I give this novel a full 5/5. 🌟 Sure, there are some minor translation issues, but they’re so minimal that they hardly detract from the overall experience. Even though the concept might feel familiar—something you’ve probably encountered in countless other novels—this one still manages to stand out. It’s like seeing a well-known painting with fresh, unexpected details that make you stop and look again.
Let’s talk about their first life. That life was a full-blown tragedy for both the MC and ML. 😢 The ML was forcibly made a eunuch, stripped of his manhood, while the MC lost everything—his family, his status, his dignity. And let’s not forget, he was the Crown Prince, someone who once held the world in his hands. The characters were so complex here, and it was painful to read. The ML, disgusted with himself and his circumstances, took out his torment on the MC, torturing and humiliating him at every turn. Meanwhile, the MC, with all the strength he could muster, endured it all in his relentless pursuit to reclaim the throne. It wasn’t a love story in this life—not really. It was all about hate, trauma, and the bitter consequences of their choices. 💔
After the MC’s death, the ML was consumed by guilt and longing. He spent the rest of his life trying to fulfill the MC’s unspoken expectations, all the while searching for him in the next life. It was heartbreaking yet oddly beautiful.
Then came the second life. The MC was reborn, carrying all his resentment and grief, but also an undeniable thread of love for the ML. Their relationship shifted in a way that felt so layered and real. The MC saved the ML, not because everything was forgiven, but because love and hate often coexist in the most tangled ways. ❤️🔥 What’s fascinating is how the dynamics flipped—this time, the ML, who had once been a eunuch in name and body, became one only in name.
And this is where the real story begins. The emotional depth here is incredible. You feel the weight of their pasts shaping their every action in this new life. When the ML fell victim to the plague and the MC saved him, you could sense the ML’s growing devotion—a devotion that bordered on worship. This devotion was what destroyed them in their first life, but now, with the MC’s guidance and their newfound communication, it became their strength. The ML learned from his mistakes, and when he finally uncovered the truth about their past lives, he grew even further. This life wasn’t about blind worship anymore; it was about mutual respect, understanding, and love.
What I didn’t like, though, was the timeline. This is such a common issue in ancient Chinese novels, and it drives me nuts! 🤯 From the moment the MC was reborn, everything seemed to happen at warp speed. In just two years, the entire story unraveled—the MC became Emperor, his father and brother died, natural disasters struck one after another, and somehow he was involved in all of them. It felt unrealistic and rushed for the era it was portraying.
What I loved the most, though, were the extras set in modern times. They were such a delightful addition! I honestly think they could spin those extras off into a whole new novel—it would be fascinating to explore that setting in depth.
If you’re looking for a story that balances tragedy, love, hate, and redemption with deep emotional undertones, you absolutely need to read this. It’s a journey you won’t forget. ❤️
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