Like the Unadorned

On a sunny afternoon, while sipping tea, the Taoist priest Zhengqing, who had raised and educated Ruochong, began a theatrical rant… Master Zhengqing: (Master, Grandfather, Adoptive Father) From a young age, my father made me swear an oath that I must climb to the top of power and restore the glory of my ancestors. Marrying and having children to ensure an heir to the throne was the first step.

The first volume, "The Greenery is Abundant, Yet Weeps Like Fallen Flowers," primarily serves as a prelude, introducing... Volume Two, "Great Fullness Appears Empty, Yet Its Use Is Inexhaustible," tells the story of the female protagonist's journey of advancement.

Let's talk about the character of Crown Prince Renqing: He was ruthless to the point of being shameless, and foolish to the point of being pathetic. The author uses the following lines of poetry to describe the relationship between Prince Renqing and Yu Wanqing: "The grass withers and the flowers by the fence are small, but they are good to look at as relics of late autumn."

This collection is dropping rapidly. I thought, do people dislike Ruochong, this drama queen? So, the parallel female protagonist writing style came about. A gentle, kind, beautiful, and virtuous scholar, whose prototypes are: Wu Zetian + Empress Dowager Cixi + Empress Lü + Kui Ji… As for Ruochong... She's the villain, and the protagonist is the villain. And why is the male lead Prince Yu?

His name was Rong Houxuan, also known as Emperor Jingling. He leaned over the wall, gazing down at the vibrant life beyond the palace walls. He longed to grow up, to live in his own world; a piece of candy became his dream. He probably never imagined that seven years old would become a turning point in his life—

Dear author... Please consider this immature little suggestion of mine. Move the section in the copy that describes the protagonist's lighthearted and humorous style to the beginning of the main text. Because the title, cover, and the long paragraph at the beginning of the text of your book are all really too profound and mysterious... So... Keep it up! It's disheartening that no one reads my well-written work.

I've seen this author's work on the recommendation list countless times, but I've only ever glanced at the synopsis... I've never actually read the full text. I just finished watching it all in one go... I want to say, this is really well written. However, author, your book title and synopsis are really too profound and mysterious. After reading it, I felt that this must be a very, very serious and obscure novel.

[Bone] —An exposé of officialdom. The emperor had three magic weapons for governing the country and ensuring its peace: first, benevolence; second, frugality; and third, not daring to be the first in the world. Ruochong was the tool he used to create chaos. Chaos is a good thing; as the saying goes, troubled times create heroes.

It's no wonder this book didn't become popular; it's frighteningly realistic. Political intrigue novels are usually thrilling, showing that hard work leads to success. But *Ruo Chong*? There's no hope for power, no wishful thinking about good triumphing over evil, no clear distinction between good and evil; I couldn't even tell right from wrong.

This is really good! I just came to Qidian today and found such a gem of a story! 🌹 Keep up the good work, author! ❤️