The winds of instability howl from many directions. I swapped clothings with the clan member but he let out a scream earlier.
I don't have much time. Perhaps someone heard the scream and is already making his way here. I hide the body under the haystack, then exit the room and lock the door.
I c
"Yuan Zi Yan!"I hear a familiar voice yell my name. Did I hear wrong?The barbaric man seems to hear it too, immediately halting his actions.
It appears Xu Kai and General Li are having a prolonged conversation. I have been sitting for quite some time in the guest room.It is getting late, so I thought I would check in with the Yuan household. Li Shi Zhen beckons for a horse carriage to bring me back, bidding me farewell. I said my farewells and thanks, but linger near the manor for a short period of time.What am I waiting for?
Through the imperial exam, Master Yuan was carefully selected to handle the ministry of public works. His role: serve as a guidance and present his judgement to the emperor in terms of government construction projects, manufacturing government equipment, the maintenance of roads and canals, and the gathering of resources from the countryside.To congregate and celebrate the successes, Emperor Jia Jing invites the notable ministers and bureaucrats to the festival. With that, only two other guests are able to join the invited pe
Xu Kai searches his surroundings with his eyes."What are you looking for?" Asks General Li, tapping his shoulder to retrieve his attention."Nothing. Should we head into the streets to search for any clues?" His eyes trace the path in which Yuan Zi Yan had left.
"Quick! Burn the staple food and hide the bundles of millet," announces a frustrated man, whose voice echoes throughout the cave."The Brocade-clad guards will be here shortly. Have the peasants drag the additional bags and dump them in the river. Hurry it up!"**
I chuckle nervously, "You see... I don't want to disappoint everyone but I have been a bit preoccupied lately."General Li sighs with despair, "Is that so? I apologize, this was my suggestion in the first place. Co-Commander Xu did not favor the idea of having you with us."Li Shi Zhen shakes hi
"Who's scared of who?" The man utters, picking up the basket of kittens. He reveals the cover, exposing the presence of five kittens.Calico, they are. I smile. "Very well! Has anyone in the audience ever herd kittens? I would like for him or her to identify the gender of the kittens," I ask, but no one seems to reply with a yes.
We wait until some of the storage room watchdogs are drunk and befuddled.By the look of these soldiers, I think it was possible that an invader snuck in.I shake my head.I mean, look at their disposition."It won't be long until they switch sh