Joyful Reunion

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His name was Duan Ling. He used to be nothing more than an illegitimate child with humble beginnings. As a child he had his fill of neglect and torment until a mysterious man named Lang Junxia took him away from the Duans. Lang Junxia fed him, put him in school, and made him a new home. Lang Junxia told him that when the peach trees blossom his dad would come get him.

Then his dad really did come. He was far more impressive than Duan Ling imagined, far more dashing, far more omnipotent. It turned out that Duan Ling wasn’t a bastard whose paternal lineage was in question after all. In his veins flowed the most noble Han imperial blood, and the empire was supposed to belong to him.

But in troubled times, with the beacons of war lit in all four corners of the world, his dad said everyone had a destiny that befit them, and their destiny was the way of benevolent rule, that was why they could never remain content with their little corner of the world. They were destined … to carry the enmity of an invaded empire, to bear the pain of losing their homeland; to live as the self required.

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Andcro
Andcro rated it
February 15, 2023
Status: Completed
Absolutely beautiful. I finished it on feb 14 and I’ve been crying so much it feels pathetic, lol. But it’s truly one of the most beautiful novels I’ve read. The characters feel like my children, so real like I could just google their names and read a Wikipedia page about them. So worth it.
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Kala
Kala rated it
November 23, 2022
Status: v5 epilogue part2
A masterpice!

I love the fact that this story is so complete, author did not abandon any of his character, everyone played their part... Things did not happen for no reason and I did not meet any bandaids trying to cover plot holes as I didn't really find any...

Everything was so clear in the end... all of this complicated political plots were cleared well as we finish the book.

The only thing I was personally hoping for is ... more>>
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that author would reinstall Li Ruo faster and then for us to have one book dedicated to his work as a crown Prince. I just wanted to see how he would govern and how he would deal with politics when he was in power, not hidden in the shadow.

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Other than this I'm extremely satisfied with this novel...

Let me tell you... Reading this you'll definitely be:

-happy

-sad (prepare a box of tissues)

-frustrated

-h**ny (wow the scenes are quite steamy... reading it I felt sometimes like it was an erot*c book...) <<less
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Evesneon
Evesneon
January 18, 2022
Status: c24
I came here for some romance. But stayed because the growth of our dear MC, Duan Ling. With karma looping one round, it makes hope for a better reunion with friends and family.

Not a simple novel but a coming-of-age masterpiece
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LiliLeverdi
LiliLeverdi rated it
October 5, 2021
Status: c113
I am very in love with this novel. I'm not normally interested in novels that are not yet fully translated, but for this wonderful novel I make an exception and invite everyone to give a chance to fall in love with this masterpiece by Fei Tian Ye Xiang as well.
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Silver leaves
Silver leaves rated it
December 3, 2020
Status: c1
The story is pretty interesting. I say, everything is very well balance. The tears, the anticipation are worth it.

a little spoiled

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I remember reading it at 20 chapters first, and I dropped it for a while because the early plot seems boring, add to it that I usually seen a story that reveals MC and ML at early stage; the confusion make my blood turn cold for some reasons. Then I start rereading it again, and it's madly good. The emotion in here on the story is very well put. It feels as if you're there.

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yu_ichi_chan
yu_ichi_chan rated it
May 4, 2024
Status: Completed
Li Jianhong, my fav char. Really unforgettable.

This is one of the best novel I've ever read. Really recommended.

Thanks TL for translating this wonderful novel.
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arinnitise
arinnitise rated it
April 20, 2024
Status: Completed
Lang Junxia, oh Lang Junxia

after reading this masterpiece, you took my heart - until the next joyful reunion...

thank you Fei Tian & TL for this work of art
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ulf6503
ulf6503 rated it
July 19, 2023
Status: Completed
I’ve read many BL historical novels, and this is possibly #2 after To Rule in. Turbulent World, by the same author. There’s not enough words to explain how masterfully the story is written, and characters are in this novel each have their own struggles and personalities. My only question is why isn’t it getting the publicity and accolades that it deserves. Absolutely must read—I didn’t sleep for days to finish this.
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Tutukira
Tutukira rated it
December 3, 2022
Status: Completed
I give it a full 4 ⭐️

If not for the ending I would of given it 5 ⭐️

Honestly I never want to make the mistake again and do a re-read 😭😭😒😒

I would not call it sad ending but it's not happy either ahhhii🤦🏽‍♀️

this book give my heart a good massage! if your heart is not strongDON'T READ!

