He once thought that being struck from the family register would let him love her freely. He never imagined that, in her heart, he could only ever be the older brother she relied on most.
He once thought he could only protect her quietly from behind. He never imagined that an accident would let him meet and come to know her under a new identity...
But the truth always comes to light. The two turned against each other, yet she still couldn't bear to watch her mother beat and scold him, and once again stepped in front of him.
Until that night of torrential rain, when he heeded the people's wishes and led his troops into the palace to purge the traitors around the emperor, clearing the Jiang family's loyal name of its wrongful accusations.
Jiang Qingyan, dressed in plain white, ran all the way to him.
Chen Zhaoyan swiftly dismounted and hurried to support her thin figure. Countless words clogged his throat, yet he didn't know where to begin.
"Ayan, I..."
Looking at that familiar face, Jiang Qingyan's eyes reddened. She threw herself into his arms and clung tightly to his waist, her voice trembling.
"Brother, you're finally back."
P.S. The male and female leads were siblings only when they were children. He was struck from the family register right at the start, so they belong to different families. This isn't pseudo-incest.
Theme: People can shape their own fate.
