Tag: Volume 2

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…
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.…
Chapter 163: The Empress Summons

“Guniang, someone from the palace has arrived, saying they carry the Empress niangniang’s command. Da taitai and taitai are in the front hall receiving them. They ask that you hurry…
Chapter 162: Drawing a Line with the Xie Family

When Ping mama entered the main room of Furong Yuan, her eyes flicked briefly toward Gu Yue before she bowed to Xie shi. “Taitai, nubi has something to report.” Xie…
Chapter 161: Smashing the Head

Gu Jiu smiled faintly at Xie shi. “I’ve let taitai worry too much. They all say I eat medicine like meals, and that’s not wrong. “Medicine is more expensive than…
Chapter 160: Can You Control Your Mouth?

“Dalang’s wife, don’t cry anymore. The child is gone, then it’s gone. Once your body recovers, you can still have more children in the future.” Wei shi tried to comfort…
Chapter 159: The Child is Gone

Gu Jiu and Gu Mei hurriedly followed Gu Rui to check on the eldest young madam, Jia shi. Jia shi lay in bed, her consciousness hazy. Gu Rui held her…
Chapter 158: Liu Zhao’s Family is Chaotic

Wei san guniang cried for a while, then gradually calmed down. Holding Gu Jiu’s hand, she said solemnly: “The Eastern Palace is the Eastern Palace, and Ning wang fu is…
Chapter 157: More Dowry? No Way

Xie shi asked Gu Yue calmly, “How much did you overhear?” Gu Yue whispered, “Just a little…” “Oh? So you already know about the dowry matter.” Gu Yue nodded cautiously.…
Chapter 156: Forty Thousand Taels of Dowry

“Si meimei, you…” Gu Yue stared at Gu Shan in disbelief. Gu Shan avoided her gaze the whole time, refusing to say a single word. Gu Yue let out a…
Chapter 155: Imperial Marriage Decree

And the curtain falls! In the midst of anxious, uneasy waiting, Gu fu finally welcomed an imperial decree from the palace. When the eunuch delivering the decree arrived at the…
Chapter 154: A Terrible Dowry

Gu Jiu rode back to Gu fu in a carriage. As soon as she got off, someone pulled her straight into the main hall. Everyone was already there, and the…
Chapter 153: Gu Jiu Enters the Palace to See the Emperor

She got into the carriage, rocking all the way toward the imperial palace. “Guniang, do you think something’s wrong?” Qing Mei was so worried her heart was thumping wildly, as…
Chapter 152: Liu Zhao Chooses a Wife

It’s finally here! And the first historic meeting between Gu Jiu and her grandfather-in-law. They have a long and productive relationship in the years to come. Gu daren was both…
Chapter 151: Using Marriage as a Gamble

As soon as the empress made her move, the whole capital was thrown into chaos. No one else could even come close to her methods. Kaiyao Emperor listened as Xu…
Chapter 150: Resentment Arises

Gu daren’s face turned livid with anger, and he flung his sleeve as he prepared to leave. Xie shi was instantly frightened. She reached out and grabbed the hem of…