Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Part1
Chapter 4 Part2
Chapter 5 Part1
Chapter 5 Part2
Chapter 6 Part1
Chapter 6 Part2
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 (2)
Chapter 8
Chapter 8 (2)
Chapter 9
Chapter 9 (2)
Chapter 10
Chapter 10 Part2
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 Part1
Chapter 13 Part1
Chapter 13 Part2
Chapter 14 Part1
Chapter 14 Part2
Chapter 15
Chapter 16 Part1
Chapter 16 Part2
Chapter 17 Part1
Chapter 17 Part2
Chapter 18
Chapter 19 Part1
Chapter 19 Part2
Chapter 20 Part1
Chapter 20 Part2
Chapter 21 Part1
Chapter 21 Part2
Chapter 22 Part1
Chapter 22 Part2
Chapter 23 Part1
Chapter 23 Part2
Chapter 24 Part1
Chapter 24 Part2
Chapter 25 Part1
Chapter 25 Part2
Chapter 26 Part1
Chapter 26 Part2
Chapter 27
Chapter 28 Part1
Chapter 28 Part2
Chapter 29 Part1
Chapter 29 Part2
Chapter 30 Part1
Chapter 30 Part2
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66 Part1
Chapter 66 Part2
Chapter 67 Part1
Chapter 67 Part2
Chapter 68 Part1
Chapter 68 Part2
Chapter 69 Part1
Chapter 69 Part2
Chapter 70 Part1
Chapter 70 Part2
Chapter 71.1
Chapter 71.2
Chapter 72.1
Chapter 72.2
Chapter 73
Chapter 74.1
Chapter 74.2
Chapter 75.1
Chapter 75.2
Chapter 76
Chapter 77.1
Chapter 77.2
Chapter 78.1
Chapter 78.2
Chapter 79.1
Chapter 80.1
Chapter 80.2
Chapter 81.1
Chapter 81.2
Chapter 82
Chapter 83.1
Chapter 83.2
Chapter 84.1
Chapter 84.2
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87.1
Chapter 87.2
Chapter 88.1
Chapter 88.2
Chapter 89
Chapter 90.1
Chapter 90.2
Chapter 91.1
Chapter 91.2
Chapter 92.1
Chapter 92.2
Chapter 93.1
Chapter 93.2
Chapter 94.1
Chapter 94.2
Chapter 95.1 - Male Brothel (Part I)
Chapter 95.2 - Male Brothel (Part Ii)
Chapter 96.1 - Xuan Li’S Scheme (Part I)
Chapter 96.2 - Xuan Li’S Scheme (Part Ii)
Chapter 97.1 - Imperial Cosort Chen (Part I)
Chapter 97.2 - Imperial Cosort Chen (Part Ii)
Chapter 98.1
Chapter 98.2 - Choosing A Consort (Part Ii)
Chapter 99.1 - : The Virtuous Empress Dowager (Part I)
Chapter 99.2 - Empress Dowager Yi De (Part Ii)
Chapter 100 - Reincarnation
Chapter 101 - Rejecting The Marriage
Chapter 102.1 - A Turning Point (Part I)
Chapter 102.2 - A Turning Point (Part Ii)
Chapter 103.1 - Bidding Farewell (Part I)
Chapter 103.2 - Bidding Farewell (Part Ii)
Chapter 105.1 - A Startling Change (Part I)
Chapter 105.2 - A Startling Change (Part Ii)
Chapter 106 - A Night Visit To The Jiang Fu
Chapter 107 - Happy Occasions
Chapter 108 - Borrowing A Knife To Kill
Chapter 109.1 - An Unexpected Turn Of Events (Part I)
Chapter 109.2 - An Unexpected Turn Of Events (Part Ii)
Chapter 110..2 - Dong Yinger (Part Ii)
Chapter 110.1 - Dong Yinger (Part I)
Chapter 111.1 - Slander (Part I)
Chapter 111.2 - Slander (Part Ii)
Chapter 112.1 - Frantic (Part I)
Chapter 112.2 - Frantic (Part Ii)
