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Chapter 37 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the blink of an eye, it was already autumn. After several rounds of repeated hot spells of autumn, the weather turned completely cool. Afraid that King Guang’an would catch a cold, Zhou Dawu ordered the servants to disassemble the water wheel in front of the study early … Read more
Chapter 36 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The moon was half hidden in the clouds. Dimness was everywhere and the dense forest naturally had a coolness that the city did not have. The wind was faint, the mirror lake still sparkling and shining and particularly quiet. But it was different in the wooden house. Ni … Read more
Chapter 35 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Nightfall came. The last bit of sunset also disappeared without a trace. The night soaked the sky like ink. Early in the evening, Zhuque Street had resumed its usual tranquility. The two stone lions in front of King Guang’an’s mansion gate stood quietly, overlooking the patrolling soldiers passing … Read more
Chapter 34 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Yuan Chongsheng’s face turned abnormally sinister. He struggled, as if he was about to pounce on the flesh and blood of the person in front of him, his eyes were so red that it was almost dripping with blood. “It’s you!” His tone suddenly rose. Li Yuanmin looked … Read more
Chapter 33 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “What!?” Waking up late today, Yuan Chongsheng was still in plain attire when he heard Cao Shiye come to report. He was startled that he slapped the pear floral wood table. The teacup on the table was shocked and fell to the ground, staining the table with water. … Read more
Chapter 32 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The wind and rain stopped. There was a delicate layered fragrance inside the bedroom curtain, hot and humid. Under the dim candlelight, a beautiful view came into sight. Ni Lie gasped. The sweat from his temples slid down, dripping along the sharp lines of his chin soaking the … Read more
Chapter 31 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The night was deep, but Li Yuanmin still hadn’t gone to sleep. He spread out a small roll of silk cloth with small handwriting under the lantern and candle light, carefully inspecting it. His foundation was not deep, so when he first arrived in Lingnan, his eyes and … Read more
Chapter 30 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The scorching sun’s flaming tongue roasted the earth. The festival in the market had passed, and there were less people on the street now. Finally in the afternoon, people seemed to disappear from the streets and alleys, having the lazy, tired characteristics of summertime. Ni Lie looked at … Read more
Chapter 29 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The heat wave gradually rose, as if in the middle of summer. Like a flower bud with dewdrops blooming into an extravagant beautiful flower, it released a fragrant and sweet scent, making the people who inhale it to sniff it together with the collected nectar. It looked like … Read more
Chapter 28 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> It was rainy at the turn of spring and summer, but the sun was still shining high during the day. Then, it started to have the pattering sound of rain again in the middle of the night. There was a thunderstorm, which lit up half of the night … Read more
Chapter 27 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> When Li Yuanmin hurriedly went to Yangchun Garden, the atmosphere in the hall was completely different from when he left. The prostitutes were all sent away, and the hall was solemn. Everyone’s complexion was grave. Ni Lie with cold eyes, confronted He Jian in the hall. Yuan Chongsheng … Read more
Chapter 26 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The scorching sun hung up high, and the steaming heatwave passed through the window frames and entered inside. It was hot as fire. The gladiolus that had just been replaced in the Hukua had also wilted a lot. Its upright stance was dragging the purple-red flower, resembling a … Read more
