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, but she couldn’t help thinking in that direction. Bai yiniang was not a simple inner-court woman. She was extremely shrewd, very good at seizing opportunities, […]
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 fell. She was just about to lash out when Chun He quickly pulled her back. “Taitai, laoye is in high spirits right now. A little […]
“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. Gu Jiu kept her expression calm. “I don’t know.” “Then hurry and open it, let’s see what kind of books they are.” Gu Jiu lightly […]
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?” Ning wang gave a cold snort. “So what if I have thoughts, so what if I don’t? You brat, day after day, you egg me […]
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 lazily on a soft couch. The window was open, and a cool breeze drifted in, teasing the hair at her temples. She raised a hand […]
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 Zhen’s hand. “Da jiejie, take a deep breath, relax. Think about how mama taught you. Don’t worry.” Gu Zhen nodded. Since returning to the capital, […]
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 the children’s marriages, how could Zhen yatou’s dowry still not be prepared? “Your so-called fairness to all the children is nothing but empty words to […]
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.” “At this hour? Did he say why?” Qing Zhu shook her head. “The servant delivering the message didn’t know, only that it seemed to be […]
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 thinking that if da jiejie has more silver on her, she’ll have more confidence. Once da jiefu goes north to take up his new post, […]
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 gaze swept past, sharp as a blade, piercing into Gu Jiu. Gu Jiu raised her brows and smiled faintly. Has Xie shi recovered so quickly? […]
“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 even faded, Zhou Yi had slapped Gu Yue across the face. Gu Jiu didn’t know what had started the conflict. But she knew one thing […]
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 was so easily stopped by Liu Zhao, Gu Ting felt unwilling to accept it. He had been training in the army camp for several months […]
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 earlier almost felt like nothing more than her imagination. It seemed the one who tried to poison her was extremely cautious; once the attempt failed, […]
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 or small, should be decided by me. It wouldn’t make sense for me to spend the money and still have to suffer grievances.” Liu Zhao […]
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 the blink of an eye, the two behaved as if nothing had happened at all, chatting and laughing with those around them. Princess Fuming affectionately […]
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 flawless foresight. Before her death, she had already instructed me that, when the time came, I must meet with niangniang and make things clear.” Xue […]
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 heard he was missing, she cursed furiously: “That dog surnamed Fang dares toy with bengong? Courting death! Since he’s so eager to die, bengong will […]
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 even Fang shaojian’s shadow was found. When the palace demanded answers, Gu daren only managed to send them away with difficulty. He summoned Ma shiye, […]
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 the guard’s chest. The guard fell, lifeless. “Ah!” Xiao Cui shrieked uncontrollably, her voice breaking. Qing Mei and Qing Zhu trembled as well. Wang Yi […]
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 every word, I’d say your body won’t hold up much longer. A person has only one life; once it’s gone, everything else is gone too. […]
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