[Ancestral Dragon X Second Phoenix] A Promise Across the Land

Pairing: Ying Zheng x Li Shimin, in an alternate Republic of China setting.

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Ying Zheng: "You can't trust anyone in this world."

Li Shimin: "Then trust me. I'm not just anyone. I'm a sage who saves the world and brings peace to the people."

Ying Zheng walks alone through a chaotic age, trusting no one because everyone betrays him.

Until this time, when the trust he gives is truly answered.

At last, someone walks beside him.

To meet this promise to our land.

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They never say they love each other.

But for Ying Zheng, being able to trust someone is the deepest kind of love.

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Reader's guide:

1. Pairing: a love-starved, suspicious ruler, the First Emperor x a bright, universally adored, straight-as-an-arrow little phoenix

2. Warlord Zheng x Young Marshal Min, nine-year age gap with Zheng older, short story with a happy ending.

#Also known as: A Straight Man Has No Idea How Hard He's Coming On#

#I Thought You Were My Comrade, But You Want to Get With Me#

Theme: Love is trust.