Fat Mouse + Black Fish: Afraid to Lose, Afraid to Gain The road out was very long. They did not know where they would end up or what kind of people they would meet. The road back to Pingzhou, however, was entirely different. Aside from encountering mountain bandits twice in Yongzhou, nothing else happened throughout… Continue reading Fish 349: Gains and Losses

Dangerous; secrets could not be kept hidden Mistress Xue had not even recovered her senses when she heard a burst of shrieks from the villainous mountain bandits, who instantly fell into chaos. Seeing them flee in terror in all directions, as if they had seen a ghost, Xue Zhu felt utterly baffled. “Run!” “…It was… Continue reading Fish 348: On the Brink as Well

Yan Cen: He avoided a life-threatening question In the end, Yan Cen fled Taijing as though he were escaping. He had no choice but to leave, for day after day, those three brothers appeared out of nowhere and watched him like tigers eyeing prey, making Yan Cen suspect the person he came to see was… Continue reading Fish 347: Thus, Imperiled

Fat Mouse: I did the calculation When the Sixth Prince received the news and rushed to the palace, it was already the time for lighting the lamps. Even though he repeatedly urged the eunuchs carrying his sedan, and after alighting under the Taiji Gate, walking with great haste, he was still a step too late,… Continue reading Fish 346: Thus, Trouble Was Driven Away

Lu Min: Felt stifled! The trees at the horizon looked like watercress, and the islets by the river resembled the moon. Lu Min leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance; the magnificent scenery of Qingjiang was all in sight. The Yuanjiang Tower was situated atop a relatively high hill, with the tumultuous river… Continue reading Fish 345: I Now Painfully Recall the Past

These things would never stop Dawn barely broke, and the fragrance of hot porridge and baked flatbread began to spread through the streets and alleys. “Selling soup, hot soup!” The voices of those selling hot water as they roamed the streets also arose. What they called hot soup was actually boiled water. It was a… Continue reading Fish 344: Matters Could Not Be Ended

Countdown to returning home He had wanted to use his capital to eat “fish,” but instead of getting a bite, Meng Qi was pressed into the bathing tub, stretched his limbs, and leaned comfortably against the tub wall. Those ten days had not been pleasant. Fortunately, everything was over. Although the war had not ended,… Continue reading Fish 343: Only Borrowed Things Quelled Rebellion

Jingzhou Line Countdown The cool wind blew gusts, and the light rain washed away the dust and bloodstains on the city walls. On the walls of Jiangxia, the soldiers leaned their bodies askew against the battlements as they sat. Among them, some shorter-statured ones had their helmets directly covering their eyes and had to lift… Continue reading Fish 342: Not Without Overestimating Oneself