As my first Chinese web novel, this absolutely blew me away. I came in expecting a sappy romance but was instead inundated with military strategy, historical and cultural knowledge and a healthy dose of humor sprinkled in. This story made me all the more interested in reading The Art of War by Sun Tzu. This is how you write a strong female lead. They don't need to be physically fighting and unrealistically flipping opponents left and right with a flick of their wrists or whatever. Bai Pingting shall linger in my memory for some time to come... So glad this was my first Chinese novel. It's shall always hold a special place in my heart.