Chaos Of Beauty

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She has been drawn into the life of the phoenix, such fate – “The Emperor Swallow”, but few days later she married the Prime Minister; she possesses beauty that overthrows cities and ruins states but also has a talented and virtuous mind, yet her husband is deeply in love with the Emperor’s doted consort. On their wedding night, his face filled with guilt, says to her: Apart from love, I can give you anything……

Though deep in nobility, her life is not monotonous, to pick up the new number one scholar from within the imperial palace, to rescue the Nu clan’s prince in the back alleys, and with the young general falling off the cliff, with the Emperor engaging in a battle of wits over the inner palace…….

Many men were unable to conquer her beauty and wisdom, yet when trying to win the beauty, they cannot let go of their plundering desires in lust for power. Within the imperial court, there is an underlying turbulence of disputing fronts. On the battlefield, there is the slaughtering of armoured cavalry……the tender grace of a beauty, hearts fuelled with lust for power, which is it that is the burial of such heroes?

Troubled times since the war, they survive in this strife, fighting to dominate this world, seizing the beauty that overthrows cities and ruin states……

The world, because of this beauty, is in chaos; but who is it that this beauty charmingly smiles at?

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Beccablue
Beccablue rated it
July 8, 2019
Status: c6
I wanted to like it. It sounded like it could be interesting. But I am just so bored. The MC is intelligent and obviously will have a lot going on in the future, but I just can't be buggered hanging around until something happens. I don't expect guns blazing and fireworks, but something. The white lotus/other woman has only had a small scene and is dull with no fire in her. The husband is just so blah. The supposed love for the other woman is weak to the eye and... more>> his personality is non-existent. For 2 lovers torn apart, they are quite calm about the whole thing. And considering it is a defining characteristic of the relationship between the MC and her husband, it is barely mentioned or shown as anything special. It's like none of the characters have any strong feelings about anything. It's a grey world.

It's all just so dull. I know, I am only 6 chapters in. What could I really expect. Something! Anything! I just don't care enough about anyone to see what happens to them. <<less
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Uhoh_
Uhoh_ rated it
May 19, 2019
Status: c28
For the longest time I put off this novel because I got scared of the review about how serious it was and how little romance it has and how the MC's choice in men is simply sh¡t. But when I read it it's not really that serious as they say... at least to me. Maybe because I've read far more serious and tragic novels than this. I don't really know how to feel about this novel. Some of the love interests is straight up disgusting or creepy to some readers.... more>> Maybe I'm being blinded by my yandere glasses. But I sometimes adore obsessive love. I can't hate them. I'm halfway through the book and I'm planning of dropping it and just look for spoilers, I got bored.
On other the side, sometimes the writing is too deep for me to understand yall I need a translator to dumb it down for me a bit here and there.

Spoiler

Lou Sheng and Lin Ran Yi's love story is a tragedy as its finest

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Hime03
Hime03 rated it
June 19, 2018
Status: lin rui en special
Chaos of Beauty is a story which has political intrigues and romance. The female main lead is really smart, kind, understanding and has a strong personality.

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It is pity that it takes the male main lead a long time to appreciate it. To me, I think the only reason he start to fall in love with her is because others started showing signs of affection towards the female main lead. It is only at nearly the end of the novel that the male main lead truly shows how much he loves the female main lead. If he didn't, I think he would have lost her for good.

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Snoweee
Snoweee rated it
June 8, 2018
Status: epilogue
My first time writing a review on a c- novel it is indeed a bittersweet ending a story filled with love, obsession, hatred and jealousy. I thought of skipping chapters because of the intensity of every chapters and just wanting to know the ending but I’m happy I did not every chapter portrays great emotion from the characters. One of the best chinese novel I read so far.
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reivndc
reivndc rated it
December 5, 2017
Status: Completed
For me, Chaos of Beauty has been an amazing novel. The emotions and frustration that comes from the characters really pulls in my attention and tugs at my heart. There are a lot of times that I shed tears while reading a chapter. Its ability to invoke tears from me, really makes me realize what a beautiful story it is.

