Childhood sweethearts | [Upright, restrained strategist vs. bright, quick-witted sweetheart]
The late emperor passed away, and the crown prince ascended the throne.
Growing up together amid the morning bells and evening drums of Chang'an, Yu Yuetao and Liu Lin had considered how many aristocratic families might rise or fall in the transition from one regime to the next. But they never imagined that this was only the beginning of the countless hardships awaiting them.
In the second year of the new emperor's reign, the Liu family was convicted and sentenced to execution in its entirety. Standing on the steps of the imperial court, the new emperor gazed coldly at Yu Yuetao, who knelt outside the Longevity Hall to plead for Liu Lin. His voice was so gentle it was almost false. "Cousin, why put yourself through this?"
She snapped off a branch and knelt there for days, finally receiving an edict sparing Liu Lin from execution and exiling him three thousand li to Lingnan.
Outside Chang'an, beside Lanqiao Post Station, Liu Lin had only three wishes as he departed: first, that A Tao would enjoy a lifetime of peace; second, that they would meet again in this life; and third, that his family's wrongful conviction would one day be cleared.
As they clasped sleeves, Yu Yuetao said again and again, with unwavering resolve, "A Lin, I'll save you."
Liu Lin brushed away the tears at the corner of her eye.
He looked back at the Chang'an of their past, his gaze heavy. When the spring winds rose again, together they would usher in a new and peaceful world.
[Reader's Guide]
1. An upright, restrained strategist x a bright, quick-witted sweetheart. A sweet romance.
2. Content notes: childhood sweethearts who get their happy ending from the male lead's perspective vs. a tale of coercive love and bitter, all-consuming passion from the second male lead's perspective.
3. One-on-one romance, both leads' first relationships, fictional history, mutual love from beginning to end. Please don't nitpick the historical details. The plot serves the romance. Thank you.
4. I'm writing for fun. Please be kind in the comments and support the official version on Jinjiang Literature City.
(This blurb was posted on 26.04.22. Please respect the original work~)
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