So I’m coming back to this after I finished where the first comment I made while starting to read it. I still think his brother and his sister-in-law were willing to let him sacrifice his life without an end I do like the fact that they felt guilty about it. They didn’t do anything about the feeling of guilt, but they did feel guilty, which is nice. I actually enjoyed the villain of the second half her life was ruined, and she was expected to keep going, and the happiness of both princes was rubbed in her face every day. At least, when the second Prince was unhappy, she can feel happy in that, but he got to have his happy and ever after while ruining so many other peoples lives and they don’t really talk about that because they keep pushing and I get that but if you guys are going to go into, it, truly go into it. I think peony was extremely naïve when she gave that speech to her because she truly has nothing to live for at that point which is an interesting parallel. I think she was willing to die as soon as she started her plan, and I respect her for it. I think the side couple was amazing. I would love to read more about them and I think even though I started this with rather harsh feelings about literally every character, I ended it wishing well on everyone. Even if plot points didn’t play out to where I would’ve wanted them to go. I don’t think it was bad for an attempt because other stories have not attempted this. I love when leads get their chance to shine, and I hope to see more stories like this I really do.