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Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) #3
Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 3
SCANDAL AND SLAUGHTERBeautiful, devious imperial physician Lin Qingyu has reunited with his husband, Gu Fuzhou. That leaves Lin Qingyu plenty of time to work against his archenemy, Crown Prince Xiao Cheng. Soon, Lin Qingyu uncovers Xiao Cheng's deepest secret--one that could ruin the prince. Yet the only piece of evidence Lin Qingyu can put forward is a purple silk belt. Could such a humble item really interfere with an ascension to the throne, or will Lin Qingyu's loathing of Xiao Cheng lead him to overplay his hand?
Gu Fuzhou likewise faces a daunting choice as Great Yu continues to fight a war in the northwest, and the nation's troops face increasingly grueling and grim circumstances. Everyone in court--and in the northwest--understands that victory is only possible if Great General Gu returns to the front. But Gu Fuzhou barely survived his last tour of duty. Does he dare leave the capital for the northwest, knowing that Lin Qingyu could be widowed again?
Gu Fuzhou likewise faces a daunting choice as Great Yu continues to fight a war in the northwest, and the nation's troops face increasingly grueling and grim circumstances. Everyone in court--and in the northwest--understands that victory is only possible if Great General Gu returns to the front. But Gu Fuzhou barely survived his last tour of duty. Does he dare leave the capital for the northwest, knowing that Lin Qingyu could be widowed again?
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2026
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June 20, 2026
4.5 stars.
' If odd, change; if even, remain the same; and the sign depends on the quadrant name.'
I truly wish people would let the love interest be a salted fish.
From the very first moment I saw the cover of this volume, I knew I was going to be overwhelmed with anguish, and I was proved right. This volume marks the end of the second life and the beginning of the third, which always brings a bittersweet feeling as these story arcs come to a close.
In this installment, we finally discover the true name of the love interest, Jiang Xing. We also gain deeper insight into the third body into which he transmigrated. We witness the death of the formidable General Gu Fuzhou, whom the love interest inhabited before, who died during a fierce battlefield confrontation. Consequently, he transmigrated into Xiao Li, the disabled prince who becomes the newly crowned emperor. It appears that Volume 4 will explore the numerous obstacles that will inevitably challenge the path of the couple to marry for the third time.
This volume nearly reaches the emotional peak set by Volume 1, as it shifts focus back onto the couple. However, I find that this danmei sometimes struggles with depicting a convincing world outside of their relationship. The supporting characters tend to appear sporadically and seem to exist only insofar as they serve as background figures, without any real depth or development beyond their brief appearances. When the narrative isn’t centered solely on the main couple, my understanding of the story becomes less clear. Additionally, I find the plot somewhat monotonous and the political intrigue simplistic. The story truly shines when it concentrates on Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu’s love story. Despite enjoying the overall read, I believe the strength of this danmei lies primarily in the chemistry and emotional connection between the main characters.
Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu broke my heart repeatedly, but also offered moments of healing in this volume. Their profound love for each other was vividly portrayed, and the intensity of their obsession with one another was both powerful and beautiful.
Lin Qingyu demonstrated throughout this volume that he is, without question, a deeply indifferent person toward everyone and everything else, except Jiang Xing. He remains unconcerned about who lives or dies, about the fate of the empire, as long as Jiang Xing stays within his sight and reach. The moment he learned of the general's death, he broke down completely, and I found myself crying alongside him; his grief was palpable and heart-wrenching.
Jiang Xing, on the other hand, regularly masks his pain with humor, which only makes his eventual death more tragic. He truly deserves all the happiness in the world, having endured so much suffering in each of his lives. His sole wish, even in death, was for Lin Qingyu to find happiness; he wanted Lin Qingyu to move on and be happy, even if it meant forgetting him. This wish has been his guiding hope ever since he transmigrated into this world.
In conclusion, this volume brought great emotional pain but also showed how swiftly the lovers reunited, providing some healing. I am eagerly anticipating Volume 4 and the continuation of their story.
' If odd, change; if even, remain the same; and the sign depends on the quadrant name.'
I truly wish people would let the love interest be a salted fish.
