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Chapter 39 Shaken <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the flickering light of the candles, Li Jing Ye stood before Li Zhi with an inscrutable expression. Her long hair fell in waves around her face, as she knelt before him, looking up with a mix of fear and earnest. Without a word, he bent down … Read more
Chapter 38 Pregnancy <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Li Jing Ye spent the night in Feishuang Hall, heeding Imperial Physician Zhang’s advice to abstain from the company of concubines and focus on self-cultivation. Upon learning it from Chun Yue, Li Zhi let out a long sigh of relief. Last night, before Pei Ji departed, he … Read more
Chapter 37 Imperial Physician <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The hour of the Pig had arrived, and darkness had fallen upon Wenquan Resort. All the lights had been snuffed out, leaving the grand halls and corridors shrouded in obscurity. Li Jing Ye and Worthy Consort Xu lay in repose, each lost in their own thoughts, … Read more
Chapter 36 Fantasy <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> After the thrilling match of polo, everyone felt the exhaustion. The Ministry of Internal Affairs promptly served the sumptuous banquet, while the music department presented a novel piece of ensemble music that had just been rehearsed. The feasting and drinking persisted until the stars began to twinkle … Read more
Chapter 35 Polo match <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The journey back to Wenquan Resort from the hunting ground was swift, taking no more than half an hour, the same amount of time it had taken to get there. With a polo match on the horizon, Li Jing Ye eschewed a trip back to the … Read more
Chapter 34 Collapse <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Standing under the swaying tree shadows not far behind, was a young woman dressed in a light-colored gown. It was none other than Worthy Consort Xu, who had retired to her quarters earlier. Her normally cool and reserved countenance was now shrouded in darkness, revealing a hint … Read more
Chapter 33 Deer Blood <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The day’s hunt went smoothly without any unexpected occurrences, and it was only as dusk settled that it drew to a close. Li Jing Ye led the group on horseback, his heart filled with satisfaction. Alongside the Emperor rode a number of guards who had returned … Read more
Chapter 32 Woods <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Arching an eyebrow, Li Zhi tilted her head back to look up at him. The radiant and enchanting face was bathed in the dappled sunlight filtering through the sparse trees, shimmering with a dazzling golden glow. “General, why must you speak so? Can I not enter, when … Read more
Chapter 31 Hunt <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Pei Ji used a break from his official duties to instruct Shi Quan to secretly send people to Yangzhou to look for suitable houses. Shi Quan was taken aback, racking his memory before realizing that he had not heard anything about Pei Ji’s posting to Yangzhou. Feeling … Read more
Chapter 30 Hot Spring <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Turning towards the sound, Li Zhi saw a beautiful figure emerged in the moonlight. Pei Ji stood tall and strong beside the rugged rockery, his handsome face hidden in the shadows, revealing nothing of his emotions. No one spoke for a while. She followed his gaze … Read more
Chapter 29 Trip <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The distance from Daming Palace to Lishan’s Wenquan Resort was a mere sixty miles, but the procession started early in the morning and with plenty of time on their hands, they took a leisurely pace. Li Zhi was reclining in her plush carriage, enjoying her idle moments … Read more
Chapter 28 Entrustment <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Five sunsets had passed since the Qianqiu Festival’s jubilant vibes simmered down among the populace, and the border officials, who had sojourned in the capital for days, were now taking leave and returning to their homesteads. Due to his sour rapport with the Empress Dowager, Li Jing … Read more
