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Chapter 16 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Yuan Li’s nose was dotted with tiny beads of sweat. However, this was just his speculation. To be on the safe side, Yuan Li had instructed Zhao Ying to send out two groups of people. One group would secretly monitor the households where white cloth was tied to … Read more
Chapter 15 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Yuan Li was curious about what Chu Mingfeng had written in the letter to Ouyang Ting that prompted him to leave Luoyang in such a hurry. But like a chain reaction, on the third day after Ouyang Ting’s departure, Chu Mingfeng’s condition suddenly worsened, reaching the brink of … Read more
Chapter 14 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Ouyang Ting held the position of Sikong, one of the Three Excellencies, responsible for water conservancy projects, city defense construction, palace building, and other administrative affairs. He was not only a renowned scholar but also a famous general in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He had pacified the southern … Read more
Chapter 13 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> After meeting with Chu Mingfeng, Yuan Li returned the management to Madam Yang. Madam Yang gladly took over the responsibility. Upon learning that Chu Mingfeng had given three recommendation letters to Yuan Li, she specifically instructed Chu Hechao to accompany Yuan Li to visit the esteemed scholars and … Read more
Chapter 12 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Upon arriving at Chu Mingfeng’s secluded residence, Yuan Li was guided by an elderly slave with white hair who had been waiting for him at the front gate. The old slave silently led him into the bedroom. As Yuan Li entered the room, his vision darkened. The room … Read more
Chapter 11 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Yuan Li washed away the bloodstains from his body and changed into clean and tidy clothes. Throughout the whole process, he remained calm. In this chaotic world, if one wanted to survive and establish themselves firmly to achieve their goals, killing was unavoidable. Inflicting severe injuries on a … Read more
Chapter 10 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The brother-in-law and sister-in-law spent the night in the wooden house and returned to the farm when the rain stopped in the morning. Surprisingly, as soon as Chu Hechao returned to the farm, he had someone quickly prepare hot water for bathing. The speed at which this was … Read more
Chapter 9 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Chu Hechao’s voice remained calm, asking the question without any ripples. But it felt as sharp as a sudden thunderstorm outside, directly targeting Yuan Li. In the darkness, Chu Hechao’s gaze seemed to be fixed tightly on Yuan Li. This was a good question. The good thing was … Read more
Chapter 6 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Early the next morning, three carriages were parked in front of Chu Wang Mansion. Chu Hechao, holding the reins, sat atop his horse at the forefront, his sturdy arms encircling the reins, his lips cold and rigid. Yang Zhongfa, dressed in coarse clothing, rode on a horse behind … Read more
Chapter 8 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> On the way back, Yuan Li kept turning his head to look at Chu Hechao, his gaze fixed on the dark belt around his waist. Chu Hechao became irritated by the scrutiny and coldly sneered, catching Yuan Li’s gaze. “What are you looking at, Sister-in-law?” Yuan Li told … Read more
Chapter 7 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The lights in the county magistrate’s mansion were already lit, eagerly awaiting their arrival. Once Yuan Li returned to his mansion, he felt as if he had returned to his natural habitat, far more at ease than in the Chu Wang mansion. He took it upon himself to … Read more
Chapter 5 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> He has a great figure. Yuan Li’s thoughts momentarily drifted with envy, but soon his attractive brows furrowed. He keenly sensed Chu Hechao’s suspicion towards him. What exactly was Chu Hechao suspecting him of? The moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and the courtyard of the Wendao Courtyard … Read more
