No one ever asked whether her heart belonged to someone.
Between her and that man were gratitude and a master-disciple bond, almost like father and daughter, yet so much stood between them.
She thought that being able to stay this close to him was enough.
But then an imperial edict arrived and changed the course of her life.
At last, along this journey, she crossed that threshold.
Theme: Fate decides who is meant to be together. Don't force it