Chapter 113.1 - Confidential Matters (Part I)
Chapter 113.2 - Confidential Matters (Part Ii)
Chapter 114.1 - The Pure
Chapter 114.2 - The Pure
Chapter 115.1 - The Lecherous Prince (Part I)
Chapter 115.2 - The Lecherous Prince (Part Ii)
Chapter 116.1 - The Concerns Held In Grand Tutor Liu’S Heart
Chapter 116.2 - The Concerns Held In Grand Tutor Liu’S Heart
Chapter 117 - A So
Chapter 118 - A Trap
Chapter 119 - His Heartache
Chapter 120 - Harassing Him
Chapter 121 - Xuan You’S Fate
Chapter 122 - Simultaneous Action
Chapter 123 - The Grand Preceptor’S Help
Chapter 124
Chapter 125 - Xiao Shao’S Concern
Chapter 126 - An Omen Of National Calamity
Chapter 127 - The Woman In Power Kills The Monarch
Chapter 128 - The Shadows Within The Fu
Chapter 129 - Old Jiang Madame
Chapter 130
Chapter 131 - Taking Action
Chapter 132 - The Li Family’S Downfall
Chapter 133 - Second Yiniang’S Death
Chapter 134 - Misunderstanding
Chapter 135 - Meeting Pei’Er Again
Chapter 136 - The Golden Chrysanthemum Banquet
Chapter 137 - A Scheme Within The Forest
Chapter 138 - Lured In By The Mistress Of Misfortune
Chapter 139 - To Expose A Scandal
Chapter 140 - The Xia Family In Chaos
Chapter 141 - Xiao Shao Is Injured
Chapter 142 - Shielding Xiao Shao
Chapter 143 - A Beauty Emerges From A Bath
Chapter 144 - Xuan Lang’S Probing
Chapter 145 - Xiao Shao Proposes Marriage
Chapter 146 - : A Graceful Lady, The Perfect Match For A Gentleman
Chapter 147 - Angst
Chapter 148 - Kiss
Chapter 149 - Their Own Attitudes
Chapter 150 - Xiao Shao Made A Move
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160 : Exciting News
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165
Chapter 166
Chapter 167
Chapter 168
Chapter 169
Chapter 170
Chapter 171
Chapter 172
Chapter 173
Chapter 174
Chapter 175
Chapter 176
Chapter 177
Chapter 178
Chapter 179
Chapter 180
Chapter 181
Chapter 182
Chapter 183
Chapter 184
Chapter 185
Chapter 1: The End Of The World Is Approaching
Chapter 2: Finding Money
Chapter 3: Scanning And Refitting
Chapter 4: Refitting
Chapter 5: The Final Preparations
Chapter 6: Doomsday
Chapter 7: To Be Line Jumpers Requires Capabilities
Chapter 8: Driving Against The Traffic
Chapter 9: The Minibus Was Surrounded By Zombies
Chapter 10: Escape!
Chapter 11: The Freeway Entrance
Chapter 12: The Day Of Parting
Chapter 13: Leaving The Freeway
Chapter 14: A Road Leading Up The Mountain
Chapter 15: The Mobile Hotel
Chapter 16: A Roaring At Night
Chapter 17: The Mcv Has Broken Down
Chapter 18: Weapon
Chapter 19: Air Cannon
Chapter 20: The Mcv’S Evolution
Chapter 21: Waste Is The Biggest Crime
Chapter 22: Bumping All The Way
Chapter 23: Upgrading The Fuel Tank
Chapter 24: This Is Not A Minibus, It Is A Sports Car
Chapter 25: The Wild Guys
Chapter 26: The Crazy Minibus
Chapter 27: Big Mess
Chapter 28: Are You Kidding?