However, I noticed that a lot of people gave it low ratings. I understand that readers must have been frustrated that the MC didnt end up with who they think is... more>> a better male lead. Also I admit, the way the novel ended could have been better. After all, having closure is the best. The writing style of the author is nice, the storyline is amazing. I just hope that people can come to realize what a masterpiece COB is. <<less
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jufiasca
jufiasca rated it
November 12, 2017
Status: --
It’s drama, and is too much for me. I love reading light hearted stories, but I sometimes try reading things with heaviness for a change, but in the end I didn’t love this story that much. Not because of heaviness, but because of the male lead. He said he will respect her, but I don’t think not keeping your pants to yourself is respectful. AT ALL.

On my own opinion, I don’t like how the MC accepted the ML, and ended up with him. Not because I want her to end... more>> up with a bias, but because I think she deserves better, not a cheating and unfilial husband. Well, it’s a story and maybe the author wants it as it is, so I accept it. (Though if I was the MC, I will really divorced him.) <<less
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08phamann
08phamann rated it
February 7, 2017
Status: Completed
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I almost didn't read this novel because there were many reviewers' saying that she ended up with the wrong guy, and I hate is when that happens. However, I did read it and I have to say that I firmly believe that she ended up with the right man despite everything. Love interest wise, the only legitimate competitor was General Lin, who was caring, sweet and devoted despite the feelings being one sided. He deserved a better ending. The Emperor, who did not even register as a love interest, because to me he was akin to a madman. I saw him as a creep who tried to forcibly take her despite her not being willing. This can be said for the Le Xi (the Nu prince) and that other guy whose name I forget but he became the new First Ranked Scholar and was obsessed with Gui Wan from very early on. These three men did not really see Gui Wan as a woman with her own desires with the right to make her own decisions. She was married but did this stop them? Ok if she was willing then it would have been different, but she wasn't. She was in love with her husband and he was in love with her, and their unwillingness to see/accept this was really the driver of the plot.


The ending was as vague as an abstract painting. I did not know what to make of it. Did she get hit by that arrow or did she not?? I NEED TO KNOW. The ending left me very unsatisfied as I wanted Gui Wan and Lou Che to interact more as a couple. And I wanted to see the reunion scene because I love those. But despite this, I did enjoy this novel a lot.
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makenai89
makenai89 rated it
December 4, 2015
Status: --
Chaos of Beauty presents political intrigues and romance attraction in a package of poetic storytelling. Really attractive. But somehow, the characters seems like they are detached from the mortal world where we, the readers live. It is quite difficult to understand sometimes, why one character suddenly did this or that. The result is that although at some points, the author managed to engage the reader's emotion, at other moments results came too abruptly.
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I found the scene where Lou Che suddenly beg the Emperor to send the army to save Du Cheng, thereby disengage himself from his own longtime ambition, extremely sudden and it is like coming out of nowhere.

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It might be because the story's character building is a bit lacking or because of the way the author wrote the story; regardless, it is a bit disapppointing. In the ending too, I wish there are a bit more narrative. <<less
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Sunshine515_ rated it
December 21, 2023
Status: --
Okay, at first I like the female lead at the beginning becuz she's indifferent and smart and beautiful then without rhyme or reason she's suddenly like him. The male lead didn't effort to make me feel justify that he's worthy being male lead. Its find if he's not abandoned at the beginning but he's abandoned her should the author makes an effort to show the reader the he's deserve to be male lead?! Duhh🥴 after that, I don't like the ending. The ending to lousy due to no proper... more>> interaction between them after the war. Srsly she's getting shoot by an arrow! Why to lousy and lazy?? That's the first thing I hate. Thirdly, it's unclear whether the female lose her v**ginity to the emperor or not because the were scene where the emperor was "r***ed" her but she's doesn't seem to bother by it and surprisingly the author just choose to ignore it without any scene at least she's telling her husband or she's revenge it or she's feel dirty you know what I means right? Normal scene after you were sexually abuse. <<less
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Caroline13
Caroline13 rated it
July 5, 2023
Status: Completed
This one and feng yin tian xia are probably the reason why I do not really mind the low rating as I did before when looking for novels. I finished this back then, but still remember how I avoided it at first after seeing reviews and rating. Fortunately, perhaps because I didn't have anything left to read, I picked this one up and then what? This actually has a great story! I really enjoyed reading this. It's a pity that it has low rating.

Those who are still hesitant, try read... more>> few chapters and then see how you like it.

