She was a graceful, serene woman, as pure as a white gardenia, yet forced to endure one trial after another. She met him and came to know him, believing she'd found a man to entrust her life to. Then she discovered she was nothing more than a pawn in another person's scheme for power and profit. After her heart was broken, she proceeded with caution, setting out on a road with no known ending, carrying both love and hatred for him. Zhu Su Zhi, the chancellor's daughter; Shen Su Su, living under the protection of a prince's household; A Liang, the courtesan whose beauty captivated the land; and Ling Lin, the military physician who rode into battle... Would she lose herself among all these identities?
He was as mysterious as the night sky, impossible to tell whether he was heartless or in love. He had the ambition to rule the world and the power to turn the tide, yet he had no idea how to win her heart again. He didn't know that one wrong move could ruin everything. From the day he let her go, it was destined that they would miss their chance for a lifetime.
He was a refined gentleman, as gentle as the moonlight and the breeze. His graceful smile concealed his loneliness and sorrow. All he wanted was to watch over the woman he loved most in silence and hope that she could be happy in this life.
The winds of change swept through, and the world transformed. When they emerged from the storm and looked back at the difficult years that had passed, who was right and who was wrong? ... [Note] Qu made a mistake! The new post is for “Ode to Si Lian”; it was posted in the wrong place. Sorry! Please don't click it!
While the content wasn't very rich, it's acceptable for a short story. The author's writing style is quite good, although the romantic subplot is a bit messy, the main characters aren't clearly defined, and the ending is somewhat tragic. However, I think future works will improve, and it's still worth reading.
I really like it, it's great!
Although the female lead's journey was a bit bumpy, thankfully the ending was happy. Aside from not understanding chapter 20, it was generally a good read.