A True Hero of Youth

I dug up Ten-Year-Old Imperial Envoy and watched it again. Heroine Chen really is so cool. I remember Nine-Year-Old County Magistrate as a pretty depressing story, so I selectively forgot about it. I wanted to write a fanfic, and after rewatching the last two episodes, I have to say the show is really bleak and dark. Everyone has their own motives and shameless streak. They can all be used, sacrificed, and made to compromise. Only Xu Lian and Chen Wenjie are alike in their stubbornness, despite their age difference. So here's a little story.