1. Northern Liang's female emperor x hostage daughter of a military family
2. Neither sweet nor angsty / short story / one-year age gap / spiritual arts
3. Recommended completed works: Ashes of Longing, Deer in the Forest
Synopsis:
["Before I die, I want to give A Yu a life of splendor and wish her a long life." -- GL novel The Remnants]
[Mini-scene]
"Tell me..." Tears glimmered in Wen Buxiu's eyes, her voice trembling. "What is it you really want?"
Lin Can kowtowed once against the floor and said quietly, "I seek no reward. I only ask Your Majesty to spare my family. Punish me alone."
"Deceiving the emperor is a capital offense." She slowly crouched down, her eyes red-rimmed. Holding herself back to the point of breaking, she felt as if something were tearing her heart apart. She raised a hand to touch Lin Can's head.
After a long silence, Wen Buxiu asked softly, "Have you made up your mind?"
"I approached Your Majesty only to obtain the Map of Shanghe in your possession." Lin Can knew she could no longer hide the truth, so she simply spoke her mind. "Your Majesty was the one who took too much interest in me."
"Lift your head..." Her voice lowered. "Look at me."
Lin Can raised her eyes and saw the redness and tears in hers.
For a moment, she was unable to speak, as if something were stuck in her throat.
"Do you love Wen Buxiu?"
Lin Can was caught off guard. She stammered for a long while, but could not give an answer.
"Do you love me?"
Wen Buxiu gazed at her sorrowfully.
Theme: No splendor can compare to her eyes and brows
