Even though the sun wasn’t intense, sweat had formed on Luo Lingyu’s forehead. Her mind was blank for a long while, with a buzzing in her ears. It wasn’t until Zhou Yangling’s cold hand gripped her wrist that Luo Lingyu came back to her senses. She turned her head and gave Zhou Yangling a dazed…

After the Dragon Boat Festival, remnants of the holiday joy still lingered. The streets were filled with shops selling peach and willow branches, with young men and women wearing colorful silk threads around their wrists. The scholarly class continued to use the festival as an excuse for banquets and celebrations. Though prepared, when Luo Lingyu…

When the young lord suddenly stood up and left, Luo Lingyu was still bending forward talking to him. His abrupt movement left her stunned. By the time Lu Yun had walked away, she finally reacted to her delayed response and hurriedly stood up: “Brother Xuechen, listen to me, there’s a misunderstanding…” Under the grape trellis,…

Lu Xian stopped his cousin Luo, telling her to stay home and take care of Third Brother. Second Young Master Lu was now afraid of any relationship developing between cousin Luo and Prince Hengyang. Even after he tried to stop her, cousin Luo still wanted to visit Prince Hengyang. With young men and women, after…

Lu Xian looked down: “Why did cousin write these two lines of poetry?” Luo Ling Yu blushed: “On a summer night, I sat idly with nothing to do. My heart was moved, so I wrote it down.” The moon was like frost and snow, covering the ground in silvery brightness. In the Prince of Hengyang’s…

He turned off the lights. The candles burned brightly, with wisps of smoke rising from the ancient bronze incense burner. The curtains hung like mist, and a jade-colored silk mat lay on the ivory couch. The hall was quiet, with a gentle night breeze blowing. Through the bamboo curtains, Jin Yue and other maids entered…

In the Buddhist temple’s elegant music, celestial dancers twirled gracefully. Under the eager gaze of the young lords and ladies, Lian Qiniang repeatedly invited Lady Luo to join, who finally accepted with a smile. During this era, wealthy families valued entertainment and self-expression. Dancing was particularly popular among the nobility. From their perspective, being invited…

Ling Xi was extremely panicked. The silhouette looked like Madam Qin’s, but there were many people who looked similar in the world. Madam Qin was in Nanyang, and couldn’t possibly have come to Jianye. After leaving Lady Lu’s courtyard, the cold wind helped Ling Xi calm down a bit. Even if it really was Madam…

Inside the palace gates, outside the Grand Marshal’s gate were government offices where court officials worked daily. At the border between the South and North countries, there were occasional conflicts. Recently, the South had been losing battles. The court was busy, with various officials discussing war matters rather than enjoying their usual leisure. In a…

After a night of wind and rain, the next morning found the courtyard and stone steps covered in flower petals like a delicate carpet. The garden was filled with fragrance. Tree shadows swayed and fell, layer upon layer, reflecting on the bamboo blinds. In summer, amid the vibrant growth of all things, there was also…