As You Wish

Early on: A carefree young master from a family of generals X the top scorer in the imperial examinations, born to commoners

Later on: A great general who protects the country and brings peace to its people X a powerful statesman who holds sway over the court

In the capital, on the Qixi Festival during the End of Heat, a strikingly handsome figure appeared along Flower-Viewing Street. Tall and elegant, with a face like peach blossoms, he stood out like a jade tree among orchids.

One glance was all it took. From then on, the soul of the second young master of the Huo family was stolen away.

However, rumors abounded in the capital that the second young master of the Huo family was a wealthy, idle wastrel, an ignorant and useless playboy through and through. Forget becoming friends with him, the man would not even give him the time of day.

The rumors had circulated for over a decade and showed no signs of dying down. The second young master Huo had grievances he could not voice, but he was stubborn. When he liked someone, he wanted nothing more than to bare his heart to them. Even in the face of prejudice and cold indifference, he persisted in rushing about to serve them, always at their beck and call, hoping to win his beloved's favor.

Later, war fires sprang up everywhere, and the land was thrown into turmoil.

Following in the footsteps of his late father and brothers, the second young master Huo took command of the army and headed for the battlefield. He fought with decisive brutality, surviving countless brushes with death. Even in the brief lulls between standing ready for battle, he still sent a letter to the capital every month. His earnest heart never wavered.

In the end, even the emperor could no longer stand by and watch. Every so often, he sent the other man to a frontier garrison, doing everything he could to create opportunities for them.

In a remote place where the military held absolute power, no one could hear you cry to heaven or earth. With a single word from General Huo, he could have had the man tied up and brought to his bed. Yet General Huo always acted with integrity, observing propriety and virtue, and proving through his actions that he was no real playboy.

Several years passed in a flash, the seasons changing again and again.

Huo Changjing quelled the frontier wars and achieved one great military victory after another. He was appointed general and ennobled as a marquis, his fame spreading far and wide, yet he remained noble and pure of heart, with a spirit as unsullied as snow.

The scholar who had once worn a simple blue robe, now a powerful court official second only to The Outcast, was finally moved by Huo Changjing's wholehearted devotion. His heart softened, and he took Huo Changjing's hand of his own accord.

One breathtaking glance, a lifetime of tenderness. This is the story of a one-sided love that grows and deepens, of dogged pursuit and overcoming every obstacle, until the effort finally turns it into a strong mutual love~

Younger gong, happy ending, both leads are chaste, and both are good people.

Theme: Love can overcome any obstacle.