Lonely empty courtyard, spring is late

Author: Sicun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: A single flute performance brings forth a tale of romance and misfortune in a prosperous era. In the spring of the 18th year of the Kangxi reign, the emperor went to Baoding for a hunting trip. That evening, the imperial guard Nalan Rongruo, who accompanied the emperor, heard the emperor play a flute piece called "Moon Rising" with an iron reed. In the distance of the encampment, someone responded with a flute. Nalan recognized the flute player as his cousin Linlang, who had been confiscated and brought into the palace. Unable to restrain his emotions, his expression revealed his feelings. The emperor then ordered Prince Yufulun to find the flute-playing palace girl and intended to reward her to Nalan. Unbeknownst to him, Fulun recognized Linlang as the woman the emperor was infatuated with. In secret, he replaced Linlang with someone else and arranged a marriage for Nalan, sending Linlang to serve as an imperial guard. When the emperor grew deeply attached to Linlang, he finally realized she was Nalan's cousin. Fate played tricks, leading to repeated mistakes. Along the way, there was more snow and wind than sunshine, and in the end, it was like snow-covered pear blossoms, empty and solitary.