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282 Chapters + 11 Extras + 1 traditional exclusive extra (completed)
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The six prefectures of Zhongbo were offered to foreign enemies on a silver platter, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to a drowning dog—loathed and condemned by all.

Xiao Chiye followed the scent of the furor and made his way over. But instead of setting others on him, he kicked Shen Zechuan with his very own leg, rendering the latter an invalid. Who would expect this invalid to turn around and bite him in a counterattack until he was all drenched in blood?

That was the start of an epic feud between both men who tore at each other every time they come face-to-face with one another.

“Fate wants to bind me here for life, but this is not the path I choose. The yellow dust submerged my brothers deep under. I have no wish to bow in submission to an illusory fate. The imperial edict can’t save my troops, and the imperial court can’t fill the stomachs of my mounts. I’m no longer willing to lay down my life for this purpose. I want to surmount that mountain. I am going to fight for myself.”

Note: A ‘drowning dog’ is someone who is down and out, having lost favor or power.

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Ballad of Sword and Wine
Bring In The Wine
QJJ
Song of the Wine
Thương Tiến Tửu
เชิญร่ำสุรา
将进酒
장진주
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  2. Already read / need to reread
  3. Charming MC danmei
  4. Novels that changed my perspective
  5. Politics go crazy

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CriTheMarshall
CriTheMarshall rated it
March 22, 2023
Status: c1
9/10 God this was long. But damn was it a ride. Honestly, even as a big enjoyer of Priest novels, this was a tough nut to get through. All the intricacies of court and military politics, relationships of the past and present, different twists and developments so closely intertwined into each other, the combination of this all makes this novel very challenging to wrap your head around and follow.

This is definitely not a good read for people just getting into chinese novels in general as well as people who don't... more>> really like to read between the lines every other page. But to those who love a good political drama with a dose of an extremely passionate and well developed romance, as well as a wide cast of memorable and interesting side characters, this is a really good read. <<less
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LittleFlowerMJ
LittleFlowerMJ rated it
March 8, 2023
Status: Completed
The Best. Don't leave bad reviews when you're not even halfway of the story. The plot is thick, the romance is SATISFYING, the pacing is good, world build and characterization are good, the drama is good, overall it's VERY GOOD. I don't have ways with words but all I can say is The Best I've read in it's genre
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kieralikescake
kieralikescake rated it
March 3, 2023
Status: c282
The best danmei I've ever read, period.

This is not a light and fast read, it will drain your brain juice but it's worth it. I just love love LOVE Ce'An and Lanzhou relationship, dynamic, their love languages and everything. Will definitely reread
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xyzsh
xyzsh rated it
January 3, 2023
Status: Completed
That feeling when you read a novel without reading synopsis even without knowing the name of MC and ML and fortunately it turns out to be really good.
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tidewbleach
tidewbleach rated it
October 22, 2022
Status: Completed
Just a brief summary of some thoughts as there's really too much to write if you want to go in depth on a book like this. Just as a note, while I did give this a 4, that is actually pretty high in my rating trends.

First of all, the translation is excellent, even throughout a story that has a lot of idioms and concepts that can be relatively hard to explain.

A very solid novel with cohesive themes that represents this genre of Chinese danmei really well, even though the genre... more>> is generally over saturated. This is a political/military novel at its core, and while the relationship between MC/ML is definitely there and vital to the plot, don't expect this to include much slice-of-life style romance.

Some things I specifically liked about this novel that I feel stood out to me:

  1. There are relatively, really great women/female characters in this book, which I, sadly, find kind of rare. They hold important roles not only in the nation, but in the plot. The major players all have distinct personalities and motivations that steer their agenda and are not a backdrop in their world at all.
  2. The military battles are well paced, well written, and generally satisfying to read. Whether or not they are realistic or not isn't something I know enough about to judge, but they were at least internally consistent with the author's own world building.
  3. Essentially every moment is written for a reason. Seemingly inconsequential details may become clues to not only who is scheming, but what they are planning to do. No one is omniscient, and all the major characters "villain" and "hero" alike have moments where they missed things to devastating consequences.
  4. Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye. I won't write too much here as plenty of reviews talk about their characters, and of course I like them or I probably wouldn't have finished the book. What I like most about them is that they are both ambitious characters with agency that made them easy to root for.
Of course, these aren't the only things I liked about the book, but I think many of the other reviews cover the other pats to like.

