In the end, the story is about more than romance and moonlit flowers. It’s also about the quiet life of two people supporting each other through everything.
It’s always been a regret of mine that Yongqi and Xiao Yanzi never had a proper wedding. Let me make up for that a little in this book.
“Xiao Yanzi, I don’t think I’ve ever told you that meeting you was the luckiest thing that ever happened to me. Because of my status, I was raised in luxury from childhood. From the moment I could understand, I had to learn my books and pay my respects at dawn and dusk. It was practically woven into every fiber of my being. After a while, I got used to it and thought that was simply how life went. I kept pushing myself to live for the glory of the Aisin Gioro clan and for my mother’s hopes. It wasn’t until I met you that I realized a person could live differently. I could swear, curse, ignore the rule of eating no more than three times a day, and laugh or get angry however I pleased. Later, we formed our Perfect Ten Squad. The journey was hard, but I felt something I’d never felt before. Xiao Yanzi, you turned Aisin Gioro Yongqi into Ai Qi. Without you, I’d be nothing but a walking corpse, forever living for wealth and status. Only now am I living for myself. Wealth and glory are fleeting. We only get one life, so we should live it to the fullest and breathe freely. What you’ve given me, Xiao Yanzi, is something that palace could never come close to offering.”
Life is all about choosing what to keep and what to give up. Yongqi knew he would face difficulties and might struggle to adjust, but he was willing to do it for the life he wanted.
After hearing Yongqi’s heartfelt confession, Xiao Yanzi was already in tears. She threw herself into his arms and never wanted to leave again.
I really like this book, the writing is great. Dada is the only one among the many Yong Yan articles I have read that describes Yong Yan's ordinary life in Dali. In my opinion, Yong Yan is only suitable for outside the palace and not for inside the palace. I hope you don't give up on the article, keep up the good work 👍
Let Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi get married quickly
Looks good, I hope Yongyan can be happy!