Under celestial dreams, Xianxia and Wuxia worlds unfold
Chapter 22 Bai Qian At my age, few can treat me like a child, but Zhe Yan always will—to him, I’ll always be Xiao Wu or little girl. “I’m glad you’re lying down, Xiao Wu. You need to rest. Yingpei told me you haven’t slept in days and have developed a fever,” Zhe Yan said, […]
Chapter 21 Yi Nuo~ A sprawling bedchamber, its vastness illuminated by the cool, celestial glow of a palace crafted from white labradorite. The smooth stone walls shimmered, their surface reflecting the light in a mesmerizing dance. Above, the mother-of-pearl roof pulsed with an iridescent sheen, like captured rainbows shimmering softly. The warm air, heavy with […]
Chapter 20 Ye Hua~ “When emotions run high, people utter words they never mean in the heat of the moment,” my brother Mo Yuan murmured, his hand firm on my shoulder as he offered both gentle chiding and comfort. “I told you to keep your wife in check. There are lines no one should cross […]
Chapter 19 Ruilin~ “Father said you were to stay put until Princess Changying emerges from seclusion,” Feng Ming said casually, nudging pebbles with his foot and nudging my temper with his words. “But isn’t it odd she hasn’t contacted you directly after her trial and instead sent an impersonal messenger? Are you worried, Ruilin?” His […]
Chapter 18 Bai Qian~ There are fates far worse than finding oneself amid a lively celebration at a breathtaking mountain-top school, surrounded by cherished loved ones and with an abundance of wine flowing endlessly. For example, I might be relentlessly stalked by an unstoppable, tireless, formidable beast. I could be engulfed in flames, burning until […]
Chapter 17 Yi Nuo~ Ruilin tells me he needs me. This is a first. No one in my insignificant life thus far has ever told me such a strange thing, and it stirs something unfamiliar within me, nestling itself there. I should be overjoyed, yet all I feel is a whirlwind of confusion creating chaos […]
Chapter 16 Yi Nuo~ I’ve lost my purpose? This matter preyed on my mind lately, creeping into my thoughts unbidden no matter how often I pushed it away. If Mother Abbess were here by my side, she’d tell me to share my gifts of which she thought I had many with everyone I meet, but […]
Chapter 15 Ye Hua~ “Brother-in-law, are you still celibate?” I cringed beneath my composure. She brought up something she shouldn’t have, and the question landed like an accusation, casually yet pointed in its delivery. Had the servants overheard her, the whispers would have made it across all eight realms by noon. The silence from my […]
Chapter 14 Ruilin~ There comes a time when granting someone their space is no longer kindness, but rings of cold indifference. It has been two whole weeks since I brought Yi Nuo into the Phoenix Realm’s scarlet-pillared Liang Yu palace, and she still hides behind the carved wooden door to the bedchamber that once belonged […]
Chapter 13 Yi Nuo~ He cradled a glass jar filled with intricately folded paper swans, handling it like a vessel of precious gems. The glass caught the light and cast tiny rainbows on the walls. With utmost care, he extracted one swan and unfolded it, his fingers moving with the gentle precision reserved for treasures, […]
Chapter 12 Yi Nuo~ A soft but unyielding hand was persistently patting my arm, pulling me from the depths of unconsciousness. Was it Abbess Mother summoning me to morning prayers? Or perhaps Feng Jun Hie, gently rousing me for breakfast? This made sense. Naturally, all that I had witnessed had been an awful and hideous […]
Chapter 11 Third Grand Prince Hongshi~ Dove trees, heavy with heart-shaped leaves and clusters of red blossoms, surrounded the gazebo at the heart of the imperial garden. Blooming wisteria draped the covered walkways, its lilac flowers hanging in fragrant cascades. “Hong’er,” my mother teased in a laugh like tinkling silver bells that hasn’t changed since […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
