Extra (5) “Where is Your Highness?” Deep in the night, Chu Yuan returned from the study to Fuju Courtyard and discovered that no one was inside. Le Shu went over and removed the lampshade. The room brightened at once. Standing at the doorway, Xian Yu said, “His Highness ha…
Extra (4) In less than three days, detailed notices were posted all throughout the city. The Empress Dowager, Grand Tutor Xu, Lu Rongluo, Lu Lingshuang, Liu Jinglan, and Liu Mingyue were to be punished for their many crimes together, and five days later, they would be behead…
Extra (I) The moment he passed through the palace gates, Lu Ronghuai flung the imperial edict behind him to the gathered officials following in his wake. He knew these people would not resign themselves and wished to verify whether the edict was genuine. It happened that he, t…
“What Happy Occasion?” Early in the morning, Chu Yuan and Nie Siran strolled out of the residence at an unhurried pace. The two had not disguised their appearances. They first went to a vendor by the bridge and ate two bowls of wontons, then wandered through a bookshop and a…
Extra (6) In the third year of Yuanping, court and countryside were stable, and all under Heaven was peaceful and orderly. Emperor Huai entrusted all affairs of state to the newly appointed Prime Minister Nie Siran, while matters of martial/military office were left to Marqu…
Young Master Is So Eager. Early the next morning, Lu Ronghuai and Nie Siran left the residence. The two of them made a full round through Wubo, and only when dusk had gathered on all sides did they finally step into the mouth of the alley. “You are back. Did you find out an…
Twists in the Peaks, Clouds Part, and the Moon Appears. Lu Ronghuai left behind one hundred thousand troops to guard the Southern Frontier, while all the remaining forces followed him toward Ye Jing. Setting out from the Southern Frontier, they had to pass through six cities…
Extra (2) They met Consort Dowager Ning on a narrow path. Consort Dowager Ning was supported by attendants as she came to stand before them. She held her head high, her expression proud, and cast a cold glance toward the child in Lu Ronghuai’s arms. The little fellow was f…
A Year Apart, and the Two of You Are Still Alive. Upon the city wall, none among the soldiers of Liaocheng remained unmoved. They looked upon the dark ranks of troops gathered below the walls; their formations were strict and orderly, their battle cries shook the heavens, an…
Extra (3) Under the moonlit night, two torches illuminated only a small patch of ground. The jailer opened the iron door of the prison cell and was just about to step forward to lead the way when Lu Ronghuai spoke to stop him. “Wait outside. Without an order, no one is to en…
Breaking the Shell The surrounding air remained silent for quite some time. A…
Hatching the Egg Ji Chaoyun slowly opened his eyes. All he could see was th…
Happily Bringing Home a Dragon-Phoenix Double-Yolk Egg In the silent night sk…
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