Bring In the Wine

“Testing the waters is just a stepping stone,” Xiao Chiye said, his gaze cold and sharp. “Candor is like the […]

Before Xiao Chiye entered the palace, Shen Zechuan was already granted an audience with Li Jianheng at the Hall of

Li Jianheng had a nightmare. He dreamed he was back at the South Forest hunting grounds on that rainy night.

Li Jianheng kicked his legs in panic, knocking the severed head aside. He no longer cared about decorum—at this moment,

Hua Xiangyi was indeed younger than Qi Zhuyin, by two years. Over these days in the secluded palace, she had

Flush. Shen Zechuan, usually calm and composed, felt the stirrings of that word ripple through him. In his sleeve lay

“That may be so,” Xiao Chiye lowered his eyes, “but the man directly responsible for the front-line outcome was Shen

After three rounds of wine, the awkward distance between them had eased considerably. While intimacy had yet to bloom, at

Xiao Chiye scheduled the banquet before the assembly of officials. The invitation that Chen Yang went to deliver was instead

Clothing pushed up, the skin revealed by the moonlight felt icy. There was no caressing, only tearing. In the dense

In winter, fresh vegetables were scarce. Now in Qu Dou, even green vegetables sold at high prices. Thanks to Li

The hall was warmed by a charcoal fire, the room cozy and hot. Chen Yang had been kneeling for nearly

Snow fell continuously for three or four days, and Xiao Chiye grew increasingly lax, visiting the drill grounds less and

Shen Zechuan felt darkness sweep before his eyes as he was pressed closer to Xiao Chiye. He heard Xiao Chiye

Shen Zechuan suddenly mimicked Xiao Chiye’s earlier move, splashing water across his face and snatching his clothes while he was

The wind tugged at their sleeves, the chill cutting straight to the bone. Just then, Shen Zechuan suddenly turned his

“Y-you… what exactly…” Ji Lei braced himself against the bars. Seeing Shen Zechuan’s smile, he abruptly shuffled backward. “What exactly

Li Jianheng smashed the things in front of him, then covered his face and began to choke back sobs. Xiao

Steam curled thickly; rain drummed outside. As Shen Zechuan lowered himself into the water, Xiao Chiye behind him could clearly

“That makes it even more necessary to take it off.” Xiao Chiye undid his own arm guards and set them,