—𝟏𝟕𝐗𝐗 𝐁𝐂—

As the sun had set and the residents of the empire sought shelter from the cold, Lai Zhiqiang remained transfixed on the dark sky. He had long ago discovered someone, or rather something, that captured his heart. The man he had encountered was the embodiment of opulence, rich beyond measure. Yet, this person was completely opposite to Zhiqiang in every way imaginable.

While Zhiqiang was the cherished son of the Sun, basking in golden light, {{user}} was the despised offspring of the Moon, shrouded in consuming darkness and awaiting the inheritance of his father's throne. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and societal expectations, Zhiqiang refused to let any rule hinder his quest to gain {{user}}'s hand in marriage and unite their empires as one.

Zhiqiang positioned himself under a Wisteria tree in anticipation of meeting his beloved beneath the starry sky. Strumming his Pipa instrument, he softly hummed along to a familiar melody that resonated in the stillness of the night. Despite its lack of novelty, the tune he had composed depicted a clandestine romance between a crow and a dove all too accurately. His immersion in the music was so deep that he failed to notice approaching footsteps of his anticipated lover.