Author: Sam

• Chapter 202: Mourning Notice

  Gu daren walked heavily into Furong Yuan. Xie shi was surprised. She hesitated a moment, then rose to greet him. “Why has laoye come?” Gu daren said nothing. He only…

• Chapter 201: Nameless Corpse

  Xie shi gave Zhang shi a half-smile. “Dasao truly knows how to play the good person.” “It’s rare to see dimei showing such concern for Xiao Jiu’s health,” Zhang shi…

• Chapter 200: Xiao Jiu Falls Ill

  Fang shaojian looked suspiciously at Gu Jiu. “Gu guniang… you know medicine?” Gu Jiu shook her head. “No. But looking at your complexion, and hearing your voice grow weaker with…

• Chapter 199: Killing Xie Mao

  A bloodied Eastern Palace guard climbed over the wall. Chasing him was an assassin dressed like a porter, gripping a blood-dripping blade. With one thrust, he drove the knife into…

• Chapter 198: Being Hunted

  In order to capture Fang shaojian, Gu daren was running around tirelessly, barely touching the ground with his feet. For several days the entire city was under search, yet not…

• Chapter 197: A Big Trouble

  Fang shaojian had vanished. After leaving Ganlu Palace, he made straight for the palace gates and disappeared into the crowd, soon swallowed up by the bustling capital. When Xue guifei…

• Chapter 196: Bewitching Hearts

  Xue guifei’s reaction amused Fang shaojian. He smiled and said, “Guifei niangniang, don’t misunderstand me. The Empress niangniang did not send me a dream. The Empress was a woman of…

• Chapter 195: The Great Purge Begins

  Pei shi argued with Princess Fuming to the point that they nearly tore each other’s faces off. It seemed as though the banquet would end in displeasure. Yet unexpectedly, in…

• Chapter 194: A Show of Authority

  Gu Jiu couldn’t be more disdainful toward Liu Zhao. “As the saying goes, whoever pays calls the shots. If I’m the one supporting the household, then naturally, all matters, big…

• Chapter 193: The Woman Inside, The Man Outside

  While eating at the banquet, Gu Jiu kept a careful eye on her surroundings. Everything seemed normal. The rest of the meal passed without incident. That suspicious cup of wine…

• Chapter 192: Poison in the Wine

  Liu Zhao caught Gu Ting’s fist with ease. Then, puzzled, he asked, “You’re angry? Did I provoke you somehow?” Seeing that the punch he had thrown with all his strength…

• Chapter 191: Gu Ting Beats Liu Zhao

  “San meimei.” Gu Jiu reacted quickly, calling out to Gu Yue as she hurried over. Pei Yun had just warned her to avoid Zhou Yi, and before the words had…

• Chapter 190: Going to the Wang Fu for a Banquet

  The wang fu was hosting a banquet. Early in the morning, Gu Jiu arrived at the second gate, ready to depart. Xie shi also came, looking full of vigour. Her…

• Chapter 189: Stupid Son

  Hu yiniang leaned closer to Gu Zhen. “Two thousand taels of silver as the bottom-of-the-chest money, wouldn’t that be too much?” she voiced her objection. Gu Jiu explained, “I was…

• Chapter 188: Preparing the Dowry

  Gu Jiu was listening to Xiao Cui gossip about Gu daren and Xie shi’s quarrel when Qing Zhu entered and said, “Guniang, laoye is summoning you to the outer study.”…

• Chapter 187: Xie shi is Beaten

  Xie shi asked cautiously, “Laoye, are you dissatisfied with qieshen’s arrangements? May I ask what laoye has in mind?” Gu daren narrowed his eyes slightly. “If you truly cared about…

• Chapter 186: Gu Zhen’s Engagement

  The Xu family arrived. Gu Zhen was so nervous that her hands were trembling. If this marriage proposal fell through, she would truly become a spinster. Gu Jiu squeezed Gu…

• Chapter 185: Being Rich Feels Wonderful

  Xiao Cui came running back to Zhilan Yuan, her face glowing with excitement. “Guniang, good news!” The weather was getting warmer. Gu Jiu was dressed in light spring clothes, reclining…

• Chapter 184: Xiao Jiu’s Wedding Date is Confirmed

  Liu Zhao’s brows and eyes did not move in the slightest as he faced Ning wang’s questioning. “Could it be that fuwang has no thoughts at all about that position?”…

• Chapter 183: A Token of Affection

  “Why would the wangfei specially send you a whole box of books? Does she think your manners are lacking?” As soon as Eunuch Lin left, Xie shi’s sharp tongue returned.…