Chapter 17: The Empress Above
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On the third floor of the teahouse, the fragrance of tea curled through the air of the private room. Shortly after watching Fang Henian depart, Ji Xuanyuan stood up and…
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Chapter 16: The Licking Dog
The Imperial Carriage drove slowly, its wheels rolling over the bluestone pavement with a low, rumbling sound. Chu Yunlan leaned against the wall of the carriage, his eyes closed as…
Chapter 20: Leaving So Easily
The dining hall was already empty. This place, prepared for the servants, had few windows. The afternoon light could not penetrate the room, leaving it quite dim. Harvey held his…
Chapter 19: I Just Didn’t Understand
“I wasn’t wrong.” Evelyn’s sudden statement caused everyone in the reception room to freeze. Every eye fell upon her. Lavia, reclining on a chaise lounge, furrowed her brow deeply. “Evie?”…
Chapter 18: Then Why Is It Me?
Having received Lavia’s “pardon” and “appointment,” the two maids supported each other as they bowed and took their leave. They walked toward the door, unable to stop their muffled sobbing.…
Chapter 17: Arrangements
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Chapter 17: Arrangements
It was not until the noon break that Harvey was finally permitted to “change shifts.” By this time, the servants’ dining hall had long since stopped serving lunch. However, he…
Chapter 16: Sight
Harvey walked past her and into Lavia’s bedroom. The door was left open. It was not yet dawn, leaving the room quite dim. The heavy curtains were only half-drawn, revealing…
Chapter 15: His Daily Life
Harvey also heard that loud noise. It happened just as he was preparing to sleep, but he did not get up to investigate. He did not even pay it much…
Chapter 14: The Distance of a Door
“I just want to be friends with you!” The heavy door muffled most of the sound. However, a portion still leaked through, indistinctly filtering into the ear pressed against the…