He was once a renowned general of the empire, with countless victories to his name. But one imperial decree destroyed him.
“By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Pei Jinchu, the second legitimate son of General Pei, is gentle in temperament, accomplished in both letters and arms, and handsome as Pan An. He greatly pleases Us. We hereby take him into the palace as a consort. So decreed!”
“General, accept the decree.” A eunuch dressed in red smiled as he held out the imperial edict to Pei Jinchu, who stood before him in disbelief.
He had thought that entering the palace would bring two lovers together at last. Instead, reality slapped him hard across the face and finally woke him up.
“Pei Jinchu, you really know how to flatter yourself! Do you think I would take you into the palace as a consort if I weren’t trying to get revenge on you? Disgusting. Two men?”
Mo Subai looked with revulsion at the pale young man sitting collapsed on the ground.
Suddenly, the young man smiled. It was a beautiful smile, so bewitchingly alluring that Mo Subai had never seen anything like it.
Then, still smiling, the young man coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell straight to the ground...
“Jinchu, I was wrong. Please come back. I love you...”
Only after losing him did he realize whom he truly loved. He had failed at being a person in every way.
