on people. If Zhu Chengchang were a man (including psychological identification), he would definitely be civilized, military, and wise. If Zhu Chengchang was a woman, he could also grow up in the favor of his father, but Zhu Chengchang was neither. Maybe going with his father would be the best ending for Zhu Chengchang; I don't like the character Zhu Shensi. I don't know what his virtues were when he was the prince, but when he was the emperor, he was exactly what Empress Dowager Xiao said. He was so lucky. He was actually stupid and had no independent opinion, so Sister Pei was able to slip him around. As for his later interest in the heroine, I I can only say that he is deceiving himself. If he could always uphold the attitude of letting Sister Pei be a free eagle, I can still look up to him. But knowing that Sister Pei has no intention of him, he still insists on entangled and forcing Sister Pei to eat his medicinal diet. This is not the attitude of a lover. I understand that he is an emperor, and in his eyes he is willing to Letting Sister Pei free is the kindness of the king. Hey, maybe the royal family is intrigued and cannot learn to love. Finally, there is our sister Pei. I really like Sister Pei very much and feel sorry for her. Her childhood was so miserable, but she still found her way out with difficulty and became a powerful person in the eyes of others. Noble, it is difficult for a man to become a marquis and become a prime minister, let alone a woman. She spent so much time practicing the iron bow, but in order to save her brothers, she could no longer straighten her left arm. When Yakushima ordered 40,000 troops to be sent to Jeju Island, how did she feel and what kind of pressure was she carrying? The court did not trust her at all. But she still made such a risky decision without hesitation. How strong her heart must be, how confident she must be in herself, and how advanced her strategic decision-making must be, in order to win such a victory. But she is such a powerful person. She can sit in the position of commander of Jinyiwei on her own. She has survived the turbulence of the throne change safely. She has the ability to draw a sword to help when the road is rough, and she can also see the corruption hidden under the bright surface. It is precisely because she is strong enough that she can have such a valiant and straightforward character, and she can not be sloppy in relationships, because the initiative is always in the hands of Sister Pei. As for Xiao Xie, I think he does play more of a role in assisting Sister Pei in this article. His existence is more because the heroine likes him, so he exists. Sister Pei needs him emotionally, so he exists. In other words, if Sister Pei likes another person, then the other person is the male protagonist. Xiao Xie A large part of Xie's character is based on Sister Pei. Of course, Xiao Xie is a very cute person. He has real talents and learning, and does not have the machismo of the feudal era. He is willing to take a lower position in his relationship with Sister Pei (of course this is what he should do, after all, it is said that Sister Pei supports him). The novel is over, and I feel so reluctant to let go of Pei Ling. She was so vivid and dazzling. As the author said, this is not the ending of Pei Ling. These are just some experiences of her in her mid-twenties. She still has a wonderful and long life, but unfortunately I have no way of knowing it. Although I am very sad to say goodbye, I still want to say to Sister Pei, I hope everything is well with you, see you in the world! [] [] [] [] []
I finished reading it. The first part was very good, but the end was a bit abrupt. I was still thinking about it when I went to bed at night. What's the use of her going to Ryukyu? How dare she not give it to a small vassal country, dynasty and important people? Why not go to some small island and start a small business with Meng San and the others?
I can't bear to part with it. This is the end of it. It's so good.
The boss's writing is so good [let me be healthy] [let me be healthy] [let me be healthy] and I will continue to support you in the future!
The author's first book is so well written