Author: Sam

• Chapter 182: Repressed Desire

  Bai yiniang gave birth to a boy. Gu daren was overjoyed and immediately ordered rewards for all the servants in the fu. When Xie shi heard the news, her face…

• Chapter 181: Rolling Up Sleeves and Personally Going to Battle

  Bai yiniang’s due date was already very near, so why did it have to happen right at this moment? Gu Jiu didn’t want to assume the worst of Bai yiniang,…

• Chapter 180: The Wedding Date

  “Hu jiejie, the child is moving so much.” Bai yiniang stroked her swollen belly. “Could it be that the baby is about to be born?” Hu yiniang chuckled softly. “Surely…

• Chapter 179: Driven Mad by Jealousy

  At the hou fu, in Songhe Hall, everyone was accompanying Wei lao furen in conversation. Someone casually mentioned the matter of wedding-dress gold thread, and Wei lao furen asked about…

• Chapter 178: The Struggle for Housekeeping Authority

  Ning wang fu. Liu Zhao sat upright in his study, brush in hand, painting. The guard Zhao San entered, bowed, and reported: “Reporting to gongzi, the Eastern Palace is already…

• Chapter 177: Wishing He Could Gouge Out His Own Eyes

  That evening, when Zhang shi returned to the residence, Shaoyao, still dragging her not-yet-recovered body, went to see her. “Taitai, Qing Mei and the others are busy embroidering er guniang’s…

• Chapter 176: The Wedding Dress

  The visitor was Du mama, an old servant by Wei shi’s side at the hou fu. With a broad smile, Du mama entered the flower hall, first paying her respects…

• Chapter 175: Too Embarrassing

  The two midwives were sent out of the residence. Bai yiniang stood by the window, her expression blank as she watched them leave. Turning back, she fixed her gaze on…

• Chapter 174: A Belly Full of Cunning

  After a whole day of hard work, Gu Jiu’s hands and feet trembled from exhaustion. At the hou fu, after dinner, she paid the cooks and helpers their wages, reminding…

• Chapter 173: Ruckus at the Mourning Hall

  When they found a moment free, Gu Jiu went with Gu Shan to the mourning hall to pay respects to Jia shi. It was clear that the hou fu had…

• Chapter 172: Xiao Jiu Establishes Authority

  After the accounts were tallied and confirmed to be free of errors, the next step was arranging matters for the coming days. The house stewards and pozi came one after…

• Chapter 171: A Slap in the Face

  When Gu Jiu was walking through the corridor, she saw Liu Zhao. The two of them looked at each other across the garden. Gu Jiu hesitated to move forward, and…

• Chapter 170: The Death of the Eldest Young Madam, Jia shi

  The Empress passed away, shaking the entire capital. The Son of Heaven led the hundred officials to Weiyang Palace, and the consorts of the inner palace all rushed over as…

• Chapter 169: Death of the Empress

  T/N: The first major character in the novel to get a lunchbox. Sorrows, sorrows, prayers. Gu Jiu was like a lost child, unable to find her way home, frightened and…

• Chapter 168: Damned

  Special release for New Year’s Eve! “Gu guniang, niangniang summons you.” “Many thanks, jiejie.” Gu Jiu drew in a deep breath and stepped into the bedchamber. Inside, the lighting was…

• Chapter 167: Bengongzi will Support You

  “Do you intend to kill Xie Xian?” Gu Jiu asked nervously, lowering her voice. Liu Zhao still hadn’t spoken. Was this matter truly so troublesome? He shook his head. “Xie…

• Chapter 166: Xiao Jiu’s ‘Domestic Violence’ on Gongzi Zhao

  Xiao guniang had been publicly scolded by Liu Zhao. How humiliating, how wretched, outsiders could never understand. Gu Jiu gave her an awkward smile. This really had nothing to do…

• Chapter 165: Drawing Hatred

  Gu Jiu, along with the other young ladies, was arranged to stay in a side hall not far from Weiyang Palace. As soon as she entered her chamber, Qing Mei…

• [SM] 55: Mischievous Children

  Gengsheng suddenly asked, “Big Brother Dawa, aren’t you eating?” Zhong Dawa choked. “Of course I’m eating. But I’m the one sneaking out to get the pork cracklings, not you guys.…

• Chapter 164: Xiao Jiu’s Encounter with the Empress

  Early in the morning, Gu Jiu arrived at the second gate, ready to board the carriage bound for the imperial palace. “At the palace, you must be cautious in everything.…