Seeing the Years

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Upcoming novel:

Black-bellied, pampered Sixth Princess vs. gentle, handsome but ill-fated Crown Prince

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Little liar × genuinely obsessive love interest

(100,000 words completed in advance, so read with confidence!) Sweet everyday romance!

In the third year of Tianyuan, the princess of Yan was sent to the state of Qing for a political marriage.

Li Shuyin had barely arrived at the palace when she was sent to its most remote, dilapidated hall. By chance, she discovered that a frail, ethereal young man had moved into the neighboring quarters. He spent his days sunning himself in the courtyard and his nights coughing.

Thinking of the handsome young man going hungry in such a cramped, run-down place made her feel awful.

Everyone loved beauty, and she was no exception.

A pretty figure appeared in the quiet cold palace.

Day one: The girl slipped into the back courtyard with food.

Day two: The girl climbed onto the wall and passed over some things to keep him warm.

The young man propped up his chin. His gentle features were as lovely as the rosy clouds and moonlight. He listened lazily as the girl chattered on and on: The little eunuch who brought my meal gave me an extra chicken leg today.

A palace maid brought me a new winter quilt.

Want to try one of my freshly baked osmanthus cakes?

He parted his lips slightly, and the sweet, fragrant cake melted in his mouth. The girl before him seemed like something already in his grasp, and he was determined to have her.

"As long as you don't give your things to anyone else, the little eunuch will bring you more good things tomorrow."

The girl didn't understand. She only blinked, thinking he was teasing her to make her happy.

"If the little eunuch brings me more good things, I'll share some with you again!"

*

Until one day, the girl arrived late. She put down the food she'd brought, moved close to him, and lowered her voice, unable to hide her excitement.

"I heard that even though the Crown Prince is spoiled, unruly, and looks down on everyone, and is a sickly person, His Majesty adores him. He's also very handsome. If I can win him over, I'll rise to greatness! Then I'll take you out of the cold palace, and we'll live the good life!"

Song Yan furrowed his handsome brows, unable to understand what had gone wrong. How could she ignore him right in front of her and go looking for some Crown Prince she had only heard about in rumors?

The Crown Prince is me, isn't he? That could work.

*

In front of a soft sedan chair the color of dark red silk, a dainty, beautifully dressed girl lowered her head, her ornaments chiming.

She put on a sweet voice that made people want to cherish her. "Please, Your Highness, show me mercy!"

After a long pause,

A jade-like finger lifted the curtain. The Crown Prince, dressed in fine robes and fox fur, his skin smooth as cream, showed half his face. His phoenix eyes narrowed playfully as he spoke in a husky voice. "I refuse when anyone else comes asking, but you... you ought to show me mercy."

The girl's body stiffened. She looked up in disbelief. The young man inside the sedan, as bright and noble as the moon, was nothing like the cold, sickly figure from the cold palace.

"Y-Your Highness?"

The sickly Crown Prince becomes an obsessive tyrant, while the pampered princess is full of schemes.

P.S. 1. Both leads are virgins.

2. The male lead is sickly and doted on by everyone except the empress.

3. The female lead has a few little schemes.

4. She saves him first.

Blurb:

Insecure, resilient white moonlight, Nan Shuwan × proud, awkward sweetheart, Xie Chen

Female chancellor vs. male general

Nan Shuwan had known since childhood that her entire family's hopes of rising again rested on her.

Her mother wanted her to marry into a rich and powerful family, while her father wanted her to marry a high-ranking official.

She could only live for other people.

Until one day, she saw the young heir Xie Chen, famous throughout Yandu, a man with an equal share of good and bad rumors about him.

Her father was dismissed from office, leaving the family no choice but to seek help from her maternal uncle, who lived far away in Jiangnan.

During those dark days, she ran into Xie Chen, who had traveled to Jiangnan to seek medical treatment.

He was like sunlight from the heavens, illuminating her.

She saw his graceful, noble bearing, like an orchid tree in a gentle breeze.

