Bring In the Wine

Rain hammered against the puddles as Xiao Chiye’s horse galloped up to the palace gates. Red silk umbrellas emerged one […]

Ge Qingqing had been gone for nearly half a month, and the Xi family’s treasuries, which had been opened one

A cool breeze drifted through the courtyard, and the night air turned sharp with cold. The killing intent that had

The door crashed to the ground with a thunderous bang, sending up a cloud of dust. The room inside lay

Hua Xiangyi and Qi Shiyu’s wedding date was set for the eve of Grain in Ear. It was already the

Shen Zechuan had a little porridge and was fed some steamed rolls, changed into fresh undergarments, draping Xiao Chiye’s robe,

Xiao Chiye had spent the entire day at the drill grounds. Feeling the stench of sweat clinging to him, he

Dark clouds veiled the moon, shadows flickered like ghosts. The friction of blades drawn from their sheaths cut through the

The Xi residence sat in a narrow southern alley of Qudu, smaller in scale than the Pan and Fei estates,

The food in the prison was filthy, and Xi Hongxuan’s stomach rebelled. Already weakened by the epidemic, he now suffered

This particular sparring had dragged on longer than usual, pushing their satisfaction ever further, leaving them craving more after having

The Kai Ling River was alive with the noise of people. Xue Xiuyi sat cross-legged on a couch, picking at

Pan Lin sat by the window, his mood heavy, after changing his clothes. Fei Shi, feeling guilty, took a seat

Pan Xiangjie was suspended from office pending investigation and had been struck with the rod, lying at home in a

The night’s rain had just ceased, leaving a lingering warmth and damp intimacy between the bedding. The hot springs had

Yu Xiaozai was about to crouch, gathering up his robe, when Xiao Chiye knocked over his wine cup. Han Cheng,

Spring was the season for planting mulberry and hemp, and the second lunar month was critical. Reports poured in from

Xiao Chiye refused to accept the edict. Fu Man dared not press him too hard and hurried back to the

Xi Hongxuan spoke with such certainty that Shen Zechuan could not help but look at him anew. Yet Xi Hongxuan

The atmosphere was murderous, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Xi Hongxuan braced a hand on the armrest.