Angst, angst, angst, angst, angst. It's so painful, unbelievably painful!
It will shatter your heart. If you like a little angst, give it a try!
Holding hands was a deception, holding someone captive was torment, and holding on to an obsession meant a lifetime of regret.
He laid a trap beneath a sky of wind and snow, drawing her into a dream.
She gave him all her sincerity, cast aside her misgivings, and poured all her love into him, believing every burning promise he made.
But beneath all that tenderness and romance lay nothing but political schemes.
War tore apart the peace, and the warmth they had once shared crumbled completely.
Old love became a thorn, her homeland a calamity. She fell from the clouds into the mire and was locked inside a gilded cage.
Only after he ascended to the throne and held a flourishing empire in his hands did he realize he had fallen for her. For the long years that remained, he cast aside his imperial dignity, indulged her in every way, showered her with love, and tried desperately to make amends...
[Political intrigue and the fate of the realm | Physical and emotional anguish | Too late for regret | An intense ending]
1.
"Are you a scholar traveling to broaden your horizons?"
"I am Xiao Gui, courtesy name Yan Hui, from Pingcheng."
"Hey, Xiao Gui! Your courtesy name, Yan Hui, sounds lovely."
2.
"Is that General Qin's daughter, Qin Wan, the young general, on the city wall?"
"It is! Seventh Prince! I truly don't know how I should address you!"
"I owe you for looking after me these past three years, Young General Qin. I, Xie, have come today to thank you!"
3.
Years later
He asked her despairingly, "What is it you want? Just tell me, and I'll give you anything."
"I want the Qin family safe and well, standing before me, Your Majesty! Can you give me that?"
4.
"In this life, you, Qin Wan, can only be my wife, Xie Chengyuan's, and the empress of Great Wei."
