[A collection of short essays. Welcome, everyone! OvO]
A dividing line
1. "When My Heart Belongs to You, the Moon Shines on You" [Historical romance, female-male pairing, coming-of-age] First person, happy ending
[A laid-back, calm, survival-minded concubine-born daughter who grows into herself x a seemingly indolent prince who is actually ambitious]
When I first saw him, I thought he hung high like the moon, far beyond my reach.
I never thought that one day the moonlight would shine on me.
It's probably the story of a cautious heroine who finally stands up and takes control of her fate, while an ambitious man willingly gives up all his riches for love and accompanies her wherever she goes.
2. "A Handful of White Moonlight for Him" [Historical romance, female-male pairing] Bad ending, first person, don't read if you dislike sad endings
[A clever, sunny young princess x a gentle, devoted, possessive crown prince]
At death's door from a serious illness, I stumbled into a strange System.
When I opened my eyes again, I had become the beloved daughter of the Song dynasty's only noble granted a royal title despite not being of the imperial clan. I bore the honored title of princess and was doted on by my parents.
Even better, the crown prince of the dynasty was my childhood friend, and we had grown up together.
I secretly rejoiced. This was clearly a heroine's story tailor-made for me: a life of luxury in the first half, and becoming empress in the second. It all seemed to follow naturally.
But fate had to play a joke on me.
I died in the year Song Jing loved me most.
It's probably the story of a male lead who spends fifteen lonely years drowning in heartbreak after the heroine successfully wins him over and fakes her death.
Theme: With your heart turned toward the sun, you'll find your own brightness
