The Imperial City's First Favorite (Vol. 2)
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Summary
After her rebirth, in everyone else's eyes Lu Jinhe is unforgiving, crafty and ruthless, rude and domineering. But in Li Tang'an's eyes she is soft, sweet, and easy to fool, so he means to protect her well for the rest of his life. The crowd slaps their foreheads: Your Highness, either your eyesight is poor or your filter is too thick. In her previous life Lu Jinhe was like a golden canary with broken wings in the inner household, living a miserable life with no way out. In this life Lu Jinhe casts off the scumbag, fights her stepmother... she may seem a bit fierce, but with Li Tang'an doting on her, the girl is as delicate as a little rabbit, kind-hearted—if he doesn't take more care of her, what if someone carries her off? But Li Tang'an finds more and more people coveting his girl, and that will never do, so the big gray wolf can hold back no longer and carries the little white rabbit back to his den—no, wait, it seems the little white rabbit went back with him of her own accord. Never mind; as long as she went back with him, for the rest of this life she can only be doted on by him.
Editor's review
As the second volume of Royal City's First Favorite, this installment continues the sweet, doting interplay between Lu Jinhe and Li Tang'an after her rebirth, while pushing the external covetousness and protective relationship into a more concentrated phase. The appeal lies in the contrast between "the ruthless woman everyone describes" and "the soft, sweet girl in the prince's eyes," and in Li Tang'an's shift from tacit protection to actively drawing her back into his own territory. Readers will feel the light-comedy misunderstandings and pampering, and will also see the heroine's growth as she gradually takes the initiative after casting off the scumbag and fighting her stepmother. It suits continuous reading in fragmented time such as commutes or before bed; if you have finished volume one, this volume carries the character relationships and emotional rhythm forward smoothly; opened on its own, recurring impressions of the characters quickly draw you into the situation.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Romance readers who enjoy rebirth sweet-pet stories and prince-protector setups
- Readers who have finished volume one and want to follow the romance further
- Readers who prefer light-comedy contrast and a heroine with counterattack plotlines
- Readers who want easy fragmented-time reading without heavy court intrigue
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer rigorous historical research and court power struggles
- Readers uninterested in sweet-pet formulas and "filtered" doting
- Readers who expect all character relationships to be fully resolved within a single volume
Reading tips
- Read volume one first, then this volume, for clearer character relationships and emotional progression.
- Read the "public evaluation" against Li Tang'an's perspective to appreciate the contrast technique.
- Pay attention to the passages where Lu Jinhe handles family matters and external covetousness to see how she keeps the initiative.
- Suited to bedtime or commute reading in segments; no need to finish in one sitting.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第九十四章 人之将死
- 第九十五章 挣扎
- 第九十六章 柳暗花明
- 第九十七章 名字
- 第九十八章 胡搅蛮缠
- 第九十九章 亲至
- 第一百章 交锋
- 第一百零一章 友情
- 第一百零二章 别离
- 第一百零三章 身后之事
- 第一百零四章 离则安
