The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 10

Chapter 10 Ruilin~ Feeling restless, I had been writing poems about Princess Changying when my attention was drawn outside by the familiar noises that seeped through the open window. It was before sunrise, a time of grey and uncertain light when the boundary between night and day is blurred, and the land is submerged in […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 9

Chapter 9 Bai Qian “Mother, it’s Yingpei,” he announced, a broad grin splitting his face, and his voice was the sound of a pleasant chime against the quiet evening. “Fourth Uncle sent word—a crisp, official-looking scroll—that he went off with Uncle Zhe Yan, leaving you alone. So I’ve come to keep you company,” he said, […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 8

Chapter 8 Prince Ruilin~ “My father is coming today and bringing along an important guest from the capital who plans to sponsor the temple.” It’s Ya Qi, the girl who I fear wants to eat me. She is standing in and covering the entire doorway with her broad frame. I find it shocking that anyone […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 7

Chapter 7 Yi Nuo~ Before dawn, far from the others in the temple’s secluded west wing courtyard, I practice martial arts. The spot’s avoided, whispered to be haunted by my mother’s ghost, but to me, it’s tranquil. A small pond that once held a twenty-five-year-old Coy fish mirrors the undisturbed sky above. Cherry trees in […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 6

Chapter 6 Yi Nuo~ Hot mung bean soup is usually my favorite, but not today. Ya Qi intentionally knocks my bowl as she walks by, causing it to end up in my lap, covering me with thick red soup. “Oops, I’m sorry, Yi Nuo,” she says, not looking sorry at all and smirking. She lifts […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 5

Abbess Lian Qian~ The temple reverberated with the sound of clapping thunder, while the scent of petrichor wafted from the damp earth. Lightning crackled in the night as storm clouds enveloped the sky in darkness, releasing a deluge of rain. The atmosphere hummed with an uncommon energy. Between 3 and 5 am, known as the […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 4

Bai Qian~ Between Heaven and Earth, I never expected to find a place of solace in the Demon Realm. Surprisingly, it is there that I feel most at peace these days. What’s even more unexpected is that instead of turning to Ye Hua or family, the person I find myself seeking company with is none […]

The Children of Bàofù Series: Princess Changying: Phoenix Fire 3

Chapter 3 When I first accepted Prince Ruilin to be my husband, my father was the first to express apprehension, worried that I was making the decision solely for the benefit of our clan. My siblings also had their reservations, questioning the vast differences between us and his apparent naivety. A-li advised me to seek […]

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