Bring In the Wine

Xiao Jiming pulled his cloak tight under the lantern light. Chaohui stayed behind him, saying, “By now, it should be […]

Since the end of the year, the streets of Qu Du had been bustling with people wearing “Nao’e” decorations cut

The palace guards waited their turn, each shivering and huddling against the cold. The Qu Du Imperial Guards had originally

Qi Taifu choked back his words, withdrawing his hand and turning away from Shen Zechuan. Confined here for twenty years,

The day Shen Zechuan was brought into the Zhaozui Temple, Qu Du was graced with rare clear weather. Snow blanketed

The medicinal decoction soaked through Shen Zhechuan’s robe, dripping down the corners of his mouth. The physician wiped his forehead

The soles of war boots crunched over the snow as they circled to Shen Zechuan’s side. The newcomer nudged Shen

Pan Rugui strode swiftly toward the Endcheng Gate, with the imperial guards lined up on either side, silent as the

The lights in the Imperial Prison were dim and ashen. Shen Zechuan’s hands and feet were icy cold, and he

“Prince Jianxing Shen Wei was defeated at the Chashi River in the northeast. The Dunzhou line immediately collapsed, and thirty