Mulberry Song

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One leap from the city tower thus fulfills the Marquis of Chang Ye’s triumph in conquering the world, establishing a new era. Yet she only turns into a lonely wisp, accompanying him day and night.

Note: the title shares the same name as the female lead – Sang Ge 桑歌 meaning mulberry song

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桑歌
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Date Group Release
09/03/15 xia0xiao1mei c3-4
09/02/15 xia0xiao1mei c2
09/01/15 xia0xiao1mei c1
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yuki_no_hana
yuki_no_hana rated it
November 26, 2020
Status: --
The fact that the writer conveyed so many emotions so well in such simple and little words goes to show that good writing doesn't need extravagant plot or "unique" characters.

Only wish it was longer and that I could read the raws I bet they are more beautiful... but alas I don't understand Chinese
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Mangaholic
Mangaholic rated it
November 8, 2020
Status: Completed
Absolutely heart wrenching in the best way.
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AnuBis28
AnuBis28 rated it
October 30, 2020
Status: Completed
People find things precious when it's no longer in their reach.. Cherish while you have chance, else all the regrets you might have in future are useless..

The songstress is a diamond.. If not for her bravery and sacrifice, I highly doubt the Marquis would be obsessed with her like that.. If she rather begged for life or kept quiet, then even if she was tortured to death in front of him, he wouldn't mourn for her for so long..

I think the Marquis' obsession partly came from guilt for leaving her... more>> in emperor's clutch, partly from watching her die in front of him, partly from awe that she could bring the emperor down with her.. And maybe partly from his old attachment towards her.. But it's quite doubtful since even the songstress didn't hope for that she was important for him anyway..

I don't pity the Marquis.. But I like the fact that they might reunite in afterlife.. I like how he said, "I'm home" .. At last they both found their home.. <<less
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RainyEvxningss
RainyEvxningss rated it
October 14, 2020
Status: Completed
Absolutely beautiful. The emotions are described very clearly. I became a literal sobbing mess after reading this. Rlly touching. Highly recommend 😀
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Chu2
Chu2 rated it
August 15, 2020
Status: --
Short and sweet story of how an ambitious man who'd neglected his devoted wife all this time, realizes what he loses as the wife sacrifices herself to help him finally achieve his goal. 4 chapters of the wife, now a ghost, observing the devotion and mourning the man pours for her sake.

"The hollow trunk of the mulberry tree 浮桑 fú sāng was considered the resting place of the sun and Imperial rulers; and so it became associated with where the sun rises each day.

Mulberry trees are very widely planted in... more>> China because they are the food plant of the silkworm. They were considered unlucky if placed in front of a house because 桑 sāng sounds like 丧 sàng which means 'loss, mourning and death'. In some areas a twig of mulberry was worn to indicate that you were in mourning." <<less
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SwetaMagar
SwetaMagar rated it
June 20, 2020
Status: c4
I had heart ache while reading this novel. Its too beautiful. ML ask FL to wait for him and even after death she still wait for him. I cried! Hope they met each other
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
June 18, 2020
Status: Completed
Very beautiful. A story where the two are together but have completely missed each other, only realizing when things are irreversible...

At the first chapter I thought, ML is a jerk, but after reading past that part, he's not. Just an ambitious man, wanting to have the country and the beauty, but in this world, just how many succeeded?

Was like sobbing, but just as I was getting into the good part of crying, it already ended! So bitin!
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strongandindie
strongandindie rated it
June 6, 2020
Status: Completed
Beautiful, moving, and memorable story. It’s short but made my heart soar when ache and left me feeling sad but mostly grateful to be alive in this time and age.
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EatPlaySleepRepeat
EatPlaySleepRepeat rated it
December 20, 2019
Status: Completed
A short story that gives you all the feeeeeels. Wish it was longer cause I wanted more!
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rabbit_casa
rabbit_casa rated it
December 7, 2019
Status: Completed
Beautifully written love story! No more could be said, you need to read to enjoy the words.
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Immortal Eagle
Immortal Eagle rated it
July 10, 2019
Status: Completed
This... is just the most tragic romance I have ever read. Mulberry Song has reduced me to tears 3 times through its short 4 chapters... I must say that this is the best romance novel I have ever read; trumping A Dream Of Red Mansions and several more. If I were made to reread this... monster... I would cry even more. Ah... a true example that not everything ends with happiness... Definitely 5 star material. Be prepared, future readers, you’ll be wasting a whole tissue box reading this one.
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Ellie44
Ellie44 rated it
May 25, 2019
Status: c4
This story is beautiful. Bitter yet sweet. Its very heart warmning and heart wrenching at the same time.
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Kaprina
Kaprina rated it
December 1, 2018
Status: c4
This is a short read that could be a good idea to pass a bit of time, the story is short but there's a focus on what the overall plot is on. Overall, a cute but pitiful relationship in all, it could be better with more chapters to develop the character with a bit more time and details but for a short story this isn't bad.
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misanthropethatenjoysreading
misanthropethatenjoysreading rated it
November 14, 2018
Status: --
Short, heart-wrenching. But bittersweet. Its a simple story but really quenched what I needed right now.
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Phiex
Phiex
August 17, 2018
Status: Completed
There's some conflicting thoughts in my mind as I read this. Firstly, it was because I've read this type of stories with different views. Mulberry Songs is a story that emphasize loyalty in life and death. Suffering for their so-called true love, which is romatic but cruel and selfish.

I, for being sensible, rarely put love for a mate as a priority. Maybe my believe hindering me to able to understand the story and main characters. It looks silly and naive to me. Beautifying something that is almost nonexistence. I may... more>> sounds bitter but I haven't found a reality as close as this, not yet. Nevertheless, it still able to deliver some emotion, that is sadness. <<less
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Arithra
Arithra rated it
June 21, 2018
Status: Completed
This actually made me shed some tears. It's not a tragedy in the sense that the ending makes you sad, its more bittersweet, but at the same time kind of fulfilling. Definitively a recommendation!

Spoiler

She does after all wait by his side the whole time and in the end the reunite in death, soooo.. Happy ending-ish I guess?

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Otwentyfirst
Otwentyfirst rated it
January 3, 2018
Status: Completed
The first chapter was interesting but it all went to blandess after that. I was really looking forward to this since it had so many 5 star reviews...

It's meant to be a short tragedy but it comes across as a bit superficial. Bummed.
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jumboLina
jumboLina rated it
August 22, 2017
Status: Completed
I came by to read this story again and again. I wasn't a fan of "deceased" tag but thanks to everyone who commented here that I give this a try. This story if very beautiful: the story about longing and devotion.

I always come when I need a good sob and feel great afterward. I would give this story more than 5 stars if I could.
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Jiye
Jiye rated it
March 6, 2017
Status: --
First of all, get some tissues. Got it? Then you can start reading.
It's so bittersweet, every time I reread it I can't stop myself to let some tears fall.

Anyway it's a short read, it has only 4 chapters. I highly recommend it.
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