When Crown Prince Yun Chi chose a consort, he selected Hua Yan, the youngest daughter of the Hua family of Lin'an. The news broke the hearts of countless young women in the capital.
Rumor had it that the Crown Prince could write poetry at three, compose verse at seven, debate the great scholars of his time at ten, hit a target a hundred paces away at twelve, oversee examinations for scholars across the realm at fifteen, and govern as regent at sixteen. His literary talent had reached its peak, his martial prowess was unmatched, and his beauty and bearing were beyond compare.
Hua Yan felt as if a huge pie had fallen from the sky and landed right on her head.
From then on, was she supposed to compete with the whole world for this man?
Yun Chi: He stood at the summit of power, studying the art of balance and mastering the schemes of emperors. His heart held the realm and all under heaven. Within the ninefold palace, he could summon clouds with one hand and rain with the other, commanding the court and state. He had pruned himself until he was free of desire and unyielding.
Hua Yan: She considered herself a speck of dust, full of human emotions and desires. She had no love for the emperor's halls, preferring the bustle of the streets. Walking through the glittering mortal world, she had tasted every facet of life. To her, nothing was better than green hills and clear waters: you promise me a lifetime, and I will stay by your side forever.
If The Concubine's Stunning Comeback delighted you, The Princely Young Lady in a Noble Family made you fall in love, The Capital's Romantic Tales made you linger, and Powdered Makeup and Stolen Schemes left you reluctant to part, then I think I can describe this book, Hua Yan's Strategies, this way: it is a book that amazes even me every day as I write it.
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Ever since reading the author's "The Concubine's Stunning Beauty" and "The," I've become completely unable to accept any more domineering princes or other such tropes. The author's stories seem to depict a true sense of family, country, and the world. Sigh, now, apart from the author's books, I feel like there's nothing else to read.
Ever since watching The Crown Princess, I've been particularly fond of Xi Ziqing.
It is indeed a good book. The beginning is a little uncomfortable, but if you persevere, it will gradually get better!
I've read up to chapter 85 so far. In the discussion forum, I've seen many people abandon the book because of the female lead's personality and actions. Actually, by now, the reason the female lead doesn't want to marry the crown prince is clearly explained in the text. Her personality from childhood makes her unwilling to be confined to the palace, a caged canary.
Among female-oriented novels, I particularly like the writing style.
West Lake Style
When reading Xi Ziqing's novels, you must understand four key phrases: use the technique of building suspense before revealing the main point. 🙂
But if the male lead isn't Yun Chi, this is blatant forced marriage. For the free-spirited female lead, entering the palace would be a nightmare. Couldn't she have liked Su Zizhan earlier? Does a forced marriage mean she has to be devoted to the male lead? And does going out drinking with Su Zizhan constitute promiscuity? Do you, as modern people, impose too many rules and demands on women?
I just don't understand the thought processes of these important characters in the book...
What goes deeper than liking is love; mutual affection and understanding are truly enviable.
I have a few questions. Since Huaiyu is Su Zizhan, why was it only Yun Chi who woke Huayan up after she fainted because of Huaiyu?