Tag: Volume 3

• Chapter 215: Harm

  “Stop hitting her!” Gu Yue had been beaten almost to death by Gu daren, and Xie shi suddenly spoke up to stop him. Gu daren turned back, his gaze cold…

• Chapter 214: Capturing

  Not far from Fangcao Hall, in Zhilian Yuan, Wang Yi suddenly pointed to the sky. “Fire!” Hearing this, Gu Jiu hurried out of the house. From the direction of Fangcao…

• Chapter 213: Arson

  “Mother, are all the betrothal gifts counted as part of my dowry?” Gu Yue asked cautiously. Xie shi nodded in agreement. “Of course. These betrothal gifts should be included with…

• Chapter 212: Dasao

  Gu Lin got up from the floor and ran to the outer courtyard to request an audience with Gu daren. After learning the whole story, Gu daren refused to see…

• Chapter 211: Silver

  Gu Jiu stepped forward and bowed deeply. “Please, Fang mama, assist me.” Fang mama sized Gu Jiu up with an indifferent gaze. “Er guniang is too polite.” Gu Jiu lifted…

• Chapter 210: Sending off the Bride

  The twenty-fifth day, an auspicious day in every way. Today was Gu Mei’s wedding. Gu Jiu and the others hurried to the hou fu to see her off. Seeing Gu…

• Chapter 209: Angering Gu Jiu

  As Gu Jiu had expected, the death of the Twelfth Brother was swept under the rug by Gu daren with a mix of half-hearted effort. Gu Jiu teased, “Ever since…

• Chapter 208: Fierce Confrontation

  Bai yiniang slowly lifted her head, as if only now realising how many people had come. She saw no one else. In her eyes, there was only Xie shi. “Give…

• Chapter 207: Bai yiniang’s Child Dies

  Gu Jiu went with her sisters to the side chamber, bringing along the gifts they had each prepared. “Mei jiejie, we wish you a happy marriage, may you grow old…

• Chapter 206: Sowing Discord

  When Xie shi saw Bai yiniang, she could not hide the smile on her face. Ha… ha… The once delicate and gentle Bai yiniang had turned into a pale, plump…

• Chapter 205: Too Ugly

  Jiang Yan struggled to haul the heavy bucket of water up from the well, then poured it into the washbasin full of dirty clothes. Now, Jiang Yan was nothing more…

• Chapter 204: The Emperor’s Wrath

  “Roll in here!” With a thunderous roar from the Son of Heaven, the Crown Prince nearly tumbled in, terrified out of his wits. “Erchen bows before fuhuang!” Kaiyao Emperor’s eyes…

• Chapter 203: A Storm is Brewing

  Gu Jiu tapped the table, again and again. She was torn. On the one hand, she hoped the Jinwuwei would uncover the truth and expose Fang shaojian. On the other…

• 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…