Valek Mitsuhide Akechi

Love is something deep and unfathomable. Love can hurt and love can heal. No one has had their fair share of painful love more than Xiao Meng. From birth, his beauty has amazed mortals and immortals alike. Behind the beautiful façade is a heart full of scars. Xiao Meng shuts himself off from love for many reasons. After a terrible relationship with Lingruo, he does something unexpected in order to protect what she left behind. But in order to fully protect them, he must do something he dreads greatly. By request of the flower goddess, Xiao Meng accepts an engagement to her beautiful daughter, Ai.
                                           
Xiao Meng spends his days in his home, never going outside unless upon an urgent matter. His people and his fellow gods bring up such a dreaded topic as marriage every time they speak with him. Xiao Meng may be the god of love and marriage, but that does not mean he must find love for himself. He was born to give others their happiness. Despite accepting the flower goddess' proposal, Xiao Meng still believes that he is not meant to find his own.... or so he thinks...

The Fox Immortal

Ai picks up the spoon again upon noticing my lack of initiative. Holding her sleeve back she holds the utensil up to my mouth like a mother trying to persuade her child to take their medicinal herb stew. "Xiao Meng," Ai coaxes, "please eat. You have already skipped one meal and have neglected to get a small snack. You've eaten nothing today." 


I say nothing in hopes my displeasing look is enough to dissuade her. 


Ai slowly pushes the spoon towards me while I pull my head away. "I promise to learn my duties as your wife as soon as I may. I wish to take care of you properly." 


VII: Love's Burdens Part 1