Gathering Fragrance

[Now published and available on all major platforms.] Feng Jiayou, a fallen noblewoman from the capital, dreams of the future top official of the court. When she wakes, she discovers that he really exists, and is currently no more than a low-ranking clerk at the Court of Judicial Review. She decides to strike first and “kidnap” him to be her husband. Xie Lan, the young chief of one of the eighteen northern desert strongholds, assumes another identity and comes to the capital, where he goes undercover at the Court of Judicial Review to carry out a major mission. He has barely settled in when a woman “kidnaps” him. … Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an alternate Ming dynasty, with a very loose historical setting and many invented changes to the official system. 2. They marry first and fall in love later. They’re both awkward at this, and the romance develops slowly, with consummation coming quite late. The first half focuses more on romance, while the second half focuses more on the plot. 3. The writing style is a little different from my previous work. … … My next novel will be this one: The Heretical Cultivator Jiang Fuyi was born into this world, and after she hatched, she and her mother were imprisoned beneath the sea. Her mother had been imprisoned for who knew how many years, and had gone quite mad. One day, she suddenly came to her senses for a little while and told her, “Our kind can use our hearts to forge treasured swords, and our hearts grow back afterward. Your father passed through this sea once. I saw that he had an extraordinary bearing and was destined for greatness, so I carved out my heart and forged a sword for him, hoping he would master his skills and come back to rescue me.” “I’ve forgotten who he is, but I can sense he’s been the supreme ruler for many years now. Go out and ask him why he still hasn’t come back to save me.” Jiang Fuyi: “How am I supposed to recognize my father?” Her mother: “A mother and daughter are of one heart. The sword he holds is made from my heart. If you appear near him, he’ll recognize you.” Her mother sent Jiang Fuyi to the surface. After enduring countless hardships, she finally reached the cultivation world. But… What’s with all these immortal and demonic big shots suddenly showing her “maternal love”? Jiang Fuyi: My mom really knows how to invest! … Unfortunately, all the big shots had forgotten where their swords came from, including her own father. It wasn’t until Jiang Fuyi carved out her heart to forge a sword for someone herself that she learned her people’s hearts came with a side effect when they grew back. Every time a heart regenerated, part of the owner’s memories disappeared. The person who gave the sword and the person who received it would forget each other. … Male lead: Good thing she forgot. That gave me my chance. Theme: Let dreams be your steed, and make the most of your youth.