Moon Between the Clouds

During an outing, Song Li passed by a lonely grave in the wilderness. From then on, nightmares haunted her. The man in her dreams was called Han Lang, and he had lived during the pre-Qin era, when the Hundred Schools of Thought flourished. At first, Song Li thought it was just a dream. Later, she discovered that Han Lang's life story really was recorded in Chronicles of the State of Wei. Han Lang, courtesy name Wenran, was clever from a young age and handsome and elegant. He was born into a noble family of the State of Qi. He studied under Master Jiang and spent his life pursuing the principle of “governing the country according to the law and strengthening it through the law.” He first served the State of Qi and won the ruler's favor, but was later framed by the great clans and imprisoned. He escaped and fled to the State of Wei. From then on, his career rose steadily until he became chancellor. Later, when the State of Wei grew powerful, Han Lang was condemned to be torn apart by chariots. Song Li was fortunate enough to witness Han Lang's turbulent yet briefly glorious life. She watched him stay up late beneath the lamplight, drafting laws. She watched him sit upright behind his desk, embodying a gentleman's integrity as he debated with others. She watched him stand tall even when humiliated, dignified, proper, rigorous, and so disciplined he seemed almost inhuman... At first, Song Li was only an observer. Later, she began to want to save him. But the man took his fate completely in stride. With a smile in his eyes, he said, “I was born to struggle in hell. A Li, don't let it weigh on your heart. If one day the grass grows thick over my grave, please bring me a cup of wine, so I'll know someone still remembers Han Lang.” Later, Han Lang died by being torn apart by chariots. Later, Song Li dug up the bones buried beneath that lonely grave. Through her dreams, she gave him a new life, one that let him face death and live again. The Male Lead's Perspective A Li is a rather strange woman. She is indifferent by nature and seems out of place among those around her. Often, she looks at me as if I were a bird in a cage. Later, when I was left to die in the freezing snow, she saved me and told me that if I survived this ordeal, my career would soar. After that, I wanted to protect her. Later still, when I became chancellor and wanted to secure my own position so I could protect her for life, she told me I would die by being torn apart by chariots. That time, I believed her. In the end, I simply couldn't protect her. [Calm, rational, unhinged tigress VS beautiful, tragic, veteran sufferer of severe OCD] Reading Guide: Alternate history, both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance, mutual devotion, and a happy ending in every sense of the word! A happy ending! A happy ending! Theme: The steadfastness of faith