From the very first moment I saw the cover of this volume, I knew I was going to be overwhelmed with anguish, and I was proved right. This volume marks the end of the second life and the beginning of the third, which always brings a bittersweet feeling as these story arcs come to a close.
In this installment, we finally discover the true name of the love interest, Jiang Xing. We also gain deeper insight into the third body into which he transmigrated. We witness the death of the formidable General Gu Fuzhou, whom the love interest inhabited before, who died during a fierce battlefield confrontation. Consequently, he transmigrated into Xiao Li, the disabled prince who becomes the newly crowned emperor. It appears that Volume 4 will explore the numerous obstacles that will inevitably challenge the path of the couple to marry for the third time.
This volume nearly reaches the emotional peak set by Volume 1, as it shifts focus back onto the couple. However, I find that this danmei sometimes struggles with depicting a convincing world outside of their relationship. The supporting characters tend to appear sporadically and seem to exist only insofar as they serve as background figures, without any real depth or development beyond their brief appearances. When the narrative isn’t centered solely on the main couple, my understanding of the story becomes less clear. Additionally, I find the plot somewhat monotonous and the political intrigue simplistic. The story truly shines when it concentrates on Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu’s love story. Despite enjoying the overall read, I believe the strength of this danmei lies primarily in the chemistry and emotional connection between the main characters.
Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu broke my heart repeatedly, but also offered moments of healing in this volume. Their profound love for each other was vividly portrayed, and the intensity of their obsession with one another was both powerful and beautiful.
Lin Qingyu demonstrated throughout this volume that he is, without question, a deeply indifferent person toward everyone and everything else, except Jiang Xing. He remains unconcerned about who lives or dies, about the fate of the empire, as long as Jiang Xing stays within his sight and reach. The moment he learned of the general's death, he broke down completely, and I found myself crying alongside him; his grief was palpable and heart-wrenching.
Jiang Xing, on the other hand, regularly masks his pain with humor, which only makes his eventual death more tragic. He truly deserves all the happiness in the world, having endured so much suffering in each of his lives. His sole wish, even in death, was for Lin Qingyu to find happiness; he wanted Lin Qingyu to move on and be happy, even if it meant forgetting him. This wish has been his guiding hope ever since he transmigrated into this world.
In conclusion, this volume brought great emotional pain but also showed how swiftly the lovers reunited, providing some healing. I am eagerly anticipating Volume 4 and the continuation of their story.
September 2, 2026
absolutely diabolical cover art, i dropped my phone horrified when i saw it this morning
finally picked it up and oh my god that was such a great read 😭 SALTEDSNAKE U GUYS ARE SO DEAR TO. shen huaishi i've grown super fond of you too. i'm this volume was so cute i'm glad the angst wasn't dragged out bcs i almost killed myself just in the few pages of it that we did have. i'm so excited for the next book.
finally picked it up and oh my god that was such a great read 😭 SALTEDSNAKE U GUYS ARE SO DEAR TO. shen huaishi i've grown super fond of you too. i'm this volume was so cute i'm glad the angst wasn't dragged out bcs i almost killed myself just in the few pages of it that we did have. i'm so excited for the next book.
June 27, 2026
“I missed you a lot…
I really like you.
I love you.”
UGH. Literally the best volume so far. The amount of times I teared up reading this was ridiculous but it was SO ADORABLE. I’m so glad we got that many cute moments of them together AND there wasn’t a crazy cliffhanger, but I’m still so excited for the next volume…I just need a full book of them being happy and at peace like please.
I really like you.
I love you.”
UGH. Literally the best volume so far. The amount of times I teared up reading this was ridiculous but it was SO ADORABLE. I’m so glad we got that many cute moments of them together AND there wasn’t a crazy cliffhanger, but I’m still so excited for the next volume…I just need a full book of them being happy and at peace like please.
June 19, 2026
I hope nothing bad happens to Jiang Xing I say as I clock into the Bad Things Happening to Jiang Xing factory.
Anyway.
If you glanced at the cover art for this volume and/or possess basic reading comprehension skills, you’d have no doubt about what’s going to happen in this volume. Also, being that General Gu is only husband number 2 and the title of this series is “THRICE Married to a Salted Fish”, some very specific happenings necessarily needed to occur in this third of four volumes series.
