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Xie Yan was born into a distinguished, wealthy family. Graceful as spring and poised as the moon, she was the model young lady of Jinling.
Wang Yizhi of the Langya Wang clan rode a silver-saddled white horse and basked in the spring breezes of wine shops. He was the most dazzling young gentleman in Jinling.
The Wang and Xie families were prestigious clans with a century of history, bound by generations of marriage alliances. Everyone said the two were a match made in heaven.
In front of the hall, Xie Yan and Wang Yizhi walked side by side, looking like newlyweds, their love as harmonious as a fine melody.
Behind the hall, Xie Yan quietly read her books alone, while just beyond the wall, Wang Yizhi joked and horsed around, making a complete racket.
Their life together was just barely tolerable, until one morning, they bumped foreheads and suddenly heard each other's thoughts.
Xie Yan frowned: Uneducated and bookless, a spoiled young master.
Wang Yizhi yawned: A proper young lady, how boring.
Xie Yan: ...?
Wang Yizhi: ...??
*
Now that they knew what the other really thought, and both wanted to escape this ill-fated marriage alliance, there was no need to keep pretending.
That night, Xie Yan cast off her elaborate manners and wandered about barefoot in a gauzy robe, relaxed and carefree. Wang Yizhi showed her a military defense map he had drawn himself and said that, if he won great distinction in battle one day, he could petition for a divorce.
They agreed to keep pretending to be a loving couple in front of their families and friends.
Xie Yan was delicate and had plenty of little tempers. Wang Yizhi bore with them, made a careful note of each one, and patiently indulged her.
Wang Yizhi defied his family's objections and gave up civil studies for military service. Xie Yan gritted her teeth and followed him a thousand miles, sharing both hardship and joy.
Later, after Wang Yizhi earned the highest honors in the army, Xie Yan placed the divorce papers in front of him.
The young gentleman turned his head away and rubbed his nose, the tips of his ears slightly red. "It's quite chilly tonight, Madam. Would you like me to warm your bed again?"
The young lady hesitated, then slowly nodded.
For a face like his, she could put up with him for one more night.
*
Wang Yizhi earned the title of the conqueror of Langju Xu. Everyone said that having such a hero was a blessing for the nation.
And his hero was at his side, sleeping peacefully, as the years passed in quiet contentment.
"Yanyan, being able to have you in this life is a blessing earned over three lifetimes."
His whole life, in glory and in hardship, was reflected in her clear, gentle eyes.
[Young Noblewoman x Young General]
[Reader's guide]
1. Inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, with no real-life models.
2. Sweet romance, both leads are each other's first. The male lead is devoted and upholds the virtues expected of a husband.
3. Marriage first, love later; the couple's true selves are revealed; face-slapping and a realization of true love; both leads grow over time.
4. When their foreheads touch, they can hear each other's thoughts.
*Synopsis screenshot archived on 2023/4/22.
Theme: Love helps young people grow.
