The God-pleasing Crown

This review contains spoilers.

Book 2 deals with Xie Lian's past as the Crown Prince of Xianle, as well as his first ascension (and subsequent fall) from heaven. We get to see a young and brave Xie Lian who has strong convictions and is determined to do what's right. However, even though he tries his best to take care of difficult situations, the people revolt against him and blame him for everything that goes wrong. Young Feng Xin and Mu Qing were also interesting to see, and the relationship between the three was well-developed and intriguing. However, the star of the show for me was Hong Hong'er (young Hua Cheng) and his unshakable devotion to Xie Lian. The moment Xie Lian saved his life, Hong'er was eternally grateful and devoted to him. I loved seeing Hong'er's development, but I was sad that Xie Lian didn't recognize him one time from another. Even so, their early relationship was a treat to read, and I look forward to the rest in the next book(s)!