The Lonely City of Yao

Synopsis: This story is entirely fictional. Please don't assume it depicts real people or events. The systems of measurement vary between dynasties, and this story is made up. [Past and present lives + sweet at first, then angsty + ensemble cast] Beauty lies in the bones, not the skin, and Gu Yingchen is just like that. His beauty lies in his bone structure, not his features. The first time Lu Qingyao saw Gu Yingchen, she thought that a man as outstanding as him would never have chosen her as his wife if their families hadn't been connected by marriage.

At their first meeting, the arrogant Gu Yingchen told her, “Huaiyang Prefecture is remote. A pampered young lady like you probably can't endure hardship. You'd be better off leaving sooner rather than later.” Lu Qingyao thought, Who does he think he's looking down on? She would prove through her actions that she wasn't some delicate girl.