He was often called Meng Xian. The two were led by a group of stern-looking palace attendants, passing through the rear garden and heading toward the grand palace courtyard ahead. The young eunuch trailing beside Lian Zhi looked particularly sullen, most likely already punished. Yu Jinnian wanted to say something to him, but the other… Continue reading NWAFAM 129: Blood Stasis Expelling Decoction
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NWAFAM 128: Distilled Water
Lian Zhi, Save Me While the eunuch went to retrieve the cloth, Yu Jinnian picked up a pair of scissors, ready to cut open Min Xuefei’s bandages. Finally, the imperial physician, who had been nearly invisible, erupted with anger and grabbed his hand. “What are you doing? Minister Min’s wounds have already been bandaged!” “They’ve… Continue reading NWAFAM 128: Distilled Water
NWAFAM 127: Huiyang Jiuni Decoction
Can I still save this? Min Xuefei? How could he— Before there was time for further thought, Ji Hong immediately ordered Duan Ming to prepare horses and planned to accompany the young eunuch. Just as he stepped out of the Sanyu Pavilion, a figure hurriedly caught up from behind, saying, "I’m going too!" Ji Hong… Continue reading NWAFAM 127: Huiyang Jiuni Decoction
NWAFAM 126: Cold Noodles
Drunken sleep and carefree rest, true aspirations; the taste of life lies in leisure. In the Moon Listening Pavilion, leaning by the lotus pond, the windows opened wide, offering boundless scenery. Since the day they truly melded like water and milk, Ji Hong had been feeling uneasy, always with a tinge of guilt. Thus, Yu… Continue reading NWAFAM 126: Cold Noodles
NWAFAM 125: Black-bone Chicken Soup with Milk
Miss Ji~ Yunlai Inn was the largest inn on East Cross Street. Though called an inn, the ground floor hall actually operated as a wine tavern, selling whatever seasonal beverages and foods were in vogue. Occasionally, they would hire a qin player to perform as entertainment, indeed making it seem more elegant than other inns… Continue reading NWAFAM 125: Black-bone Chicken Soup with Milk
NWAFAM 124: Egg
The boss had no heart for accounting, everything in the store was half off—except for those surnamed Ji. Qing Huan led Sui Sui to play in the courtyard, using a small wooden stick to teach her to write the character “Xu” on the ground. Sui Sui had reached the age to learn characters. Although in… Continue reading NWAFAM 124: Egg
NWAFAM 123: Wild Fox Saliva
Everyone had gone insane. Those above had selected a large group of noble scions to go to Penglin Garden for the spring hunt. As usual, Ji Hong used poor health as an excuse to avoid this tiresome journey, whereas the “neighboring” Second Young Master Min did not have such luck and inevitably had to accompany… Continue reading NWAFAM 123: Wild Fox Saliva
NWAFAM 122: Cod Fish Cakes
Outside, there were other dogs! A jar of Drunken Spring wine, even if Second Brother finished drinking it, he would still have needed to wield his sword in the night wind beneath the moon to dispel the alcohol, let alone Yu Jinnian, so it was naturally impossible to make him drink it all. Even though… Continue reading NWAFAM 122: Cod Fish Cakes
NWAFAM 121: A Cup of Wine
How come all the rules of the world seem to not apply to him at all? Though the woman was elegant and wealthy, adorned with gold and jade, she was clearly not young anymore. Fine wrinkles had appeared around her eyes, and her skin was much rougher compared to the ladies of the capital. According… Continue reading NWAFAM 121: A Cup of Wine
NWAFAM 120: Osmanthus Honey and Bird’s Nest
With a wave of his hand, he sent away cars and houses. Today, the weather was not cold. Time passed quickly from Jiangnan to Xijing, and it was almost late spring as the blooming flowers in front of Zhaoyang Palace burst forth in clusters of deep and light red and white, glistening with freshly tended… Continue reading NWAFAM 120: Osmanthus Honey and Bird’s Nest