Bring In the Wine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Did Qi Zhuyin truly become a traitor?” Cen Yu found it hard to believe. “The Qi clan has guarded the

Raindrops struck the military tent, and tea water boiled on the stove. Shen Zechuan had already changed his clothes and

Mosa Three Rivers lay east of Gedaler, named for the continuous three river systems that stretched into the desert. Dozens

The territory of the Mongluo Tribe lay near the Huzong Forest. From afar, it looked as though they lived within

In November, Qudu was filled with continuous cold rain. Every section of the city walls was covered with defensive siege

What hardship. Yao Wenyu could not answer. Today he had not come to answer this “what hardship” either. He knew

“Xue Yanqing, when he welcomed the Crown Prince back into the palace, once presented to the Inner Cabinet the former

The moment Cen Yu saw that arrow fly out, he knew things had gone terribly wrong. Then, seeing the Imperial

As the arrow flew out, Qiang Jin Jiu Cen Yu knew at once that disaster had struck. When he saw

Xiao Chiye woke up. He had slept with both arms tucked under his head until they were numb. Opening his