
The Treacherous Minister
奸臣
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.4M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 13y ago
- English
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This book, which is essentially a case of "hanging a sheep's head while selling dog meat," has absolutely nothing to do with treacherous officials. I suggest you read other books instead. This book should be renamed "The Great Holy Mother," telling the story of a girl who travels to ancient times and the life of the Holy Mother. Wouldn't that be better?
It's very beautiful and has a long-lasting appeal. I watched it a few years ago and still remember it. It's just that the romance faded after marriage. I like this version of Zhu Houzhao.
What a load of rubbish! This book is garbage, so long-winded, and all the hype is probably fake! Expelling someone from a clan is like child's play; all this fuss about this and that, it's toxic. I'm quitting.
It took me many days to finally finish reading this! This is the first historical novel I've ever seriously finished. It wasn't even on my reading list before; I discovered it by chance. But I have to say, both the writing style and the plot were very much to my liking. This novel has both delicate details and a sense of historical weight. I especially enjoyed the battlefield scenes.
I came here specifically for the single female lead 🤫
It's good! Those who say it's not probably prefer simpler, more straightforward, and satisfying stories... Many of the plot points and exciting moments in this book unfold naturally. Impatient readers might want to skip it.
This book is utter garbage, utterly tasteless. I read over 100 chapters and still couldn't understand a thing; it has no logic whatsoever, just a bunch of nonsense. The male lead is practically gay. It was a complete waste of my time.
I'm having a reading slump, and I can't reread any of them. The old books are still the best.
What is this book actually about? Can anyone provide a summary? The author's introduction doesn't contain any actual content, which creates a barrier for people who read the introduction first.
Even though I stayed home for five days and nights straight, neglecting sleep and meals, I finally finished reading this unofficial history of the Zhengde era. I could sense a righteous spirit and a stubborn, fierce determination between the lines. The protagonist, seemingly cunning and hypocritical, actually possesses a broad vision and a magnanimous heart.