[Former Dynasty Princess × Imperial Guard Commander + Blood-Bond Gu + Betrothed Since Childhood + Restoration of the Dynasty + Mutual Redemption]
After the master of Jiuyi Pavilion dies suddenly, Shen Yanqiu, the orphaned daughter of a former dynasty princess, descends the mountain with half of the Map of the Realm, swearing to restore the dynasty and avenge her blood feud.
By chance, she crosses paths with Xie Linyuan, the Imperial Guard commander ordered to investigate the case. This young commander, who wears a silver mask, hides the humiliating past of a hostage in Beidi. He is also her betrothed, promised to her before they were born, whom she has never met: Xiao Chengyan.
What should have been a deadly game of hunter and hunted instead binds them together as one through a blood-bond Gu.
The bloody storm unleashed by the fake and real maps of the realm drives them to the brink. The marriage pact buried deep in the past and the bond forged in childhood have already worn cracks into the walls around their hearts.
He keeps the bamboo whistle she gave him as a child hidden in his sleeve, carefully paving her way at court at every turn. He has never once considered harming her. She calculates every move, yet lets a moment of tenderness slip through for him, while secretly making plans in the martial world to keep him safe.
“Xie Linyuan, there has never been anything between us but opposing interests. No affection.” Blood stains her fingertips as she smiles, her expression cold.
He grips her wrist as the Gu poison flares, redness creeping into the corners of his eyes. “Then I’ll overturn those interests and descend into the abyss with you.”
When the betrothal made in childhood comes to light, the bamboo whistle sounds, awakening memories long sealed away. As the blood-bond Gu gnaws at their hearts and bones, can half a map of the realm reveal a way for them both to survive? Will she abandon him to restore the dynasty, or will he overturn the imperial court to protect her?
Dear, I am the first commenter. Very delicate writing style, very comfortable to read. There is a song also called "Snow Between the Eyebrows". I like the dialogue in it very much. I hope you can write it into the novel. Please be sure not to write off Yanqiu so that she can be with her lover. The dialogue is like this, "Qingxue, let's go home.", "Okay". I hope Yanqiu can be like this, please. After seeing the extra, you are ready to finish it, right? . .