The eighth month of the year normally marked the arrival of two extremely important days for both the court and the common people.  The first was the fifteenth day of the eighth month, Mid-Autumn Festival, and the second was the thirtieth day of the eighth month, the Emperor's birthday.  However, because of the Grand Empress… Continue reading Chapter 109: The Beginning of Change

The two sisters' discussion had come to an end, and so they paid for their tea and got up, preparing to go their separate ways.  At this moment, the gate to the Su Manor opened and a small palanquin covered in plain white cloth was carried out.  Qin Banruo recognized this as the palanquin Mei… Continue reading Chapter 108: Parting

Qin Banruo’s delight lit up her entire face, and she half-bowed in courtesy before saying, “Banruo wishes to borrow Fourth Sister’s beauty and charm in order to seduce a man.” "A man?"  Fourth Sister raised an eyebrow.  "If it comes to seducing a man, surely you do not lack for suitable candidates." Qin Banruo shook… Continue reading Chapter 107: Target

When Prince Jing made his request to borrow the book, Meng Zhi was standing about half an arm's distance from Mei Changsu.  Though he did not turn his head directly to look, the Commander General of the Imperial Guard felt Mei Changsu's body stiffen, and heard the hitch in his breath when he froze for… Continue reading Chapter 106: Sisters

“Your Highness Prince Yu, since you have already seen that this is His Majesty’s imperial will, what more is there to worry about?” Prince Yu felt something stir in his heart, and he carefully turned over this statement in his mind before answering slowly, "Mister's meaning is......" "After Xie Yu was sentenced, I urged Your… Continue reading Chapter 105: Strategy

"Jingyan, you are experienced in leading armies, we want to hand over control of the Capitol Patrol to you, what do you think?" At these words, Xiao Jingyan was stunned into silence for the second time today, so that for a long time after the Emperor's question, he was unable to form a reply. At… Continue reading Chapter 104: Favour and Generosity (II)

After Xie Yu had been found guilty, the Capitol Patrol which had previously been under his command was temporarily transferred to Patrol Commander Ouyang Ji, but as Ouyang Ji was only a military official of the fourth grade, he could manage the day-to-day affairs, but the ultimate leadership and power of the Capitol Patrol could… Continue reading Chapter 103: Favour and Generosity (I)