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A single revolving lantern opened a rift in time spanning a century.
Xu Ciyou, a modern girl, woke up in the body of a prime minister's legitimate daughter, a woman born to splendor but doomed to a tragic end.
The future reflected in the lantern was horrifying: framing, slander, suicide, and the extermination of her entire clan.
In just six months, the whole Prime Minister's residence would be destroyed.
She couldn't let the tragedy happen again.
But before she could find her footing, an imperial edict ordering her marriage came crashing down: she was to marry the unfathomable Crown Prince, Song Minghuai.
She tried to run away from the wedding.
Fate turned in circles, only to push her back into the center of everyone's attention.
But this time, something was different.
The Crown Prince looked up at her and said calmly, "I'm not him, and you're not her."
The two exchanged revolving lanterns, and the souls of two people from other worlds were thrown into the political chess game of this dynasty.
They had both seen the tragic script of the future, but neither knew how many clues the other held.
Were they enemies or allies?
Would they use each other, or were they the only two people in this troubled age bound by the same fate?
From the misty rain and clashing blades of the rebellion's suppression in Jiangnan to the blood and sand of defending the border, their months-long journey was marked by partings and deaths.
Heaven's decree said they were both destined for tragic endings.
But this time, the two souls from outside the game insisted on taking up the pieces and making their moves, wagering their lives to defy fate.
The lantern's light flickered, and the revolving lantern kept turning.
Could they escape the cycle and break free from the tragedy already written for them this time?
And amid the blades and political intrigue, could two lonely, drifting hearts find a little warmth that belonged to them alone in this troubled age?
Note: I wrote this by hand and then converted it using text extraction, so there may be some recognition errors. I generally check it after extracting, but I may still miss a few things. Please let me know if you spot any, and I'll make corrections. Thank you.
(`•ω•´)ゞ Salute!
Theme: Everyone has their own pursuits in life.