Chapter 29: She Was Overwhelmed By Curiosity
Chapter 30: The Future Is Unknown
Chapter 31: The Mysterious Leader
Chapter 32: Get Off Immediately!
Chapter 33: Be Tormented!
Chapter 34: 'Brother Yu'
Chapter 35: Punish Evil On The Spot
Chapter 36: Keep Him Alive
Chapter 37: Drifting?
Chapter 38: The Enraged Jiang Liushi
Chapter 39: Heavy Truck
Chapter 40: Mutant Energy
Chapter 41: Everything Is Ready
Chapter 42: Humiliation And Bitterness
Chapter 43: Inexplicable Actions
Chapter 44: Two Choices
Chapter 45: Departure
Chapter 46: Railway Station
Chapter 47: Nanjing City
Chapter 48: Xiao Ying, I’M Coming!
Chapter 49: Wait For Me
Chapter 50: Are You The Boss?
Chapter 51: Am I Like Pikachu?
Chapter 52: It’S Time To Go
Chapter 53: Jiang Zhuying’S Base
Chapter 54: Giving Special Favor
Chapter 55: Picking Up Mutant Meat
Chapter 56: Going To Satellite Town
Chapter 57: Battle Prowess
Chapter 58: Zhang Hai’S Ability
Chapter 59: Predicament
Chapter 60: The Mutant Dog
Chapter 61: Perfect Cooperation
Chapter 62: Two Mutant Nuclei
Chapter 63: Rare Materials
Chapter 64: Iridium’S Location
Chapter 65: Special Metals Company
Chapter 66: Special Longsword
Chapter 67: The General Situation
Chapter 68: Jiang Liushi’S Expectations
Chapter 69: Destination: Jinling University!
Chapter 70: Stirring Up Trouble
Chapter 71: The New Weapon’S Power
Chapter 72: I Want To Take A Bath
Chapter 73: Killing Jiang Liushi
Chapter 74: Iridium Crucible
Chapter 75: Somebody Is Coming
Chapter 76: Bleeding Wolves
Chapter 77: Devouring Ability
Chapter 78: Building The Lab
Chapter 79: Biological Laboratory
Chapter 80: Jiang Liushi’S Choice
Chapter 81: Do You Have A Gun?
Chapter 82: Sharpshooting Lessons
Chapter 83: Are You A Professional Shooter?
Chapter 84: Rushing Out Of The Warehouse
Chapter 85: He Was Observant And Alert
Chapter 86: Retreat!
Chapter 87: Blood Wolf’S Extraordinary Ability
Chapter 88: Blood Wolf’S Counterattack
Chapter 89: Nowhere To Go
Chapter 90: Blind Spot
Chapter 91: Second Evolution
Chapter 92: Humanoid Forklift
Chapter 93: Blood Wolf’S Base
Chapter 94: Simplicity
Chapter 95: New Functions
Chapter 96: Harvest
Chapter 97: Reselling
Chapter 98: Humanoid Charger
Chapter 99: Mechanical Refitting
Chapter 100: Critical Materials
Chapter 101: What Are You Looking For?
Chapter 102: Reaping What You Sow
Chapter 103: Practice
Chapter 104: Black Market
Chapter 105: Assistant
Chapter 106: Final Form
Chapter 107: Arrival At The Black Market
Chapter 108: Ying
Chapter 109: Enter Into The Black Market
Chapter 110: Shameless Merchant
Chapter 111: Top Paranormal
Chapter 112: Drive Here
Chapter 113: At Loggerheads
Chapter 114: What Do You Have?
Chapter 115: Eye-Opener
Chapter 116: Type 95 Family Of Weapons
Chapter 117: Bargaining
Chapter 118: Unexpected
Chapter 119: Ran Xiyu
Chapter 120: Leopard House
Chapter 121: Extra-Heavy Truck
Chapter 122: Asking Jiang Liushi For Help
Chapter 123: Removing Ill Fortune
Chapter 124: Humanoid Tyrannosaurus
Chapter 125: Running Away?
