[Lotus Lantern + Mythology and History Crossover] The Heart's Gate

Oracle bones crumble to ash, the years grow mottled as sand, and no one can share the life span of the Moon Palace fairy. They met so early in this life, but will her heart open to him?

"If Heaven has a way, it will never let those in love be parted."

"And if Heaven has no way, then what? Just leave it to fate?"

"Then we'll change Heaven itself, and watch the clear moonlight shine on us, its reflection mingling with the waters of Guanjiang."

==Please read before starting==

1. The customs and details of this mythic age are a hodgepodge with no historical basis. Forms of address, place names, and the like are entirely the author's invention, meant to help readers stay immersed. (For example, writing is first traced back to the Shang dynasty, but oracle bone script appears in this story; carriages appear in the opening despite not having been invented yet; later-era poems are used early, and so on.)

2. I've consulted various versions of myths and historical texts, which I'll mention at the end. But please don't take this story as the official version of history, and don't nitpick the setting. We're mainly here to watch Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law fall in love. Thanks for understanding.

3. All the characters are based on the Baozheng versions: the Baozheng versions are the foundation, with history as the wings, complemented by artistic license.

4. The outline and some of the plot are mostly in place, but the story is still ongoing, so it probably won't be abandoned (jinx reserved). The story may simply stretch on indefinitely.

5. This is neither a great heroine story nor a great hero story. I don't intend to promote any particular values. I'm only here to ship the couple, nothing else.

Theme: You always regret meeting too late. Why not look at the bright moon and see if it's hurrying toward you?