Holding Fast Together

# A young couple who ascend the throne hand in hand.

# She is the wife I personally stole from her wedding

Three days before her wedding, Qi Yu Chun accidentally fell into the water and transmigrated, only to discover a shocking truth.

On the surface, her fiancé was a refined gentleman, but in private, he was utterly cruel.

After just one year of marriage, Qi Yu Chun would be worn down to a pitiful state and die of illness.

No way!

Unable to break off the engagement, Qi Yu Chun packed her things and ran away.

On the road, she met a pale-faced scholar.

He looked down on his luck, with a pale face and a rumbling stomach, but his eyes sparkled. He was cheerful and outgoing, not the least bit embarrassed. Smiling brightly, he came over to ask Qi Yu Chun if she had any food.

Qi Yu Chun gave him half her flatbread.

The scholar said, "I am the Prince of Changle. You saved me today, so I can grant you one wish."

What kind of prince was this pathetic? Qi Yu Chun didn't believe him, but still asked in a small voice, "My fiancé is a bad person, and I don't want to marry him. Could you come steal me away from my wedding?"

The scholar froze. By the time he came to his senses, Qi Yu Chun had already ridden off, leaving a trail of dust and the lingering sound of her light laughter.

*

Qi Yu Chun's escape failed, and she was caught and brought back on the eve of her wedding.

With the place under tight guard, she had no way to run again. She could only marry first and make plans later.

On her wedding day,

the carriage suddenly stopped halfway to its destination.

There was a commotion outside. Then someone lifted the carriage curtain and raised her veil.

A familiar smiling face appeared before her.

Han Jiang Xue held out his hand and winked. "We had a deal. I'm here to steal you away."

*

Han Jiang Xue never imagined that one ill-tempered trip outside would truly infuriate his elder brother, leaving him stranded on the streets without enough to eat or drink, his stomach growling.

Fortunately, a kind young woman gave him half her flatbread.

He promised to steal her away from her wedding.

They became a married couple halfway through their journey, but they hardly knew each other. At times they treated each other with perfect courtesy, and at others they bickered and turned everything upside down. Still, life together was easy and fun.

Until his elder brother suddenly passed away, and an imperial edict placed him on the throne.

Overcome with grief, Han Jiang Xue drifted through the days in a daze.

Then, amid the falling snow, beneath a plum branch leaning low, Qi Yu Chun came toward him and held out her hand, her smile gentle. "Don't be afraid. You still have me."

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the ministers submitted a memorial.

They claimed that the Princess of Changle was of low birth and unfit to be empress, and that someone else should be chosen for the position.

The next day in court, Han Jiang Xue appeared with Qi Yu Chun at his side.

The ministers noticed that beside the dragon throne stood another golden chair carved with a phoenix.

The new emperor spoke. "From today onward, the empress will hold the same rank as me."

*

As the snow and wind swirl around us, I invite you to rule the world with me and share in an age of prosperity.

1. A sweet romance!

2. The story of a young couple moving forward hand in hand, always devoted to each other.

3. The protagonists' names may still change, but the story outline won't.

4. Blurb written on July 19, 2026.

Theme: When husband and wife are united, they can cut through metal.