A Record of Leaving the Boudoir

The most painful thing about reading is unknowingly catching up with the pace of the story. 😭

It's so hard to find a good female-oriented novel on Qidian these days!

Sentences like "her lips twisted at a strange angle" are off-putting! This is meant to describe the female lead's smile!!

From the very first read, I knew this story was different. It immediately sets up a scene and creates a tense atmosphere, revealing the personalities of several key characters through their words and actions, which further highlights the heroine's uniqueness.

I feel sorry for and sympathize with Guo Wan. Even though the female lead has already stated her position, I still stand with Guo Wan. She was willing to sacrifice her life to bring the people of the Princess's Mansion and the Marquis of Xingji Mansion, who were living outside the law, to their due punishment. Guo Wan used her strategies and methods to gradually expose their true colors.

Just a simple confession. I really love Yao Chen's books. I've already read his previous two, *Zhe Jin Chun* and *Shu Shu De Zheng*, twice each. This new book, I patiently waited until it was finished, and reading it in one go was amazing!!!

Finally found the author. They came from Zhe Jinchun. The story itself is excellent. The theme, plot, pacing, and writing style are all excellent. Furthermore, I was surprised to find in a time-travel/rebirth novel themes of perseverance in ideals, reflections on time and life, the gap between eras, and human nature, ultimately feeling a profound sense of realism and authenticity.

Having finished reading two of Guo Degang's books, the previous one and this one, and also reading a few chapters of the first one, I'd say this one is a significant leap forward in the author's writing style and ability to control the plot compared to the previous two. First, the protagonist's character is unique.

Well written. Having read many ancient romance novels, I've seen female protagonists who say they want to change the status of women or do something for women, such as opening girls' schools. But these are more like providing porridge and relief during disasters, without any real breakthroughs, or rather, they are far from enough.

It's very good. The framework is broad and not empty. It's not just confined to the inner chambers; it's more understandable than the previous work. The only downside is that the later plot moves a bit too fast. Some minor events are magnified, while major events are minimized. But overall, I like the theme of this story: For the sake of ideals.