Still, all that said, I was excited to see how things would unfold—and I wasn’t disappointed.
These murder husbands are perhaps my favorite couple of the danmei genre. I love how they bring out the worst in each other. We need more couples who scheme and plot and conspire together. It’s a top tier dynamic.
Anyway, anyway.
I love this series and would HIGHLY recommend it to all readers. I’m very excited for the next (and seemingly last) volume. I hope they outfox all their enemies and have fun and make out lots while doing it~
Anyway.
If you glanced at the cover art for this volume and/or possess basic reading comprehension skills, you’d have no doubt about what’s going to happen in this volume. Also, being that General Gu is only husband number 2 and the title of this series is “THRICE Married to a Salted Fish”, some very specific happenings necessarily needed to occur in this third of four volumes series.
Still, all that said, I was excited to see how things would unfold—and I wasn’t disappointed.
These murder husbands are perhaps my favorite couple of the danmei genre. I love how they bring out the worst in each other. We need more couples who scheme and plot and conspire together. It’s a top tier dynamic.
Anyway, anyway.
I love this series and would HIGHLY recommend it to all readers. I’m very excited for the next (and seemingly last) volume. I hope they outfox all their enemies and have fun and make out lots while doing it~
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July 12, 2026── 5.0✦
I’m so glad this didn’t end like volume one because I would have been inconsolable until volume four. This series and making me cry in the middle of the night😭
I’m so glad this didn’t end like volume one because I would have been inconsolable until volume four. This series and making me cry in the middle of the night😭
July 7, 2026
“‘Living as long as the heavens and earth, and glowing as bright as the sun and moon.’ That’s my Physician Lin.”
I really love this series. It’s just so entertaining to me that I want to read it again right after finishing. I always tell myself I’ll read a few chapters, then suddenly I’ve flown through a huge chunk of the book without realizing it. I love that it never stays in one mood for too long. One chapter has me completely invested in the political plotting, then the next has me laughing at the characters, smiling at the romance, or getting emotional during a quiet conversation. It keeps everything balanced, so even when things get heavy, I never feel emotionally worn out. This volume also continues to show just how cunning Lin Qingyu is. Watching him carefully plan everything is one of my favorite parts of the series. What I found really interesting was spending more time with the opposing side. I actually stopped and thought that the villain isn’t even evil. If anything, Lin Qingyu feels much more ruthless. They’re simply standing on opposite sides, and neither of them is ever going to see things the same way. I really likethat because it made the conflict feel much more interesting.
I did catch myself wishing the series had been compressed into three books. I honestly think I would’ve enjoyed it even more that way. In my head, one book for Lu Wancheng, another for Gu Fuzhou, and a final book covering everything afterward would’ve felt just right. I’m sure Seven Seas had a reason for splitting it this way, so it didn’t bother me enough to take away from my enjoyment. I was still having such a fun time reading. I also love how naturally the romance fits into the story. It never distracts me from everything happening around them. Those quiet moments between the main couple always make me smile, especially after all the scheming and political tension.
The only thing that really frustrated me was how convenient several parts of the story became. I won’t go into details because I don’t want to spoil anything, but there were a few moments where I couldn’t help thinking, “Well… that worked out a little too perfectly.” A couple of confrontations, some character deaths, and even the Imperial Preceptor’s involvement all felt like they arrived exactly when the story needed them to. After everything had felt so carefully planned before, those moments stood out to me and made the plot feel a little ridiculous. I still had a great time with this volume because the characters are so much fun to follow, and I genuinely love them so much. Even with those frustrations, I still enjoyed myself reaching this volume and can’t wait for the next one.
Date Read: 2026.07.07
I really love this series. It’s just so entertaining to me that I want to read it again right after finishing. I always tell myself I’ll read a few chapters, then suddenly I’ve flown through a huge chunk of the book without realizing it. I love that it never stays in one mood for too long. One chapter has me completely invested in the political plotting, then the next has me laughing at the characters, smiling at the romance, or getting emotional during a quiet conversation. It keeps everything balanced, so even when things get heavy, I never feel emotionally worn out. This volume also continues to show just how cunning Lin Qingyu is. Watching him carefully plan everything is one of my favorite parts of the series. What I found really interesting was spending more time with the opposing side. I actually stopped and thought that the villain isn’t even evil. If anything, Lin Qingyu feels much more ruthless. They’re simply standing on opposite sides, and neither of them is ever going to see things the same way. I really likethat because it made the conflict feel much more interesting.
