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Ch 80 “…this little scoundrel.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Seven days later. After crossing a mountain, the checkpoint of Daliang was already in sight. They could arrive before dusk if they kept up their current pace. Xie Chaoling instructed the people to rest for a while before continuing forward. As they were drinking water, … Read more
Ch 79 “I will come to find you one day.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> A few horsemen quietly left the capital of Xirong under the cover of darkness. After riding for twenty more miles, they arrived at a village where more than twenty people were waiting for them. They were all dressed as Xirong … Read more
Ch 78 “Brother, let me send you back.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Time seemed to freeze again, and Xie Chaoling was stunned until Xie Chaoyuan touched his fingertips again, and a stabbing pain came. Only then did he seem to come back to his senses and spoke with difficulty, “Since you already know, why … Read more
Ch 77 “Do you still want to break the Gu, even if it means this?” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> That night, news spread throughout the city that the Xirong Buddhist disciple had been killed in the temple, and the Xirong King immediately ordered martial law throughout the city. There were soldiers holding swords everywhere … Read more
Ch 76 This is his promise, he will keep his word. <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the following days, Xie Chaoling’s condition did not improve and seemed to worsen, much to the distress of Xie Chaoyuan whose face grew increasingly grim. Two days later, the Xirong King sent an envoy with a decree and … Read more
Ch 75 “Do I look unwell and sickly? Is it not a good look?” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Xirong Palace. Xirong King sat with his eyes closed on his throne, his face as calm as water, tapping his fingers on the white tiger fur beneath him without making a sound for a long time. … Read more
Ch 74 “Did my older brother really want to cry just now?” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Xie Chaoling was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, resting. Wang Jin entered the room quietly and reported to him in a low voice, “Master, we found it.” He handed over a dirty and bloodstained handkerchief … Read more
Ch 73 “Don’t tell him.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> A Night of cold rain. Entering October, the weather suddenly turned colder. Xie Chaoling no longer went out, but the preparations for the wedding continued in an orderly manner. Without relying on others, he personally handled every detail and even finalized some small details himself. … Read more
Ch 72 “You know I have to go back.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Three days later, Xie Chaoyuan moved out of the Xirong Palace with Xie Chaoling and into their new mansion. Xie Chaoyuan gradually renovated the interior of the mansion according to the style of the Daliang, and all the items were replaced … Read more
Ch 71 “Qing Qing”* <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> * a Chinese term of endearment used between lovers, typically translated to “darling” or “honey” in English. It was already dark outside. Xie Chaoling sat cross-legged on a mat, half-leaning on it, one hand propping his chin, listening to Xie Chaoyuan’s voice talking to someone outside … Read more
Ch 70 “He is my husband.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> After that, they traveled for several more days, passing through several towns of various sizes. When they were nearing the capital of Xirong, they encountered a troop of soldiers sent to receive them by the Xirong King. Upon hearing the report, Xie Chaoyuan sat … Read more
Ch 69 “Moreover, my brother is unwilling to kill me.” <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Seven days later. Hearing indistinct voices outside the carriage, Xie Chaoling’s eyelashes fluttered. The voices were intermittent, as if someone was interrogating and questioning, and the back door of the carriage seemed to have opened, letting in some light. Then … Read more