It's just the ending I'm never going to forgive this author for that because it could of turn out different. Sights, just read the book you will know what I mean.
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Zozo7400
Zozo7400 rated it
May 5, 2025
Status: c109
Monday, 3:26 pm

Sigh, Idk where to start...

This novel, I don't have the courage or strength to complete it. I have paused the story on ch 109 from some days now and honestly I don't think I'll read it anymore. Actually only yesterday, I broke the jar and was like "Enough! I can't take this anymore" and went ahead and read the spoilers 😭. The reason I did this is because I knew this story had very sad endings for side characters and only the main character got the HE.

And actually,... more>> this novel gave me a lot of whiplashes. Even in the case of ML, that was the biggest whiplash I got tbh. If u r like me and think the one in the cover must be the ML then u r wrong 😭. This author likes to play with readers hearts a lot apparently, the guy in the cover is not the ML.

The ML is
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Wu Du. Tbh this novel is so misleading. I am still quite bitter about how the author toyed with me. I was sure lang junxia is the ML and was all for him. Tho I will admit after wu du and duan ling really met and started living together, I started shipping them and wished he was the ML. And my wish came true in a way, he was in fact the ML! I'm happy about that but actually I guess in a part of my brain I had very much accepted the fact that junxia is going to be the ML and author will surely kill off wudu cause like author is sadistic ad hateful like that. He ruins or kills all side characters cause he can't bear to see them happy apparently (as u must be able to tell, yes I'm very bitter about this fact) so yeah I thought thats wats gonna happen. But when I found wudu won't die and is ML, I was happy but also feeling lied to and angry. Like I said I had accepted junxia being the ML.

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So there was this ML thing, and also I knew about junxia's ending. I had read a spoiler and I knew wat was gonna happen to him. After reading about Jianhong's ending and then knowing junxia's ending (my 2 fav and beloved characters) I was kind of done and frustrated with this novel. Which brings me back to my point, I broke the jar yesterday and read spoilers about this novel.

I read a lot of spoilers and from reading them all, I found many devastating things. Actually even after pausing this novel and kinda like reading some spoilers my mind was still conflicted, like I dont really see wanna read it anymore cause it's too heartbreaking and frustrating but I also do want to know a little bit more about the story's progress. The MC and ML's progress. Sometimes I think I might just read the AU extras where my beloved characters are still alive and it's all happy happy but for now, I am rather tired and just drained and feel even if I do wanna read some chapters to get some more in depth closure, I wont do it anytime soon. I'll need a longggg break before I can muster up some strength and courage to do so.

I have many misgivings about this novel and have a rather strong hatred towards this author because of this novel. Even tho I liked his other 2 novels (dingshai fusheng records and tianbao fuyao one; actually haven't finished any of them yet, I like them cause of the donghuas, with read them later for sure!) I just really can't take this. I can't take how he completey ruined my heart with this novel. I started this novel with much expectation and it was great from the start! But since the death of Jianhong it just really became too painful to bear.

But yeah even tho, there's so much misgivings and bitterness towards this novel, I just HAD to rate it. I even gave it 4 stars, I took 1 star because I might never finish it and also cause it is not exactly how I want it to be. I gave it 4 ⭐ because even I can see it has a lot of potential and is definitely above there in the top historical danmei list. It's very good and I like it but it's also at the same time not good and I hate it 😭. I think anyone who is reading my review by now must be able to tell, I'm a rather fickle, indecisive, and unreliable narrator kinda reader. Actually, I just have too much and too many feelings about this novel, this review is mostly for my sake, for me to really let out my feelings. I have ranted about this novel and my misgivings towards it to atleast 6 of my friends so far...😭 And it's still not enough.

