From a lowly female clerk to the steward of the Xuanji Hall, second only to The Outcast, Nan Xiang never imagined she could stumble her way so far. She had been grateful to Ying Qi, made use of her, and even once hoped to make her own plans succeed with the sharpest blade in Xuanji Hall.
Ying Qi saved her, helped her, and risked her life for her, watching her every step of the way, yet never once saying she loved her. People came and went from Nan Xiang's side, but Ying Qi was the only one who stayed, so steadfast and so dependable.
She watched Ying Qi soar to great heights, then fall into the abyss, going from a highly skilled shadow guard to a despised night-soil slave. Nan Xiang was anxious, frantic, but Ying Qi remained unmoved.
What Nan Xiang truly wanted was only Ying Qi. She wanted Ying Qi to be well, wanted to see her smile, wanted her to stay by her side like this, through spring blooms and autumn harvests, no matter how the years passed.
Shadow guards valued rules above all else, so Nan Xiang would help Ying Qi smash those cruel shackles.
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Ying Qi was a blade, a blade of Xuanji Hall. Whoever held the Xuanji Order was the one she would serve with her life.
As a shadow guard, she would serve one person for her entire life.
Then the Xuanji Order engraved with the words "Ying Qi" appeared in Nan Xiang's hands, and Ying Qi suddenly panicked.
From then on, she watched Nan Xiang struggle to survive amid men and women, true affection and false pretenses. For half her life, she had pretended and played along with everyone. Only the gaze she turned back toward Nan Xiang was blazing and sincere. Ying Qi thought that was enough.
Eight years ago, I loved you but did not dare say so, because I was only a blade in someone else's hand. Eight years later, my body and my heart are yours. I leave my life and death entirely in your hands.
What Ying Qi truly wanted was only to stay by her side and protect her, whether among the clouds or in the dust.
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Timid female clerk (eight years ago) / bewitching princess consort (eight years later) X beautiful, strong, and tragic shadow guard
The female lead will enter the prince's manor as part of the dowry midway through the story, but there will be no emotional or physical contact between them. I don't know if that counts as a dealbreaker, but I'm flagging it upfront.
The story alternates between events from eight years ago and eight years later, with clear markers whenever the timeline changes.
Theme: Love of family and country
I think it's all okay. Her shadow guard has a sweeter feel. Borrowing a Knife sounds like a sadistic novel, but it's a very well-written sadomasochistic novel.
Alas, two people hurt each other woo woo woo
Ying Qi is actually still in her prime. Loyal dogs are delicious. Hehehehe, let's have some more scenes.
Reminder, it seems that I have stopped updating for more than nine months. This article is quite touching. Please update it more often.
Don't you want to write it? I really like it.
When will Cao Cheng die?
Ahhhhhhh, disgusting man, go die now
Quietly ask, when will it be updated?
Let me just say, when I saw the chapter about Ying Qi stealing food and using the word "horror" to describe it, I felt that this word should not be used on Ying Qi.
The puppy is bad, he was "sold" after just one night of tormenting people.