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Chapter 155: Parting <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Liu Qingru had been two months pregnant. Although there were no visible changes in her figure, she had experienced some fright during their time at the hunting ground, which caused a bit of spotting. Thankfully, she managed to hold on, but she had to be cautious and … Read more
Chapter 154: Yellow Paper <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Snow was falling outside the window. It was the first snowfall of the winter this year, not particularly heavy, but it had been sporadic for several days, without much accumulation. However, it made the air suddenly cold. In Qingxin Residence, the silver charcoal had been burning … Read more
Chapter 153: Live Alone <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “The child of Jingyan and Concubine Liu.” “Nonsense!” Liu Zhongming shouted angrily, “That’s clearly a baseless accusation by Qu Chenzhou. Shameless slander! My sister could never…” “This child, Jingyan… is simple-minded,” Three Blessings muttered to himself, “Having reached such a high position, what woman can’t he … Read more
Chapter 152: Three Blessings <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “Zhongming, no!” Qu Chenzhou tried to reach out his hand, but he fell to the ground. In the blink of an eye, everything from before vanished like smoke, and only the sound of the boy’s audacious laughter remained. “You two are so troublesome! If not for … Read more
Chapter 151: Ice Field <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Liu Zhongming reluctantly broke free from the entanglement of the nightmare and forced himself to regain his composure. However, as he was about to leave the bedroom, his heart clenched. He remembered that not long ago, he had watched Mu Jingchen’s carriage disappear, and with a … Read more
Chapter 150: Death <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The remnants of the western sunset had yet to fade completely, but it was already time to light the lamps. There was still some time before curfew, but the winter days were cold, and scattered patches of thin ice could be seen on the roads. There were … Read more
Chapter 149 Betrayal <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The drum beat a couple more times, and a figure appeared on the paper window of the bedroom. The person paced back and forth with folded hands, seemingly hesitant. The door suddenly swung open, and Liu Zhongming stood on the threshold, wearing a jacket. “What’s the matter?” … Read more
Chapter 148: The Wedding Night <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The light of the red candle illuminated the person on the bed, revealing every detail of their body. Although dressed in a wedding gown, the person was kneeling on the bed with their hands tied with red silk, suspended above their head. A red cloth … Read more
Chapter 147: Branding <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The sedan chair parked on the street was opened slightly, and the person inside couldn’t wait any longer, leaning out of the window to brave the cold wind. The servant was still talking to the person inside at the doorstep, leaving only his back to him. After … Read more
Chapter 146: Sand Between Fingers <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> As the sun began to set, people who had entered the city in the morning began to trickle out, either on foot, by carriage, or on horseback, all rushing to return home before nightfall. Most people lived within ten li* from the city gates to … Read more
Chapter 145 Life and Death <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Bai Shiyan rolled down from the slope and crouched behind a protruding boulder, hiding his figure. As he leaned back, his back wound scraped against the rugged mountain wall, and he gritted his teeth to hold back a scream. Two years ago, he never would … Read more
Chapter 144: Demon <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “Liu Zhongming!” The person next to him forcefully pulled Liu Zhongming and gave him a hard slap on the face. “What’s the use of going back now? Are you going to accompany them in burial? It’s too late!” “No…” Liu Zhongming knew he was in a dream … Read more
