The fact that the emperor dressed in the woman to solve problems remembers me of the same scene in the Tian Guan Ci Fu novel. And it looks fun, however, the next part of the storyline makes me like "what the hell?!" (until this moment I didn't observe that this story is bl, tbh) Really, even I already understood they will f*ck tonight, I somewhy thought that Jing wouldn't be on the top. Again maybe its because the beginning of the story is similar to Tian Guan Ci Fu, but in the end, Jing was.

Further, the plot, relationships, and the characters' tempers become even more interesting! Just look at Lu Cang: he wants freedom because he is a proud eagle and leader of mountain bandits that used to be free mustangs (i dunno why but bandits life for me like mustangs, they go wherever they want and do what they want to), but can't escape from Jing because he needs antidote otherwise he becomes shameless madman who addicted to sex; after getting closer with Jing he falls in love with him and becomes a s*x toy for the emperor and then understood that have one-sided love - his love loves his uncle - and even got freedom and antidote, Lu Cang f*cked up (or it's better to say that Jing is too jealous).

So now is Jing: catching and f*cking Lu Cang he brought him back, making an emperors pet, and even when things become better - they can love each other - his love find the reason to worry about; after punishment Lu Cang he tried to reconciliation with him but f*cked up (it's Lu Cang was too angry on him). Then comes winter, and in their relationships too, but isn't it a great idea to make other people kneeling to please Lu Cang to come back and if he refuses, as a plan B, the emperor can kneel too (and cry for better result). Sure, and it works and happy end! And so on, and so on.

Later, when they become official lovers and Jing f*ck him softer, Lu Cang starts being afraid of what if they broke up. Of cause, it turns out in new misunderstandings. But after he had a chance to have wife and kid what he isn't allowed to, he truly realizes that love Jing and his own life as it is. What really good.

As I already said at the end of the story, Jing allowed Lu Cang to be on top, and I don't know why but I love this moment! No, I'm a liar cuz I know: emperor loves Lu Cang so much that can allow him to do such thing (only once, but still...) - that's what I love, the real love!

Also... This psychological drama has mature themes, physical and s*xual ab*se what I'm often not enjoyed, but in this story I adore it!

Well... Do you remember the last words of the epilogue, it's "only happiness" and after reading this I feel only this.

The MC f*cking deserved it. He and his fellow thieves were going to r*pe the ML thinking he was a she because he was so pretty. But the ML overpowered the MC and gave him what he was about to dish out. BRAVO B*TCH!! ? That'll teach you to keep your hands off without permission. ? Makes me want to know how many times that SOB took other women.

but he still is a sick b*stard. Though he eventually became an adorable b*astard. Still, I would like to wring him into shape!

mostly Lu Cang. That lovely idiot.

yes, there are real life people who are like Lu Cang and become so attached/in love with their ab*ser. That is also why we can see/hear that some women/men, though being ab*sed physically/mentally/emotionally/sexually by their partners, still have the will to think for their other half and still stay by their sides. Imagine the person toruting, hurting, abusing, violating you is the same one who gives you pleasure and sometimes a sense of security. Human brain works in a fascinating ways.

like after the half of book 2. Book 1 was so depressing to read through.

Ps: literally EVERY CHAPTER in this novel have a smut scene. Sometimes - more often than not - MULTIPLE BLOODY smut scenes.

I fell in love with Lu Cang. How he keeps his love for Jing and even withstanding all mockery--and torture--just to be with Jing made me fell for him. Hard.

I cried so much for a whole day because I sympathize with him and feel his pain ;_;

I personally think that Lu Cang is too good for Jing. But the way Jing begs Lu Cang to come back for him--kneeling in front of people and his own soldiers--moved me the most.

the lovey-dovey moment is not enough! I mean... come on! Lu Cang endures all the tortures which were explained to the very details, but the sweet moment between him and Jing was too short. I need more!