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Chapter 117 Extra – Brother <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents> Drip, drip, drip. The unfamiliar sound echoed incessantly in his ears, and his body seemed to retain the pain of torture and death. The young man suddenly opened his eyes, half-sitting up, but due to dizziness, he fell back heavily. The IV bag by the window … Read more
Chapter 116 Extra – Nightmare <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Jiang Yanchi vaguely heard the chirping of birds, and a cold wind brushed his face. Suddenly opening his eyes, he found himself lying by the lake again, with a throbbing headache. The blurry surroundings gradually became clear. The familiar scene made his mind go blank. … Read more
Chapter 115: Afterword (Part Six) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> As the night deepened, Xu Chunmu entered the palace just before the gates closed. The snow that had stopped for a while began to fall again, quietly landing on the grayish-blue stone slabs. Once he arrived at the Qingluan Palace, the palace attendants led him … Read more
Chapter 114 Afterword (Part Five) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Jinghe sixth year. December twenty-fourth. The room was boiling a small pot of medicine. Two days ago, Jiang Ye secretly slipped onto the frozen lake to play. He accidentally fell into the lake, but he didn’t dare to tell the Empress. So he ordered his … Read more
Chapter 113 Afterword (Part Four) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Chu Xie pulled the bedding over himself, covering his whole body. His nose was a bit red, and he glanced over Jiang Yanchi’s face. Quickly, he looked down again. Seemingly, he had not anticipated the current situation at all, feeling at a loss for a … Read more
Chapter 112 Afterword (Three) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Changping, twentieth year, autumn. In the capital. In the palace, the maid carefully held a vermilion pen, and the bronze mirror reflected the distant mountain’s eyebrow point in vermilion. The steps rattled on the side of the temple, and the cloud and phoenix embroidery on the … Read more
Chapter 111: Afterword (Part Two) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> As soon as Chu Xie heard that tone, he felt a chill run down his spine. Many memories sprouted like mushrooms after the rain, only to be forcefully suppressed. Indeed, it was the same person. The tone he used when angry was identical. Chu Xie’s … Read more
Chapter 110 Afterword (Part One) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In recent days, there have been rumors in the palace about Chu Zhangyin being fond of males, stemming from the frequent sightings of him drinking with Qi Sui, who became the top scholar over two years ago. To understand this, we need to go back … Read more
Chapter 109 The Grand Finale <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Looking up at the starless and moonless sky, he lightly patted Chu Xie’s hand, “Wait for me a moment.” After that, he went to Tao Li and asked for an umbrella. Holding the umbrella, he ran towards Chu Xie. Unintentionally stumbling, he ended up being … Read more
Chapter 108: Grand Finale (Middle) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Some sensation returned to his body, and his fingers moved slightly. Clearly, he had just struggled for breath, but now it felt like someone who had been holding their breath underwater suddenly surfaced, breathing rapidly for a moment. After this, Jiang Yanchi could finally see … Read more
Chapter 107: Grand Finale (Beginning) <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Shen Chu’s nose felt a bit sore. “I’m going to be reborn. I will choose to be reborn in that world.” “Okay.” The late summer breeze carried a hint of heat, rustling the leaves of the banyan tree overhead. “From now on, you are Shen … Read more
Chapter 106 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Closing his eyes, he refrained from relying on external stimuli like closing the windows, attempting for the first time in his daily life to feel something beyond logical reasoning within his memories. Struggling to find himself. Preventing himself from committing murder. Engaging in transactions that were like a … Read more
