Tang the Fierce

It seems that the character "" (xiāo, meaning ruthless or cunning) foreshadows a future where the protagonist wields immense power and usurps the throne. I actually hope the protagonist can gracefully retire after Li Longji's ascension to the throne, thus giving Princess Taiping a happy ending.

I've been voting every day. The beginning was a bit rushed, but it really got better after entering the main storyline. It's increasingly captivating, a clash of wits, a deciphering of human nature, the trajectory of the human heart, and political compromises – a truly great book. Keep it up, author! You'll definitely become the next top author!

While searching for books, I stumbled upon this one, *Tang Xiao*. I was initially thinking that reading about the Sui and Tang dynasties would be interesting, but then I saw the author was "Lonely Reader of Nanhua." The first book I read about officialdom was *The Commoner*, and I've read *Official Strategies* at least two or three times since then—it's truly excellent! Suddenly, I felt incredibly happy. 😁😁😁

I first read Nan Hua's "The Commoner's Path to Officialdom" when I was still a student. Back then, I didn't have money and could only follow pirated copies on Dianping (a Chinese e-commerce platform) every day. Today, I stumbled upon this book again, and to make up for it, I might have to subscribe to the whole thing to support it.

Having read books for over a decade, I've never heard of this author before. However, this book clearly demonstrates their excellent writing style, surpassing many established authors. It's baffling that they aren't famous. Good books are often overlooked.

Damn, I finished reading it in such a short time. It's really annoying. I didn't get to enjoy it enough.

A mere seventh-rank official running to the palace every day, fighting with the princess, and harassing Shangguan Wan'er—he probably doesn't know the meaning of death. That was during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, an era when countless princes and nobles of the Li family were worthless.

The story is so captivating that once you start reading, you can't look away.

During the Tang Dynasty, officials were not addressed as "Daren" (大人), as "Daren" referred to elders. It was only in the Ming Dynasty that "Daren" was used to address officials. At that time, officials were addressed by their surname followed by their official title (or place name), such as Han Yu (韩愈), Han Libu (韩吏部), or Han Changli (韩昌黎). They would not be addressed as "Han Daren" (韩大人).

Why do I feel that the initial plot is very similar to that of "Qin Li"?