Since ancient times, civilians never fought against officials. Chen Xiaofeng’s expression turned grim: “Miss, I’m afraid we’re in trouble — that Pang Kunbai most likely secretly borrowed soldiers from the garrison to help…” They had already acted, would the Pang family really let them go if they surrendered? Dou Zhao’s anger blazed hotter as she…

Twilight was descending all around. In an ordinary farmhouse at the border of Lingshou and Zhending counties, a tiny lamp flickered to life. A young man wearing a sapphire-blue gold-threaded floral robe, with a folding fan and fragrance pouch at his waist and a riding crop in hand, rode a tall chestnut stallion. Behind him…

Who could this “he” be? The scarred-faced man’s shout came through: “Go check if Fourth Miss is awake!” Dou Zhao was startled and quickly climbed onto the couch to lie down beside Su Juan. “Such a delicate young miss, my hand chop will keep her out for at least two hours,” someone muttered while walking…

Dou Zhao felt dizzy as she tried to stand up, then heard Su Juan’s cry of pain. She realized the carriage had overturned, and she was sitting on what was now the roof. Bie Suxin was crouching beside her, watching her anxiously, while Bie Sulan was lying at the window peering outside. Behind them, Su…

Dou Zhao looked at Ji Yong in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to be so attentive! Ji Yong smiled mischievously: “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep your secret and won’t tell my aunt.” Dou Zhao also smiled. She carefully considered her words: “Concubine Cui’s health has always been good. But two years ago, when she went…

The human side door of the Dou family mansion remained bustling with people. The side corridor where a side door had been opened was very quiet, with two black-lacquered flat-topped carriages parked there, hung with red bamboo curtains. The chests were amber-colored, neither new nor old, but with smooth and clear wood grain. The corners…

Dou Zhao went to class while her grandmother smiled and welcomed Ji shi into the house. Ji shi asked Hong gu to find some flowers suitable for the hall and guest rooms: “It doesn’t matter if they’re precious varieties or not, as long as they look nice!” Hong gu smiled and agreed. Ji shi led…

The young man’s heart was like crystal – pure and transparent, offering his fearless sincerity and courage openly before Dou Zhao. Dou Zhao felt deeply moved, and suddenly found herself unable to meet his gaze directly. She stood up, slightly turning her body to block that gaze, and smiled at Wu Ya: “Between sisters, there’s…

In the summer at Daci Temple, the ancient trees were lush and the breeze was refreshing. Though it couldn’t compare to the quiet elegance of the Dou family’s backyard, for Dou Pinyi, who rarely left home more than a few times a year, everything here was fascinating and full of wonder. She pulled Wu Ya’s…

Having a son achieve top honors in the examinations was partly due to his intelligence and hard work, and partly showed that the Dou family hadn’t mistreated him, treating him the same as their own children. This breadth of mind alone, in Wu Songnian’s words, “deserved to forge a close family alliance.” The Dou family…