The General and I Behind the Bed Curtains

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Yu Yinlong remembered that when Liang Fan saved her, he was wearing black, a color that didn't suit him at all.

The young man wore a fitted black outfit as dark as night, a belt fastened at his waist with hidden patterns, and a mask over his face. He was like a ghostly shadow.

A tiny sound came from the grass where she lay. Her frightened gaze happened to meet his. He stepped over the bodies scattered across the ground, turned his long saber, and walked toward her.

Her breath caught. She closed her eyes in despair, cursing him silently all the while.

Then a soft handkerchief flew over and covered her face.

She suddenly opened her eyes and met his gaze. The young man in black was crouched before her. With a mocking laugh, he tapped the black iron mask on his face.

"Little kitten."

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Liang Fan had been born to repay the debts of others. He came from the mountains and countryside to Linjing, serving Liang Yu by moving through the halls of court.

His master said, "Those who serve the greater good need no self of their own."

He was a chess piece, a weapon, a blade for killing, but he was never allowed to be himself.

Moonlight flowed like water across the ground as he expressionlessly wiped the blood from his blade.

However beautiful the moon, it never shone on him.

Until he looked down and met a pair of bright, beautiful eyes.

"Liang Fan, you should wear red."

"Liang Fan, smile a little. It'll make you ten years younger."

"Liang Fan... Liang Fan..."

Only then did he suddenly understand: the moon had quietly risen, but he had never noticed.

Even if she became the daughter of a disgraced official and was exiled a thousand miles away, so what?

His fingertips brushed her girl's smooth, pale neck. He leaned down and clasped her wrist. "You are my moon. I will never let go of you in this life."

[A clever, spirited young lady fallen on hard times ^ a young general, warm on the outside and cold within]

1. Both are inexperienced, one-on-one, sweet romance

2. Fictional setting, with historical references

3. Not a female-power fantasy, but the setting will change along with the heroine

4. The political intrigue is simplistic and only serves to advance the leads' story

5. The blurb doesn't cover everything; some plot elements aren't mentioned

Theme: You are my moon, the warmest light shining down on me.