Despite the novel being short, this tackled alot. Some resolutions must be rushed but understandable bc of being short story.

I also like the trust and growth of relationship between Yue Do (ML) and Ling Da (FL). Both were smart but their environment growth difference made them balanced out their plans lol (ML being straightforward gentleman while FL being more of schemer). Their brains together made them succeed and enable to rise. I'm glad on last part, that some of FL's success was not attached to ML and have individual accomplishment.... more>> I also liked the history of ML's mother. <<less

I kove this story.

Both leads weren't OP and they really struggled in the earlier chapters. Thankfully, they were both intelligent and could come up with idea that benefitted them without putting them in a difficult situation.

I also love how FL didn't just become ML's decoration. She was also as talented as ML and managed to carve her own name in the era.

Very recommended story.

2.4 ⭐

It felt like an outline for a much longer novel. A bit historical with plenty of feminist elements thrown here and there with cliché, predictable plot, to be honest.

By strange circumstances, Ling Duo becomes a maid serving the unfavored eldest young master, Yue Duo, upon entering the Yue family. Both get exiled soon after where they depend on each other.

Again, romance is not much here. So the synopsis may seem very misleading.

Loved the emperor though.

Fluff: 0.5/5

Chemistry: 💥/5

A quick romancey + political intrigue story set in ancient times about a headstrong smart FL and a stern inflexible ML.

Story moves really quickly and would have benefited from more chapters. Still a good read.

Nice short story about a headstrong girl and a straightlaced scholar. I was a bit surprised how much the story covered for something this short. At times, it felt like I was reading summaries of chapters rather than the actual chapters themselves. My only complaint is that there wasn't much romance and almost zero fluff.