Intoxicated
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Summary
He said, once the fighting settles in a while, I will give you an answer—wait for me.
She believed him.
Until he struck down her father with his own hand, and holding the bloodied sword, said coldly—traitors and rebels, every one deserves death.
She honored her father's dying wish and helped him defeat the enemy, yet at the moment of that bitter victory, she severed her ties with him by taking her own life.
The enemy state's second prince, Yin Che, who saved her amid the routed troops, turned out to be the beautiful opera performer from Liyou Pavilion whose life she had once saved. Yet the palace city of Chengwan, it seemed, was not her destination either.
When they met again, Yang Ke had become a high-ranking envoy of Southern Zhao. He moved heaven and earth to take her back, only to set her free on the road south.
She walked from the misty rain of Jiangnan all the way into the flying snows of the northern frontier, only to find she had never been able to see this man clearly.
"Having lost you, what use is this vast realm to me, with banners blotting out the sky? To this day I am drunk every night for your sake, hoping only that your soul will enter my dreams—spare no reunion."—Yang Ke
"When the lotus blooms on Dongting Lake, when the autumn leaves of Gusu turn red, when the Qiantang tide rises, when spring light shines bright in Dali, I will write it all down and tell you, because I believe that one day you will know: these ten years, you never left that morning—you were only hidden in my heart."—Lu Chenzui
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy classical romance and turbulent-times settings and can accept emotional and national-political threads intertwined
- Readers of long novels who prefer complex character relationships and numerous plot reversals
- Readers who favor scene shifts between Jiangnan and the northern frontier and finely wrought landscape description
- Readers who want a story of high emotional intensity with a regret-tinged ending
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer light, sweet, fast-paced slice-of-life stories
- Readers sensitive to or needing to avoid intense scenes such as assassination and suicide
- Readers accustomed to short works or fast pacing who lack patience for long buildup
Reading tips
- Begin by reading the first meeting at the frosty lake and the snowy frontier night side by side, noting the shifts in the characters' states of mind
- At the assassination and suicide, pause briefly and look back at the foreshadowing in Yang Ke's words and deeds earlier on
- Pay attention to the details before and after Yin Che's identity is revealed; the author has planted echoes between the old debt and the new acquaintance
- Read the ending in one sitting if possible; the resolution of the character relationships only reveals its layers at the very end
About the publisher
Huashan Literature and Art Publishing House is a local literature and art publisher whose main publishing focus is literary and artistic works, covering categories such as classic works, philosophical readings, social sciences, foreign literature, Eastern philosophy, and applied psychology. Judging from the books in the database, the house publishes modern literary classics such as Xiao Hong's The Story of Hulan River, as well as Aisin Gioro Yu Yun's "Yu Laoshi Speaks" series and titles from the "People and Classics" series, including The Great Learning and The Commentary on the Xici of the I Ching, with an emphasis on interpreting traditional classics. In foreign literature, it offers Michael Cunningham's The Hours, Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and Dave Pilkey's Dog Man series. Its authors include Xiao Hong, Aisin Gioro Yu Yun, Chen Jiong, Dave Pilkey, Michael Cunningham, and Wang Jiaxiang. Its publishing character lies in balancing literary classics, interpretations of traditional culture, and translations of foreign literature, forming a diverse reading structure for general readers. Public information is limited, and the above focuses on the publishing directions reflected by the books in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容介绍
- 一、忽闻江上弄哀筝
- 二、纵使相逢应不识
- 三、梅花香冷入瑶席
- 四、山雨欲来风满楼
- 五、岁暮冰雪惹寒宵
- 六、此情无计可消除
- 七、当年拚却醉颜红
- 八、曲终逢君黄昏后
- 九、东风夜放花千树
- 十、落花流水忽西东
- 十一、人生自是有情痴
- 十二、铁骑无声望似水
- 十三、气吞残虏初告捷
- 十四、为君沉醉又何妨
- 十五、多情却似总无情
- 十六、铁马冰河入梦来
- 十七、彩云易散琉璃脆
- 十八、不辞冰雪为卿热
- 十九、于无声处听惊雷
- 二十、天若有情天亦老
- 二十一、春花秋月原是空
- 二十二、酒寒谁遣为重温
- 二十三、梦里寒花隔玉箫
- 二十四、薄情转为多情累
- 二十五、烽火连天血残阳
- 二十六、人生何处觅多情
- 二十七、此恨绵绵无绝期
- 二十八、从此萧郎是路人
- 二十九、一枝如玉为谁开
- 三十、江头未是风波恶
- 三十一、酒醒难觅醉时香
- 三十二、无言谁会凭阑意
- 三十三、如此星辰非昨夜
- 三十四、为谁风露立中宵
- 三十五、东风回首尽成非
- 三十六、欲眠还展旧时书
- 三十七、意到浓时怎忍弃
- 三十八、箫声尽处两销魂
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About the author
Jing Xing is a Chinese-language book author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name are not found in existing records. Seven of her works are held in the collection, spanning essays and miscellaneous writings, youth literature, mystery and suspense, management, time-travel and alternate-world fiction, and modern romance. Representative titles include Six Records of a Floating Life, I Am Still by Your Side, Meeting You at the End of the World, He Is in the South of the Clouds, Small Team Management, Intoxicated, and The Rest of My Life for You. Judging from this range, she moves between youth and romance narratives centered on emotion and personal growth, stories with a suspenseful bent, and practical writing on managing small teams. Her work tends to focus on character relationships and emotional atmosphere, with a style that extends across genres for readers interested in varied subjects.
