Destined

At an interview one day:

Reporter: "Director Zhao, do you believe in past lives and reincarnation?"

Zhao Yunling paused for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "I do."

Reporter: "Why do you believe that?"

Zhao Yunling: "Because I think I've found a familiar nuisance."

In Tokyo's Kaifeng Prefecture, everyone knows that Magistrate Zhao and his wife are the picture of marital harmony.

The people say that Madam Yang is like a Jade Rabbit descended from the Moon Palace, and that her temperament is second to none: "fiery."

After the program aired:

Yang Shuyao: "Zhao Yunling! You actually called me a nuisance! What did you mean by that?!"

Zhao Yunling: "I've arranged the whole itinerary for our trip to Luanhui."

Yang Shuyao: "I admit I was a little too loud just now."

Past life

Warm, patient prefect x vivacious, radiant, forthright wife

Present life

Difficult, scheming director x sweet and sultry singer

The general setting is modeled on the Song Dynasty. I made up the era name, so don't read too much into it.

The story is divided into two volumes. The first part is set in ancient times.

An unconventional HE/BE, depending on how you interpret it.

The ancient-era part isn't focused on romance, isn't focused on romance, isn't focused on romance!

The modern-era part is set in a world where same-sex marriage is legal, with a bickering enemies-to-lovers couple.

This is my first attempt at writing historical fiction, so please forgive any shortcomings in the prose.

All right, that's enough rambling.

Theme: Some things should follow the will of heaven, while others call for staying true to yourself