Tag: Volume 3

• 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.…

• 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…