Twenty-Four Stratagems of Chang'an: Hair White as Frost

A matchmaking fic. The heroine is Qiao Wan Mian from Mysterious Lotus Casebook. In the fifth year after Li Xiangyi disappeared, she was transferred to the East Sea. By chance, she drifted into a reed marsh and met Xie Huai'an, who looked exactly like Li Xiangyi. From then on, she stayed by Xie Huai'an's side, helping him as much as she could on his path to revenge. OOC warning, so please steer clear if that's not your thing. I'm a fan of Dudu, so I love all the characters she plays. She made a terrible mistake. From that day on, year after year, she was trapped in regret over what she had done. In the end, she let time slip away and broke someone's heart. Their bond in this life was too brief, and they were never able to stay together. All she could do was pray earnestly before the Buddha: if they meet again in another life, let her be the one to find him, protect him, and continue the love left unfinished in this life. “I never belonged in this world. I'm a wandering ghost with no home and no idea where I'm going.” “One mistake cost me the person I loved most. Then I met you, and got the chance to atone. If you died, I would never find anyone else like you.” “Huai'an, I won't ask you to let go. But no matter what, live well.” “I want to ask you: if you could let go of the past, destroy the Tiger Guard, and set aside your duty to your country, how would you spend an ordinary day?” Opening: My name is Xie Huai'an. Huai as in Huainan, and An as in Chang'an. Ending: My name is Xie Huai'an. Huai as in remembrance, and An as in peace.