The Imperial Court Psychologist

This story is actually an ensemble piece. From a reader's perspective, my favorite character is actually Shizi (柿子), because he's given a lot of screen time, has a strong presence, and his growth trajectory is very clear. Compared to the female lead, whose character is already defined from the beginning, he feels more like a character being nurtured.

I actually think the brother and the female lead should be a couple. Is that a dangerous thought? Haha~ It's very well written, I love it!

Some people say this is a palace intrigue (or political intrigue) novel disguised as a psychology novel, but I disagree. When writing about struggle, the focus is on friend and foe, on distinctions, on winning and losing, and on the twists and turns of the process, the protagonist's victory, the growth of power, and the advancement of authority.

I've been following this book since it only had a few dozen chapters, and I've hardly read any other novels in the meantime, but I just can't put it down. I'm truly grateful to the author. As a psychology major myself (though not in counseling), I've always felt the misunderstanding many people have about psychology.

I stayed up all night to finish reading all the updated chapters. From the moment Shizi showed interest in Bailing, I knew it was going to end badly. No matter how kind a person is, when they gain absolute power, they will inevitably stop at nothing to seize what they want, especially since Shizi is only 17.

Honestly, I always felt depressed while reading this book. Whether it's Bai Ling or Chen Yicong, each of their lives is filled with profound loneliness. And this loneliness cannot be dispelled, because in this era, no one can understand them, no one can see their true selves.

First of all, I must say the author is incredibly gentle; only such gentle writing could produce such tender prose. While reading, some comments from fellow readers really angered me. In my replies, I went from questioning to retaliating, unknowingly escalating to personal attacks, and ultimately the author deleted my last comment. [This is my fault, I sincerely apologize.

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Why are so many people shipping the persimmon and the female lead? The official pairing is clearly great. The author also handled the sibling relationship between the two characters very well. They were both adults in modern times, but they took on the role of siblings in ancient times.

As a psychologist and a modern-day time traveler, even without romantic experience, Bai Ling should have clearly seen Chen Yicong's feelings for her from that rainy night. It was obvious even to a middle school student, so why did Bai Ling remain oblivious?