Chapter 126: To Pursue, Or Not To Pursue?
Chapter 127: Personalized Refitting
Chapter 128: Moving Fortress
Chapter 129: Mining Truck’S Whereabouts
Chapter 130: Going Back?
Chapter 131: Bai Pinghai
Chapter 132: Flushing The Rabbit
Chapter 133: Heaven-Daring
Chapter 134: The Death
Chapter 135: Mechanical Monster
Chapter 136: Losing Face Altogether
Chapter 137: Upside Down
Chapter 138: Get Out!
Chapter 139: Evolutionary Crystal
Chapter 140: No Corpse!
Chapter 141: Struggle!
Chapter 142: Unexpected Gross Profit
Chapter 143: Upgrading The Storing Space
Chapter 144: Blood Vessel
Chapter 145: Configuring The Gene Evolution Liquid
Chapter 146: Hard To Choose
Chapter 147: Leaving For Jinling
Chapter 148: Intangibly Dangerous
Chapter 149: Advancing Bravely
Chapter 150: Was It The Same Mutant Boa?
Chapter 151: No Discord, No Concord
Chapter 152: Farewell, My Dear Compatriot
Chapter 153: Level-2 Mutant Nucleus
Chapter 154: Rise In Price
Chapter 155: The Key To Evolution
Chapter 156: Breaking A World Record
Chapter 157: Jinling Port
Chapter 158: Scanning The Mining Truck
Chapter 159: Leaving For Shenhai Island
Chapter 160: Launching The Mcv’S Second Form
Chapter 161: Falling Ill
Chapter 162: Give It A Try?
Chapter 163: Spiritual Special Ability
Chapter 164: Cry For Help
Chapter 165: What Do You Want To Do?
Chapter 166: Arrival At The First District Of Shenhai Island
Chapter 167: Check-In The First District Of Shenhai Island
Chapter 168: Humanoid Telephone
Chapter 169: Luxurious Coffee House
Chapter 170: Long Time No See
Chapter 171: Invitation
Chapter 172: Trading Hall
Chapter 173: Diesel
Chapter 174: No Interest
Chapter 175: Privilege
Chapter 176: The World Is Small
Chapter 177: Say It Again!
Chapter 178: Get Out By Yourselves Or Not?
Chapter 179: For Some Extra Gains
Chapter 180: Local Tyrant
Chapter 181: Cheating!
Chapter 182: Shouldn'T Provoke
Chapter 183: ‘Viper’
Chapter 184: Mutant Zombies
Chapter 185: One Can’T Avoid One’S Enemy
Chapter 186: Leaving The City
Chapter 187: It Was Just An Accident
Chapter 188: The Approaching Zombies
Chapter 189: Fight With Eachapter Other
Chapter 190: Borrowing A Gun
Chapter 191: Commiting Suicide?
Chapter 192: Zombies Were Defeated
Chapter 193: Every Shot Tells
Chapter 194: Level-1 Mutant Zombie
Chapter 195: Was It A Zombie?
Chapter 196: Regenerating A Severed Body Part
Chapter 197: Blood Nucleus
Chapter 198: Using ‘Borrow’ As A Pretext?
Chapter 199: Murdering A Person With A Borrowed Knife
Chapter 200: The Mantis Stalking The Cicada
Chapter 201: Have Dim Eyesight
Chapter 202: Dreadful Opponent
Chapter 203: Tongnan City
Chapter 204: Struck By Zombies
Chapter 205: Converging Attack
Chapter 206: Strike Back
Chapter 207: Unconditional Surrender
Chapter 208: Last Warning
Chapter 209: Don’T Offend Jiang
Chapter 210: Returning To Shenhai Island
Chapter 211: Tide Of Zombies
Chapter 212: Pickets
Chapter 213: Drumstick Gun
Chapter 214: Offending Chu Chongshan
Chapter 215: Visitor
Chapter 216: The Old General
Chapter 217: Exorbitant Price
Chapter 218: Eagle
Chapter 219: Ready! Set! Go!
