When Lu Xian woke up after each dream, his body would feel unwell. The severity depended on the length of the dream. The good thing was that when Lu Xian first started having these dreams, he would either have a fever or fall seriously ill. Now his body seemed to have adapted — after dreaming,…

Beneath the eaves of the temple, green trees cast their shadows against a backdrop of mountains and waters, with ponds and groves dotting the landscape. Chen Xiu kept her distance as she followed, watching Lu Yun and Luo Lingyu stroll together. Kaishang Temple was one of the larger temples in Jianye. The couple was surprisingly…

Walking through the flowers of Jianye City. The lotus blooms in painted waters, and Mochou Lake overflows; mulberry trees, water plants, and flower fragrances mix with the lingering scent of wine and tea in the air. With her face veil, she leaned against her lord’s chest as they rode. The flowing silk moved like water,…

In the east is the Morning Star, in the west is Venus. The stars bring salvation, guiding our way. This poem speaks of the Qixi Festival. Madam Lu and Mrs. Lu sat in the hall, listening to Lu Xian continue his earnest speech: “…In truth, Cousin Ling Yu’s background isn’t poor at all. She’s from…

On a clear day, flowers bloomed magnificently along the walls of the Lu manor in the east city of Danyang, causing passersby to stop and admire. In the early morning, Miss Jiang Wanyi, a cousin of the Lu family, personally made a snow fungus and bird’s nest porridge. She rushed to deliver it to Lu…

When Prince Hengyang bent down, his enlarged face reflected in the youth’s cold eyes, which mirrored Lu Xian’s own panicked expression. Lu Xian leaned back suddenly, causing his chair to topple over. He fell awkwardly to the ground, groaning as he rubbed his waist. Liu Mu immediately showed contempt and impatience. From the side came…

In this era, there were no strict rules separating men and women, and among nobles and upper classes, mixed interactions were commonplace. However, marriage still had its constraints — before marriage was fine, but after marriage one must remain faithful. Due to such societal views, when Luo Lingyu was pressed against the bed by Lu…

The young ladies, gentlemen and women were asked to leave, with lanterns swaying under the eaves outside. As the lights overlapped, the recently awakened Jiang Wanyi walked down the stone steps with the other women. She looked back and saw the silhouettes of a gentleman and lady sitting by the window behind the lantern-lit curtains.…

For someone like Lu Yun who often made women jealous over him, he had become quite desensitized to women’s subtle tactics. His mind was preoccupied with court affairs rather than romance. Walking back to his courtyard with his hands behind his back, when he encountered these flirtatious cousins along the way, his first thought was…

Ever since Luo Lingyu came to the Lu family, except for Lu Xian being normal at first, his behavior had been erratic. Even his mother found him strange, so it seemed natural that everyone thought he was ill? Standing by the pillar outside the small Buddhist shrine, separated by willow and locust trees in the…