Things to think about:

  1. This book has a lot of characters and factions and locations. While this does make the world feel full, it inevitably can become convoluted and complicated. The plot line within this book has so many layers behind it, and even SZC's thoughts and plans are obscure to the reader. While I actually do like that as I prefer to have a little intrigue in the plot I need to think through myself, I feel like the author was perhaps a little over ambitious with how many plot lines were present. There are many things that happen off-screen in this book and are only obliquely referenced or noted when the result occurs and really requires a lot of concentration to catch the foreshadowing and scheming. Heading towards the latter third of the novel, it almost felt like there was a rush to resolve and reveal so many things that the author even decided to write a summary of the timeline and events that occurred.
  2. Some people have written about how the romance is abrupt, and I can understand that sentiment. This is not necessarily a downside to me, but just something to pay attention to if you are considering reading.
Overall, if you're thinking about reading this book, go into it knowing what to expect. If you like other books of the genre, I would definitely give it a shot. <<less
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dCaitsith
dCaitsith
October 6, 2022
Status: c3
Some of you might think it's too soon for me to write a review when I only just started reading it. But this novel is quite lengthy per chapter and I really don't understand what people find good in this story. So far the interrogator and the King and other people just kept saying SW was a traitor, because he's coward, retreated, blah3x, so he's definitely a traitor; while SZC kept saying "no he's not a traitor" without even a speck of reason. All I read was how his brother... more>> died, his shifu and shiniang took him as if he was their son. That was all. I mean, come on. What makes people keep reading a new novel is how interesting and understandable the start of the story is. Defending someone who you know is sh*t to your death without any reason while your enemies repeatedly forcing you to give a statement that they WANT you to say is definitely a VERY not interesting story. I feel like an idiot reading all of them repeat the words "SW is a traitor. Say it". Forget waiting until his husband come running. No more, thanks... <<less
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Preciousoduh
Preciousoduh rated it
September 29, 2022
Status: c282
I really enjoyed reading this, it did take a while for me to get invested cause of the politics and they were so many names haeww, but the love and welll they match each other makes up for all that.

I really recommend it plus they are side couples but the ending of one of them is sad.

Overall a 9/10 and you should definitely read it.
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ceannn
ceannn rated it
September 18, 2022
Status: --
really a novel worth spending time reading over 200 chapters. Of the many novels of royal and military politics, in my opinion, QJJ is one of the novels with the fewest plotholes. Both political intrigue and the point of view of romance are explained in almost detail. How they fall in love is really cute too, from black to pink. But I kind of didn't really like the ending somehow.

I feel like, a little wrong with the way he got the throne.

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btw the way cean wants to go home really makes me sad for him huhuhuhu. Especially after returning home most people thought he was not welcome even though his father's intentions were clearly well-intentioned. Like damn it's six years not one or two days, imagining how sad he is every night makes me emotional

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stressyjesse
stressyjesse rated it
August 6, 2022
Status: Completed
Excellent. Outstanding. So so good.

MC - Cunning, ambitious, vengeful, seductive, possibly the most clever character in the text (not just intelligence), endlessly loyal to his true love.

ML - SIMP, so very sexy, muscles, LOYAL, not a 'big dumb brute', the image of a 'very manly man who has both brain and brawn', did I say Simp?, loves his f*cking husband, loves f*cking his husband.

Written really well, the story grips you and doesn't let you go until you complete it. Not only is the story so interesting and fraught with politics,... more>> war and scheming - it is also a paragon of romance. Unfalable romance in the midst of war and politics and opposing sides but not once does the love between the MC and ML waver. I loved that. I loved their unyielding love and trust in each other (also their constant horniness was very satisfying). I couldn't be happier with this story.

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Happy ending for the main couple, but there is a death in the second couple, very bittersweet and that hurt so much

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Yawal
Yawal rated it
March 10, 2025
Status: Completed
A solid 4.0 -- The characters and relationships were great, MC in particular had everything I hoped for; cruelty/kindness/cunning etc -- But I do feel the plot suffered around the latter half, where things rambled just a bit too much, and important scenes felt kinda rushed/underwhelming in comparison. Really threw the pacing off, which is a shame because the first half's momentum was fantastic and I couldn't put the novel down.

Still a solid read, and I recommend it if you have the time/focus to commit to QJJ -- But if... more>> you don't have patience for palace intrigue or politics etc - then it's just not worth it. ((If it was half the length, maybe i'd still advocate, but it's quite the slog even without the later pacing issues.)) <<less
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ohthismess
ohthismess rated it
January 5, 2025
Status: c150
To be honest, when I started reading it, I have read all reviews and I knew for sure that this is a very politics-heavy novel, but I am kinda disappointed with its plotline, loop holes and the convoluted way of storytelling. I appreciate author's imagination and it would have been much much better and terrific story, had it been communicated clearly with no gaps. The user Mehmeh713 has described the issues in very very detailed and precise way. Thats how I actually felt while reading this novel. Seriously, I have... more>> read many many politics intense stories, so I wouldn't say this can vouch for 4 star or above ratings from me. Its too over-rated. <<less
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Ritu
Ritu
November 21, 2024
Status: c80
This novel very highly recommended one so I'm giving it a go ! I did not realise how long this is. It is really 3000 pages long. It's incredibly complicated and plot heavy. I was very confused in the beginning about what even was happening ? If you don't like super complicated and incredibly slow novels then don't read this. I would only suggest this novel to more experienced readers. This is not an easy novel. You need to have the character glossory open in another tab open to keep... more>> referencing lol. But it's indeed incredibly well written as the reviews says. Especially all the characters they are incredibly vividly written. The world building is also super well done. The romance is enemies to lovers so the starting is full of anger. But they get together physically atleast very quickly. Their emotional connection depelopes more slowly and it's beautiful to see. <<less
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heyitsmiaa
heyitsmiaa
October 23, 2024
Status: Completed
wow i’m speechless. The plot is gold. The world building, pacing and characters are all chefs kiss - even the side characters. What a journey this was. Easily made it to my top 5.

