[Enemies-to-Lovers Done Right]
A cool, aloof, sickly beauty who only lets his vulnerable side show in front of the gong, a cat-like shou x a mad-dog general who only listens to his wife, a henpecked gong
Pinglin Year Six.
The renowned virtuous official Xie Qingchu was betrayed by his trusted aide and framed to death.
Overnight, he went from an upright official to a criminal, and his whole clan was implicated.
Once as brilliant as the bright moon, he died a terrible death, with no one even to collect his body.
Bound to the spot by his resentment, Xie Qingchu hung in midair, unwilling to leave the place where he died, until...
His sworn enemy came through the snow. Gleaming armor cradled his corpse, wiped the blood from his face, and gathered his bones.
Xie Qingchu was granted the dignity of a proper burial.
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When he opened his eyes again, Xie Qingchu had returned to three years earlier.
He had already seen through sincerity and deceit, and swore never to make the same mistakes again.
Holding a hand warmer, Xie Qingchu stood amid the swirling snow and knocked on his sworn enemy's door alone.
Xiao Cheng opened the door in only a thin robe. The moment he recognized the visitor, he turned to leave.
A cool voice rang out:
"My bedroom caught fire, and I have nowhere to go. General, please take me in."
Lamplight illuminated Xie Qingchu's snow-bright features.
Beneath his fur cloak, he was all skin and bones, swaying in the wind.
Xiao Cheng sneered and said coldly, "Xie Qingchu, if you're asking for help, you should act like it."
Xie Qingchu did not reply. He only broke into a cough and staggered.
Xiao Cheng's expression changed, and he brought him inside.
Xie Qingchu did not mention leaving, and Xiao Cheng did not try to throw him out again.
Later, Xie Qingchu sensed Xiao Cheng's gaze growing more and more dangerous, as if he wanted to devour him whole.
After settling the matters left over from his previous life, he decided to leave.
On the day he left, Xie Qingchu slipped away without a word and returned to his own residence.
That very day, at court, Xiao Cheng bound him and carried him back to the general's residence in front of all his fellow officials.
Inside the general's residence, Xiao Cheng grabbed Xie Qingchu by the ankle and pinned him to the bed, folding his long legs together.
"My lord, if I break your legs, will you finally stop running?"
Tears clung to Xie Qingchu's long lashes. "Xiao Lang, be gentle when you break them. It hurts."
Theme: Love yourself and others
