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Chapter 47: Snow Melts into Spring

                 Mu Xuanling cried until she had nothing left. Between the tears and the vast spiritual power Xie Xuechen had channeled into her body, exhaustion claimed her completely. She fell into a deep, dreamless sleep. Xie Xuechen stayed, carefully regulating her meridians with gentle precision. When he finished, he simply watched her sleeping face for a long time—memorizing the peaceful rise and fall of her breath, the way her lashes rested against her cheeks. Finally, reluctantly, he left the room and instructed the maid to prepare hot water for when she woke. Dawn had barely broken when concern drew him back. He pushed open the door quietly. A faint, pleasant fragrance lingered in the air like morning mist. Mu Xuanling lay on her side on the couch, draped in soft robes that had slipped slightly off one shoulder. Her delicate skin still held a pink tinge—like peach blossoms after rain. Her breathing was light and even, eyelashes flutt...
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A Romantic Collection of Chinese Novels

Moon Unfading

 


Original Title: ็ฌฌไธ‰ๅๅนดๆ˜Žๆœˆๅคœ

Author: Yun Xiang Qing Ning ่Šธ้ฆ™้’ๆŸ 

Raw Link: Di San Shi Nian Ming Yue Ye


Synopsis:

In the thirtieth year, under a silver moon that bathed the palace in ethereal light, the lotus pond shimmered like a mirror of the heavens. Princess Li Ying of Yong’an, gentle, kind-hearted, and beloved, tragically drowned at the age of sixteen, her life cut short beneath the floating blossoms. The Emperor, gripped by inconsolable grief, nearly lost the will to live.

A closer investigation revealed a horrifying truth: the princess had been pushed into the pond by her fiancรฉ. Enraged, the Emperor executed the entire family of the treacherous noble, a move that shattered the influence of the aristocracy and ignited the rise of the commoners. This monumental upheaval marked the beginning of the Taichang Reforms, reshaping the very structure of the realm.

History would later honor the late Emperor as the “Saint Ruler of the Renaissance” for his transformative reforms. Li Ying’s mother, Consort Jiang—once a humble palace maid—rose to become Imperial Concubine, then Empress, and ultimately even crowned herself alongside the Taichang Emperor, achieving unparalleled authority. Yet every triumph was rooted in the tragic death of their beloved daughter, Li Ying.

Thirty years on, the empire thrived in peace and prosperity. Citizens still whispered of the princess, mourning her untimely demise, yet recognizing the profound changes her death had inspired. Amid the celebrations and reforms, the soul of Princess Li Ying lingered in the mortal realm. She appeared before the infamous, ruthless, yet brilliant Minister of Affairs, Cui Xun, who was plagued by illness and feared by many. She wore the same green silk gown she had worn the night she died, her face frozen in the delicate beauty of sixteen.

With a voice both sorrowful and commanding, she said, “I need your help to investigate a case.”

Her eyes, bright and unwavering, met his. “I want you to find out who killed me.”

Evil spirits may turn to demons—but once a demon is born, why bother chasing the path of Buddha?


Genre: Historical Romance, Mystery, Supernatural, Fantasy, Royalty, Thriller

Tags: Historical Chinese Romance, Palace Intrigue, Supernatural Mystery, Ghost Investigation, Tragic Princess Tale, Forbidden Love, Ancient China Drama, Political Power Struggle, Mystery Thriller, Noble Family Conflict, High-Quality Translation


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