It has broken my heart so badly that I'll never be able to recover and even now, daily since I read it actually, I suddenly remember this danmei and some specific scenes and details and there's this sharp pain my heart and a big wave of melancholy and nostalgia 🥹. A friend asked me how do u move on from this tragedy? I said, u don't. U just live with it 😭.

Sigh, talking about how the author ruined my fav characters
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I am still and forever will be haunted by the death of Li Jianhong 😭 that blow really ripped me apart. I wish atleast he had met his son one last time. I even made a reel about this devasting scene. My insta (its_xin_yi).

Lang junxia, even tho I haven't read how he exactly dies, I just know it's BRUTAL and I dont have the strength to read that. I heard people crying about his letter and I don't have courage to read that either but I probably will later.

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Also I really ship
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Jianhong and Junxia together. I was SHOCKED when I read about how junxia made a statue for Jianhong. I am sure he was in love with him. Idgaf wat anyone says, for me, they r both together and living happily ever after. Jianhong's wife and him separated and went their own ways after having duan ling and then junxia and Jianhong got together! 😤 That's what happened. Author doens't know wat he's talking about. It's strange how I was shipping junxia and duan ling and then now I'm so completely on Jianhong ad junxia's ship 😂 that I can't even imagine the duan and junxia ship anymore lol.

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Btw I noticed one thing after reading spoilers and then checking novel tags, this novel has "strong love interests" tag! God I hate that!!! I hate multiple love interests shit, I loathe it. The author
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why tf hr had to ruin my batu?!?!! Why make his character like that later on?! WTF. Also similarly I feel so bad about how helian bo was also made a love interest and liked duan ling. I kinda am starting to dislike the MC rn, cause wudu was right he was so ruthless with helian, he didn't even acknowledge his feelings. Idk if later in book he does or not but just ugh 😫

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I kinda wish batu and helian get together... OMG I just had this thought and u know, why not?! Yesss, in my imagined I'm shipping them now. They'll be good together.

As for cai yan, I really hated him.
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Like him being the fake prince really pissed me off. I wanted him to die and stuff. But from the spoilers I read he gets a really miserable ending. Like gets really tortured so badly even junxia asks them to stop and just kill him. Even tho I haven't read the scene, just reading this comment made my hatred towards him dissipate tbh. I feel even pitiful towards him now. Idk what he did cause rn where I paused he is starting to become more twisted but haven't done anything major so far. So maybe he'll do stuff in future but as I haven't read that, I can still find it in myself to feel bad for him. After all if junxia didn't help me and take him to become fake prince, he wouldn't have been able to do that on his own. And maybe it would have been better for him to live his own life in liao in his country and not get caught up in chen's political whirlpool.

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Sigh, in the end every character is pitiful and just pawns of fate. They live how they can, survive in their own way. Idk what happened to other characters and their ends, like Jianhong's brother, change liujun, mu qing, etc, but I'm very curious to know. I'll search for spoilers and see what I find.

This is such a long review omg, longest one yet. I may update it later, when I find out more about other characters end. Or I may just leave it like this, who knows.

For now, farewell ~ <<less
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Baldy
Baldy rated it
November 20, 2023
Status: Completed
This book is a masterpiece. I started reading this while I wasn't really into it, because it was a slow pace but it really grew on me. I fell inlove with all the characters.

Duan ling's journey is addicting. I just wanna read more about his experiences and the people he meets. The ML was unexpected to me, I really thought it was someone else hehe but he doesn't disappoint. He's actually perfect for our MC. It takes a while for him to appear though...

If your hesitant, please give this book... more>> a chance, it's very good. <<less
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rnoshi
rnoshi rated it
August 27, 2023
Status: Completed
This is an absolutely wonderful read that is woefully underrated. It is not an instant gratification kind of read and delves deep into history, war and the complexities of politics. The first volume makes you forget that it's danmei because the main character is still growing up and it's only when he's older that romantic themes come into play. The wait is definitely rewarding despite the slow burn because the romance is so healthy, so believable and so beautiful. It's one of my favourite couples and I've read so many... more>> danmei.