I did catch myself wishing the series had been compressed into three books. I honestly think I would’ve enjoyed it even more that way. In my head, one book for Lu Wancheng, another for Gu Fuzhou, and a final book covering everything afterward would’ve felt just right. I’m sure Seven Seas had a reason for splitting it this way, so it didn’t bother me enough to take away from my enjoyment. I was still having such a fun time reading. I also love how naturally the romance fits into the story. It never distracts me from everything happening around them. Those quiet moments between the main couple always make me smile, especially after all the scheming and political tension.
The only thing that really frustrated me was how convenient several parts of the story became. I won’t go into details because I don’t want to spoil anything, but there were a few moments where I couldn’t help thinking, “Well… that worked out a little too perfectly.” A couple of confrontations, some character deaths, and even the Imperial Preceptor’s involvement all felt like they arrived exactly when the story needed them to. After everything had felt so carefully planned before, those moments stood out to me and made the plot feel a little ridiculous. I still had a great time with this volume because the characters are so much fun to follow, and I genuinely love them so much. Even with those frustrations, I still enjoyed myself reaching this volume and can’t wait for the next one.
Date Read: 2026.07.07
September 7, 2026
2 stars
What a goddamned disappointment. I'd say I can't even express how disappointed I am with this book, but as you can see from the size of this review, my emotions are quite eloquent.
First things first: the romance is cute in this. It saves the book. The emotional core that made the first two volumes so good is still here, it is just completely drowned by the ABISMAL court intrigue plot that I was subjected for about 70% of the book (though it did feel like an eternity).
To be blunt, the political plot is simplistic to the point of unbelievability. Things happened too fast, too easily. The characters became stupid (the very few ones that weren't already canonically stupid, how convenient). Shen Qingyu just did what he wanted and said what he wanted with no consequence at all, and, in the end, got everything he wanted because he is just so smart, even though all you read him do in the story are the dumbest decisions ever. Deus ex machina to solve shit. In short: this feels like a wattpad fanfiction. I can't make head or tails from the fact that this is the same author from vols. 1 and 2, which I loved. It didn't feel like the author wasn't talking this seriously.
Suspension of disbelief is quite easier to achieve when the environment is more self contained. I believe Qingyu was the smartest one playing in a harem dispute of a small household. I can even believe that in regards to his feud with the Prince; even though the stakes are higher and his enemies, stronger, it is a personal conflict caused by interpersonal bullshit. A fight to the throne, changing emperors, staging a coup? This is a completely different thing. When we are talking about the Imperial Court, it's not going to feel even slightly grounded with simply two small factions which have very simplistic objectives (kill one another). Where are all the other officials? There's no way the power change of the Imperial Guard into the General's hands didn't cause conglicts and attrition. Am I meant to believe no one else had designs on the throne or on controlling the one sat on it, only an eunuch who's there by virtue of association and a imperial physician who didn't even care about the throne until the Emperor set his lecherous eyes on him? No one else?
And it isn't even as if I'm saying every book needs court intrigue of the highest standing, because it isn't—I know, hard to believe coming from the court intrigue official lover. This book didn't need it, that's the truth. Sure, if you want to put your ML in the throne, you need a political plot, but there was no need for the story to take this specific path. I don't think it even fits with the characters, to be honest; those two would be happier having no responsibilities and just hanging with each other all day. And if having court intrigue was such a desire, I don't think that all books need to be on the level of Qiang Jin Jiu or, maybe, Sha Po Lang. But this is such a simplistic take on this type of plot it becomes comical absurdity. My first note about this book is that it felt like there was only three people scheming in the court—it didn't feel like a fully fleshed-out universe had been constructed, there was only enough people to justify the plot moving where the author wanted it. This was only exacerbated with the fact that they acted like they were the only three people in the world; talking openly, in public, about treasonous actions, only because they were apparently alone—in the imperial palace, no less! Has no one ever learned that walls have ears?
