The news of the Empress Dowager going missing had spread like wildfire. A large group of guards from the Imperial Army had been dispatched overnight to search all the way from the capital to the suburbs and countryside, combing through every house and business. No matter how baffled the civilians were, they were frightened to the point of not daring …

“Tan Ge, you have to be happy. At 9 pm tonight, you can collect dumplings from the Imperial Kitchen. During the Winter Solstice…you have to eat dumplings so that there will be good fortune next year.” Chao Mu’s face had become extremely red, and she felt as if her whole body was burning. Her breathing became rapid and unstable as …

Su Xi-er clenched her fists tightly, cold rays shooting out of her eyes. Who snuck into my room and poisoned the water? I had only just finished boiling it while preparing for bed. That means that the person who poisoned the water is very familiar with my habits; enough so that they were able to accurately guess when I would …

Shi Mo paused, but didn’t say anything, his eyes filled with a probing look. Su Xi-er glanced at him. Looks like I guessed correctly. “You have no grudge against me, yet you’ve tried to kill me multiple times. I’ve heard that half-faced men only go against those who provoke them. Since we don’t even know each other, there must be …

“Why didn’t you remember your status as a servant when you claimed yourself to be Princess Consort Hao?” Pei Yaran walked over, stopping three steps away. Her phoenix eyes were full of mockery as she sized Su Xi-er up. Pei Yaran could discern that there was something amiss with Su Xi-er. Her complexion is rosy, and her eyes are glittering …

A trace of worry and guilt flickered across Pei Qianhao’s otherwise calm black pupils. He immediately lifted the quilt and pulled on Su Xi-er’s shoulder, moving her onto the bed. “You are injured; you can’t make large movements. The bleeding is probably because of my period.” Su Xi-er put her hands on the headboard, preparing to push herself up before …

Beimin’s Empress Dowager appears to be a dignified position on the surface, but only I know that’s it’s far from the truth. Even Xie Yun looks down on me, much less Pei Qianhao! Even my father only knows how to make use of me! Endless sorrow and self-deprecation surged from the recesses of her heart. “This Empress Dowager doesn’t need …

Caught in the act, Situ Lin jolted back to his senses. However, when he saw Su Xi-er’s gentle countenance, he went forward and began calling her ‘Imperial Aunt’ in a sweet and child-like manner. Su Xi-er was once again reminded of Ning Lianchen when he was a child. He also whined like a spoiled child as he clung onto me …

Su Xi-er sighed and lied back on the bed. Without her pants, she wasn’t able to go anywhere. It was unclear how much time had passed before she heard a palace maid’s voice from outside the door. “Miss, this servant has brought the clothes.” Su Xi-er sat up in bed and leaned against the bed pillar. “Come in.” A palace …

Afterwards, the two washed up and embraced each other as they slept. Only when dawn broke did they order the palace maids to change the bedsheets and quilt. Pei Qianhao ate breakfast with Su Xi-er, after which the imperial physician came over to rebandage his arrow wound. Later, he made sure Su Xi-er finished her bowl of medicine before he …