I've read novels with similar settings but this is the first one I've read which has been written so beautifully. The prose is so well translated (props to fox ghost) and I've rarely read a novel that is so poetic without seeming pretentious. That being said, it might take longer than the average novel to read. I had to reread many paragraphs over and over to fully absorb the beautiful writing and picture the scenes in my mind.

I won't get too deep into the story since plenty of reviews do it well enough but I would highly recommend this novel to someone who values high quality writing and a mature story with great world building. Each character and their story is well fleshed out that it feels a shame to part with them when the story ends. I am never one to overhype a novel but this one is definitely a hidden gem that I hope will bring joy and tears to many readers. <<less
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TyinginaKnot
TyinginaKnot rated it
July 13, 2023
Status: Completed
Before anything. Thank you, foxghost. The amazing translator who allowed this gem to b viewed by my eyes in between the bouts of uncontrollable tears.

The poems, the imagery, everything, could never have been appreciated without a very very very very very great translator. Kudos.

Anyways! Back on track. MC is great. MC is so duckin great. Favorite boi. So smart. Big brained boi. I love him so much. You want an MC that gets beat up? WE GOTCHU! You want an MC that uses his brain to the max and rises... more>> to every challenge? WE DOUBLE GOTCHU!

And all the other characters around MC are so DUCKIN GREAT AS WELL AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. You get attached so friggin thoroughly, it's as if with every word the author sewed the characters to your flesh and stabbed the needle through bone before coming out the other side to continue to attach u together. Yall read junji ito? Yeah! That!

I can't say much other than that without spoiling many things in my rave. So u'll just have to trust me and all the other comments that are praising this story to the high heavens. Good luck. Have fun. Cry your heart and eyes out and bring a water bottle with you. I just finished and my once-full bottle is just dregs now.

(p.s. The age difference is weird and MC is very young. But y'know what. It was a different time back then and I just shut my brain off whenever it tries to bring it up). <<less
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elsololobo
elsololobo rated it
February 24, 2025
Status: --
I really hate this novel >: (

I hate it for being so fuucking good. Man, what a rollercoaster it has been. I just finished reading it, and I miss the characters already. Everything about it just got me hooked, I am sucker for slowburn and plot heavy BL. Everything made sense in the end, the ways the characters had to do what they had to do. One of the best coming of age stories I have ever read. I read a lot of danmei novels already, but this one will... more>> truly leave a mark on my heart.

My only complaint is

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While I love the politics and the plot, I was kinda hoping for some romance to show up once they settled everything. Some part of me was hoping the CP would get married in the way that Zheng Yan mentioned in some part of the book where he was teasing Duan Ling to marry him lol anyways you can't have it all. Also I missed their little touchy interactions that they were having at the middle of the book, those were really heart warming. All the war and torture parts just left me with a cold feeling after finishing the book. I also feel like Wu Du got pushed too much to the side at the last parts. Gave Lan Junxia too much credit despite all the sh*t he did, when Wu Du is the real MVP. Give the man more credit, he just feels like a shadow in the last part of the book

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I feel the last book kinda got rushed? The last parts where everything settles down already made everything too vague. The part with Cai Yan, feels a bit too short? He had a big part in the whole thing, I feel like something was missing on the part that he died. I also feel like Mu Qing's side could have had a bit more explanation or more proper closure

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Anyways, despite these complaints, I still love this book to bits overall. This wasn't just some story, it's like undergoing a loooong journey and it's worth it <<less
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eclestasy
eclestasy
November 17, 2024
Status: --
Lang Junxia and Li Jianhong are the most compelling characters in this danmei, even Wu Du (ML) can't match the two of them. While Wu Du is undeniably loyal, there is something truly EXCEPTIONAL about Lang Junxia and Li Jianhong — Li Jianhong, who is willing to do anything for Duan Ling without considering whether his actions are right or wrong, and Lang Junxia, who would not hesitate to kill anyone who harms Duan Ling, regardless of the morality of his deeds. Both of them are truly remarkable. To put... more>> it simply, Wu Du is the kind of person who would take you to heaven, while Lang Junxia and Li Jianhong are the ones who would follow you into hell.

