Okay 10/10 story, the themes were great the plot was even better, they got the relationship out in the beginning so the rest of the story can be both filled with cute whoelosme couple scenes but also emotional weight to other relationships. The main couple omg the main couple I love them so much they were written in a way were it just felt natural for them to be together to be in love and so affectionate with each other. They are so domestic I love them and what's even better is they feel like people and whole characters first. The main character is such a me ance especially towards the end and I love him for that, and the love interest is completely weak to everything he does and I love them for that. The mc's brother was intresting I felt so increadibly sad for him and absolute hatred towards the king, he was written so well even doe we didn't get as much of him as I would have liked. Tbh this story needs extras, like it's peak don't get me wrong but because it's so plot focused a lot of the characters who were tbh developed well enough for the 104 chapters woukd become amazing with jusr extras. The brother especially we got a lot of him interacting with the main bad guy and a whole flash back arc of him (which was amazing mind you) but hardly any interaction and full conversation with the mc the ML and the mc's brother.
Anyways other than that this is an easy favorite for both the writing and the main two characters.
This story is great but I'm so tired of the over used father and child have jealousy towards one another. It's so tiring I just want all of them to get along.
Idk maybe I was spoiled by "I became the hero's mom" because the male lead there absolutely treasure and adores his son openly, that this just made me feel sad.
Right, it irritates me, be loving to your sons too (and can mom stop dying) and try to bulid the bond between father and son instead fighting for your moms attention. I want a harmonious ( and slightly chaotic) family.
I have like 10 novel that isn't like that or tries to bulid that bond.
Also, https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/a_saintess_who_was_adopted_by_the_grand_duke/ is good to his sons too.
Might be a controversial take but i geniuely think their relationship can work if Siyun likes goes to therapy, maybe even a psychiatrist to deal with all this trauma and unhealthy comping mechanisms he has developed
I geniuely feel like he wants to be with her and like weirdly enough he is very innocent of a person, we just saw how hard he blushes from her just hugging him.
Unlike other stories where characters like Siyun exist I feel like Siyun geniuely can change and wants to but feels trapped especially with the people other than his gf being the causes of his trauma around.
I don't know how to explain but Siyun gives off 'I can fix him" energy but like seriously and not as a joke like He can def change.
If they stay apart so be it but I belive in their relationship weirdly enough.











This is probably one of the worst written bl's I've read in a hot minute. Cause why is no one thinking critically like at all??? The pacing is horrible the relationships are horrible the mc is the only one who I still like.
Literally only reading it cause I just want to see how it ends I've alrdy read waay to many chapters now