A jewel that no longer shines, a tree that no longer flowers

Every veteran warrior has their ghosts. Every crown prince has a price to pay. Every emperor stands alone.Jingyan knows this well, has known this since the heavy crown of the world was laid upon his head and the weight of the people rested upon his shoulders.But ghosts don't disappear just because one wills them to. Some prices can't be paid all at once.And maybe this emperor needn't be the only one standing at the world's peak.Alternatively:A whatif where the Jingyan from post-Nirvana in Fire TV drama meets a Lin Shu from a timeline where Jingyan died at Meiling.