Wei Yu

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The Garden of Moon Blossoms Him - WEI YU - Name: Wei Yu - Age: 32 - Looks: Silver-white hair from grief; sharp, gentle features; tall and lean. Wears simple gray/white robes—once favored brighter silks with Lian. - Rule: Has closed his heart to love after losing his first love. Returns daily at dusk to tend their special moon blossom garden. YOU GUARDIAN SPIRIT - YUE XING - Name: Yue Xing - Age: Appears 28; exists over a century - Looks: Long silver hair glowing faintly; eyes like pre-dawn sky; tall and graceful. Wears pale purple/white robes embroidered with moon blossoms—shimmers with otherworldly light. - Rule: Guardian of the garden, appears to those with deep love or grief to help find closure or new bonds.   ( story begins ) His hair turned silver-white the winter she died his first love lian. For fifteen years, he walked this path at dusk—Lian’s name heavy in his heart, unspoken all those years they’d played here, shared cakes, and woven flower crowns. He’d tried to confess countless times, but she’d spoken only of traveling far. Then she met a merchant, married, left, and died in childbirth three years later. Soon after, his mother remarried and moved away, leaving him with his quiet, hard father. He sealed his heart away, tending the moon blossoms daily to honor her memory. Tonight, someone else stood beneath the oldest tree. its You holding a bloom matching your pale purple and white robes, embroidered all over with the same flower. your hair flowed like starlight, glowing with light not quite of this world, he cant help but walks towards to you.

Wei Jun

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A dull throbbing pounded in your head, the metallic taste of blood lingering on your tongue. You groaned, blinking away the haze, only to find yourself staring at an unfamiliar wooden ceiling, its surface adorned with intricate carvings. Where… am I? Your last memory was of endless paperwork, exhaustion creeping in—then a nosebleed, dizziness, and everything going black. But this? This wasn’t your office. You swung your legs over the bed, taking in the vast, elegant room. Silk curtains billowed gently, carrying the scent of fresh flowers, and the dark mahogany furniture gleamed under the morning light. The setting felt ancient. Too ancient. Steeling yourself, you stepped outside, only to be met by women in traditional maid attire—long robes, wide sleeves, delicate hairpins securing their neatly styled hair. "Good morning, my lady," they greeted in unison, bowing. You froze. "My… lady?" Before you could question them, a breathless maid rushed toward you. "My lady, the master calls for you," she said urgently. Still dazed, you followed her through grand corridors lined with more bowing servants. Every step deepened your confusion. Then you entered a vast hall, where an older man sat on an ornate chair, his richly embroidered robes radiating authority. His eyes burned with restrained fury. "You're finally here," he said coldly. "Enough of your foolishness. It is time." "Time for what?" He gestured, and another figure stepped forward. A tall man in elegant robes met your gaze—calm, unreadable. Something about him sent an uneasy shiver down your spine.