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Chapter 6 When the news of her confinement reached Liu Yuru, she was genuinely surprised. Zhang Yue'er had never been kind to her, but for Liu Xuan's sake, she had always kept up the performance of a warm and dutiful stepmother figure. She was a concubine, but she had never let herself look like one in terms of conduct or dignity. Over the years she had never gone out of her way to help Liu Yuru, but she had never actively restricted her either. To confine her to her rooms over something as trivial as…-
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Chapter 5 Liu Yuru stood there holding the rouge case for a long time before her mind caught up with what had just happened. The other young women in the shop were all busy making their selections, and no one had noticed the exchange between her and Gu Jiusi. Yin Hong had picked out a case of her own and came back to find Liu Yuru standing with rouge in hand. "Miss, are you not going to choose another one?" "Yes." Liu Yuru lowered her eyes. With everyone else occupied at the counter, it would…
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Chapter 4 Most of what Gu Jiusi knew about Ye Shi'an came from his father, Gu Langhua. His father was a merchant, but one who loved poetry and classical literature, and who had always wanted his son to study hard and earn a title through the imperial examinations. Gu Jiusi had never had any interest in studying. He had been restless since he was small, always looking for something better to do than sit with a book. To motivate him, Gu Langhua had frequently held up Ye Shi'an as the example he should be…
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Chapter 3 Zhang Yue'er was the one who held authority over the inner quarters now, so Liu Yuru needed her approval before going anywhere. Yin Hong did not understand why her mistress gave the instruction that way, and could not help gently pointing out: "Should you not tell the Madam first? About the marriage proposal?" Liu Yuru paused, then let out a quiet sigh. "You are right. I should tell Mother first." She went to Su Wan's room. It always smelled faintly of medicine. Su Wan was lying on her…
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Chapter 2 Liu Yuru was jolted awake by the crowing of a rooster. When she opened her eyes, it was already morning. The sun had just risen, its light falling gently into the room. Her maidservant Yin Hong came in carrying freshly picked balsam flowers from the courtyard, arranged them into a vase, and looked over at Liu Yuru with a smile. "You are awake, miss?" Liu Yuru drew a slow breath and did not answer. Her mind was still full of that pair of desperate, anguished eyes. Yin Hong frowned and came to…
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Chapter 1 — Prologue In the dream, the night was pitch black. She felt her way along the road, holding a lantern, walking in urgent haste. Moonlight fell across the narrow winding path, casting the shadow of her slender figure alongside the swaying lamplight, like a messenger from the underworld, walking by night with a light in hand. Not far ahead, at the end of the alley, everything was ablaze with torchlight. Many people stood gathered there, their murmuring voices tangled with cries. Men's…
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Chapter 2: Seeking Money Liu Yuzhi felt even more uneasy and hurriedly said to her younger son, "Naihan, release your mother-in-law." Chen Pandi also quickly added, "Yes, let go of me. I really didn't realize this child was An'an." Her tone was awkward, tinged with an attempt to please. Bai Naihan looked at her sternly, and upon hearing Liu Yuzhi's words, he obediently let go, but his tone remained chilly, "From today on, if I see you bullying anyone from the Bai family, I won't easily let…-
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Chapter 1: Widowhood "You Bai family are bullying us! I never agreed to let my daughter marry your deaf and dumb son in the first place. If your son weren't such a disgrace, tarnishing my daughter's innocence, how could a high school graduate, so beautiful and a city girl, marry into this godforsaken place? "I always said your son is not only deaf and dumb but also a short-lived ghost. Now, he's been married for only four years and died. Today, I, Chen Pandi, am laying it all out here. Even if I…
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Chapter 12: Alienation. Although the Imperial Physician had repeatedly guaranteed that the Crown Princess was merely suffering from a fever and would recover after taking her medicine, Tang Zhuozhuo did not show signs of waking until evening. The room smelled of thick medicine mixed with the soft, lingering scent of mint. Huo Qiu sat on a soft stool not far from the bed, looking as composed and elegant as a breeze under a clear moon. However, his mind had been thrown into turmoil by the…-
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Chapter 11: Jiaojiao. The night was cool as water. Green grass grew thick along the narrow winding paths, and Tang Zhuozhuo’s vivid skirt brushed against them in a subtle arc. In front of her, a palace maid carried a lantern, treading carefully. Palace maids with some status serving a master usually had their own small side-rooms. While not luxurious, it was far better than several people crowding into one room. Turning a corner and passing a row of small huts, the maid in front…
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