I Heard the Power Minister Wants to Go Straight

The 200 men who remained had all volunteered. Far more than 200 had signed up, but Prefect Yu insisted on […]

As Zhao Langzhi walked into the courtyard of Dai Wenliang’s residence, Dai Wenliang was craning his neck to watch the

Shu Changyu stood atop the city gate, facing the blazing sunset on the horizon. Wrapped in his cloak and with

The news came back three days later. Early in the morning, before the sky had even brightened, someone knocked on

From that day onward, the rumor seemed to grow wings. Not only were people in the streets discussing it fervently,

The imperial examinations held in the capital once every three years had always taken place in spring. The south was

The news came back three days later. Early in the morning, before the sky had even brightened, someone knocked on

The rumor spread as though it had grown wings from that day onward. Not only were people discussing it throughout

In the capital, the metropolitan examination held once every three years had always taken place in spring. The south was

The Minister of Works died suddenly, and the various matters concerning the river management had not yet gotten on track.

The lamplight flickered. Li-shi leisurely poured herself a cup of tea. The tea slowly steamed upward, sending a wisp of

Zhao Langzhi himself did not know how he had happened to encounter Dai Wenliang on the street, nor how he

When Zhao Langzhi heard this, he smiled openly. “Speaking of it, it is quite a coincidence. I was originally just

After raining for an entire night, the sky cleared the next day. After being thoroughly washed by that violent storm,

That night, after darkness fell, the wind began to rise outside the window. Shu Changyu wore a cloak and sat

“…Lord Shu’s condition should be caused by overexertion combined with having caught a slight chill.” The imperial physician rose from

The next morning, Shu Changyu took sick leave from his post and did not attend the morning court session. Before

Shu Changyu found it utterly laughable. Whenever they had a use for his family, Emperor Qian Ning would heap lofty

Guo Hanru returned to the Governor-General’s Office of Zhili on the fourth day at noon, covered in dust from his

Shu Changyu had not expected that he would meet Dan Yao in Zhili Prefecture. Dan Yao’s father, the Prince of