On the subject on our main character loss of inteligence: this was such an annoyance throughout the book for me. Again, it doesn't make sense for me for this sheltered, only focused on studying medicine young master be the smartest political agent in a imperial court; still, this should only make him have smarter people around/facing him, not make him lose the wits he has. I'm sorry to Qingyu fans, but he became stupid! So many of his decisions were unbelievable to me and only didn't end with his head divorced from his body because the author didn't want it. There are some absurdities in the second half of the book, of course, like that coup scene, but his biggest "??????" for me was the negotiation with Xi-rong (and this is very plot-explicit, even more spoilery than everything I wrote so far). How could Qingyu possibly ever get to the conclusion that concentrating ALL of the military power in the Empire would make them safe and not just enlarge the already significant target on the back of the greatest General in the history of the Great Yu. Perhaps the man is already enough of a target without putting in his hands all the physical power necessary for a coup? Just mayhaps. Ok, you can argue that he didn't expect to get that, that he asked with the explicit intention of being such a great demand that Xi-rong would reject the proposal. EVEN WORSE! Who negotiates for something they don't even need? Much less want? And would, quite on the contrary, be something prejudicial to them. Anyways. Shen Qingyu is lucky he is the protagonist of the book, otherwise he would've been dead many times over.
Some of his honorable mentions are him getting surprised the Greatest General Ever can't chill at home and needs to go to the front when war begins and becoming effectively Prime Minister as a 5th-rank official (!!!). That's the kind of stuff a 1st-rank Prince would get shit for and he just glides in and takes control of the country. Good for him there's only three people in this court.
About our main lead, not much to mention in the scheming, inteligence aspect: my boy Jiang basically had all his neurons killed off by his horniness. He doesn't scheme, really, and just uses his knowledge of the book here and there. Then he does war and had to relearn how to talk. That's about it for him. But, on the good side, he finally did what cut-sleeves do, even if it was in a dream sequence. Poor him.
Anyways, to be honest, I think I'm disappointed exactly because I loved the first two books and even bought a physical copy of the third (I usually read epubs), and now I don't even want to see this thing in my shelves.
I tried to leave it at 3 stars for the romance parts, but I really couldn't do it in good conscience.
What a goddamned disappointment. I'd say I can't even express how disappointed I am with this book, but as you can see from the size of this review, my emotions are quite eloquent.
First things first: the romance is cute in this. It saves the book. The emotional core that made the first two volumes so good is still here, it is just completely drowned by the ABISMAL court intrigue plot that I was subjected for about 70% of the book (though it did feel like an eternity).
To be blunt, the political plot is simplistic to the point of unbelievability. Things happened too fast, too easily. The characters became stupid (the very few ones that weren't already canonically stupid, how convenient). Shen Qingyu just did what he wanted and said what he wanted with no consequence at all, and, in the end, got everything he wanted because he is just so smart, even though all you read him do in the story are the dumbest decisions ever. Deus ex machina to solve shit. In short: this feels like a wattpad fanfiction. I can't make head or tails from the fact that this is the same author from vols. 1 and 2, which I loved. It didn't feel like the author wasn't talking this seriously.
Suspension of disbelief is quite easier to achieve when the environment is more self contained. I believe Qingyu was the smartest one playing in a harem dispute of a small household. I can even believe that in regards to his feud with the Prince; even though the stakes are higher and his enemies, stronger, it is a personal conflict caused by interpersonal bullshit. A fight to the throne, changing emperors, staging a coup? This is a completely different thing. When we are talking about the Imperial Court, it's not going to feel even slightly grounded with simply two small factions which have very simplistic objectives (kill one another). Where are all the other officials? There's no way the power change of the Imperial Guard into the General's hands didn't cause conglicts and attrition. Am I meant to believe no one else had designs on the throne or on controlling the one sat on it, only an eunuch who's there by virtue of association and a imperial physician who didn't even care about the throne until the Emperor set his lecherous eyes on him? No one else?
