Xie Xuanjin and Chu Qingci had been close since childhood and were once secret lovers hidden deep within the palace walls. But when Xie Xuanjin ascended the throne, suspicion grew, and the warmth they had once shared gave way to a rift. Shen Yangu i’s arrival was like a strong wind clearing the fog, giving Chu Qingci the courage to break free. The two fell in love in secret and pledged themselves to each other.
When their relationship came to light, the emperor flew into a rage, and Chu Qingci became a prisoner. To save the one he loved, Shen Yangu i abandoned his post and walked straight into a trap. Xie Xuanjin tortured and humiliated the general, trying to force Chu Qingci to return to him. Instead, he could only watch as his beloved died in his arms, still whispering, “I’ll take you home.”
In the years that followed, Xie Xuanjin kept Chu Qingci captive, but lost his heart forever. Chu Qingci’s smiles vanished, leaving only a withered silence. One snowy night, drunk, the emperor asked, “What would it take to make you feel avenged?” The only answer was a cold, “Your death.” As the dagger pierced his chest, he finally voiced the question that had haunted him: “In our next life, could you love me the way you loved him?”
Across two lifetimes, their questions remain unanswered. In a world of ashes and snow, the three of them are trapped in a cage of love and hate until they grow old, weeping blood, and their story falls silent forever.
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