Sunny, cheerful heroine × gentle, free-spirited young man
Chu Mingyue and her childhood friend Gu Zhaoyi grew up together and were very close. Their families had even arranged a betrothal for them.
But then Gu Zhaoyi’s family suddenly fell into ruin. His great-uncle, who lived far away in the capital, backed the wrong side, and they were caught in the fallout.
The Gu family did everything they could to give their eldest son a new identity and save Gu Zhaoyi.
He was transformed into the Prince of Qi’s concubine-born younger brother-in-law and given the name Zhao Yi.
For political reasons, the Chu family called off the engagement and chose another husband for Mingyue. They never asked for her opinion, simply arranging the match themselves.
Mingyue was unwilling, but she had no way to fight her family. Then she met her fiancé for the first time.
Wait, why does this man look so familiar?
“Well, well, Gu Zhaoyi. So this is how you tricked me? I was so upset when I heard what happened to your family. Zhaoyi, Zhao Yi, you’re quite something, managing to get close to the Prince of Qi’s consort.”
The young man leaned over to look at her from atop the wall. He was just as spirited and radiant as ever. Scratching his head, he gave her an awkward grin. “I had no choice. Circumstances forced my hand…”
Later, Gu Zhaoyi joined the army alongside an old friend to help clear his family’s name, hoping to earn military merit.
One day, he had an accident, fell from his horse, and broke his leg. The army doctor said he might be left disabled and end up with a limp.
Mingyue came to visit him at camp. The stubborn young man, who had never been one to cry, now wept without stopping.
With tears streaming down his face, he clutched her sleeve and pleaded, “If I really end up disabled, please, can you not leave me?”
Chu Mingyue teased him on purpose. “Oh dear, but what if I don’t want a husband with a limp?”
Gu Zhaoyi pulled her into his arms. His body trembled like an abandoned dog’s. “You… you can find a healthy husband. As long as he treats you well, I don’t need a title. Just… just don’t leave me behind.”
“I… I can be your lover on the side…”
“Please…”
Mingyue laughed so hard she could barely stand and kissed his forehead. “You silly thing. Can’t you tell I’m teasing you?”
“Foolish Gu Zhaoyi, no matter what happens to you, I’ll never abandon you.”
Mingyue and I gaze at each other. She yearns for home, while I yearn for my beloved.
My beloved is the home in my heart, my Mingyue.
Reader’s guide: 1. The male lead will not be left disabled. His leg will be healed later.
2. One-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced. However, all kinds of men will approach the heroine: handsome, muscular, and gorgeous. Our girl is simply that popular. The male lead will get jealous and compare himself to them.
Theme: He came riding a bamboo horse, circling the bed and playing with green plums