- 第一百零五章 曾经的人和城
- 第一百零六章 此为家
- 第一百零七章 宁日不可久
- 第一百零八章 情与实
- 第一百零九章 冬狩之约
- 第一百一十章 匆匆
- 第一百一十一章 隔世
- 第一百一十二章 逃不了躲不过
- 第一百一十三章 试探
- 第一百一十四章 回京
- 第一百一十五章 陆郎为将
- 第一百一十六章 交锋
- 第一百一十七章 兰君子
- 第一百一十八章 旧岁人难新
- 第一百一十九章 小人无脸
- 第一百二十章 邀请
- 第一百二十一章 前事不忘
- 第一百二十二章 军威
- 第一百二十三章 彩头
- 第一百二十四章 公与私
- 第一百二十五章 女大四
- 第一百二十六章 那年那人
- 第一百二十七章 困局
- 第一百二十八章 家国之事
- 第一百二十九章 震惊
- 第一百三十章 在意不在意
- 第一百三十一章 如水如月
- 第一百三十二章 老兵
- 第一百三十三章 柳氏的邀请
- 第一百三十四章 其心
- 第一百三十五章 应对
- 第一百三十六章 四小姐何人？
- 第一百三十七章 如谁愿？
- 第一百三十八章 守护
- 第一百三十九章 交付正主
- 第一百四十章 朝权
- 第一百四十一章 其凰在枝
- 第一百四十二章 此时此门
- 第一百四十三章 冰嬉
- 第一百四十四章 此人此门
- 第一百四十五章 青鸟殷勤
- 第一百四十六章 一屋二人
- 第一百四十七章 锁链
- 第一百四十八章 一局百解
- 第一百四十九章 明言
- 第一百五十章 其人其心其过
- 第一百五十一章 障壁
- 第一百五十二章 冰场
- 第一百五十三章 刚柔并济
- 第一百五十四章 约舞
- 第一百五十五章 陷于人情
- 第一百五十六章 观心
- 第一百五十七章 客居
- 第一百五十八章 仙乐
- 第一百五十九章 共舞
- 第一百六十章 解困
- 第一百六十一章 尽心
- 第一百六十二章 舞
- 第一百六十三章 交锋
- 第一百六十四章 刺杀
- 第一百六十五章 囚笼
- 第一百六十六章 话心
- 第一百六十七章 执棋
- 第一百六十八章 介入
- 第一百六十九章 离别在即
- 第一百七十章 又生风波
- 第一百七十一章 计定
- 第一百七十二章 为恶
- 第一百七十三章 意外
- 第一百七十四章 当面求亲
- 第一百七十五章 将功
- 第一百七十六章 释心
- 第一百七十七章 交易
- 第一百七十八章 家丑
- 第一百七十九章 意外成喜
- 第一百八十章 将军归来
- 第一百八十一章 父女相见
- 第一百八十二章 风吹入耳
- 第一百八十三章 父女相谈
- 第一百八十四章 夫妻之言
- 第一百八十五章 倾述
- 第一百八十六章 对月之饮
FAQ
Can I read volume two without having read volume one?
Yes. This volume continues the relationship of the same pair of protagonists, but keeps harking back to prior events such as the rebirth and casting off the scumbag and fighting the stepmother. You can follow the main line directly, though the character relationships and emotional groundwork may feel less complete than reading from volume one; reading in order is recommended when possible.
What are the highlights of the romance in this volume?
Chiefly Li Tang'an's perception of Lu Jinhe as "soft, sweet, and easy to fool" contrasting with everyone else's view of her as "crafty and ruthless." As more suitors appear, Li Tang'an shifts from protection to actively bringing her back to his own territory, with a strong sweet-pet and light-comedy feel.
Does the heroine stay on the "fierce" track in this volume?
The material shows she still carries the tough side from casting off the scumbag and fighting her stepmother, yet before Li Tang'an she appears delicate, sweet, and kind-hearted. The two images coexist and create the character tension of this volume; hers is not a single-note personality.
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胖猫儿
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Pang Mao'er is an author in the field of Chinese online literature. Public information about the author is currently limited, with no clear records of real name, nationality, or dates of birth and death. Judging from the works held in the library, Pang Mao'er has five titles, all belonging to the series The First Favorite of the Imperial City, including the complete four-volume edition and the individual volumes one through four. These works fall under the category of time-travel alternate history, suggesting that the author is mainly active in historical time-travel and romance storytelling. Based on the available information, Pang Mao'er's writing focuses on serialized long-form fiction set in an alternate imperial-city background, showing clear characteristics of genre writing. Because materials such as the author's biography and statements on writing are lacking, it is difficult to make a more detailed judgment about style and literary influence; readers can learn about the author's narrative approach through The First Favorite of the Imperial City series.
