Contracted novel. The logic is childish, so read with caution.
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General Lu served his ruler and his people, yet was framed by treacherous ministers. His entire family was sentenced to death.
Only his daughter, Lu Wangshu, was spared the death sentence, thanks to her past service in protecting the emperor. She was exiled to Jingzhou.
The pampered young lady, who had once devoted herself to Buddhism and paid no heed to worldly affairs, became a prisoner overnight.
When she was trapped in a blizzard and suffering humiliation at the hands of others,
it was the Eighth Prince, Shen Jibai, who braved the heavy snow and hurried over in a carriage.
From then on, she had someone to protect her.
But that wasn't enough for her.
Lu Wangshu opened a sword-forging shop, hammering iron and forging swords, determined to make the treacherous ministers pay.
From then on, anything useful would become her sword.
Including the man who had stood by her side from beginning to end.
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Shen Jibai had never liked Lu Wangshu, who devoted herself to Buddhism, from the time they were children.
She was stiff and dull, and only when she opposed him did she show a hint of liveliness.
He had originally intended to use her on this journey.
But when the girl tugged on his sleeve with red-rimmed eyes, his heart softened.
From then on, she gradually unfolded before Shen Jibai's eyes like a painting.
The Eighth Prince, who was thought to be deeply calculating, willingly offered her everything.
Including his true heart.
Later, even when Lu Wangshu used him, Shen Jibai was more than happy to let her.
He was willing to be her sword.
“She is the moon I borrowed, and I am willing to be her sword.”
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With sword-forging shops opening across the country, some grew envious and sneered, “It's only because the prince protects her.”
Lu Wangshu simply smiled and let it go.
Shen Jibai, however, couldn't sit still and argued with them.
Only he knew the hardships and bitterness of the road they had traveled.
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A seemingly laid-back, aloof, fragile young lady who is actually a workaholic, calculating swordsmith × a seemingly cold, composed, and shrewd prince who is actually a jealous, clingy romantic.
Theme: Carrying on the spirit of craftsmanship
