After three years of peace and prosperity, Grand Secretary Yuan had decided to hand over the reins of government to the Emperor after his wedding so that he could finally retire.Murong Jie had long harbored intentions of retiring to the State of Nan. He even had an argument with Grand Secretary Yuan one month ago over who should retire first. Grand Secretary Yuan took it to the next level and complained that his old bones were losing strength. He claimed he would fall apart if he did not retir
Zian laughed, “You’re going to turn them into hedonists.”“That’s fine, I’ll take care of them,” Qin Zhou replied.“You are going to spoil them rotten. My children are going to think I’m a poor mother.”Qin Zhou scooped the five-year-old Hutou into her arms. “Who am I?”“Mom!” Hutou grinned, flashing his two little dimples. He was indescribably good-looking. Qin Zhou’s breath was immediately taken away. Everyone had expected Qin Zhou to prefer Tianen because Tianen was the spitting image o
“Forget it. There’s no need to ponder over questions that can’t be answered.” Qin Zhou gazed at her. The sentiment in her eyes was clear as day, unlike her constant avoidance in the past. At this stage, she no longer had anything to hide. Her years as Empress had boosted her confidence greatly, granting her a different perspective in life. She did not need to care about what everyone thought, except for Zian and Old Seventh. Moreover, she did not harbor any ill intentions, she had quietly buried
“I’m going to ask you one more time, will you marry him or not?” The harsh and cold voice of a man entered Xia Zian’s ears. She slowly opened her eyes and saw the handsome but ruthless face of a man.Xia Zian felt a piercing pain. Someone had grabbed her forcefully around her neck. Her chest cavity was in agony, she felt as though she was about to explode. She tried to focus her vision.What’s going on? Am I not dead? I remember being betrayed by my superior. I was shot five times. I should ha
Murong Qiao was furious. “How dare you stop Wan’er from being with me? Woman, you are truly vicious.”Xia Wan’er quickly tugged on Murong Qiao’s arm as she sobbed. “Your Highness, please don’t blame her. As the younger sister, I shouldn’t have gone against my older sister’s wish. It’s my fault that I couldn’t control my feelings…”“Wan’er, don’t say anything... You’re too soft-hearted. That’s why she has been bullying you all this time,” Murong Qiao replied.An insidious flashed briefly in Xi
After a long time, Xia Zian heard the sound of sobbing. She slowly opened her eyes. She saw a face that was round and mottled with bruises in front of her. She knew who this person was. “Xiao Sun?”Xiao Sun was the real Xia Zian’s maid. “I’m sorry, my lady. I wasn’t able to protect you!” Xiao Sun cried miserably.Zian endured the searing pain she felt all over her body and slowly got up. She walked toward the chair where Madam Linglong had sat earlier with great difficulty. Her legs and
Madam Linglong looked at her with hate. She dearly wished that she could chop Zian into minced meat, but she knew now was not the time to anger her. Otherwise, if she really refused to get on the bridal sedan, Wan’er’s beautiful dream of becoming the Crown Princess would be shattered.Madam Linglong scoffed. “Just you wait!” Wait until she’s married into Prince of Liang’s mansion. Wait for the day she lives a life worse than a dog’s or a pig’s. Then, she flicked her sleeves coldly and walked ou
Before Yuan Shi married Prime Minister Xia, she was a talented lady whose name could shake the world. She read many books. While she did not know everything in heaven and on earth, she was an able woman with a kind heart.Yuan Shi looked at Zian and her heart ached even more. She knew that her daughter was as good as dead. How could she not wish to avenge her daughter?...On the eighteenth day of the fifth month, Xia Zian, the first daughter of Prime Minister Xia, was to be wedded to Murong