And it isn't even as if I'm saying every book needs court intrigue of the highest standing, because it isn't—I know, hard to believe coming from the court intrigue official lover. This book didn't need it, that's the truth. Sure, if you want to put your ML in the throne, you need a political plot, but there was no need for the story to take this specific path. I don't think it even fits with the characters, to be honest; those two would be happier having no responsibilities and just hanging with each other all day. And if having court intrigue was such a desire, I don't think that all books need to be on the level of Qiang Jin Jiu or, maybe, Sha Po Lang. But this is such a simplistic take on this type of plot it becomes comical absurdity. My first note about this book is that it felt like there was only three people scheming in the court—it didn't feel like a fully fleshed-out universe had been constructed, there was only enough people to justify the plot moving where the author wanted it. This was only exacerbated with the fact that they acted like they were the only three people in the world; talking openly, in public, about treasonous actions, only because they were apparently alone—in the imperial palace, no less! Has no one ever learned that walls have ears?
On the subject on our main character loss of inteligence: this was such an annoyance throughout the book for me. Again, it doesn't make sense for me for this sheltered, only focused on studying medicine young master be the smartest political agent in a imperial court; still, this should only make him have smarter people around/facing him, not make him lose the wits he has. I'm sorry to Qingyu fans, but he became stupid! So many of his decisions were unbelievable to me and only didn't end with his head divorced from his body because the author didn't want it. There are some absurdities in the second half of the book, of course, like that coup scene, but his biggest "??????" for me was the negotiation with Xi-rong (and this is very plot-explicit, even more spoilery than everything I wrote so far). How could Qingyu possibly ever get to the conclusion that concentrating ALL of the military power in the Empire would make them safe and not just enlarge the already significant target on the back of the greatest General in the history of the Great Yu. Perhaps the man is already enough of a target without putting in his hands all the physical power necessary for a coup? Just mayhaps. Ok, you can argue that he didn't expect to get that, that he asked with the explicit intention of being such a great demand that Xi-rong would reject the proposal. EVEN WORSE! Who negotiates for something they don't even need? Much less want? And would, quite on the contrary, be something prejudicial to them. Anyways. Shen Qingyu is lucky he is the protagonist of the book, otherwise he would've been dead many times over.
Some of his honorable mentions are him getting surprised the Greatest General Ever can't chill at home and needs to go to the front when war begins and becoming effectively Prime Minister as a 5th-rank official (!!!). That's the kind of stuff a 1st-rank Prince would get shit for and he just glides in and takes control of the country. Good for him there's only three people in this court.
About our main lead, not much to mention in the scheming, inteligence aspect: my boy Jiang basically had all his neurons killed off by his horniness. He doesn't scheme, really, and just uses his knowledge of the book here and there. Then he does war and had to relearn how to talk. That's about it for him. But, on the good side, he finally did what cut-sleeves do, even if it was in a dream sequence. Poor him.
Anyways, to be honest, I think I'm disappointed exactly because I loved the first two books and even bought a physical copy of the third (I usually read epubs), and now I don't even want to see this thing in my shelves.
I tried to leave it at 3 stars for the romance parts, but I really couldn't do it in good conscience.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2026
Arranged marriage (at first) + "I will love you in any body, as long as it's you."?
This series was made for me.
I knew from the cover that this one was going to hurt me, but they didn't have to do me like that...
Jiang Xing's second death hurt only slightly less the second time, tempered by the fact that it was clear who he would embody as his final form.
Can't believe there's just one more volume until it's over :(
This series was made for me.
I knew from the cover that this one was going to hurt me, but they didn't have to do me like that...
Jiang Xing's second death hurt only slightly less the second time, tempered by the fact that it was clear who he would embody as his final form.
Can't believe there's just one more volume until it's over :(
July 25, 2026
5/5!!
In this volume there is scheming, political crossfire, war, longing, love, and salted fish😂. I love the dynamic scheming couple in this novel! It keeps getting better and better.
This volume was so sweet, and loving between Lin Qingyu and Gu Fuzhou. The absolute devotion they have for eachother. One would always be waiting for the other at the end of the day. I love how Gu Fuzhou comforted Lin Qingyu after what happned to his poor Gu creature, and Lin Qingyu dropping his wall and showing a said only Gu Fuzhou can see!
In this volume there is scheming, political crossfire, war, longing, love, and salted fish😂. I love the dynamic scheming couple in this novel! It keeps getting better and better.
