I spend the next few days healing my buttocks.
At the moment, Xi Ning is bringing me some fresh fruits. She tells me stories about how the Seventeenth Prince has a strange fetish, how he enjoys to inflict pain over her. She shows the scars on her body, causing me to shake my head in despair.
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"Noon. Minister Kun was found dead in his room, with blood dripping down his neck. The male servant was in the same room at the same time," General Li says aloud.Sir Xu adds, "We arrived just in time to see the male servant admit to his murderous intentions, moments before he committed suicide. There is no doubt that he had slit the throat of Minister Kun. What I suspect is that Minister Kun had already died before the male servant took action."
I wave goodbye to Li Shi Zhen, who stands outside his Manor and General Li, who is in another horse carriage.As Xu Kai's horse carriage sets off, a sense of awkwardness engulfs the atmosphere.A waning gibbous moon hovers in the twilight firmament. It is a slightly windy night; the swaying of t
We are now on our mission to the Hua Hin Place Inn.I think back to asking Xiu Ying to have someone fake my identity in the Yuan Manor. Hopefully, all is alright..Ugh. Heavy jewelry. An abundance of clothing.
From the corner of my eyes, I can see Sir Xu's hands gradually motions towards his waist, where he hid his sword earlier.Violence?I gulp down. I trouble my head with revolving endless schemes for escaping this predicament. For our sake, I need to consider a peaceful resolution. Suddenly, I form an idea of my own.
Same Day: Early Morning"General," bows Wu Lan Jun, "It is about time we set off."General Li nods as she snatch her sword from the rack. She drapes the blue cape over herself, "We need to take the secret route."
He pats her on the head, "Wait for me." The Imperial Guard Wu finds a large stick, placing it next to her leg.He proceeds to rip a piece of his clothing and wrap it around her kneecap. "Your leg is stabilized in a removable splint."She takes a breathe of relief, "Thank you."
The sunlight enters the cave.WuLan Jun, exposed to the sunlight, awakes from his slumber. Despite the winter breeze slapping him across the face and the layers of snow covering the ground, he notices how warm the lower half of his body is.
Rong Yi begins, "In the Imperial Ceremony, it was subtle but I notice that my father, the Emperor, has begun showing strange and mild symptoms lately: abdominal pain and vomiting. It took quite the compensation but his personal servant informed me that the Emperor has watery diarrhea as well."Yuan Zi Yan taps her chin and remarks, "Good that you kept in mind of the symptoms. What I am wondering is if the Emperor's symptoms are related to the symptoms caused by the poisonous mushrooms, should there be a small dosage."
The door gradually opens up. A strange feeling envelopes Yan Zi, as she raises her head to face the Director.A distance away from Yan Zi stands a figure she thought she'd never see again.Her brows furrow, her eyes widen. She becomes aware of her own heartbeat.
The sun has risen 365 times since she last saw his face. The whistling winds dance with the grass and florals, unbinding the dandelions that adrift throughout the sky.The dawn is calling, as the soft grass laps at her feet and tickles her finger.She chooses
It is pitch black.The absence of light deprives her of her senses. She stumbles into the essence of darkness.Then suddenly, as if a flick of a switch, a glimpse of light shines down on Yuan Zi Yan.
Three figures grieve be forth an empty grave.As General Li and Scholar Li rise up from the ground, they notice that Sir Xu does not move an inch. His eyes rest on the gravestone, heavy in thought.When General Li attempts to tap Sir Xu's shoulders, Schol
Riding his armored horse, Sir Xu rushes past the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees. "Please be okay.. Zi Yan."He thinks back to what happened in the morning today...It is early morning when General Li, Sir Xu, and Scholar Li gather in the Guest Room. General Li huffs through her tear
The pale crescent moon shines down like a silvery claw in the night.Yuan Zi Yan and Xu Kai is now strolling along a river near the up-roaring city. They take a seat on a smooth stone, resting beside each other.The two watch the blanket of stars that stretch to infinity. Stars of all sorts of c
Tiny specks of dust seem to dance in the shaft of afternoon sunlight that slant through the broken windows.Yuan Zi Yan wakes up to Xu Kai by her side. Their hands are intertwined together, with their bodies lying facing each other.Gazing at the sleeping Xu Kai, she lifts up her hands to trace
Yuan Zi Yan listens as the rain continues to pour down. Now, there is barely any sunlight.It's okay, Zi Yan. Someone will find you. You left a letter, remember?She tries to wait it out, but soon falls asleep.
Yuan Zi Yan hears humming, a faint tune. The voice sings:"Enjoy every little thing that life throws your way.""..The sunsets, the laughter, the moon, the gatherings, the takeaways. For you will wake up one day and realize that you are living someone's dream. Enjoy everything, as such a beautif