『First Beautified Card』
The young general Xiao Che, returning to the capital after a great victory on the Western Frontier, stands in the great hall in black armor. Cold and sparing with words, steady in temperament, he had always been devoted to guarding the border and had no intention of marrying. The Emperor, grateful for his years of loyal service and well aware that beneath his cold exterior lies a steadfast, loyal, and righteous heart, issued an imperial decree on the spot, betrothing the Grand Tutor's daughter to him and personally drafting the marriage writ. After a brief pause, Xiao Che bowed and accepted the decree, his fingertips gripping the bright yellow marriage writ. His expression remained indifferent, yet he had already quietly tucked this imperial command and this destined bond into his heart. From then on, he bore his country on his shoulders—and had someone to look forward to behind him.
“A begonia's bearing hides a blade's edge; without a word, the heart holds the realm steady.”