[Set in a fictional dynasty. Historical accuracy enthusiasts, please stay away: the author is no history professor. Faithful to one another, sweet romance, no golden finger, no pocket dimension, no System, no misunderstandings, not a strong female lead, two female leads, the protagonist is slow to realize her feelings early on, no angst, read with confidence.]
In 2225, the discovery of a female general's tomb in H City attracted widespread attention. Liu Hu, the founding female general of the Da Qian Dynasty.
Official histories claim that Liu Hu was licentious and dissolute, and never married. Jealous of her cousin Jiang's being favored by the Jiang family head, she sent a certain noble clan into exile in the northern frontier and kept her cousin in her residence, tormenting her day after day.
Archaeologists discovered two skeletons embracing inside the general's tomb. The grave goods were all exquisite, with more than a hundred jin of gold alone, not to mention the elaborate craftsmanship. What shocked everyone after testing was that the skeletons belonged to two adult women, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
The stone slab on the coffin recorded the legendary general's life and her love story with an imperial merchant.
[You know my heart, my love. Death alone can spare us grief.]
[To be the general's wife: I have no regrets in this life.]
This bears a striking resemblance to accounts in unofficial histories and secret family records. According to unofficial histories, Liu Hu was deeply in love with a woman named Huo Yinglan.
Huo Yinglan, driven by a sense of duty to eliminate the remnants of the previous dynasty, went undercover in the Jiang family, posing as the family head's cousin. The Jiang family was convicted of treason and collaboration with the enemy, then stripped of its possessions and exiled.
One became an official who stood up for the people, a virtuous minister who assisted the emperor and served as his eyes and hands in managing the realm, second only to the regent.
The other earned silver to support poor students and often gave out porridge to the people.
They both served the emperor, complemented each other, and remained devoted to one another until old age. They were a perfect couple envied by all.
(The author isn't good at writing blurbs. Please leave a five-star review if you can; no negative reviews if you haven't read it.)
