Bright Moonlit Night

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The “Great Learning” states, “When you know where to stop, you have stability; when you have stability, you can be tranquil; when you are tranquil, you can be at ease.” As such, “Adapting to one’s circumstances” does not equate to passively obeying the winding paths of life. Rather, it’s the wisdom of the virtues of the weak.

(“Virtues of the weak” originates from Ye Jiaying’s “弱德之美,” which states that the moral character that is retained even after one is put through great pressure holds a unique beauty.)

By the emperor’s decree, Fu Ming is to marry Jin Yi and become his male wife. The initial reception is cold. Can the two sort things out between them, the winter departing and the snow thawing?

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明月夜
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Kana Ranka
New Kana Ranka rated it
June 14, 2025
Status: Completed
It was initially just ordinary. The story was quite peaceful with a slice of life of a new life after marriage. The main characters (MC & ML) initially had no feelings at all because the marriage was a decree from the emperor. Until they started to see each other and often met. Then they began to miss each other and trust one another.

At one point, ML was imprisoned due to slander from the opposing side. To get ML out of prison, there was something MC had to do...

What started as... more>> a flat and peaceful story became serious and sad. I cried, of course... immediately rating it 4/5. <<less
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Dragon_Reader
Dragon_Reader rated it
June 12, 2021
Status: Completed
I mtled from JJWXC.

It's like a more elegant, M&B version of historical homos*xual romance. MC and ML are engaged to be married due to a royal order. Both are unhappy but MC is the type to be more accomodating and adjustable. ML slowly learns to include MC in his life.

Pro - It's a good read. MC is very very calm and not the sort to over-react or do dramatic acts. ML is unhappy with the marriage but is not physically or verbally abusive. He simply remains indifferent to MC until... more>> slowly realising how good MC is. After that he is a passionate lover, tortured by the fact that he is being forced to marry a concubine coz of his grandmother + culture of those times.

Biggest pro for me was the really cute kid from ML's first wife (who's dead so no angst there). He is enthusiastic and loves MC like his own Dad.

Con - Uhh most of the angst happens coz of some things MC does or is forced to do which imo is unreasonable/ illogical. While I can understand the parts where MC's hands are tied, I don't understand why he does what he did after his hands gets untied (so to speak). It's like M&B senseless acts with little to no explanation or very vague reason that's not really strong.

Or maybe MTL confused me, I don't know.

Conclusion - The novel is around 3.5. I rated upward coz it's short and sweet. Plus HE. It's definitely worth a read. <<less
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Amatullah
Amatullah rated it
March 27, 2023
Status: Completed
One of the well written shounen ai here. Its only 50 chapters, yet alot of things happened in a soft and well paced manner. Its a tear jerker though, and its unlike other works in its genre in that both the MC and ML are not OP characters, they both come from families whose strength is in decline, as such there are scenes where they are grievously wronged, but they have to swallow it.

Spoiler

The ending was cliche, but the journey was a breath of fresh air.

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Kaylee
Kaylee rated it
January 6, 2022
Status: Completed
It'a peaceful story although it also involved (a tiny bit) the throne and royalty issue, rivalry in love, familial piety and angst.

It's short, but all that needed to be addressed had been done and handled alright excepted the ending. I want more of the all the characters' ending, since they're all showed up and got good roles.

MC was a strong person in a complicated predicament but he never gave up and didnot want to repay those who hurt him. ML was a bit of enigma at the beginning, but with... more>> times he could open his eyes. He also got his own punishment, so I guess it was fair lol <<less
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Emptysouls
Emptysouls rated it
April 12, 2025
Status: Completed
Simple yet harmonious tale of two people.

MC, an intelligent, talented and a kind soul. Giving love to them those who deserve. And stands tall whenever it's about his pride.

ML a general, lost his beloved wife, after the marriage decree with MC, after some time because of MC personality and care for his family and son he fell in love with him.

... more>> Well but as an historical royal novel, there bounds to be some drama. Not overly complicated but still it separated them.

But atlas with ML's persistent and patience they united again.

Plot was simple but neatly written.

Side Characters were well written. Although for some of them many things and situations were unsaid and still remains mystery but I think it doesn't hinder the main cp story.

love is such an potion, you once taste it you always want more. Lucky are those who can savour it

If you are looking for simple refreshing romance of quick read them sure this story is for you. <<less
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HeenaReadNovels
HeenaReadNovels rated it
September 25, 2024
Status: c13
Uptill the chapter 13, the latest translated chapter I made few discoveries....

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Spoiler

Yes am comparing this novel to realistic situation because the author wrote it to be realistic timeline of ancient times. Not kind of fictional danmei novel.

-- ML and MC are not likeable to me

--ML is the most s*upid danmei ML I ever found till now. I read so many danmeis but this ML till now disappoints me too much. Dude everybody (MLs sister, the old lady whom who actually doesn't like MC, even kiddo) in house has brain to determine that MC is not at fault for their marriage and concubine is deliberately causing problems, but ML never used his brain.

Forget about using his brain. As author wrote this realistically then I have to say this, ML indirectly caused MC ab*se by giving tools to his concubine by neglecting MC. And dann Why do I have to say this., but Neglect and ignorance are ab*se. He didn't give MCs position the respect he needed, so he almost said to everyone 'what decree, what relations, I don't care how you behave with MC.

--then came MC. Dude was so compromising that I felt he is naive. He was given position of legal wife right? Above 2 concubines of ML. But still didn't use that position to atleast get some upper hand.

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But I only read till 13 chapter. So my reciew is not valid for whole novel. I don't know if MC will have character development (yes he need one). Or will Author make ML suffer in remaining chapters for his choices. Let's wait for translation. <<less
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h1kar1
h1kar1
October 19, 2021
Status: c9
The rating is only temporary since I only read up to chapter 9 where the translation is currently at, but at last I find a story about a forced marriage where there is no cruel and abusive family or cunning and scheming concubines, it is kind of fresh air. The MC is an orphaned young master who lives in his uncle's household, he is not exactly favored but he isn't mistreated either. The husband is cold and indifferent at first, due to the awkward situation being forced into marriage, but... more>> he doesn't treat the MC badly. The husband's family is also pretty nice, with his son (from the late wife) and niece quickly warm up to the MC and accept him as family. Everyone behaves like normal decent human being and MC lives a relatively normal peaceful life (except for the lack of affection from his husband, for the time being at least).

I can't wait to see how their relationship will develop, tried to MLT the raw from JJWXC but it's so confusing so I can only wait for the update from the translator. Big thanks to the translator for picking this up! <<less
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greta676
greta676 rated it
August 21, 2021
Status: c7
I have been waiting for updates to this novel forever. Is one two/three works which I am always looking for updates on. The plot is nothing new but I find the narrative very taking. Thank you to the translator for picking up this work. I will be following till the end for sure.
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