The Pei family's young general and Jiang Yuzhen, the youngest daughter of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, grew up together, and their bond was as steadfast as a rock.
When she was sixteen, she heard that the young general had won a battle and was returning to the capital. She prepared dumplings early, but they were reheated again and again, and she still never caught a glimpse of him.
Something was clearly wrong. Jiang Yuzhen asked around, and only then learned that Pei Zhao had been detained at court after reporting in, where the emperor was interrogating him.
Officials had impeached him, accusing him of building up his own power on the frontier, acting arrogantly, and causing countless casualties in the battle at Guanshan.
They claimed Pei Zhao had no desire to fight when he went to battle, and lost his nerve at the sight of thirty thousand enemy troops.
The accusations reached the emperor with convincing detail. He flew into a rage and nearly had Pei Zhao executed.
If her father hadn't also been on the battlefield, Jiang Yuzhen might have believed the rumors spread by that rabble.
For Pei Zhao, she went to the palace in the middle of the night to beat the drum of grievances.
First, to clear his name.
Second, to ask for a marriage match.
1. A short story, no outline. I'll see where it goes.
2. One-on-one romance, both virgins, happy ending.
3. No real-life inspirations. It's just for fun. This is a fictional setting, so don't get hung up on things like distinctions between men and women or proper etiquette.
Theme: Sweetness
