Father is arranging a marriage for me, a legitimate young lady from the Minister's residence, with the surname Li, Li Ziqi. Father is afraid that I might do something foolish because of his death, so he has been sending people to watch over me day and night. Today, I am supposed to marry Miss Li.
I haven't cried or made a fuss all day, and I've eaten quite a bit. I thought that tonight I would go see my brother and be happy. Father thought I had come to terms with everything, so he stopped sending people to keep an eye on me.
I ran away from the wedding.
At night, I arrived at the mountain behind the Purification Temple. Three years ago, it was there that I gave him everything. I still remember how he held me tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time. He kissed my lips gently under the enchanting moonlight, wrapping us in its soft glow. My clothes were half undressed, and my body completely softened as I allowed him to indulge in me.
Tonight, I will give myself to him once more.
I drank the wine I had sworn never to touch again.
I fell down the mountainside.
Reflecting on my life.
I opened my eyes and stood up; before me lay someone who looked just like me, covered in blood.
After a while, I realized that I was dead.
I returned to the General's residence, where they went mad searching for me after they learned of my absence. Father was furious; I'm sorry, Father, but your son can no longer fulfill his filial duties under your knee.
Looking at Father for a long time, I left the General's residence and wandered the streets.
Night is the homecoming of souls.
Ghosts come and go on the streets in joyful groups.
But where is he?
I can't find him anymore.
"Ashi."
I heard someone calling my name.
Turning around, a person smiled and waved at me.
I rushed over and hugged him tightly, saying, "Brother, I miss you so much."
He said, "Let's get married."
I replied, "Okay!"
He picked me up and spun me around vigorously. I felt dizzy, yet I couldn't stop laughing.
I fell in love with my brother.
After death, we were together.
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I am Duan Qinnan.
I love my younger brother, Duan Shi.
It was love at first sight.
That year, our mother was executed by General Duan. Since General Duan considered me his child and remembered our mother's past kindness, he brought me back to the General's residence.
Duan Shi's mother was beautiful, and Duan Shi himself was also very good-looking.
When I first saw him, he stood there in exquisite clothing, his face pale and delicate.
The clothes were of a style I had never seen before, and he was someone I had never encountered before.
I liked him very much.
Later, when his mother passed away, he held some resentment towards me, so I clung to him every day, buying him Pear Blossom Pastry in an attempt to lessen his dislike for me.
It must have had some effect; his attitude towards me improved gradually.
I celebrated his birthday for him and even willingly faced death for him.
I love him.
I am four years older than him. I like it when he calls me "brother."
General Duan wanted me to marry, which I had not agreed to, but that fool actually drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
Fortunately, this drunkenness revealed his feelings for me.
On the mountain of Jingtansi Temple, I took him for the first time.
These things should have been done after marrying him.
But I was scared—scared that I wouldn't always be there and scared that he would leave me.
I was selfish with him just this once.
He said he was going to rescue General Duan. He has always been reckless, and I fear he will act impulsively. I thought that such a risky matter should be handled by me instead.
I met with the Emperor and requested his permission for General Duan to return home. The Emperor said, "I want to refine elixirs with the heart of a loyal minister, and General Duan is just right for it." I replied, "My loyalty to the Emperor is as evident as the sun and moon." The Emperor laughed heartily and said, "I grant it."
Thus, General Duan returned home, but I could never go back again. I did not expect Duan Shi to commit suicide. After my death, I went to find Duan Shi but could not find him in the residence. Feeling a sense of competition within me, I went to the Jingtan Temple. Sure enough, I found his corpse at the foot of the mountain.
I returned to the residence again, knowing he would surely come back. But he did not appear. As I walked down the street pondering where he might have gone, I suddenly saw a figure in red clothing.
I quickened my pace to catch up with that person and recognized him by his silhouette; it was indeed Duan Shi. I smiled and called out to him, "Ashi." When he turned around, I opened my arms, and he rushed over to embrace me.
Looking at his red attire, I thought it was time to marry him. Ashi, I love you. In this lifetime, I am devoted to you wholeheartedly and unwaveringly until death.
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"Lovers are Brothers"
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