DBB – Chapter 31: Words of Caution
Time was of the essence. The next day, Jinchao bid farewell to Old Madam Ji, preparing to return home with Luo Su. Old Madam Ji understood her intentions and did not ask her to stay. Jinchao had Luo Su disguise…
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RMBLCUCS – Chapter 42: A Group Visit to Mock Tang Rong
Secrets never lasted long in the capital, especially when they concerned the Residence of the Marquis of Wei Yuan, which had been at the center of gossip for the past two days. News of Tang Rong’s brutal beating spread like…
DBB – Chapter 30: Luo Su
The next day marked Ji Chun’s Zhuazhou, a first birthday ceremony where he would choose an object predicting his future. The child had been well cared for, chubby and healthy, and could already call out to people. Jinchao smiled as…
RMBLCUCS – Chapter 41: Joy is Best When Shared
Tang Rong did not want to see anyone. He did not want others to witness his disgrace. But since the visitor was Old Madame Tang, he had no choice but to pull himself together as best as he could. Still,…
DBB – Chapter 29: Winter Delights
Concubine Yun had spent over a decade navigating the shifting tides of the inner courtyard, and she could see through things clearly. The young mistress and the Grand Madam were playing their roles—one the kind face, the other the stern…
RMBLCUCS – Chapter 40: Tao Yiran’s Hidden Disdain
Lailai moved swiftly, arriving at the guards’ quarters in no time. The punishment had already been carried out—twenty strikes each. The guards lay sprawled on the shared wooden platform, groaning in pain. Though resentment simmered in their hearts, none dared…
DBB – Chapter 28: Fury
Ji Yao stormed out of Shexian Pavilion, his chest burning with frustration. He walked along the pavilions and corridors, eventually stopping by the lakeside, taking several deep breaths—but the anger within him refused to subside. “Now that your cousin is…
RMBLCUCS – Chapter 39: Tang Rong Beaten into a Pig’s Head
That evening, Tang Gang took Tang Rong along to a banquet with Minister Wang of the Ministry of Rites. Naturally, such gatherings included other officials and companions, and after a long night of drinking and feasting, someone suggested going somewhere…
RMBLCUCS – Chapter 38: Father and Son, Each with Their Own Thoughts
The Old Madam’s possessions were never ordinary. When Ganlu brought out the pair of Tianhuang stones, everyone in the room couldn’t hide their astonishment. The stones were translucent, lustrous, and smooth, their golden surface interwoven with delicate red veins—true Tianhuang…
DBB – Chapter 27: Eavesdropping
Gu Jinchao explained to her maternal grandmother, “Grandmother, do you still remember Yunxiang, the maid who accompanied my mother as part of her dowry when she married into the Gu family?” Madam Ji nodded at once and replied, “Of course,…