Why Not Return

With the emotional entanglement between a princess of a fallen kingdom and the chancellor of the enemy state as its main thread, Hu Bu Gui interweaves the theme of revenge after a shattered homeland with the misunderstandings and resentments of a love that cannot be fulfilled. The novel's appeal lies not in intricate scheming but in the characters' repeated tug-of-war between hatred and emotion: behind the quest for vengeance lurks another true culprit, a setup that adds suspense to the entire relationship and makes "forgiveness and forgetting" the emotional core running through the book. The author Fei Shisan's narrative leans toward emotional density, suited to reading in quiet, uninterrupted stretches as one follows the characters through accumulating misunderstandings and the final waiting. For readers who enjoy ancient-style settings, intense emotional conflict, and are willing to accept an angsty trajectory, this book offers ample emotional tension; those expecting rigorous historical research or fast-paced power struggles should adjust their expectations. The ending's "waiting for her return" leaves a lingering resonance; after reading, one may wish to retrace how the clues to the true culprit correspond to the characters' choices.