A Lifetime of Peace

Not every love in this world wins the approval of others. That is true of humans, and of immortals too. If it were you, would you throw caution to the wind, take the one you love, and fight this world to the bitter end? Or would you let go of the days you spent together, hold on to the memories, and quietly watch over each other from afar? A connected long fantasy novel, *Peach Blossoms in Spring*, is available from my profile. Please add my next long fantasy novel to your reading list. Visit my profile to find it. -Originally titled *A Guide to Protecting Your Husband*- Xiao Qingmeng, the eldest daughter of the General's Residence, is renowned throughout Shangjing and has never lost a fight. Then her childhood sweetheart and fiance breaks off their engagement! The city of Shangjing is soon abuzz with gossip. But before long, Yan Li, the seventh prince, has just returned to the capital, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a soft, delicate build, and is eagerly attaching himself to her. Dressed in a pink robe, Yan Li leans against the window. He watches the shadows sweeping toward him from all sides and coughs violently a few times. Then he turns to the young woman in the room, who has reined in her murderous aura, and softly says, “Wife, save me.” [Scene One] The most popular tale in the teahouses of Shangjing lately is how Xiao Qingmeng, the tyrannical eldest daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation, forcibly claimed the beautiful, frail, sickly, and exceptionally gifted seventh prince, Yan Li. Though they are not yet married, the prince has already been tormented beyond endurance. Her methods are simply too cruel. A young woman munching on melon seeds in a private room listens with delight, then nudges the busy young man beside her, who has his head down. “Some of the storyteller's ideas sound pretty interesting. Want to try them?” The young man sets a small dish of peeled melon seeds beside her and curls his lips into a meaningful smile. In a low voice, he replies, “Of course... I'd be delighted.” [Scene Two] A young woman in red steps slowly out of the shattered ruins, immaculate from head to toe. Her lovely, radiant face wears a smile like a demon's. The embroidered shoe bearing a golden phoenix lands gently on the head of the person before her, driving the body already prostrate on the ground even deeper into the earth. Her melodious voice carries a chilling murderous intent. “You? You were going to kill my man?” Reader's Guide 1. The heroine has a short temper and a hair-trigger fuse. She likes to solve everything with force. 2. The hero is a walking fire extinguisher, skilled at calming his fiery heroine. 3. The hero is pretending! He's pretending! How could his wife feel sorry for him if he didn't act delicate? A fierce, domineering young lady and her devoted, scheming boyfriend “As long as it's what you want, I'll do it.” Theme: Watching over each other is another form of eternal togetherness.