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> He crouched and looked Zhu in the eye where she knelt. His drooping skin was held taut on the inside by a thrumming vibrance: the ferocious, irreligious joy of a man who has willingly cast aside any chance of nirvana for the sake of his attachment to life. And Zhu, staring at him in a daze, saw in him a reflection of herself.

yea I remember why I like this book

Baoxiang's such a fantastic character. I love him. Even though every time I see his name I mentally translate it to "Wang Treasure Chest" (王宝箱).

also not the sense of dread I feel reading this story reimagining Zhu Yuanzhang knowing where he ends up