Chapter 40: Crying
Clothes? Song Ning huddled under the covers, not daring to move a muscle. His heart was pounding wildly, and his ears were pricked up high. How could he possibly give…
Clothes? Song Ning huddled under the covers, not daring to move a muscle. His heart was pounding wildly, and his ears were pricked up high. How could he possibly give…
Not far away, a dozen warhorses galloped from the end of the official road, kicking up a cloud of swirling dust. The cavalrywomen on the horses were all armored, with…
The poplar trees lining the official road stabbed straight into the sky, while the distant outline of the Taihang Mountains was nothing more than a blurred silhouette in the twilight.…
Qi Chuyao took a swift step forward, reaching out to pull Qin Junyue up from the ground. “Junyue, what are you doing? What’s going on? Get up.” Qi Chuyao’s voice…
Song Youyi stared at the shadow on the wall, contorted into various shapes, her heart a tangled mess of indescribable, murky emotions. She didn’t dare make a sound, not even…
“Young Master Song, were you looking for me?” Qin Junyue’s voice carried a hint of guilt. Her gaze lingered on Song Ning’s face for a moment before quickly shifting away.…
The atmosphere inside the duty room of the Directorate of Ceremonial was heavy. This was one of the power centers of the Great Qian. Every day, countless decrees were issued…
Qin Junyue stood before the wooden shelves, her fingers slowly turning the yellowed pages of a booklet. The booklet was thick, and each page recorded the information of a ranked…
Du Qujing. She was the Central City Deputy Commander. Her rank was not particularly high—a seventh-rank official—but her power was far from small. The Five City Wardens’ Office oversaw the…
“Alright, we’ll do it this way for now—stall things and see when Prince Xin decides to set out for the Capital City.” Mother Qi stood up and patted Song Ning…