The Slow Tolling of Bells and Drums

Everyone thought he possessed the beauty of ice and snow and a clever, delicate heart, but no one knew he had come seeking vengeance from the very beginning. The vast web he wove with his own hands ensnared even himself, yet he alone forgot Li Chichi.

For all these years, he had always remembered that day, after the announcement of their wedding, when Chichi was locked in his bedchamber, murmuring over and over, "Wu Jiu, Wu Jiu, do you like me? Do you?"

She thought he had long since left, never knowing he was right outside the door. Her voice cut him to the heart, but he could not speak the feelings filling him. All he could do was follow her rhythm and silently answer in his heart again and again, "I do. I like you most of all."

How could Ji Wujiao not love Li Chichi? She was the most important person in his life. But fate's mighty hand always cast them to opposite ends of the world, and even a single reply was an unimaginable luxury for him.

The male lead is a eunuch, a restrained and loyal puppy. The female lead is sweet and adorable at first, then grows stronger. A sweet romance with a little angst.

My editor just let me know that the novel will go VIP this Saturday. Thank you, my dear readers, for keeping me company all this time. I hope you'll continue to support me.

Three updates on the day it goes VIP, then daily updates. Feel free to jump in!

New novel in progress: You didn't love me when I loved you, and when you fell for me, I no longer loved you. It's an old trope, but not over-the-top or melodramatic. Come check it out:

A hilarious novel, launching soon. I'll be writing it alongside the novel above, so go ahead and add it to your collection:

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