What a mess this is! The Jinyiwei knew more or less some of the secrets of the palace. They knew more than the court officials, yet less than the eunuchs. Matters of the inner court were often controlled before they could leave the palace gates. What the emperor liked or disliked was among the utmost… Continue reading Fish 117: To Their Heart’s Desire
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Fish 115: Ascension Without Hindrance
Tomb Opening When Gong Jun was dug out of the ruins by his subordinates, he truly regretted not checking the almanac before leaving home. How could he be so unlucky? "...Tongzhi? No good, Tongzhi is not okay!" It took Gong Jun a great effort to gather a breath, which was directly scattered by the shaking.… Continue reading Fish 115: Ascension Without Hindrance
Fish 103: Lamenting The Fleeting Nature of Worldly Affairs
I'm telling you... Despite the influx of martial artists into Taijing, claiming to excavate Emperor Li's tomb, Gong Jun did not believe they could actually find this most mysterious of imperial tombs. After Emperor Li was buried, for hundreds of years, countless people claimed to have found his tomb, but none were true; the best… Continue reading Fish 103: Lamenting The Fleeting Nature of Worldly Affairs
Fish 102: By Chance, Met an Old Friend
Old Monk + Gong Jun: Save our lives! On the roof of Liuhe Temple, Mo Li for the first time realized the benefits of eavesdropping. —No, he shouldn't think like that! His teacher would scold him if he knew! Mo Li thought that Gong Jun must have spent a lot of time investigating this. Especially… Continue reading Fish 102: By Chance, Met an Old Friend
Fish 099: Ziwei Always Present
Among the residents of Shangyun Mountain, Chen Emperor Li is the most detested by the mountain spirits. Gong Jun was already past the age of forty. Although his internal martial arts skills made him appear much younger, possibly around thirty, he deliberately made himself look older. He often frowned, causing wrinkles on his forehead, and… Continue reading Fish 099: Ziwei Always Present