This volume was so sweet, and loving between Lin Qingyu and Gu Fuzhou. The absolute devotion they have for eachother. One would always be waiting for the other at the end of the day. I love how Gu Fuzhou comforted Lin Qingyu after what happned to his poor Gu creature, and Lin Qingyu dropping his wall and showing a said only Gu Fuzhou can see!
August 28, 2026
These are always so great!
July 22, 2026
Another fucking banger. Can't wait for book 4 to come out near my birthday. Yippie 😤
June 18, 2026
This volume made me smile til my cheeks hurt and cry til I got a headache. A masterpiece.
September 3, 2026
I will say! I wish the cover or the title of this series didn’t spoil arguably the most important part of the story: Jiang Xing’s reincarnation(s). I like not knowing what could come next. I love when stakes and emotions are high! Let me sit in the unknown dreading the worst didn’t come to pass!!
Oh!
What is that?
Look at that book cover.
SIGH.
But even with the spoilers I still cried very hard when the expected expectedly happened. Also I love a villain protagonist, it’s so fun! Lin Qingyu, keep being you big dog
Also this is one of those series where, because you don’t want it to end, you keep finding other things to do to make what’s left last even that much longer. Aaaaaah, can’t wait for the last book!
Oh!
What is that?
Look at that book cover.
SIGH.
But even with the spoilers I still cried very hard when the expected expectedly happened. Also I love a villain protagonist, it’s so fun! Lin Qingyu, keep being you big dog
Also this is one of those series where, because you don’t want it to end, you keep finding other things to do to make what’s left last even that much longer. Aaaaaah, can’t wait for the last book!
July 20, 2026
What an absolutely amazing read from start to finish!!! Somehow someway this volume managed to have romance, backstabbing politics, beauty and sadness. Honestly I don’t even have any notes.
This series is definitely getting close to being in my top 3 danmei I’ve read. Please read this series if you are a fan of danmei or even if you’re not. This is my favorite read for the month of July hands down.
This series is definitely getting close to being in my top 3 danmei I’ve read. Please read this series if you are a fan of danmei or even if you’re not. This is my favorite read for the month of July hands down.
July 9, 2026
This volume was everything. Scheming, romantic, funny, and engaging. I knew what was gonna happen cause the title of the series and the cover of this volume but it was still emotional to me. These two love each other SO MUCH. They are more important to each other than anyone else and I love that. The dreams of each other... chef's kiss. I can't believe I have to wait for volume four to come out but I can't wait to see their happy ending.
6/6 stars
6/6 stars
November 18, 2025
salted fish is now one of my favourite danmeis of all time. it's so silly without being too simple, so funny while unexpectedly romantic and charming, and it's such a refreshing read. the fact that i pulled out the chinese version to read because I WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THEY WERE SAYING IN MANDARIN and that very rarely happens. but they're so damn cute! and romantic! when i think about it, this book is literally j**** x*** because it made me love lin qingyu so much. effective lin qingyu propaganda.
Review of advance copy
*MINOR SPOILER* (It's pretty much in the title if you decode it)
I wanted this book to be my first read of 2026 and i expected my first read to be full of fluff and tooth-decaying cute.
This book was everything I wanted but holy fuck, ts made me bawl my eyes out even though I knew that what happened was not the final outcome. Nevertheless, It was a very fun read.
As the saying goes, Couples who do bad TOGETHER, stay and cherish together or smth. So cunning, scheming, devious and crafty (not complaining )😂😂
I wanted this book to be my first read of 2026 and i expected my first read to be full of fluff and tooth-decaying cute.
This book was everything I wanted but holy fuck, ts made me bawl my eyes out even though I knew that what happened was not the final outcome. Nevertheless, It was a very fun read.
As the saying goes, Couples who do bad TOGETHER, stay and cherish together or smth. So cunning, scheming, devious and crafty (not complaining )😂😂
August 29, 2026
Before the final book comes out, I need to reread this, because I took a massive hiatus in the middle and kind of forgot the beginning. XD But the latter half was exquisite. No one does whump like Thrice Married. I love these two more than anything.
June 23, 2026
4.25 ⭐️
my sillies 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i love them sm
my sillies 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i love them sm
June 23, 2026
ROMANCE!!