She thought that if her life passed in a daze or she became a pawn, as long as she could see him doing well, then she would be fine.

But fate had other plans. In her sleep, she drew scenes from her previous life. Those long, vivid images showed a mediocre, timid existence. She was married off to someone else, securing status for her parents, and her life slowly faded away.

Meanwhile, Xie Chen went from being a spoiled young heir to a general renowned throughout Yandu, one who made the Hu barbarians tremble. She also saw him step ever closer to the trap the world had laid for him.

That day, the snow fell heavily over Yandu, blanketing the entire avenue. In a daze, Nan Shuwan saw a young man approaching from afar. He was neither weary nor composed, but possessed the arrogance she knew best.

If we share the snow today, then in this life, we can say we grew old together.

Nan Shuwan gradually took control of every business, becoming the richest woman in all of Yan. With her unique insights, she also became the first female chancellor in history.

She and Xie Chen slowly grew closer. Only then did she discover that the usually proud, spoiled Xie Chen would blush just from talking to her.

He would secretly come to visit her when she was ill, yet stop at the door, unable to take another step. He would hold her hand and say that one day he would marry her with a grand procession of bridal gifts.

·The male lead

Nan Shuwan never knew that a young man also loved the timid yet resilient girl.

At some point, Xie Chen's eyes began to follow a young girl. She loved to smile, and when she did, her almond-shaped eyes curved like crescents.

He watched her timidly standing at the back of the crowd, then walking to the front.

Only then did he speak. "Wanwan, you're the one who brings me good fortune."

The girl didn't know that the young man had once been just the same: timid, yet resilient.

It turned out that both of them had once been cowards.

"May I see you day after day, year after year, and travel through life by your side."

P.S. 1. The heroine sleepwalks and draws stories from her previous life.

2. Mutual secret crushes and mutual healing.

3. The heroine grows quickly, starting in the first few chapters, so her development doesn't drag on.

4. They are each other's white moonlight.

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Upcoming novel 2: See the Sun by Looking at the Moon

Black-bellied, pampered Sixth Princess vs. gentle, handsome but ill-fated Crown Prince

Li Shuyin, the Sixth Princess of Yan, had been pampered since childhood. Her father granted her every wish, and her mother doted on her. She never imagined that all this happiness was merely groundwork for using her later on.

The imperial decree came down, and both her parents sent her to Qing as a hostage. Her mother told her that if she wanted to survive in Qing, she would have to cater to the people there. The pampered princess began hiding her true self, taking every step carefully and scheming at every turn, all so she could eke out a life in this unfamiliar land.

Song Yan was the Crown Prince of Qing. He had been sickly since childhood and had a bad temper, and going to the cold palace was like going home. One day, he met the Sixth Princess of Yan, whom he had heard about only through rumors but had never seen.

Li Shuyin knew that if she wanted to survive in this dog-eat-dog world, she would need to rely on herself and have someone powerful at her back.

Unfortunately, the Crown Prince from the cold palace, who could barely walk a few steps without panting, was so handsome... it was impossible to look away.

Day one: Song Yan saw Li Shuyin arrive with food. He looked cold and spoke distantly: "The princess and I are not acquainted."

Day two: I don't like these foods.

Day three: The Sixth Princess of Yan is rather pitiful.

No one knew how much time passed. At first Song Yan was annoyed whenever he saw her. In the end, he only wanted to pull her out of the abyss.

He went and obtained an imperial decree for her.

He would make her his crown princess.

Song Yan hadn't wanted to struggle for power in the palace, but the emperor forced him to take the throne.

Only then did he realize that this Sixth Princess could do much more than act sweet. She was also a master strategist.

The sickly Crown Prince becomes an obsessive tyrant, while the pampered princess is full of schemes.

P.S. 1. Both leads are virgins.

2. The male lead is sickly and doted on by everyone except the empress.

3. The female lead has a few little schemes.

4. She saves him first.

5. The history is fictional, so please don't scrutinize it too closely. Some official ranks and court attire are based on those of the Tang and Ming dynasties.

Theme: Mutual healing