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Ch 63 “Either the Crown Prince kills me, or there will be a next time.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Xie Chaoling galloped all the way back towards the direction of the capital. He only stopped when he was close to the city gate and pulled out the bloodstained short knife, feeling his own rapidly … Read more
Ch 62 Crown Prince is dead, then Linlang will forever be mine.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Xie Chaoling didn’t sleep well all night at the inn. The bed was uncomfortable, and he tossed and turned in his sleep, feeling anxious and bothered by that little b*stard who caused so much trouble. When it was … Read more
Ch 61″Crown Prince brother, please don’t forget the promise you made to me that day.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The Summer Villa of Jizhou is located northeast of the capital city, over five hundred miles away. Emperor Qianming would spend over a month there almost every summer. If there were no urgent matters in … Read more
Ch 60 “I want a promise.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The weather grew even hotter as June came, and Emperor Qianming was still away from the palace, enjoying his summer vacation and hunting. Taking advantage of the recent peace in court, Xie Chaoling also left the palace and went to his estate outside the … Read more
Ch 59 Xie Chaoling has to fall <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> After the weddings of King Xing and King Huai, the imperial prince’s wedding was put on the schedule. They chose an auspicious day, and the Ministry of Rites formally sent the engagement gifts. There were more than a hundred carriages of gifts, and … Read more
Ch 58 “Brother, are you pitying me?” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The incident of poisoning and assassination ended without a resolution. The eunuch who testified for King Lu maintained his previous statement, and those implicated, including Xie Chaohui, refused to confess. There was no other concrete evidence, so even though Emperor Qianming was convinced … Read more
Ch 57 “Unless I die, you can only be mine.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In just a few days, various rumors spread throughout the court and the common people, all of them related to the alleged plot by King Xing, Xie Chaohui, to assassinate the crown prince at the empress dowager’s birthday banquet and … Read more
Ch 56 “Crown Prince Brother is a little abnormal today.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the early morning, Xie Chaoling went to the emperor to pay his respects, but he was stopped outside and was told that Imperial Concubine Zhao was currently inside and he had to wait a moment before entering. Wang Qing … Read more
Ch 55 “Hush, Royal Father will hear.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Xie Chaoling pushed someone away and said, “Rest well, King Ke. The imperial physician said to speak less and sleep more to conserve your energy.” He stood up and said, “I’ll come to see you tomorrow.” Xie Chaoyuan reached out to grab him … Read more
Ch 54 “Brother, please spoil me.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> “Poison yourself, is it fun?” Xie Chaoling’s eyes turned red, having not rested well for a day and night. The emotions that filled him at this moment were indescribable, whether it was anger or exhaustion after worry. Xie Chaoyuan looked at him, his face … Read more
Ch 53 A slap on Xie Chaoyuan’s face. <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Surrounded by screams, Xie Chaoling knelt on the ground, hugging Xie Chaoyuan who fell on him with both hands, black blood sprayed all over him . Trembling fingers stretched out under the nose of the unconscious Xie Chaoyuan, there was still breathing. … Read more
Ch 52 Spitting out a big mouthful of black blood <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Before noon, Xie Chaoling returned to his bedroom, entered the door and sat on the couch as soon as he entered. He called for someone to bring a copper mirror and carefully examined himself in it. Looking closely at the … Read more
