Oh, it was just testing medicine. A small matter. Pei Yuan’s heart settled. But an instant later, he processed the request. His eyes widened, and he shouted in disbelief, "You…

Bao Ning silently cursed Pei Yuan for being shameless—to actually use the excuse of a "poison flare-up," she had never seen someone curse themselves like that. He had just bathed,…

With just that one sentence, Bao Ning could tell it was him. Bao Ning’s eyelids fluttered and slowly opened. Pei Yuan had rushed back through the night; his eyes were…

"The manor guards change shifts at the hour of the Pig (11:00 PM). Fifteen minutes before the hour, the guards have been on duty for nearly four hours; they are…

The Ruyi Pavilion brought in a significant daily income, but Lihu was, after all, a small county town. Customers were few, and traveling there from the capital was inconvenient. Bao…

Miao Xiaoguang searched around with bleary eyes but saw no silver; instead, he spotted a pair of high-soled black boots that looked undeniably expensive. He froze for a moment, following…

Bao Ning was utterly astonished. She and Qiu Mingshan had only met a handful of times and were hardly well-acquainted. Why would he come deep in the night and specifically…

Bao Ning jumped from the pinch. She spun around to check if anyone was watching before finally relaxing. "Can’t you be serious for once?" Bao Ning whispered to him. "Go…

"This…" Nanny Liu asked Bao Ning, "Should we tear it down?" "Since it’s already up, we might as well leave it for a while." Bao Ning’s brow relaxed, and a…

The old eunuch, Manager Miao, certainly couldn't be refused. As for those five girls… with Pei Yuan present and the Emperor’s man watching, Bao Ning couldn't make a unilateral decision.…