Bring In the Wine

Shen Zechuan had acquired Qi Huilian’s lifetime of knowledge within the Zhaozui Temple. When he had knelt before Qi Huilian […]

Zhou Gui arranged a table of simple home-cooked dishes in his courtyard, following Xiao Chiye’s instructions. When Shen Zechuan entered,

By the time the conversation had reached this point, Zhou Gui had no room left to refuse. The two of

Lei Changming was originally from Chazhou. In his early years, he worked as a caravan guard, doing hard labor, never

Lei Changming reached the mountains about a hundred li from Cizhou as a light rain began to fall. He did

Shen Zechuan had not brought the full two million silver coins, but he had brought sincerity. Lei Changming looked at

The rain outside the tent eased, and the flaps were lifted to let the heat escape. Deep within the camp,

“No wonder tonight went so smoothly!” In an instant, Shen Zechuan understood much of what had been hidden. He turned

Qiao Tianya led his men out of the inn, but the two they were pursuing were already gone. Fei Sheng

Lei Jingzhe dared not underestimate the situation. With no time to dodge, he could only raise his blade to block.

Zhou Gui realized immediately that he had spoken too hastily. Shen Zechuan’s birth mother was called Bai Cha, but she

The sun disappeared below the horizon, and tiny fragments of starlight scattered among the branches. The imperial patrols roamed the

Ding Tao sat cross-legged under the corridor, picking through the fruits on the silver tray, counting them over and over.

Lei Jingzhe crouched by the pigpen, bowl in hand. Starving all day, he stuffed every last bit of the scarce

The Imperial Guards’ blades pressed forward again and again. The ground beneath their boots had been soaked damp with splashing

The inspections along the road gradually loosened. They were no longer as strict as they had been within the dozen-li

Xiao Chiye’s outer robe hung loosely open, the collar of the inner lining undone. When he sat down he blocked

Kong Ling did not dare complain inwardly, afraid Xiao Chiye might notice something. After wiping the sweat from his forehead,

Xiao Chiye said, “I’m all ears.” Pressed so close to him, Shen Zechuan grew warm and began to sweat a

There is no place for women in the court. Heaven’s order drove them into the inner chambers, turning them into