Bewitching Splendor

She and Lu Fengjin were childhood sweethearts, a couple everyone agreed were made for each other. To support him, she planned every move, schemed at every turn, and cleared away every obstacle until he became Dongling’s one and only God of War. She thought that two people in love would eventually be together, but one day, an unremarkable country girl entered his life. At first, he said, “A wild girl from the mountains like her isn’t fit to put on your shoes.” Later, he said, “She’s simple-minded and doesn’t know any better. A Li, don’t hold it against her.” Little by little, Chu Yueli noticed that Lu Fengjin’s gaze grew increasingly indifferent toward her, while his eyes lit up with a passion that made him seem reborn and a recklessness only seen in youth whenever he looked at that girl. At last, one day, Lu Fengjin said to her listlessly, “A Li, how have you enjoyed your days of bliss? I think I’m getting a little tired of this.” That very night, Chu Yueli tore up their marriage contract and left with a carefree smile. He ground his teeth and roared, “Without me, you won’t survive!” Chu Yueli smiled gently. “No. Without me, Your Highness, you’re nothing.”