Yuan Yuruo was so beautiful she could make fish sink and birds fall from the sky. Her grandfather was the esteemed Grand Tutor, her father the Minister of War, and her two elder brothers had both earned top honors in the civil and military examinations. She had been the apple of her family’s eye since childhood, but her health was frail, so her grandfather took her to Jiangnan to recuperate for six years.
Xiao Junye, the Emperor’s sixth son, held the title of Prince Xin and commanded the Thunderclap Division. He made a name for himself on the battlefield at fifteen, and at eighteen took command of the army. He routed the enemy so thoroughly they fled, leaving their armor behind. The people of Great Jin hailed him as the God of War.
Their meeting began with a farcical case of mistaken identity. But as they spent time together, he fell more and more deeply for her. The Emperor happened to favor her as well, so he issued an imperial decree for their marriage, binding their fates together from then on.
He confessed his love to her time and again, and at last she fell for him too. But she was a perfectionist who could not tolerate even the slightest flaw. “Xiao Junye, if you marry me, then I must be the only woman in your life. If you betray me, I’ll disappear from your side, and you’ll never find me again.”
He held her tenderly. “Nuonuo, you’re the only one I want in this life. And don’t even think about leaving me.”
If love in this world lasted forever, there would be no lovesick men and women.
What trials will they face? What hardships lie ahead? And what about Brother Yan, will he really give her up?
Heh. Love in this world is like flowers reflected in a mirror or the moon in water. In the end, every dream must end. May everything be as it was when we wake.
Overall, it's not bad. I initially thought it was a sweet romance, but it turned out to be quite angsty in the middle. Maybe I prefer stories where both the male and female leads are virgins and stay pure until the end. Sigh, I didn't expect the ending to be so tragic. It was also Xiao Junye's own fault.
I think the author could write more side stories, because it's so wonderful, with a strong female lead theme. I really enjoyed it, and the classical poems in it also show the author's excellent literary talent.
Novel and attractive structure with a fast pace
Absolutely fantastic and worth watching!