the main couple’s rs felt so natural that there was no defining when they actually got tgt. It felt like they were drawn to each other since the start, soulmates I would think. They found each other in their darkest time and relied on each other throughout.

the entire time when I was reading this I felt that... more>> the writting style felt so raw and real as if it was reading a historical piece that happened before. Such a unique experience which I love - which sets apart from the other novels which I've read.

will for sure come back to revisit again. <<less
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kogepan
kogepan rated it
May 17, 2024
Status: Completed
My new favourite novel. The pairings are amazing as above. And tbh my favourite character is Yao Wenyu. :' (I wish authors could write a few alternate endings where you get to pick... like in video games. Main pairing is also very sweet. Recommend. For a person not really into all the political confusion, I glossed over some of it but still managed to enjoy it a lot. Compared to something like Thousand autumns which is probably now my close second favourite, it is like that in plot but... more>> many many more plotters in the mix. I can't wait for seven seas to adopt a netflix like whole series drop because I just need to read them all at once. I think I will have to wait 5 yrs for the official licensed stuff to all be available. At least they've announced the first 2. :) :) :) <<less
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Mell0dy
Mell0dy rated it
March 19, 2024
Status: Completed
I love it so much, the plot is interesting, I also love the relationship between ML and MC and I like their personalities a lot, this novel is one of my favorites and is worth reading. Too bad I didn't find translation for the last few ch and the MTL was horrible, however, at least the MTL from the last ch was ok, also I'm happy that is getting a physical book, I can't wait to buy it.
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Averyfinegirl
Averyfinegirl rated it
September 25, 2023
Status: Completed
I love this novel soo much✨❤️

it’s is thrilling and very much interesting. I adore the main couple and I love their relationship and how they balance each other, especially the part where Shen Lanzhou calls Xiao Chiye; his husband and how Xiao Ce’an calls Shen Lanzhou his wife. They fit the role perfectly but this does not mean that any is weaker, they are both strong, powerful, intelligent and commanding.

Shen Lanzhou is at the top of the game in politics and Xiao Chiye is almost unsurpassed in the battlefield and... more>> in military affairs.

But I was deeply hurt by the author for cutting short the happiness of the side couple. Yan Weiyu died too quickly and Qian Songyue had too much grief to bear. I think she is just letting us know that life is not always rosy, presently us the harsh reality of things😭

I would definitely recommend to anybody at anytime because it is worth the read! Just that the translator stopped translating at the end of novel but it doesn’t affect anything!🤭 <<less
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leila.z.y
leila.z.y rated it
August 23, 2022
Status: --
The best novel I have ever read.

The characters were inimitable. It was a mythical love story.

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In this story, everyone was the hero of their country and it was not even possible to be happy about the death of the enemy.

The battle scenes were described very beautifully and excitingly, and I cried when Xiao Chiye's father was killed.

The policies used in the story were very detailed and heavy, and certainly a lot of knowledge was used in it. I appreciate the author for such great information.

In the end, I am madly in love with this novel and will never forget it.

I wish we all could experience such a legendary love once in our life.

Thanks to the author for such a beautiful and memorable story. <<less
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LenaleeKate
LenaleeKate rated it
August 22, 2022
Status: c25
Just starting to read again after the english translation is completed and I really love the couple and excited to read more
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lovely8899
lovely8899 rated it
October 15, 2021
Status: --
This novel is so beautifully written and beautifully translated. I regret reading it before it has been fully translated but all I can say is that you will not regret it. I actually started with the audiodrama and then the novel after to fill in the details. Both the characters Xiao Chi Ye & Lan Zhou are so lovely! You will not regret reading it!
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Berlin
Berlin rated it
October 15, 2021
Status: c1
Frankly speaking, I don't think my brain is big enough to understand fully the political warfare in this, but then again maybe I'm just too tired from reading this nonstop past 4am daily (actually that is likely the case...) That's how good this is.

Brain power aside, the entire vibe of the story is serious, compared to some novels like erha, where you get a fair amount of light-heartedness. It's not a bad thing, and definitely sets a literary and mature tone.

The plot drives the story, but the MC and ML... more>> are the ones who shine on every page. Their ust seriously sizzles through the roof, disregarding circumstances even. I've been looking for good enemies to lovers stories that are well written, and this one doesn't feel like a web novel, but more like a polished, published work.

Haven't finished this yet and looking at it, there's a lot left to go. I'm too brain dead and tired to read it in Chinese for now, but I already know I'll love it. <<less
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