A Canopy of Wind

When Feng Ying was nine, a poor relative suddenly came to stay with her family. He had exquisitely beautiful features and was astonishingly handsome, but whenever he looked at her, his eyes held a chill that made her shiver.

Feng Ying only dared to like him in secret, admiring his face from afar. She never dared to approach him alone, and certainly never dared to chat with him without a reason.

Later, disaster struck her family. When everyone abandoned her, Feng Ying sat on the ground, alone and helpless, crying silently.

Suddenly, a hand reached out to her. The poor relative, who had once seemed so cold, now wore a springlike smile. "Come with me. From now on, we'll call each other brother and sister."

Meeting his handsome, refined gaze, Feng Ying blinked away her tears, took his hand, and timidly called, "Brother."

She called him that for five years. The foolish little girl gradually grew into the capital's most beautiful young woman, graceful and poised.

The Male Lead's Story:

In his previous life, Huo Yanqing devoted himself wholeheartedly to serving the emperor. The wise ruler and loyal minister were once celebrated as a perfect pair, until the emperor encountered a woman while traveling. From then on, everything spiraled out of control.

The once-wise emperor tried everything to win the beauty's heart, even staging a beacon-fire warning to summon the feudal lords, yet she remained cold-faced, looking ready to take her own life at any moment. In just one year, the emperor went from caring for the realm to neglecting his duties, and the world fell into endless turmoil. His Majesty paid it no heed.

Huo Yanqing risked his life to remonstrate with the emperor, asking only that His Majesty execute the evil consort. But he never found out whether she died. Instead, the emperor bestowed a cup of poison on him.

When he opened his eyes again, Huo Yanqing had been reborn at thirteen. Without the slightest hesitation, he sought out the evil consort in her childhood, vowing to kill her in the cradle.

Inside the door, a little girl with big, dewy eyes studied him curiously. "Who are you looking for?"

Meeting her bright, lively black eyes, Huo Yanqing's breath caught. His young heart felt as if it had been scalded by hot soup, pounding wildly with a burning heat.

"I'm looking for you..."

P.S.:

1. The setting is fictional, so there's no need to nitpick historical details! The ancient setting doesn't follow modern rules!

2. No one is perfect, and the characters aren't flawless!

3. If you drop the story, please don't tell me. No writing advice, thanks!

4. We're all here to enjoy our fictional stories, so please don't ruin everyone's mood. Comments that stir up trouble, distort the plot, use profanity, share pirated copies, or attack people will be deleted. The author has a fiery temper and will snap back when pushed.

5. The author has two hands that write sweet, fluffy stories. If that's not your thing, click "X" and check out another author's work. There's no need to leave a trace...

Synopsis posted on June 24, 2025. Screenshots available as proof.

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