Reposting an old story, a dark relic from a very, very long time ago. I'll polish it up later if I have time. If I don't, so be it.
Blurb:
Peregrine falcon vs. ermine
A smiling, scheming courtier on the receiving end x a fiercely loyal general on the pursuing end
Blurb 1:
To safeguard the glory of her late father and the Weisheng household, Weisheng Heting, daughter of a general, has disguised herself as a boy since childhood. Her exceptional martial arts skills have made her nearly invincible. At fifteen, she's entrusted with an important mission, leading an army to reclaim lost territory and pacify Xiling. By eighteen, she's the most renowned youth in the land and the greatest young general in the Yujing dynasty.
Tired of the power wielded by the Weisheng family, Empress Dowager Lu of the harem intends to draw her into her faction. After much consideration, a marriage contract lands in Weisheng Heting's hands. What she never expected was that the person who arranged the match would be her own cousin, the Princess Lanting, one of the most trusted figures at the Empress Dowager's side.
In the forty-fourth year of Yujing, during the deep winter, war breaks out in Xiling, leaving the land strewn with corpses. More than three months into the fighting, the army has yet to return. After waiting days for reinforcements, none arrive, and no one at court is willing to lead an army to rescue them.
The next day, Princess Lanting volunteers to lead troops into battle and ease the emperor's burden, taking an army of one hundred thousand straight into the heart of Rongze.
Blurb 2:
Three betrothal gifts, six wedding rites, a proper marriage.
You are my one and only wife.
Reader discretion:
1. Main pairing: Weisheng Heting (pursuer) x Wen Yin (the one pursued).
2. The author is an office worker with no writing skills, writing this because they couldn't find anything to read. This is free, so please don't leave comparisons or malicious reviews. Thank you.
Theme: A long spear vs. a western-wind lotus.