Honor the Beacon, Not the Silks

Honor the Beacon, Not the Silks Plot:

General Shen Yan, a frontier garrison commander, and Su Wan, a Jiangnan embroiderer, were betrothed for three years, planning a grand wedding once the war ended. When war beacons ignited across Jiangnan, Su Wan received news of Shen's death. She stayed up all night sewing a silk skirt embroidered with twin lotus flowers, preparing to mourn her lover by the hometown riverside. But she soon learned the truth: Shen hadn't died in a random battle—he had lured the enemy's main force alone to blow up their supply beacon tower, perishing alongside the raging fire. Su Wan ran her fingers over the delicate stitches on the skirt, finally tucked it away in a chest, then went to the river alone, raising a cup of wine to the northern beacons, honoring the flames that burned for the country instead of the silk mourning dress for her beloved.