A Toast to Romance 3

寂月皎皎China Overseas Publishing House · ChinaJan 2026

3.2

Word count: 256K words
Chapters: 26

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Summary

A song of drunken oblivion, in the end, could not buy a vow of lifelong union.

Returning from the battlefield, steeped in ruthlessness, he joined forces with rivals to install a new ruler.

He once demanded: "Shiyi, from the first rescue to the later aid—was it all just your compensation?"

Her heart dead as ash, she left only a resolute line: "Han Tianyao, you have... disappointed me too much."

After that, she resolutely entered the palace and became the reigning emperor's consort, favored above all the inner court.

Leaving him alone to play the qin—the very tune she had taught him, *Drunken Oblivion*.

In his ears rang her vow before he marched off: "Yao, when you return, I will be your wife."

Within *Drunken Oblivion*, his eyes deep as night, he swore never to let go: "Shiyi, I will never forgive you!"

Editor's review

As the third installment of the *Zhuo Fengliu* series, this book continues the characters' tug-of-war between political intrigue and emotion: the ruthlessness of a battlefield return, the calculation of joining rivals to install a new ruler, the resolve to enter the palace as imperial consort, and the old vow carried by the tune *Drunken Oblivion* together form a dense web of emotional conflict. The appeal of the narrative lies not in grand spectacle but in the repeated tearing and testing of relationships—demands, disappointment, vows, and "never forgive" interwoven, making for strong dramatic tension. For readers following the series, this volume serves to turn the emotional tide and reposition the characters' fates; it is best appreciated in continuous reading, where planted seeds come to fruition. Picked up alone, it may weaken understanding of character motivation for lack of prior context. Overall it leans toward a blend of historical romance and political intrigue, with intense pacing, suited to readers who enjoy high-emotion confrontations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers following the *Zhuo Fengliu* series who want to know what happens to the characters next
Romance readers who enjoy historical political intrigue and intense emotional conflict
Readers comfortable with tangled relationships and misunderstandings who prefer dramatic storytelling

Not a good fit for

Readers who have not read the first two volumes and hope to understand relationships from this book alone
Readers who prefer light, sweet romance and dislike angst and misunderstanding tropes
Younger readers sensitive to lengthy political scheming and emotional entanglement

Reading tips

Read the first two volumes first to clarify the past between Shiyi and Han Tianyao before starting this one
Note the recurring appearances of the *Drunken Oblivion* tune and the vow—they mark the characters' emotional turning points
Slow down at key confrontation passages to distinguish genuine intent from wounded pride in the characters' words
After finishing, revisit the opening battlefield-return passage to appreciate the echoes in the characters' choices

About the publisher

China Overseas Publishing House China · Founded in 1988

China Overseas Publishing House focuses on philosophy, history, world classics and mystery and detective fiction, with a secondary interest in foreign literature and folk literature. Its catalogue of roughly 960 titles includes Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, Jiang Tingfu's Modern Chinese History, Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, Arthur Conan Doyle's Complete Sherlock Holmes, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, as well as Classic Collected Edition of Greek Myths and a beautifully illustrated edition of Zhuangzi, giving it a publishing profile centred on classic translations and traditional Chinese culture. Its authors and translators range from Wittgenstein, Jiang Tingfu, Mitchell, Conan Doyle and Saint-Exupéry to Huang Min, Fu Donghua and Liu Shijie. Public information about its editorial philosophy and series system is limited.

版权信息
第四十六章误，愿赌服输
第四十七章策，上兵伐谋
第四十八章梅，雪影素心
第四十九章局，帷幄千里
第五十章驰，云遮雾蔽
第五十一章欢，夜雨无寐
第五十二章恨，鸾孤月缺
第五十三章瞻，四方是维
第五十四章怨，乱却初心
第五十五章春，良宵梦少
第五十六章网，焚心以火
第五十七章弈，多少伤心
第五十八章寞，鸳枕惊梦
第五十九章究，霜鬓谁染
第六十章战，绝地深谋
第六十一章祭，投剑还情
第六十二章叹，是非一醉
第六十三章孽，青城兴废
第六十四章寂，冷月铁骑
第六十五章血，寒夜断刃
第六十六章寻，指间故琴
第六十七章逐，死生不弃
第六十八章遥，风雪千山
第六十九章散，江山信美
尾声赠，浮世偷闲

FAQ

Can I read this without having read the first two volumes?

You can, but the relationships and emotional backstory are laid out at length in the first two volumes, so reading this directly may weaken your understanding of the demands, the vow, and the choice to enter the palace. It is advisable to at least know the prior plot summary before starting this volume.

Is this the final volume of the series?

The materials do not state whether *Zhuo Fengliu 3* is the series finale. From the synopsis, the story still has room to develop at the emotional confrontation, and readers may wish to check publication information to confirm whether further volumes will follow.

Is the romance sweet or angsty?

From the synopsis—the battlefield return, joining rivals, entering the palace as consort, "never forgive"—the overall direction leans toward angst woven with misunderstanding and confrontation, with little sweetness, suited to readers who can accept emotional tug-of-war.

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About the author

寂月皎皎 Author

Ji Yue Jiaojiao is a Chinese web-novel author known for time-travel alternate-history and aristocratic-family domestic-struggle fiction. Public information about her is limited: her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Five of her works are currently listed in the catalog, including Yunbin Huanyan, Zuo Fengliu 2 and Zuo Fengliu 3, as well as two two-volume sets, Jiangshan Yimeng: Court and Jianghu Power Struggles and Shenzhai Zhuhong: Aristocratic Household Struggles. Judging from the titles and categories, her writing tends to center on ancient aristocratic families, court and jianghu intrigue, and the emotional fates of women. She is skilled at unfolding power games and the complex human ties inside and outside the family gates against alternate historical backdrops, with plots that emphasize suspense and the gradual revelation of relationships. Her works are often grouped under time-travel alternate history and premium fiction, giving her a recognizable presence among readers of similar fiction and a steady readership for her historical storytelling.