Nan Yi × Jiang Xian
(Nan Muchu × Jiang Yici)
Knowing Your Heart, Cherishing One Another
"To know another is precious because you know their heart."
His voice rose slowly, without a hint of inflection. "Sir, do you know? My mother gave me my name." He paused. "I grieve that my life is fleeting, and envy the Yangtze for its endless flow."
Nan Yi nodded. "A person's life lasts only a dozen or so years, a short and sorrowful span. The river flows on without end. How could the two ever compare? Your mother gave you a very fine name."
"I think so too. But, sir, though a person's life is short and sorrow takes up most of it, there is always a moment that brings nothing but joy. Like now." Jiang Xian turned to look at Nan Yi, paused, then slowly raised both hands and wrapped them around Nan Yi's neck.
Nan Yi stiffened. Instinctively, he raised a hand to remove Jiang Xian's arms, but his movement stopped halfway.
Jiang Xian suddenly lifted his head and met Nan Yi's eyes. His eyes were half-lidded, and a faint smile played on his lips. "Congratulations on turning twenty-three this year, sir. May you live to a hundred and enjoy peace and safety every year thereafter."
"The spring breeze stretches ten li, and the flowers are in full bloom."
Possessive, scheming top × Easygoing, self-reliant bottom
*Content warnings:
This is a romance between two male leads, a pure-love story about healing, with little angst. The focus is on advancing the plot. It contains coercive scenes and has a happy ending, with a somewhat historical political-intrigue setting and possibly some unrequited love. The specific details follow familiar plot conventions. The bottom goes through some hardships, which provide most of the angst; there are no conflicts in their relationship. This is a one-on-one pairing, so please read these warnings before deciding whether to continue. Please don't send gifts blindly; read at your own discretion.
