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KR (4.4)

#51Lucia

272 Chapters Every 110.1 Day(s) 19381 Readers 274 Reviews 12-04-2019

Completed Adult Drama Fantasy Romance Slice of Life Smut Supernatural

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CN (4.6)

#52A Slight Smile is Very Charming

118 Chapters Every 211.7 Day(s) 11584 Readers 146 Reviews 10-06-2015

Completed Comedy Josei Romance School Life Slice of Life

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CN (4.1)

#53Falling Dreams of Fang Hua

70 Chapters Every 183.5 Day(s) 3487 Readers 43 Reviews 01-10-2024

Completed Comedy Drama Fantasy Gender Bender Romance Slice of Life Tragedy Xianxia

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JP (4.8)

#54A Game To Make Him Fall

0 Chapters Every 2777 Day(s) 6300 Readers 54 Reviews 10-01-2016

Completed Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life Tragedy

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KR (4)

#55Return of the Female Knight

322 Chapters Every 96.9 Day(s) 12289 Readers 101 Reviews 05-25-2020

Completed Action Drama Fantasy Josei Mature Romance

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CN (4.6)

#56By The River of Forgetfulness for Seven Lifetimes

0 Chapters Every 2000 Day(s) 2170 Readers 27 Reviews N/A

Completed Drama Fantasy Historical Josei Romance Tragedy

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CN (4.3)

#57How Hurtful of the Maple Leaves

1 Chapters Every 2000 Day(s) 1286 Readers 8 Reviews 06-03-2017

Completed Historical Romance Shoujo Tragedy

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CN (4.6)

#58Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It

100 Chapters Every 72.8 Day(s) 5626 Readers 80 Reviews 01-12-2023

Completed Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life

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CN (4.4)

#59Don’t Fall In Love With The Boss

126 Chapters Every 54.6 Day(s) 5944 Readers 135 Reviews 11-14-2020

Josei Romance School Life

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CN (4.1)

#60Loving You Is Too Difficult

19 Chapters Every 2.9 Day(s) 1941 Readers 38 Reviews 01-31-2019

Completed Drama Josei Mature Romance

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CN (4.3)

#61Just Blame Me For Being Blind in the Beginning

66 Chapters Every 179.7 Day(s) 7250 Readers 81 Reviews 01-12-2017

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life

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CN (4.2)

#62I Couldn’t Ask

16 Chapters Every 75.7 Day(s) 1003 Readers 22 Reviews 04-18-2021

Completed Drama Historical Josei Romance Tragedy

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CN (4.4)

#63Same Place Not Same Bed

24 Chapters Every 167.5 Day(s) 2585 Readers 22 Reviews 07-21-2017

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Mature Romance Smut Sports

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CN (4.3)

#64The CEO’s Villainess Childhood Friend

227 Chapters Every 98.9 Day(s) 14137 Readers 194 Reviews 05-21-2020

Completed Comedy Drama Fantasy Josei Romance

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CN (4.1)

#65Accidental Love

87 Chapters Every 66.6 Day(s) 3296 Readers 59 Reviews 12-15-2023

Completed Comedy Josei Mature Romance

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CN (4.7)

#66The Youthful You Who Was So Beautiful

35 Chapters Every 196.3 Day(s) 2734 Readers 45 Reviews 04-21-2020

Completed Drama Josei Romance Tragedy

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Just thinking of this novel bring tears to my eyes. Now these are the novels that makes me so grateful at having found web novel community. Everything is so excellent, the finesse that is comparable to well known publications. And, we are so lucky to read it for free.

