
Schemes of Beauty and Empire
江山美人谋
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- Completed
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- 963k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 2y ago
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- Qidian
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This is the author's best work to date.
With the Warring States period as the background, the thinking is clear, the writing style is relaxed, and the writing is strong. It is a good book!
Great article, I haven't seen such a immersive article in a long time. In the age of great strife, human life is like a piece of grass. A group of people live tenaciously by their ideals. They know that it is not in the last darkness before dawn, and they also know that their ideals require the efforts of several generations, but they still devote themselves to it without hesitation. Although the author tries to be relaxed and relaxed in writing, the sadness caused by the background of the times is always there, and no one can get rid of it. Let me express my feelings again, it is really a good article.
I originally read it for the female protagonist, and I don't like novels that overly describe the beauty of the female protagonist, because if the writing is not good, it can easily lead to the feeling that the male protagonist only likes the female protagonist because she is good-looking. However, the female protagonist in this novel has an average appearance and cannot be called a beauty, but she has amazing talents, strategizing, and does not depend on men to exist. She is destined to be an extraordinary woman. This article focuses on the description of power, but it did not make me feel serious and boring. The heroine's free and unrestrained personality added a lot of interest to the article. When planning, she is calm and composed, making decisions before taking action; usually she is lustful and immoral, loves beauty and often teases others, and the male protagonist is often attracted by her. She has a "careful" mouth and her face is red with teasing; although she is a counselor, she does not stick to details at all. It is common for her to swear when she is angry. She can be said to be the "first poison" in scolding people. However, it is these descriptions that make people feel that Song Huaijing is such a lively and wanton person. When I first started watching, the person standing was Song Huaijing and Zhao Yilou. In case I made a mistake, I searched for the male lead. When I saw it was Zhao Yilou, I felt relieved and continued watching. In my opinion, there is no doubt that Song Huaijing and Zhao Yilou are a perfect match. They met in each other's most confused period, and they warmed and cared for each other. Zhao Yilou was the first beam of light that Song Huaijing encountered since his rebirth. This wary man only gave up all his trust so easily in front of her. For Song Huaijin, after experiencing the conspiracies and intrigues in her previous life and being unpredictable, what she needs most is the love that will never leave her. Even if Zhao Yilou cannot be by her side as a counselor, he will always be behind Song Huaijin and give her warmth when she needs it. After experiencing Min Chi's betrayal, such a life and death companionship is so heart-warming for a counselor. However, what makes me most disappointed is Ying Si. The author has created this character so well. As the monarch of the Qin Dynasty, he wants to dominate the world. He is a natural king in both military and political terms. He has a ruthless vision and knows people well. Only he can make Song Huaijin realize his ambition. He put most of his body and mind into his great cause, and only a small part was devoted to his love for his children, but this small part of his love was all about Song Huaijin. His forbearing love for Song Huaijin moved me, but as the monarch of the Qin Dynasty, his burden was so heavy. He was carrying the entire Qin Dynasty, which meant that he could not indulge himself in the love between his children. Once he relaxed and enjoyed the warmth, the road ahead would make him feel even harder. As he said, "The world is hot, but the white clouds are cold." Being in a high position, he had to give up those feelings. Yu Gong, he first admired Song Huaijin because he was impressed by her talent. For the Qin Dynasty, a capable counselor was much more important than an interesting woman, not to mention Song Huaijin's ideals were the same. She had the world in mind, and trapping her in the harem would only make her resentful. Moreover, Song Huaijin who had lost his luster was not what Ying Si liked. In private, after Ying Si understood his feelings, Song Huaijing already had Zhao Yilou who was with her life and death, and the best thing he could give her was to let go. He knew that he was not Song Huaijin's lover, nor any woman's lover. Since this feeling is destined not to be indulged, then simply hide it and don't cross the line at all. If you haven't experienced it or felt it, you won't expect more. When he was seriously ill, Ying Si, who had always been calm and self-possessed, became emotionally unstable and difficult to control due to some small actions of Song Huaijin. Because of Song Huaijin's concern, he couldn't help but feel happy. This joy was fleeting. When Song Huaijin proposed to give him medicine, he refused politely. The joy was uncontrollable, and the refusal was to prevent him from falling into it. Ying Si is a plump figure. It is true that he has served his country all his life, his admiration for Song Huaijin is true, and his calculations are also true. He said: "I will entertain you with the clear breeze and bright moon of the Qin Dynasty and my beauty." He said, "Huaijin, be my queen." He said, "My whole life's love and my life's trust have been spent on this one time." However, these words were also mixed with plots, and only Song Huaijin was dimly conscious. I heard the sentence in the song: "I understand you far deeper than you think, and my love is too." When I saw this sentence, I couldn't help crying. Ying Si's love for Song Huaijin was so forbearing. He only dared to reveal a little love and hug her when she was in a coma. I don't know where the love started, but it goes deeper and deeper. In the end, faced with a dead end, Song Huaijin plotted it with love, but in the end he won the bet. Ying Si finally indulged himself once, and finally chose to succumb to his heart and let Song Huaijin go. As the first king of the Qin Dynasty, Ying Si's funeral was only written with the words "jade box and coffin". This was the gift given by Song Huaijin when he first met Ying Si. Although the ending is he, it is indeed be for Ying Si. Ying Si's loneliness, the love that she cannot pursue for Song Huaijin, and the regret that her great cause has not been accomplished... The ending if Ying Si can live for a few more decades. Wouldn't it be better? Although Zhao Yilou is more suitable for Song Huaijin, but secretly I hope that Ying Si in another time and space can get what he wants, with Song Huaijin by his side, so that he will no longer be so lonely.
"Of course, I am greatly favored by the King of Qin and I don't want to attack Ying Qin." Seeing this, I understood Ying Si's words, "I know you, even better than you know yourself." She won the first love plot, but Ying Si did not lose. Maybe this is the best ending. The mountains have trees, and the trees have branches, and my heart is filled with joy... If his love had a voice, it would have been deafening. Chu Yi was not stupid, but there was only one person in her heart. I feel sorry for Ying Si. He is such a proud person. How much determination did it take for him to say to Chu Yi: "Be my queen", knowing full well what a slim hope it was. Whether he wanted to take advantage of it or it was just a once-in-a-lifetime act of arrogance, maybe even he himself didn't know, but I believe it was the latter. PS: I really love the character Ying Si. The author has created it very successfully. The first chapter of the extra chapter at the beginning aroused my interest. There is no doubt that this is an excellent work. I hope to continue to write better articles. Final confession, Master Yingsi, I love tiger oil!
It's well written, but it's a pity that there is no male protagonist
Are there any similar books? The heroine is resourceful and strong.
I turned my head and looked at Ying Si's extras, and only thought of that sentence, "Like is unbridled, love means restraint."
It's hard not to like this book. The heroine is not stunningly beautiful, and she doesn't rely on her looks to win the world, but relies on her brains. The plot and characters are all arranged very reasonably. It's a really good book.
Why isn't this novel being made into a TV series? But I guess it will be a mess, so I'd better give up hope. This novel can be said to be the essence of the historical novels written by Qidian Women's Channel. The previous best-selling historical novels about time-traveling are just useless compared to it. The heroine's free and easy, intelligent Wisdom, magnanimity, righteousness, and innocence were all conquered by it. Because I liked reading this novel and professionally supplemented the relevant historical stories, I didn't even read "The Legend of Mi Yue" because in that time and space, I was already filled with the powerful Song Chuyi...