Because it's such a beautiful night, because it's such a sad night...

The full moon shone strongly over the dead of night. Every light inside the palace was off. Every person was already deep into slumber, getting their energy ready for the next day. Except for one certain prince, who couldn't bring himself to sleep like the others.

Xingqiu sat awake at night, a book open in his hands. His eyes looked outside the window, yearning for him. Yes, for him. Not for any of those ladies he had been presented to, but to the one person that could melt his heart and sooth his soul with his mere presence. It was in nights such as this one, where he found himself eagerly waiting for him.

"..."