The plot shows no mercy to readers. There is no miracle despite how much I wished it went other way(thank god it's HE tho). It shows the world as dark and unfair as it is. It is cruel but raw. The fl is a victim of this society, system and ml despite equally tattered does his best to protect his only light(fl) in his grimy world. I have to say, they both are my favorite leads of all time. Most would consider those bullied as weak and vulnerable but FL is the strongest lead I have ever read. Despite herself being in darkness she grasps for any light and still does what is right even with her shaky feets. Ml has the biggest and purest heart, not what is conventionally believed of delinquents. Ml is also very intelligent, even to challenge any intelligence experts. Even with heavy psychological crackdown, both ml and FL still held their ground. And his love... He is the true hero. I am so glad they found each other. The only light in each others life. The trust they have, understanding and love it is just insane. And novel basically had very few skinship. But it is the most intense connection I have read in a fiction. The subtle ways author show it, the gazes, the symbols. It makes it feel more deep, no words needed.

Author is a very seasoned writer. I believe literary devices are spices that truly elevate any piece of writing. And author here is master of it. There are foreshadowings, metaphors, symbolism. The parallel drawn to Romeo and Juliet, the metaphor of quotes, the symbols. It is artfully done. Not to mention, the author is ingenious at dialogues. I have a bunch of excerpts that touched my heart. The writing style that is poetic but simple enough to avoid being pedantic made the novel even more poignant. Also, the author is exceptional at expressing hard emotions, building tension and thrill. I was constantly on the edge of my seat with tears pouring down my eyes.

The thing is that I could write a book praising this novel, but it still wouldn't be enough to encapsulate the entirety of this novel. That is the biggest irony of words. It is these words that created such brilliance but at the same time none of the word can capture all of its essence. It has transcended to being far beyond just words.

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CN (4.2)

#67Hello, Wife!

62 Chapters Every 128.6 Day(s) 6224 Readers 89 Reviews 04-07-2019

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life

CN (4.1)

#68Best to Have Met You

51 Chapters Every 208.6 Day(s) 4183 Readers 36 Reviews 01-27-2017

Completed Comedy Drama Josei Romance Slice of Life

CN (3.9)

#69A Mistaken Marriage Match: Mysteries in the Imperial Harem

117 Chapters Every 183.9 Day(s) 3625 Readers 40 Reviews 12-15-2016

Completed Drama Historical Josei Mature Romance Tragedy

6/10... more>>

Apparently, this is the 3rd book in a franchise but other stories didn't really intrigue me so I skipped it straight for this. I didn't plant to read other parts and definitly won't after reading this. Honestly, for an angst biased person like me, this one was right up my alley. The revenge, love-hate relationship, angst and intense feelings. Good. Very good. It is heartbreakingly good.

The leads are also very interesting. Both are flawed contrary to what I felt from the other sister's(from the cameo) who are their own leads in their stories. The middle sister among the three is the only one who didn't transmigrat and is the original person. So unlike the two, she doesn't have that jazz and sazz, no glorifications and no specific op talent. She is just a straightforward stubborn and strongheaded girl who loves her family to the bones. Her journey is not at all smooth sailing, she doesn't have any real support system and her hopes are founded upon a lost base. But even then, she is the sweetest when she cares for her sisters even more than herself, when she despite her hate still cares for the emperor, when she fights for her child.

Unfortunately, I kept having a feeling that author continuously pushed her behind the shadows of her sisters, which was annoying. Even in their own stories, sometimes the sisters and their partner became the leads. For a loyal reader of the whole franchise, they wouldn't be bothered by it as they are already attached to previous leads. But for me, I consider it disrespectful and poor decision on the authors side. It's NOT about them. They have their story and this is Qing feng and Yht's. Why do they have to be side characters in their own story? Why so much emphasis on other characters? And not to mention, the needless glorification of transmigrated sisters that was unrealistic and annoying.

The notoriously cursed ml wasn't that unlikable to me. Is he the best and most considerable, sweetest ml? No. Does he deserve to get cursed? Yes. He was an as*hole to fl. But he was more realistic monarch to me than the wholly devoted romantic princes. A girl from another nation attempts assasination and her identity is also different from what he was told. Why would he be kind to her? He is cold, arrogant, ruthless and manipulative. But his mind is deep and he is calculative and cautious with lots of schemes and weight on his shoulder. How could he just throw all the responsibility towards the nation and do as he pleases? That would be a wilful tyrant. So, his crown binding him to his throne costs him his happiness, family, his child.