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Although it's very unfortunate that the two of them ended so tragically.

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Taebaby
Taebaby rated it
June 13, 2024
Status: Completed
I can't gather words to define how amazing this novel is. It was just my kinda novel, with one of the slowest slow burn which I really appreciated because at least their relationship was built on a strong unshakeable base. They were both very clear about their feelings for each other because they were developed slowly over time.

Regarding the plot of this novel, it has one of the most intriguing plots I've ever read (and I've read a lot). The romance and other plot is very well balanced which I... more>> highly appreciate. The romance comes at just the right time when it's supposed to, so I'll just say be patient because romance in this novel is truly not something you can rush.

MC : Our cutie MC is damn smart. I can't explain how proud I felt seeing him grow up to become such a fearless and bold man from a lost innocent child. Following his journey was one of the best thing I ever experienced.

ML : You actually can't guess who the ML is right off the bat. Not until book 2 so just be patient and don't go around reading spoilers. Our ML is the one who most deserved to be the ML. No one except him was that deserving of that position. He earned it with blood, sweat and tears. He is literally the most loyal person in the whole novel who would treat our MC with such love even without knowing his identity (thus why he is deserving).

I must tell you all not to judge any character too fast lest you be surprised later. And also, it's better not to get attached to anyone else except MC and ML (it's better for your own heart.)

Now, if you are debating whether to read this novel or not, I must say you not waste anymore time and start right this instant because it will not disappoint at all.

Happy reading! <<less
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At0mik
At0mik rated it
April 5, 2024
Status: c1
Too good!!! Loved all the characters, their plots and how they grew. Very intriguing and always kept me intrested on what would happen. It was quite painful, but also quite lovely and poetic. A good balance and truly nothing is left out. A masterpiece.
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youth01
youth01 rated it
March 4, 2023
Status: Completed
So, I finishes reading it. I really liked it, man I cried in this story, it is really beautiful.

At first I thought he was going to stay with ... more>>
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Lang Junxia

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What made me reaally sad was
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the death of Li Jianhong, I got so attached to him that when Duan Ling reminisced about it I got sad

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At the end of the book I did get attached to
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Lang Junxia

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My man here just did not made the right choice and that caused him regrets.

Maybe the one thing I did not like that much
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was the decline in martial arts of Duan Ling, because I felt it was mostly so Wu Du could protect him,

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At first I was not sure if the main lead was
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Wu Du, since he kinda treated the MC not like your ordinary ML yk,

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but I became really glad with his character growth. So I'm glad he became the male lead.

Overall I became really attached to a lot of characters, it was a really beautiful story. Though not so much with
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Batu, I did not like how he became attached to Duan Ling and how he later tried to r*pe a man because he found it surprisingly pleasant ??? (Since it reminded him of the times with Duan Ling) At the end he did not entered the man, but still his principles are kinda dubious,

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I don't like him.

My review is all over the place, but to put it short you should definetly give this a try, it is a worth reading story.

4.5 stars I give it. <<less
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Kez Lynx
Kez Lynx rated it
March 1, 2023
Status: Completed
I couldn't read the extra's after the epilogue. This is just too bitter sweet. You have to prepare yourself for the excitement, turmoil, political scheming, and betrayal.... I thought I was prepared but I'm still left with a heartache. This is so well written with beautiful idioms and prose. It's as if the author was yearning to vent from inner turmoil and this novel was its release. I recommend this as a great, but heavy read. Worth it!
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moon17lover
moon17lover rated it
November 30, 2022
Status: --
This review is made by mistake the orginal review is a one star review, it was a big mistake reading this, and I warn anyone thinking of reading this, you will regret it big time, love you all and wish you all the goodness in the world
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