Thanks to author and translator!♡ <<less
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liappletree
liappletree
March 26, 2023
Status: Completed
why this book is not perfect but yet somehow it cause a ripple in my heart. Personally I felt that each character deserve more time to showcase their character. It is too short to put bad/good light on them. I kind of alr know FL will end up with her hubby from the way the author write how she only ever look at him with sincere heart. FL was created as foolish and blinded by love to know she how wrong was the situation for ML and yaoying. I would... more>> gladly have her with the general or emperor. <<less
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SuperMochi_186
SuperMochi_186 rated it
January 26, 2022
Status: lin rui en special
This has to be one of the best historical Chinese novel I've read so far. The characters are really vivid and my emotions were really on a roller coaster ride along with with the plot. The portrayal of feelings was somehow genuine with just the right amount of romance. It was not too sweet. I was in love with the battle of wits theme. Thumbs Up!
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Lazyhazy
Lazyhazy rated it
July 7, 2021
Status: Completed
Definitely deserves a full star. Actually I knew about this novel since 2019 but because of tragedy tag and some bad review about ML I was delaying to read this book. But to my surprise its totally different, I was giving up on this masterpiece 😩 till now. Thankgod I read this. Guys never be lead by unnecessary reviews. If the introduction attracts your interest then go for the read. I am learning from this mistake now. Sign😩 after a very long time I finally found a book that can... more>> compete with "rebirth of malicious empress of military lineage". There is so many moments full of thrill in this novel. You will get hooked into the deep and secret political war between the countries, between the subject and the ruler just for the one word "Power". Yeah even the most pure and innocent heart can turn into evil and cruelest person when they get to know the taste of power. Like shen maio our MC gui wan is one hell of a badass heroin. She is smart, can deal with any situations with calm mind even when she is scared inside and she doesn't dwell or give ambiguous signal to other side leads. That being said she makes a clear choice on choosing her husband from the very beginning unlike other novel's MC. Her husband our ML is a gentle and caring and gives her power to do anything to her liking. Don't listen to those people who are bad mouthing about him. To me he was an interesting character from the very beginning with that deep and dark unclear character hidden inside his gentle smile. His love for our MC is real and deep though.

About ML in little detail. Believe me he isn't that bad. He never cheated on her or did some dirty to her. People are complaining because of his 1st love yao ying but I believe he never loved her truly. After he falls for MC he does so many things he never did for yao ying.
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He and MC are the people who can easily hide their feeling with calm and subtle smiley face but at one moment when a problem arise and he has to make a decision to send her away for her safety, at that moment of despair they couldn't maintain that fake pretence and crumble in each other's embrace. That moment was so real and heart breaking. Lou che's whole life has revolved around power but for her he can easily give up the power he had worked for decades to be at where he is. That's a deep love, he easily wins over other side leads. Our 2nd ML general was good but I think they were never fated in this life. I really felt bad for him but what can we do MC loves her husband.

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Though ending was little not to my liking. I wanted to read more about ML and mc's cute moments at the end. Translation quality is top notch with pictures available 👍. Really without translator sama I wouldn't have got to read this masterpiece. Such a beautiful novel deserves high rating.🙏 Thankyou <<less
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Leenleen
Leenleen rated it
June 29, 2021
Status: Completed
I actually have mixed feelings about this novel. I like how the translator has a footnote for all the Chinese proverbs at the end with so detailed as well. Really grateful for that.

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But the sentences on small note that the eunuch wanted to give the empress “The swallow of the former noble families, has now flew into the homes of the common people” really troubles me. It’s like I like how the story has been unfolding, then come this slip of paper. And then that’s it. Ohhhh come onnnnn, it’s supposed to be the chaos of the beauty, then what happened of the beauty next? I’m pretty sure I’m now the only one here wanting to exactly know how is their lives right now after the disappearance, did they have any kids, how sweet their communication is, how regretful (if he is) by persuading power non stop till it’s taken a toll on the love of his life. But ultimately, the author has the final say, so the following are up to how the readers make out to be.

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bookmunchies
bookmunchies rated it
November 25, 2020
Status: lin rui en special
Well then, how dare

Got so done in by 2nd lead syndrome I was shocked dumb in the end.

ML, dislike but so long as she's happy it's acceptable. He never harms her but the way he is still really bugs me.

MC is really great, I really love her.

Be ready for the water falls no joke no kidding, I personally was so convinced it was not what it was and couldn't even cry.
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When 2nd ML died I legit thought he didn't really die bcs I wanted them to end up together even if she was married to the ML.

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The translation is really great.

As for the plot, it's really easy to read. Everything that happens is always well thought out, and there isn't anything to oppose.
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