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Chapter 143 Watchtower <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> With a loud whistling sound, an arrow shot out from the watchtower* and scattered the group of beasts gathered under the flags, causing them to run around in panic.* lookout points on high ground when they went hunting Amidst the cheers of “long live the emperor,” Emperor … Read more
Chapter 142: Old Dreams <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> As the carriage rocked, Liu Zhongming squinted for a while, then lifted the veil. A gust of dust blew in, presumably from the dust raised by the galloping horses in front. He stretched lazily and saw the trees on both sides of the official road were … Read more
Chapter 141 Torrential Rain <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The night was filled with strong winds and heavy rain. The autumn rain was like a blade cutting through the temperature, conspiring with the night wind to sweep away all pedestrians from the streets. It wasn’t yet curfew time, but the streets were empty except for … Read more
Chapter 140: Qianghuo <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Liu Zhongming held the person tightly and ran wildly all the way. The place where the carriage stopped was far from the villa, but seeing Qu Chenzhou in this state, if he continued to bump around in the carriage, it seemed like he would die soon. Fang … Read more
Chapter 139: Hazy <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> After instructing his deputy to lead the team away, Bai Shiyan turned and headed back to the teahouse he had just passed by, ascending to the second floor private room. Ever since the night he had dealt with Pan He, he had only received news from Liu … Read more
Chapter 138: Tou Ming Zhuang* <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> * before joining an organization, you should show your loyalty with the actions approved by the organization Liu Zhongming dismissed his attendants and walked back slowly along the city wall, leading his horse. The streetlights were gradually being extinguished, leaving him with a large area … Read more
Chapter 137 Loyalty <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “Resigning from the position at Dali Temple again? What’s wrong with Ling He? Why can’t you get along with him?” Emperor Yu glanced at the document in Yu Dexi’s hand and laughed in frustration, “If you keep being stubborn like this, do you not fear that I … Read more
Chapter 136: Connection Point <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Before entering the guest room, Liu Zhongming stood at the door and chatted with the imperial physician in a moderate tone. He knew that the person inside was awake and could hear them. On the second day after he had been moved from the underground to … Read more
Chapter 135: Choice <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Qu Chenzhou signaled with his eyes for Liu Zhongming to go back to the bedroom first before inviting Jiang Xingzhi to sit outside the hanging flower gate. The lotus flowers were in full bloom in the pond, and the dark water below could not be seen, only … Read more
Chapter 134: Prison Break <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Bai Shiyan had a lot of official business to attend to and was the last one to arrive, even after nightfall. When he was led to the inner courtyard by his servant, he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the people waiting there. He pinched … Read more
Chapter 133: Straw Dummy <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The night had fallen and the clamor of people had receded, leaving behind a silent darkness that was occasionally interrupted by the eerie hooting of an owl or the croaking of some bird. The unsettling sound made one’s heart race. The faint chirping of the birds … Read more
Chapter 132: Xiyu <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> When Madam Liu entered the room, she took a deep breath and even thought about what she would do if Liu Weizheng dared to criticize her. She wasn’t afraid of making a scene. The empress’s arrangements were all for the benefit of the Liu family, and it … Read more
