Ballad of an Old Friend

Entanglements from years ago give rise to layer upon layer of mystery.

A failed rebellion and a bizarre fire destroy Yan, the vassal state loyal to the sacred cause, and bind the fates of Xiao Moqing and Mu Siheng together.

She arrives through blood, harboring countless schemes, able to turn the tides with a single hand beneath her red sleeves.

He sits high upon his throne, having witnessed every twist and turn, controlling the fate of the realm.

The rise and fall of the court, the struggles between vassal states, the realm as a game board; tender embraces, glory and favor, wonder and admiration, love and hatred as pieces. Who wove this dreamlike game, staging a puppet play to draw everyone into it?

Was it her, harboring ill intent and proceeding with caution at every step, or him, composed and meticulous in his plans?

The winds of change stir up turmoil; those of old look back on a dream that has passed.

May you join me in this game of power and love, and listen to a winding, sorrowful song.

- The not-so-serious divider line -

Strong male lead and strong female lead, 1v1, sweet and angsty (according to the author's unreliable spoilers, it's usually sugar mixed into glass shards, or glass shards mixed into sugar), happy ending.

Update schedule varies, 3,000+ words per chapter.

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