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October 29, 2026

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Zhihu Hot List via UAPI · saved Oct 29, 2026, 3:03 AM CST

In The Deer and the Cauldron, why did Hai Dafu confront the Empress Dowager late at night instead of telling Kangxi after uncovering her secret?

Background: The Deer and the Cauldron is a classic Chinese wuxia novel by Louis Cha.

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