She had a hard life, full of passion but never lasting love. Countless people admired her, but when she was young, she wanted someone devoted to her for a lifetime.
He had an easy life, capable of lasting love but never loving only one. Countless people admired him, but when he was young, he preferred to share his affection among many.
It protected it for a lifetime, yet it betrayed it for a lifetime.
The vows of eternal love they made back then now disgust it.
The wealth and glory it has now were once what it longed for.
In the end, all of this will be for Shi.
The character descriptions are great.
There's no need to go into detail, otherwise what else would you be reading?