I hear the wind rise and await your return. Years have passed since we parted. Are you well, my lord?
At fifteen, Xie Lingyue, the Third Prince of Northern Yan, was sent to the deep palace of Western Yue as a hostage, where he met Xu Zhenzhen, a sweet and innocent princess of Western Yue. During their time together in the palace, they went from strangers to confidants. Xie Lingyue fell secretly in love with Xu Zhenzhen, but the divide between their identities and countries kept him from confessing.
Meanwhile, Xu Zhenzhen's childhood friend, Zhou Linhuai, moved to Fengzhou after his family fell under suspicion. He returned eleven years after they parted. Their childhood bond quickly brought them close again, and Xu Zhenzhen's heart had always belonged to Zhou Linhuai. She had never felt romantic love for Xie Lingyue.
When Xie Lingyue returned to his country and became regent, he revisited the place where they had once lived together, hoping to confess his feelings. Only then did he realize that everything had changed beyond recognition. In the end, Xu Zhenzhen and Zhou Linhuai stayed together for life, while Xie Lingyue, though he held all the power in the world, could only spend the rest of his life in solitude.
[Updates irregularly]
[Can a childhood sweetheart really lose to someone who arrives later?]
Xu Zhenzhen, princess of Western Yue and the Crown Prince's younger sister, was doted on by everyone. From childhood, she and the illegitimate son of a Duke's family had been close friends. But who could have guessed that the Duke's family would be unable to withstand the emperor's suspicions and move to Fengzhou, leaving for eleven years?
During that time, she met Xie Lingyue, who was held hostage in the palace. They gradually became acquainted and came to understand each other, until Zhou Linhuai returned.
Life moves at its own pace. Everything has its answer in time.
Content warnings:
1. The female lead has a strong protagonist aura.
2. The tropes are rather clichéd.
3. The female lead is a bit naive and sweet.
4. To be continued.
Theme: What goes around comes around; cherish the present
