Song in the Clouds (Complete in Three Volumes)
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Summary
A thread of kindred hearts, a flower of a hundred years. A ten-year promise, a lifelong wait. Through countless mountains and rivers, watching clouds gather and scatter. Amid treacherous tides, waiting for devoted hearts to keep their vigil. The final volume of the Cloud Song series, newly revised and upgraded as a collector's edition. No matter how vast the world, it is not what I want; I wish only to stay here, guarding the memories of you and me, alone until the end of time. Yun Ge accompanies Liu Fuling far from the palace and enjoys a blissful time in a hidden paradise. Meanwhile, Liu Fuling must choose his successor to protect the Han realm—the shrewd and unruly Liu He, the patient and reserved Liu Xun—until he finally names the new heir. A new era is about to dawn, yet beneath its radiance lurks a vast conspiracy. Yun Ge becomes the target of many factions and faces grave threats, while Meng Jue waits for the day she returns to his side...
Editor's review
As the final installment of the Yun Zhong Ge series, this volume releases the emotional tension built up in the previous books. The interlude in which Yun Ge and Liu Fuling leave the palace for a peaceful retreat is written with restraint and warmth, a calm before the storm. Tong Hua's skill lies in not reducing political intrigue to a mere struggle for power, but letting the choice of heir shape every character's fate: Liu He's sharp, unbridled nature and Liu Xun's patient dissembling both arise from character and circumstance. Yun Ge, coveted by multiple factions, finds personal feeling squeezed by the tide of the age, and Meng Jue's waiting takes on the weight of fate. The revised collector's edition has a more polished text and suits series readers seeking a complete conclusion. Watch for Yun Ge's shift from being protected to facing threats alone; that is where the emotional center of the book moves.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Series readers who have finished the first two volumes and want the complete story
- Romance readers who enjoy a Han-dynasty setting interwoven with court intrigue
- Readers drawn to fatalism and restrained emotion who can accept a tragic tone
- Collectors of revised edition who value textual completeness
Not a good fit for
- Readers who have not read the earlier books and want to start here
- Readers who prefer light, sweet romance and avoid emotional weight
- Readers impatient with court intrigue who want only the romance thread
Reading tips
- Be sure to finish the first two volumes before this one; otherwise character relationships and emotional groundwork will feel broken.
- Slow down when reading the chapters where Yun Ge and Liu Fuling leave the palace; that is the emotional basis for later turns.
- Notice the differences in how Liu He and Liu Xun are portrayed and consider Liu Fuling's reasons for choosing an heir; this clarifies the logic of the intrigue.
- After the ending, revisit Meng Jue's waiting thread to feel its full weight again.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 云中歌①绿罗裙
- 序言
- 第一章 今夕何夕，见此邂逅
- 第二章 有匪君子，如圭如璧
- 第三章 人生自是有情痴
- 第四章 我心伤悲，莫知我哀
- 第五章 结交在相知
- 第六章 此情须问天
- 第七章 风乍起，吹皱一池春水
- 第八章 凄凉别后两应同
- 第九章 只愿君心似我心
- 第十章 月夜故人来
- 第十一章 人生只似风飘絮
- 第十二章 一寸相思千万绪
- 第十三章 清波月下歌
- 第十四章 纵使相逢应不识
- 第十五章 兵戈乍起，人心难测
- 第十六章 绾发结同心
- 第十七章 一片芳心冷若灰
- 第十八章 半随流水半随尘
- 云中歌②浮生梦
- 第一章 人生若是有情痴
- 第二章 朝露昙花，咫尺天涯
- 第三章 凝眸处，又添新愁
- 第四章 此情无计可消除
- 第五章 沉思前事，似梦里
- 第六章 自别后，忆相逢
- 第七章 彼美孟姜，德音不忘
- 第八章 知我意，感君怜
- 第九章 未妨惆怅是清狂
- 第十章 拟将生死作相思
- 第十一章 与君诺，比翼今生
- 第十二章 伊人却在，灯火阑珊处
- 第十三章 长袖折腰殿前舞
- 第十四章 馨香盈室花不语
- 第十五章 月将沉，争忍不相寻
- 第十六章 换我心，为你心，始知相忆深
- 第十七章 花间泪，两处沉吟各自知
- 第十八章 恩恩怨怨哪堪说
- 第十九章 深知身在情长在
- 第二十章 结发为夫妻，恩爱两不疑
- 云中歌③忆流年
- 第一章 慧极必伤、情深不寿
- 第二章 悲莫悲兮，永别离
- 第三章 心字已成灰
- 第四章 血染同心缕，泪洒长命花
- 第五章 天易老、恨难酬
- 第六章 天山月依旧，不照去年人
- 第七章 故剑情深千载颂，人心难测万古理
- 第八章 而今才道当时错，心绪凄迷
- 第九章 人心尽处竟成荒
- 第十章 愿以此身，受你之痛
- 第十一章 人生只似风前絮，欢也零星，悲也零星
- 第十二章 当时断送、而今领略，总负多情
- 第十三章 多情总为无情恼
- 第十四章 孤鸿语，三生定许，可是梁鸿侣？
- 第十五章 破茧成蝶
- 第十六章 当时不是错，好花月，合受天公妒
- 第十七章 只应碧落重相见
- 第十八章 此情已自成追忆
- 第十九章 明日天涯已陌路
- 第二十章 落子勿言悔
- 第二十一章 凤归何处
- 跋文
FAQ
Can this volume be read on its own, or must I read the first two?
Reading it alone is not recommended. This is the series finale; the emotional entanglements among Yun Ge, Liu Fuling, and Meng Jue, along with the feuds among factions, are set up in the first two volumes. Without that groundwork, motivations will be hard to follow. Read the series in order.
Is the finale's emotional tone more sorrowful or warm?
The overall tone carries a clear sense of fate and tragedy, but it is not unrelievedly heavy. The scenes of Yun Ge and Liu Fuling together are warm and restrained, and Meng Jue's devotion has a faithful, enduring quality. Sorrow and warmth interweave, and the ending leaves a strong sense of regret; readers should be prepared.
Is the revised collector's edition very different from the old one?
It is described as a newly revised, upgraded collector's edition with a polished text. First-time readers can choose this edition for a complete reading experience; those who own the old edition can decide based on whether they collect editions.
Does the court intrigue take up much of the book?
The intrigue is a major framework of this volume. Liu Fuling's choice of heir, the differing postures of Liu He and Liu Xun, and the factions coveting Yun Ge all revolve around the succession. The romance advances against this backdrop; the two are interwoven, and this is not a pure romance.
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About the author
Tong Hua
Author · Chinese · 1980
Tong Hua, whose real name is Ren Haiyan, was born in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, in 1980. A graduate of Peking University's Guanghua School of Management, she is a Chinese woman writer and film and television planner. In 2005, she began serializing Bu Bu Jing Xin (Scarlet Heart) and rose to fame with it. She later wrote works including Da Mo Yao, Yun Zhong Ge, Lost You Forever, and Memory of the Scattered Stars, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Her works often fall into such genres as time-travel and alternate-history fiction, ancient romance, and youth literature. She is known for weaving emotional entanglements and character growth into settings where history and fiction intertwine, with delicate storytelling that combines romance with a sense of destiny, giving her wide influence among readers.
