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Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 3
by Tang Jiu Qing
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think the overall plot of this series is getting to me since I don't remember much of what happened in the last two books so I quite struggled to get into this one. However, the fact Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are soooooo lovey dovey here at least made this experience much more enjoyable.
Let me try to get the plot of this book, so there will be spoilers.
. Xi Hongxuan dies (I don't remember who he is lol) But he was involved in some plot points, discussed later in the book
. The emperor has a secret son, who we think has died, but potentially, another character has hidden them away
. The money promised from Xi Hongxuan's vault has been moved\
. Qi Huilian is a prisoner of Xue Xiuzhuo
. Xiao Chiye's big brother gets injured. So their father, takes over the cavalry in Libei
. We discover that the reason why the cavalry was defeated was because they were given rotten rice so it made them sick
. The defeat of Zongbo had been orchastrated for the purpose of filling the empty granaries across the empire - since there had been shady business regarding this. I think this event is what lead to Shen Wei to defect the army (?)
. The Emperor is killed by his favourite concubine. So when Xiao Chiye is asked to see the Emperor, he gets the blame and he runs away with Shen Zechuan. So both leave Qudu after being there for 6 years
. Han Cheng kills Qi Huilian, Shen Zechuan tutor/master
. Han Jin is captured by Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye
. People start learning about their relationship, so you know the gossip during this time is PIPING HOT
. Shen Zechuan plays Lei Changming so well in his little finger, so of course he gets the big chop chop. Shen Zechuan paper fan gets dirty with his blood. However, Shen Zechuan makes this item the perfect reason to once again flirt with Xiao Chiye, which is kinda iconic
. Lei Jingzhe had "rescued" Kong Ling but he's actually the mastermind behind Lei Changming success. He gets away, so we know next book he will be trouble
Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are such a powerful couple, especially when they work together their shared goals. Also love how everyone thinks Shen Zechuan is this pure maiden, but he's the worst of the two and he's ready to kill at any chance. Also, it's not that many danmei books where we see a couple being established so early on and we see how their relationship evolve, which I loooove.
I'm not sure what this book will mean for the overall plot. I'm hoping writing down here the main plot points will make me remember better. Also, it doesn't help there's so many characters man. And the glossary doesn't have loads to describe them, so I'm alway confused who is who. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEIR FROM THE SAME FAMILY I COULD CRY.
Let me try to get the plot of this book, so there will be spoilers.
. Xi Hongxuan dies (I don't remember who he is lol) But he was involved in some plot points, discussed later in the book
. The emperor has a secret son, who we think has died, but potentially, another character has hidden them away
. The money promised from Xi Hongxuan's vault has been moved\
. Qi Huilian is a prisoner of Xue Xiuzhuo
. Xiao Chiye's big brother gets injured. So their father, takes over the cavalry in Libei
. We discover that the reason why the cavalry was defeated was because they were given rotten rice so it made them sick
. The defeat of Zongbo had been orchastrated for the purpose of filling the empty granaries across the empire - since there had been shady business regarding this. I think this event is what lead to Shen Wei to defect the army (?)
. The Emperor is killed by his favourite concubine. So when Xiao Chiye is asked to see the Emperor, he gets the blame and he runs away with Shen Zechuan. So both leave Qudu after being there for 6 years
. Han Cheng kills Qi Huilian, Shen Zechuan tutor/master
. Han Jin is captured by Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye
. People start learning about their relationship, so you know the gossip during this time is PIPING HOT
. Shen Zechuan plays Lei Changming so well in his little finger, so of course he gets the big chop chop. Shen Zechuan paper fan gets dirty with his blood. However, Shen Zechuan makes this item the perfect reason to once again flirt with Xiao Chiye, which is kinda iconic
. Lei Jingzhe had "rescued" Kong Ling but he's actually the mastermind behind Lei Changming success. He gets away, so we know next book he will be trouble
Shen Zechuan and Xiao Chiye are such a powerful couple, especially when they work together their shared goals. Also love how everyone thinks Shen Zechuan is this pure maiden, but he's the worst of the two and he's ready to kill at any chance. Also, it's not that many danmei books where we see a couple being established so early on and we see how their relationship evolve, which I loooove.
I'm not sure what this book will mean for the overall plot. I'm hoping writing down here the main plot points will make me remember better. Also, it doesn't help there's so many characters man. And the glossary doesn't have loads to describe them, so I'm alway confused who is who. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEIR FROM THE SAME FAMILY I COULD CRY.