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Eternal Peace

Rating 3.7
Word count
195K words
Chapters
55
ISBN
9787540269241

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Summary

【Originally published online as Locking the Emperor's Feather, by Ya Sheng】

【A seemingly loyal dog but truly scheming wolf-like regent gong × a frail, venomous beauty of a deposed emperor shou】

He thought he could tame a dog to help him reclaim the throne, never expecting to nurture a wolf. The chain meant to restrain the other became the red thread binding himself.

—You'll know what I want in time.

—The empire as betrothal gift… the dragon robe shall be your wedding dress.

Editor's review

This is a print edition of online fiction with palace intrigue as its shell and emotional sparring between two male leads at its core. The original title Locking the Emperor's Feather points to the story's central image: the chain is both a concrete symbol of power and a metaphor for emotion. The premise is full of tension: between a frail deposed emperor and a regent, the shift from mutual exploitation to mutual surrender—and the identity reversal from "taming a dog" to "nurturing a wolf"—drives the narrative. Ya Sheng excels at advancing delicate psychological shifts within high-pressure relationships; dialogue is terse and sharp, and conflict moves quickly, making it suitable for readers who want plot density and emotional intensity. In print, readers can finish it in one go and better appreciate the weight of the promise "the empire as betrothal gift." While reading, watch every subtle shift in the two men's power positions—that is the most rewarding part of the book. A reminder: the emotional expression is intense, and this is a typical print adaptation of online fiction; expectations should center on the entertainment value of genre fiction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers of genre fiction who enjoy ancient palace intrigue interwoven with romance
  • Readers who prefer intense relationship tension and constantly shifting character positions
  • Fans of the original online work who want to collect the print edition
  • Casual readers seeking a complete emotional experience in a single read

Not a good fit for

  • Readers expecting rigorous historical research and authentic court systems
  • Readers uncomfortable with intense emotional depiction and adversarial relationships
  • Literary readers who prefer slow-paced, essayistic narrative

Reading tips

  1. Read through in chapter order first, then go back to passages where the two men's power positions shift.
  2. Note the recurring images of the "chain" and "red thread"; they are key to understanding the relationship.
  3. After finishing, revisit the mutual testing at the opening and compare the gap in their attitudes.
  4. If reading time is fragmented, divide it into three phases: alliance, counterattack, surrender.

About the publisher

Beijing Yanshan Press China · Founded in 1985

Beijing Yanshan Press is a publisher distinguished by its focus on cultural relics and museology, Beijing regional history and literature, fine literature, and classical documents and ancient books, forming a publishing direction known as the “four literary and one ancient” approach. According to in-house data, the press has published 190 titles, covering social psychology, inspirational growth, Eastern philosophy, popular science, martial arts fiction, and management. Representative books include Maslow’s Motivation and Personality, Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, Chen Lisheng’s Wang Yangming’s “Unity of All Things”, Zhang Jiexin’s The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, and Peng Jianfeng’s Mechanisms Create Talent and Reimagining the Organization. Its author resources include Maslow, Carnegie, Fang Shihua, and Zheng Sijie. Public information is limited; its publishing features emphasize classic translations, academic research, and the organization and dissemination of traditional martial arts texts.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第1章 废帝
  3. 第2章 狼崽
  4. 第3章 织网
  5. 第4章 布局
  6. 第5章 晚宴
  7. 第6章 夜袭
  8. 第7章 冰嬉
  9. 第8章 凯旋
  10. 第9章 预兆
  11. 第10章 强吻
  12. 第11章 风月
  13. 第12章 酒醉
  14. 第13章 疯子
  15. 第14章 侮辱
  16. 第15章 狼梦
  17. 第16章 祸水
  18. 第17章 烟火
  19. 第18章 风浪
  20. 第19章 迫害
  21. 第20章 出逃
  22. 第21章 射日
  23. 第22章 情蛊
  24. 第23章 联姻
  25. 第24章 成婚
  26. 第25章 合卺
  27. 第26章 甜头
  28. 第27章 替身
  29. 第28章 太傅
  30. 第29章 破绽
  31. 第30章 天枢
  32. 第31章 龙袍
  33. 第32章 监国
  34. 第33章 嫁衣
  35. 第34章 沦落
  36. 第35章 红尘
  37. 第36章 相思
  38. 第37章 变局
  39. 第38章 放肆
  40. 第39章 龙榻
  41. 第40章 示威
  42. 第41章 陷阱
  43. 第42章 身残
  44. 第43章 寡人
  45. 第44章 亲征
  46. 第45章 遇狼
  47. 第46章 乌绝
  48. 第47章 俘虏
  49. 第48章 受辱
  50. 第49章 剖白
  51. 第50章 相认
  52. 第51章 缠绵
  53. 第52章 不负
  54. 第53章 绝鸟
  55. 第54章 江山(完)

FAQ

Is this book the same content as the online version of Locking the Emperor's Feather?
The materials indicate that the original online title is Locking the Emperor's Feather, suggesting the same story published in print. Whether it has been revised, expanded, or cut is not stated; refer to the physical book's copyright page and table of contents, and do not assume it is identical to the online version.
I haven't read the author's other works. Can I start with this one?
Yes. This is a standalone story that does not depend on previous works. If you like how the relationships are written here, you can then seek out the author's other works.
Is the story more about intrigue or romance?
From the synopsis, intrigue is the framework that drives the plot, while romance is the narrative focus; the two are mutually causal: political restraint translates directly into emotional entanglement. Readers expecting pure court strategy should adjust their expectations.
Is it suitable as light bedtime reading?
Not really. The work is dense with conflict and high in emotional intensity, making it hard to put down and likely to disrupt sleep. Better to set aside a block of time for continuous reading.

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About the author

崖生 Author

Yasheng is an author about whom limited public information is available. Five works by this author are currently held in the collection, namely Yong'an, The Bright Moon over the Sea, Named for You, The Muse's Tribulation, and Dance of Destiny. Judging from these works, Yasheng's writing is often placed in the common category of "otherworldly continents," indicating a sustained interest in invented worlds and otherworldly settings. The titles tend to carry poetic and fatalistic imagery, such as bright moon, muse, and destiny, suggesting that the works may blend emotional and fate-related themes into otherworldly backdrops. Since the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are not clearly recorded, a full picture of the author's personal history and creative development is difficult to outline; yet on the strength of the five works alone, Yasheng shows a fairly consistent choice of subject matter and style of naming, which allows readers to identify and explore these works further within the otherworldly-continent genre.

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