Bring In the Wine

Tantai Hu understood this battle was hard to win, spat a mouthful of saliva, and cursed: “Dog thief, old and […]

The court’s prohibition could not stop the rumors in Qudu from spreading wildly. In streets and alleys, brothels and teahouses,

Xue Xiuyi’s legs went weak. He braced himself against the doorframe and slid down to the ground, watching his wife,

In the ninth month of Jiandu, there was to be a chrysanthemum viewing, but because of the drought disaster in

Tantai Hu stood with his hand on his saber. After listening to the messenger finish speaking, he nodded and turned

Ge Qingqing rode under the cover of night to the steamed bun shop on the way to Zhao Zui Temple.

In early September, preparations for the northern expedition were completed. Chen Yang and Guo Weili set out ahead with the

The eighth month’s autumn harvest was stored into granaries. Wang Xian, under Shen Zechuan’s orders, together with Yu Xiaozai, supervised

“Here, for you—so your waist doesn’t break.” Xiao Chiye smiled, half-smiling, half not. Even though he hadn’t explicitly instructed it,

The next day at noon, Helian Marquis came to Mingli Hall to thank for the reward. Fu Man blocked Helian

“Reward,” Li Jian Ting thought rapidly, closed the memorial, “Helian Marquis has merit in gathering grain. I will heavily reward

When Li Jianting arrived, the imperial physicians in the hall were trembling, prostrated on the ground. Aunt Liuxiang knelt at

The Crown Prince led the hundred officials to pray for rain, but the rain in Yong City still did not

Shen Zechuan was bedridden and unable to rise, so Xiao Chiye remained in Duanzhou without leaving. After mid-month, the Biansha

At the hour of You, Li Jianting went to stroll in the garden; this was her leisure time of the

The capital of Que was lush with greenery, and both sides of the open space in Mingli Hall were lined

The rain weakened, and Xiao Chiye withdrew toward the gates of Duanzhou. The garrison troops immediately began clearing the battlefield

At the chen hour, the atmosphere inside Duanzhou City abruptly changed. Soldiers filled the streets and alleys. The garrison and

The rain eased, and Xiao Chiye withdrew toward Duanzhou’s city gate. The garrison troops did not stop for a moment,

Hassen stood up amid the tremors. He turned back and saw thunderclouds surging this way. The torrential rain washed over