Month: November 2024

If She Only Knew Jingyuan~ In the quiet courtyard, the stillness, the devoid of any sound, is disconcerting. All her devoted servants, including Little Min, are bowing in front of the entry of Yueli’s palace. They kneel on the ground, heads deferred and gazes lowered. Many are unabashedly crying, their tears reflect their concerns and […]

Comfortably Numb Bobo~ The emperor forcefully closes the red silk-bound document. It has the names of the newest harem members chosen by the empress to serve him. He tosses it aside, sighing exasperated. “Bobo?” he asks. “Yes, emperor, do you need something?” I reply and await his order. The emperor leans back from his desk, […]

Once Burned, Twice Shy Little Min~ My empress has returned to her clamorous world. Though her inner turmoil had subsided, the battle between her logic and emotions has begun again. When we returned to the palace, she dismissed everyone. She requested that I be her sole server this evening and keep her mansion dim. She […]

Fàng kāi wǒ wǒ fàng kāi nǐ Eunuch Bo~ “Bobo?” With my hands folded in the center of my robe, I cautiously approach the emperor’s desk, waiting for his orders. “Yes, emperor?” I respond with deference. The emperor lifts his brush off the document and taps it against the edge of the inkwell. As always, […]

The Imperfect Empress   When I married Jingyuan and became his Princess Consort; I thought I would have ample time to understand the intricate workings of the inner palace, but after only three months, we were crowned Emperor and Empress. My naivete got the best of me. Perhaps I was overly sincere and hopeful. The […]

Crown Prince A-li Third Prince Duke Lian Song~ Most immortals, even those highly cultivated, would have died or been permanently disabled by half a dozen celestial lightning rods. However, A-li walked away from the punishment platform instead of being carried off. Though birthed from Bai Qian’s mortal body, what can one expect from Ye Hua’s […]

History Repeats Itself Zhe Yan~ With my phoenix containment spell in effect, the disciples have set up another magical sealing formation outside Mo Yuan’s secluded area as an additional safety measure. One can’t be too careful when dealing with a demon. The Demon Queen’s spirit is stuck inside, unable to pass the secure boundary. However, […]

First Prince Hàoyú Mount Kunlun~ Mo Yuan’s students are nervously pacing and waiting for me. I haven’t been here in ages. Nothing has changed, but then this is Mount Kunlun, the ancient and majestic mountain that has been home to the prominent mountain top school in the clouds since established by the creator of all […]

Quid Pro Quo Saintess Changying~ It’s true, when one loses a sense, the remaining become stronger. That is the case for this man. He can’t speak or move, but his hearing is exceptional. He is also remarkably intuitive. He realized strangers were coming this way from the subtle vibrations from their horses and noises coming […]

Let The Flames Burn, While The Embers Sting. Qing Yuan~ The details surrounding the events of that fateful night when Jinghua ended up in his current state remain shrouded in uncertainty. It all began when we decided to take Meili to the factory, a decision that would ultimately lead to unforeseen consequences. When we got […]

Saintess Changying~   I don’t hear his voice. I can’t read his thoughts either. Our unique relationship, undiscovered by the others, isn’t that defined. It’s more like when Chang Chang and I were little and we used to send each other hidden messages bundled up in clouds. We would make them invisible using the same […]

Saintess Changying~   Her hand sweeps her scarf back, revealing a youthful face partly covered by loose strands of windblown hair. Despite her refined features, her earnest demeanor overshadows, taking over the softness in her feminine appearance. Her skin is pale but marked with uneven red blotches, burned by the wind, rendering it rough and […]

Qing Yuan~ The power of even the smallest variation is remarkable. It can change everything. Meili joined us less than two weeks ago. Since then, our cozy, harmonious home has become chaotic. She constantly expects things from A-li, who always gives in because that’s just who A-li is. The other night, she sent her sister […]

Meili~ Meihua had tucked her in late at night, and she had been too tired to notice her surroundings. But now, in the light, Meili took a fresh look at everything. The frumpy nightshirt that had annoyed Meili the night before was actually a pastel rose colored nightgown with a single daisy embroidery that wrapped […]

Jinghua~ The gate around the manor is back, which is a relief. Our privacy is restored. Qing Yuan and A-li are playfully bickering like siblings, accusing each other of cheating during their late night dice game. While they argue, I hear something that she doesn’t. I wordlessly move my body instinctively in front of hers […]