A Close Enemy

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, while he lived at the bottom of society, enduring humiliation. When the old dynasty fell and a new one rose, their places in the social order were reversed. The poor boy became a lofty general, while the spoiled young lady was forced to hide and run for her life.

He was arrogant and looked down on her at first, but she pointed at his nose and fired back: “General An, you came from a merchant family too. Oh, wait, that doesn’t count. You wandered the streets selling flatbreads without even having a stall. What’s there to be so arrogant about? So what if you’re handsome? Every young man at the Yuchun Brothel is handsome too.”

His face darkened, and he swept away in silence.

Amid the chaos of war, her easygoing nature and quick wit helped her escape danger time and again.

Little by little, her warmth melted his frozen heart. “You want revenge? How about giving my blade a try?”