Ah, there it goes. What does it feel like to be admired by someone you like? The storytellers in the teahouses always prefer to use some exaggerated phrases, such as "the soul flying beyond the ninth heaven" or "a thunderclap bursting right next to one's ear," leaving one dizzy and disoriented. Whether they be unrivaled… Continue reading Fish 160: The Ancestral Temple In Danger
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Fish 159: The World’s Heart Wanders
When it's hard to drive a wedge... The flames went out, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Including the imperial guards ambushed near the Yiguang Gate. Earlier, when shouts of a fire broke out in the distance, those hidden in the shadows couldn't keep calm any longer. They feared the fire reaching this place… Continue reading Fish 159: The World’s Heart Wanders
Fish 158: After Bowing for a Hundred Years
→ Yet, in the thirty-ninth year of Chu, his love for beauty became even more pronounced. That night, a sudden fierce wind arose, throwing the capital and its surroundings into chaos. Since it was the second watch of the night, most people had already fallen asleep. Suddenly, they heard the shrill howling through the cracks… Continue reading Fish 158: After Bowing for a Hundred Years
Fish 157: Death Looms Over the People
(No main character, purchase with caution) At fifty, one understands their destiny. The lamps in the Wenyuan Pavilion shone brightly. Stacks of memorials were brought in, those unimportant or that could be temporarily set aside were pushed to one side by the attendant scholars, leaving only the memorials reporting disasters and emergencies. While everyone was… Continue reading Fish 157: Death Looms Over the People
Fish 156: A Miscalculation
Fat Mouse: Miscalculated.jpg When Mo Li returned to the general's mansion, the night watchman had just struck the second watch. The encirclement of the imperial guards was not tight, merely stationed near the front and side gates without patrolling around the walls, which Mo Li found odd. Upon entering the house and before even setting… Continue reading Fish 156: A Miscalculation
Fish 155: Everyone Peeked
The crowd stared at Mo Li's chest The Crown Prince was silent for a long time. Yu Lan and the others looked at each other, utterly confused. "Does the doctor mean that the Qi Dynasty... is going to fall?" Without an Emperor, isn't that the same as being destroyed? That was everyone's thought. A nation… Continue reading Fish 155: Everyone Peeked
Fish 154: Like Holding Treasure In One’s Arms
Pine nuts, chestnuts... This warm jade is about half the size of a palm, with one side being delicate and pure white, radiating a soft and moist luster under the light, while the other side gradually darkens, transitioning from a milky yellow to a brown color. The transition of colors is very natural, with more… Continue reading Fish 154: Like Holding Treasure In One’s Arms
Fish 153: As Precarious As A Pile of Eggs
This country, sick as you are Mo Li quietly climbed over the palace wall, instinctively pressing back the sand mouse that tried to poke its head out of his collar. Because there was a cat in the Eastern Palace. The night was thick, and the palace was brightly lit, bustling with people coming and going.… Continue reading Fish 153: As Precarious As A Pile of Eggs
Fish 152: Facing Both Internal Strife and External Threats
You wouldn't understand the troubles of dragon veins The general's mansion's backyard pond was not large, housing a dozen or so finger-thick red-scaled small fish. Hearing noises from afar, they quickly sank to the bottom. The overgrown branches of the trees beside the pond obscured the path from the rockery, forcing anyone passing by to… Continue reading Fish 152: Facing Both Internal Strife and External Threats
Fish 151: Dragon Court
Not even a candidate As the lanterns were lit, Liu Dan's personal guards hastily arranged some food on the table. A plate of sliced braised beef, three large plates of steamed buns, and a few servings of boiled cabbage. There was no cook in the house, and the cooking methods preferred by the soldiers were… Continue reading Fish 151: Dragon Court