Hence, the misunderstanding, mistrust just flares between the two. If it's the harmonious relationship that you want like the others sisters, this would be frustrating to extreme. Their relationship is like storm and rain colliding. They fight, lie, scheme and hurt each other. But in a place where breathing slightly out of order can get you killed, is a healthy relationship even possible? Will you be willing to trust and let your guard down? And an emperor, nonetheless. An emperor would never trust anyone completely, and no one should trust emperor completely. But here, still they manage to love each other despite not having complete confidence. Ml still goes behind the scene to protect and indulge FL.

As a whole, author is not good at cleanly tying the plot together. The resolution was unclear. The main antagonist swiftly escaped without anyone even knowing its her fault so there was no proper closure. Many plot holes too. What was use of mingze's infatuation? Did xuji face his due? The fluctuation in Ruyi's character? And the relationship between sisters was the most unconvincing to me. Constantly felt like author was trying to portray the other sisters as "good". But the alienation while qian feng was being wholeheartedly sincere just made me pity qf who is definitely not the author's favorite. But the circumstances for distance was pretty understandable so my problem was author forcing the connection which made the sisters unpleasant to me. It just felt qian feng's love for her sisters more painful. In the end, I have only read this book and I am biased towards qian feng, Yht.

Tldr: angst- good, based on imperial palace so don't expect fluff or healthy relationship, fl sharp as knife but one after another tragedy befalls her, ml is realistic monarch who is ruthless but loves FL dearly. But author too focused on franchise that rather than as their story alone, felt other character inserted too much for my taste. Lots of inconsistencies and loosely tied plot.

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CN (4.3)

#70Ambiguous Relationship

173 Chapters Every 118.1 Day(s) 3834 Readers 69 Reviews 07-15-2019

Completed Comedy Josei Romance Slice of Life

7.5/10... more>>

Okay, this is one of the best rom-com. It is hilarious and the romance is slow but very satisfying. And it is also fairly realistic. The leads start off on the wrong foot and slowly find their way through ups and down to each other. The premise author set up is not only interesting but also allows depth and exploration of lots of internal emotions and conflicts. Each have their own reasoning behind their actions. And each action has consequences. Most rom-com novels overlook this. But in reality, relationships(not just romantic) are never so easy, never so simple. This novel captures the complexity that comes with relationships. It felt more human, more relatable, more sweet in my heart and more precious.

Characters I love all. FL might be bright and cheerful but that's not just her whole personality. Unlike most Cn heroines that are either cold ruthless beauties or enthusiastic bright quirky fairies. She is neither. She is just an ordinary girl trying her best to live in this world. She fails, she gets depressed, runs away from her problems, she lies and hides to avoid embarrassment. She comes from impoverished background and bears the burden of societal pressure, familial expectations. Her quotes at time made me tear up. But again, she is very hilarious with a very infectious positive energy. And it's witty humour that is just my kind. How can one not love her?

Many didn't like ml but I have a different perspective. Yes he is rude. Yes, he is arrogant. But, he isn't toxic everyone makes him out to be. I can very well understand the reasoning behind his actions. He doesn't give false hope nor is up for entertaining anyone's fantasy. Very straightforward that is rude at times but there is no malice. There is also no deception, no manipulation. I appreciate his philosophy although i did wish he suffered in the beginning chapters. But later chapters gave lots of depth and development to his character. Overall, to me he was also very human. He was flawed definitely but not in an evil way.

Also, their chemistry is soooooo interesting. It never got boring. I love their banters so much. The plot also isn't so straightforward that it gets boring but there also isn't drama with third party. The conflict is within the two. And the trials their relationship go through was just my cup of tea. Good kind of pain.

Love everything about this.

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