The White Moonlight Empress Has Fallen Out of Favor

1.

Jiang Xuan was the beloved little junior disciple of a secluded sect as idyllic as paradise. Untouched by worldly affairs, lively and well-behaved, he made his first trip to the capital at eighteen to marry Ji Ke, the ruthless victor in the battle for the throne and the new emperor, becoming the only empress of the Da Ning Dynasty.

Jiang Xuan was delighted and took it all in stride, because his own older brother, a great general, told him that Ji Ke liked him, liked him very much, and regarded him as the moon in the heavens. He would never take anyone else into his harem.

And with his own eyes, Jiang Xuan had seen that although Ji Ke was always stern-faced, he was tall and incomparably handsome, enough to make anyone's head spin!

After entering the palace and completing the wedding rites, Jiang Xuan devoted himself to being a good empress. He helped Ji Ke with his duties, often cheered him up, teased him, and cared for him, treating him as the person closest to him in the world.

But only later, when he had been happier than ever, did Jiang Xuan learn that he was just a substitute, and that Ji Ke's unparalleled favor and indulgence had all belonged to someone else.

He was dumbfounded.

2.

He had never suffered such a painful betrayal. Jiang Xuan broke down and argued, until at last he saw the truth and decided to leave for good.

He thought Ji Ke would be happy: now that the annoying Jiang Xuan was gone, he could finally be with his true beloved.

But Ji Ke wasn't happy.

When rebels stormed the palace, Ji Ke didn't hesitate to abandon the so-called beloved and take a fatal arrow for Jiang Xuan.

Only then did Ji Ke understand what that once carefree chatterbox had meant to him.

He could give up his life, his family, his royal power, and his wealth.

But he couldn't afford to lose him again.

3.

Later, after narrowly escaping death, Ji Ke chased Jiang Xuan all over the place as he left the palace.

"Empress! Look at me!"

"I'm busy."

"Empress! Do you still have feelings for me?"

"No."

"Empress! I heard we have a child!"

"You heard wrong."

Ji Ke: It's fine. I'll try again.

He used to be aloof and withdrawn. Now he could be relentlessly persistent, and he didn't care about saving face.

Bonus scene:

When Jiang Xuan threw a tantrum, Ji Ke remained calm: Let the empress have his little fit. Leave him be.

When Jiang Xuan stormed out, Ji Ke stayed fairly composed: It's nothing. He's just being childish. He'll be back tomorrow.

When Jiang Xuan didn't come back, Ji Ke couldn't sit still: Find him! Do whatever it takes! By any means necessary!!!

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Theme: The most important thing in life is to understand what you truly need, free yourself from outside pressures and constraints, and strive to realize your own worth.