Traveling Through Taiqing

A concurrently serialized novel next door: The Blameless You. Its blurb is at the very bottom.

Lu Mingyi is the young master of Guiyue Manor, a renowned weapons-forging family. He has lived a life of luxury, with nothing to worry about, except for one thing that has troubled him for nearly three years:

When he was fifteen, Lu Mingyi took a page from other young heroes and set off with a sword at his side, riding hard toward adventure. He rescued a girl chosen to be a living sacrifice, and during their escape, he hit it off with a stranger at first sight. Before parting, he left her a token and promised to return the following year so they could drink and talk together.

But the next year, Lu Mingyi's father grounded him, and he regrettably couldn't keep their appointment...

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The thing Xie Shuangfeng regrets most in his life is that three years ago, while descending the mountain to exterminate a demon, his fellow disciples talked him into dressing as a girl to stand in for the Mountain God's bride.

The demon was never dealt with. Instead, some clueless youngster from who-knows-where dragged him ten miles down the road. Xie Shuangfeng had to listen to him ramble the whole way, and was even forced to accept a jade pendant as a token, with a promise to meet again the following year.

But the next year, the sect leader of Taiwei Sect suddenly passed away, and Xie Shuangfeng inherited the position. He couldn't keep their appointment...

Three years later, Guiyue Manor's divine weapon, Starbreaker, was stolen. Xie Shuangfeng went to Huaizhou to investigate, and happened to pass by the little tavern where they had agreed to meet. There he found a young gentleman enjoying a leisurely drink.

Lu Mingyi: "You look a little familiar. Care to join me for a drink?"

Xie Shuangfeng: "I'd be delighted."

The two drank beneath the moon and talked all night. Their conversation left Lu Mingyi so elated that he almost asked Xie Shuangfeng to become sworn brothers on the spot. Then one day, while drunk and carried away, he grabbed Xie Shuangfeng's sleeve and refused to let go.

At that moment, the jade pendant symbolizing Guiyue Manor's young mistress fell from Xie Shuangfeng's sleeve. Lu Mingyi sobered up in an instant...

Xie Shuangfeng: "..."

Lu Mingyi: "..."

Where did that girl of mine go?

One-on-one, happy ending

Taciturn, beautiful top who gets jealous easily (Xie Shuangfeng) x carefree, bold, sharp-tongued young bottom (Lu Mingyi)

Notes:

1. This story has gods and demons, but spiritual energy is scarce, so there is no cultivation.

2. The bottom often forgets things for various reasons, and the more important something is, the more likely he is to forget it.

A concurrently serialized novel: The Blameless You

Blurb:

Xiao Xian transmigrated unexpectedly, but before he could even react, someone stabbed him and knocked him to the ground.

When he came to, he heard someone whispering a plan beside him: "This corrupt official is always working against us and even impeached the young master. Why not take this chance to kill him?"

Xiao Xian was shaken to his core. What corrupt official? I'm just a miserable college student!

As he worked out how to escape his enemies, a long sword was pressed to his throat.

"Lord Xiao, quit pretending. I saw you wake up."

Xiao Xian opened his eyes in resignation, only to see a beautiful man with white silk wrapped over his eyes.

Xiao Xian: "...How could you see that?"

The beauty, Yun Ai: "I was bluffing."

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Everyone in Shengjing knew that Marquis Dingyuan Yun Ai and Chancellor Xue were at odds.

As the number-one lackey of the Xue faction, Xiao Xian impeached Yun Ai every few days.

But lately, Lord Xiao seemed to have taken a knock to the head. He hadn't impeached the marquis in half a month.

Rumors spread through the court, and everyone had a theory.

Some said Xiao Xian had fallen out with Chancellor Xue over a political disagreement. Others said the Marquis of Dingyuan had bought him off. Still others said Xiao Xian was possessed by a ghost. The wildest rumor of all was this:

They say Lord Xiao has fallen for the Marquis of Dingyuan and is determined to demand a proper place at his side.

When Yun Ai heard the rumor, he tilted his head toward the person beside him. "Since you have feelings for me, why not tell me yourself?"

Xiao Xian smiled. "Don't believe rumors or spread them!"

Scheming beauty top (Yun Ai) x seemingly unassuming, looks-obsessed bottom (Xiao Xian)

One-on-one, happy ending

"He has his own path to follow, and I have things I want to protect."

"We don't have to meet. Knowing he's here is enough for me."

Theme: Parting isn't the end. Cherish every encounter in life, stay true to your original convictions, and punish the wicked.