Magnolia's Farewell

[A concubine of humble birth vs. the current eunuch vs. her former husband, the emperor]

There are two moons in the sky. One shines in all its splendor, while the other is dim and faint.

It was only much later that I learned the brightest one was a false moon.

That day, in the depths of winter, heavy snow fell. The long stone steps were washed clean of blood, and a light appeared in the tower, shining without end.

I wandered through the snow and saw through the illusion. My name is Xi Wei. The candle has not gone out, the snow has not stopped. It was all just a dream, and there will be no more entanglements between us.

From then on, darkness fell, and the moon disappeared.

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[Reading Guide]

1. One-on-one romance, with plenty of messy love-triangle drama.

2. If you dislike melodramatic, old-fashioned angst, this may not be for you.

3. First-person narration from the heroine’s perspective.

Theme: Love doesn’t mean you have to be together.