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Chapter 207 – Peculiar <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> On the way down the mountain, He Yan was quieter than when she first arrived. Xiao Jue asked, “Still thinking about what happened earlier?” Afraid of being discovered, He Yan casually lied, “Just feeling a bit upset after hearing what that young lady said.” Xiao Jue … Read more
Chapter 206: Mother and Daughter <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The incense at Yuhua Temple was flourishing, and many carriages have already stopped at the temple gate. He Yan and Xiao Jue got off the carriage, and Fei Nu drove the carriage to wait on the side. Neither of them brought personal maids or servants, … Read more
Chapter 205: Yuhua Temple <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The second young master of the Xiao family has a fiancée now. His Majesty personally granted the marriage, and the fiancée is a girl who disguises herself as a boy. She and Xiao Jue fought side by side on the battlefield, achieved remarkable military exploits, and … Read more
Chapter 204: Perception <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> He Yan is a girl, and the shock caused by the marriage granted by the emperor to Xiao Jue is not limited to this. In the capital city, the Shen family was unusually quiet today. Shen Muxue kneeled on the ground, bowing her head in silence. Eldest … Read more
Chapter 203 – Sensation <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> While He Yan was tossing and turning in bed, grappling with her own confusion, back at the Xiao residence, Xiao Jue ran into Xiao Jing and his wife, who were waiting at the main gate with questions in their eyes. Bai Rongwei hadn’t even had time … Read more
Chapter 202: Public Announcement <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Until she boarded the carriage leaving the palace, He Yan still felt somewhat dazed. Fei Nu was an honest man, silently driving the carriage, while the young man sat beside her. The jade pendant in her hand, once cool to the touch, now felt like it … Read more
Chapter 201: The Moon is Yours <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In Great Wei, everyone knew that the Right Army Commander, Xiao Jue, was handsome, and skilled in both literary and military skills. He could ensure the safety of a region with a sword in hand, and when he put down the sword, he was … Read more
Chapter 200: The Person I like <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In this life, He Yan saw Emperor Wenxuan for the first time. Emperor Wenxuan had reached the age of knowing destiny (50), but he looked even younger than his actual age. His complexion was rosy, and he appeared neat and tidy. Despite wearing a … Read more
Chapter 199: Pleasing the Emperor’s Heart <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The night shrouded the wilderness. Inside a thatched cottage, someone huddled in the corner, lips moving, whispering words that were unclear. “Young Master, we’ve found them. Xu Jingfu’s men are chasing them, and the two brothers are now somewhat disoriented. We may need to … Read more
Chapter 198: Entering the Palace <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> It was late at night. The lamps in the courtyard have been extinguished, leaving only a faint lantern at the entrance, glowing like a firefly perched on a leaf, ready to fly away in the next moment. Ying Xiang, carrying a lantern, approached and said, … Read more
Chapter 197: Mutual Understanding <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Lin Shuanghe, who was searching for a house for He Yan, had no news for several days. Since returning to Shuojing, Lin Shuanghe seemed to have disappeared, and He Yan hesitated to visit him directly. Pushing the intermediaries too hard might not be a good idea. … Read more
Chapter 196: The Xu Family <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The previous day, after receiving Xiao Jue’s verbal assurance promising to bring He Yan to attend the palace banquet with him, He Yan slept particularly soundly that night. The next morning, when she woke up, Xiao Jue was nowhere to be seen, only a Baiguo … Read more