September 8, 2026
While it doesn't have the same dynamism as other danmei I've read, I continue to find this such a charming story for the romantic dynamic and the ways in which Bi Ka Bi explores narrative. I was initially a little taken aback by how the threat established in the previous volumes—the Emperor and Crown Prince—was pretty quickly made a non-threat here, but then I thought about how decentering these characters felt natural. Through Lin Qingyu and Xiang Jing's actions, they've usurped the prince as the main characters; as a result, the story naturally shifts in ways they, and perhaps readers, wouldn't expect. I also liked the unforeseen antagonist that arose as a result and hope they feature more in the final volume, because we do need some conflict. We finally had both leads acknowledge their love for one another and act on it, which led to less tension but allowed them space to explore one another in new ways. Both LQ and XJ were forced into situations that challenged them and showed different sides of their personalities—the fear of pain and leaving your beloved behind, the reality of being the one left behind. I called the third body XJ would transmigrate into, and now I can't wait to see how our devilish duo turns this situation in their favor!
August 13, 2026
"I don't." Gu Fuzhou looked at him with a smile full of affection and admiration. "'Living as long as the heavens and earth, and glowing as bright as the sun and the moon.' That's my Physician Lin."
Por la portada ya sabía más o menos por donde iría este volumen, pero aun así me hizo sufrir bastante. Adoré seguir a Lin Qingyu y al General Gu, ver sus momentos felices y también todos los planes y conspiraciones que pusieron en marcha para lograr sus intereses. Es una entrega que tiene un aspecto bastante político, hay batallas y muchos dramas, y en cierto modo se siente como el punto cúlmine de todo lo que ocurrió previamente.
Simplemente, un danmei que recomiendo un montón. Estoy ansiosa de leer el último volumen.
"Losing something isn't scary. What's scary is gaining something and losing it again." Lin Qingyu murmured, looking at his hands. "That's too cruel— even for me."
Por la portada ya sabía más o menos por donde iría este volumen, pero aun así me hizo sufrir bastante. Adoré seguir a Lin Qingyu y al General Gu, ver sus momentos felices y también todos los planes y conspiraciones que pusieron en marcha para lograr sus intereses. Es una entrega que tiene un aspecto bastante político, hay batallas y muchos dramas, y en cierto modo se siente como el punto cúlmine de todo lo que ocurrió previamente.
Simplemente, un danmei que recomiendo un montón. Estoy ansiosa de leer el último volumen.
"Losing something isn't scary. What's scary is gaining something and losing it again." Lin Qingyu murmured, looking at his hands. "That's too cruel— even for me."
July 11, 2026
⭐ 4.5 ⭐
""Why were you running, Physician Lin? He asked, smiling.
He couldn't help but smile as well. "I was coming to see you, so of course I ran to you"".
I don't remember Lin Qingyu being SO in love the first time I read this part, omg. Probably bc I was reading it through tears. Maybe.
Anyway, the Gu Fuzhou arc was, surprisingly, better than I remembered. Incredible excited for the final installment of the series.
""Why were you running, Physician Lin? He asked, smiling.
He couldn't help but smile as well. "I was coming to see you, so of course I ran to you"".
I don't remember Lin Qingyu being SO in love the first time I read this part, omg. Probably bc I was reading it through tears. Maybe.
Anyway, the Gu Fuzhou arc was, surprisingly, better than I remembered. Incredible excited for the final installment of the series.
September 10, 2026
even though a pivotal moment was spoiled on the cover … parts of this were so devastating 🥲 qingyu’s whiplash of the dream and events after where he was struggling with reality … :((((( i kind of wish we saw a little more of that but im curious how things will wrap up in volume 4 🤔 it seems like there is not much more to resolve but i would read 400 pages of mushy romance and sweetness idc
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2026
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
July 3, 2026
This book gave much such emotional whiplash
September 6, 2026
This series 😢😢😢😢.
July 18, 2026
I can’t get enough of this series. It’s 90% overdramatic court drama and 10% tearjerker scenes. This is what my mom must have felt like when she was really into The Bold & The Beautiful.
June 24, 2026
Guilty pleasure or not, this book was such a fun read I had to give it 5 stars! The drama was so entertaining, and the humor really landed with me. I’m looking forward to the release of the final book!
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