[Main story complete]
Before their wedding, Pei Qian’an had met Princess Yongning only twice.
The first time was at the princess’s residence in Luoyang. In the drizzling spring rain, through a curtain of damp mist, she sat in a pavilion playing the zither, dressed in white mourning robes.
He bowed according to etiquette, carrying himself like a young gentleman of a great family.
She gave a slight nod, displaying the poise of an imperial princess.
They exchanged only two sentences:
“About the marriage decree last night, if you’re unwilling, I can speak to Father Emperor.”
He looked into her eyes and replied calmly, “There’s no need.”
Later, the emperor died suddenly, and the Pei family helped the eight-year-old imperial grandson ascend the throne. People said, “The Pei and Xie families share the empire.”
Princess Yongning volunteered to go to the old capital and guard the imperial tombs. Their wedding was put on hold.
He thought she was probably unwilling to go through with the engagement either.
In the third year of Chengzhen, Pei Qian’an was promoted to Vice Minister of War and, by imperial decree, was sent with an official tally to reward the troops in the northwest.
On his way back, he detoured to Chang’an, wanting only to ask her one thing: should they call off the engagement?
After many twists and turns, he finally knocked on her private residence’s door.
But the one who opened it was a handsome young man. Princess Yongning walked up behind him.
The three of them stood at the entrance in silence, while crabapple blossoms drifted gently to the ground.
She spoke calmly. “Lord Pei, what brings you here?”
He looked into her eyes, but the words on his lips changed at the last moment.
In the breeze, he said gently, “The three-year mourning period is over. I have come to escort Your Highness back to Luoyang for our wedding.”
[Reading Guide]
A fictional setting inspired by the middle and late Tang dynasty.
Cool, reserved princess × noble-born gentleman. One-on-one romance, happy ending.
Marriage before love, mutual healing, with a warm overall tone.
The next story will be I Hate That the Moon Never Returns. Synopsis:
In the sixteenth year of Qide, Princess Changping, Xie Linxi, led an army north to crush the Turks and defeat their royal court.
The day she returned in triumph, the first snow of the year fell on Chang’an.
The Imperial Guard cleared several miles of the Vermilion Bird Avenue. Xie Linxi rode past, her robes flying with the snow, full of heroic spirit.
Every onlooker turned to stare. “Of the four children of the Son of Heaven, Princess Changping is the most like him.”
Outside the imperial city, Censor-in-Chief Ling Jing welcomed her alongside the assembled officials, tall and graceful, as gentle as ever.
At the sight of him from afar, Xie Linxi remembered their night together in the spring.
She reined in her horse and asked with a smile, “I wonder what you’ve decided about what I asked you back then, Censor Ling?”
Ling Jing raised his eyes slightly, his expression composed.
Before he could finally give the answer she had been waiting so long to hear, Xie Linxi added, “But I can’t offer you anything else now.”
She smiled and leaned in to whisper by his ear, “If you’re still willing, would you deign to become my kept lover?”
Ha. Ling Jing laughed in anger.
If he remembered correctly, Xie Linxi had asked him, “Would you be willing to enter the princess’s residence as my consort?”
Three years later, all he could hope to be was her kept lover?
[Reading Guide]
A fictional setting inspired by the early Tang dynasty, during the reign of an empress.
Both leads are each other’s first and only, both are strong, happy ending.
Theme: Live toward the light.
It's the first time I've seen someone blocked 😂
It's finally complete, so great. What did Da Zuohua write? This was the first time I saw Zuo Yan being locked up, I laughed to death.
I've finished reading it, and it's okay. The extra chapter hasn't been released yet, so I don't know what the follow-up will be. Will the threads buried in the main text be sorted out? I feel that the end of the text is too hasty. I should write more about Jing Huan and his emperor cousin. I feel that the emperor is a bit inexplicable. I don't know what he did. I don't understand why King Jin went to so much trouble. There is too little description of the current emperor. At least the reason why King Jin did this to this emperor should be clearly stated, let alone that. The dream is explained clearly, but it is still ambiguous so far, and I have only half-understanding of the real situation. It would be great if it could be explained clearly in the text. I originally waited for the text to be finished to make it more comfortable, but I didn't expect that the text was not as complete as I liked. I haven't finished reading it in one day, and I am thinking about it every day, and I feel flustered [spreads hands] The content of the novel is bland and the pace is relatively slow, so it is suitable for killing time. However, the author's cultural background is indeed acceptable for the novels I have read. The ones I have read before are all good, but sometimes I still feel powerless when I see some words and sentences. It is obvious at a glance, and the mistakes are obvious. The one who made me laugh the most was the one who said that the "Tao Te Ching" is a Buddhist scripture. I was really at my wits end at that time. [], How could you write this [], it is simply outrageous [], and there are many errors in titles, which make it very easy to escape the atmosphere of ancient novels. Many ancient words and phrases are even modern vocabulary. It is really tiring to read. Those authors might as well write modern literature. This novel is better in terms of cultural skills. It would be better if the content is more ups and downs and the pace is faster 🐶 (No other intentions, just what I feel, please don't hurt anyone)
Woohoo, so pretty! Treasure article! Looking forward to the extra episode!
Very nice 🐶🌹 Selfishly, I would rather read the sweet article first
Congratulations on the ending! What a great ending!
It's good to watch, there's a plot and some characters, which is cool
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Wow, there is an update. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival~
Can you review the previous situation? Who is Chang Lesu? 🐰