Chapter 220: Directing A Battle
Chapter 221: Vision And Feeling
Chapter 222: Ran Xiyu’S Special Ability
Chapter 223: Surrounded By Zombies
Chapter 224: Driving Into The Distance
Chapter 225: A Female Zombie
Chapter 226: Approaching Danger
Chapter 227: Mysterious Ability
Chapter 228: Getting Through The Siege
Chapter 229: Men Cannot Be Judged By Their Looks
Chapter 230: Radical Zone
Chapter 231: Abandoned Nuclear Power Station
Chapter 232: Rescue Team!
Chapter 233: Rescue
Chapter 234: Meeting Again
Chapter 235: Accident
Chapter 236: Psychic Monster
Chapter 237: Hypnosis
Chapter 238: Wake Up
Chapter 239: Li Yuxin’S Change
Chapter 240: Dream And Reality
Chapter 241: Don’T Disturb Her
Chapter 242: Great Change
Chapter 243: In Imminent Danger
Chapter 244: Request
Chapter 245: Upgrade Program
Chapter 246: Urgent Task
Chapter 247: Leaving Shenhai Island
Chapter 248: Special Paranormal
Chapter 249: Scream At Night
Chapter 250: Who Are You?
Chapter 251: Fending For Herself
Chapter 252: Hidden Danger
Chapter 253: Returning To Jiangbei
Chapter 254: Accident
Chapter 255: Opening A Path
Chapter 256: Not An Ordinary Excavator
Chapter 257: Ye County
Chapter 258: Who Are You!?
Chapter 259: Looking For Someone
Chapter 260: Uninvited Guests
Chapter 261: Going Home
Chapter 262: It'S A Pity
Chapter 263: I Was Forced
Chapter 264: Enlightenment
Chapter 265: Encounter
Chapter 266: Driving Thousands Of Miles
Chapter 267: Pulling The Trigger
Chapter 268: Wormhole
Chapter 269: Military Order
Chapter 270: Slipping Into The Enemy Lines
Chapter 271: Iron Tyrannosaurus
Chapter 272: Meeting Again
Chapter 273: How Will You Leave?
Chapter 274: Digging His Own Grave
Chapter 275: Suffer Severely From Jiang Liushi
Chapter 276: Trouble
Chapter 277: On The Way
Chapter 278: Did You Get On Well With Eachapter Other
Chapter 279: What Can You Do?
Chapter 280: Star City
Chapter 281: Blind-Shooting
Chapter 282: Stand Still
Chapter 283: Deliver To Home
Chapter 284: Star City Base
Chapter 285: Riding On Someone’S Coattails
Chapter 286: You Can Try
Chapter 287: Don’T Bother
Chapter 288: Deliberate Provocation
Chapter 289: Seckill
Chapter 290: Go Beyond Their Depth
Chapter 291: A Stranger
Chapter 292: Why Don’T You Change The World?
Chapter 293: Starseed Fluctuation
Chapter 294: Fallen City
Chapter 295: In The Dark World
Chapter 296: Pay Back The Money
Chapter 297: Jiang Can’T Avoid His Enemy
Chapter 298: Lei She (1)
Chapter 299: Lei She (2)
Chapter 300: Diamond Cut Diamond
Chapter 301: Great Jiang Liushi
Chapter 302: A Slight Error In Thought
Chapter 303: Hong Yue
Chapter 304: Disappearing Special Energy
Chapter 305: Chance Encounter
Chapter 306: Killing Intent
Chapter 307: Eyeballs
Chapter 308: "Restaurant"
Chapter 309: Fate
Chapter 310: Mental Confrontation
Chapter 311: Hand Tearing Living People
Chapter 312: A Special Zombie
Chapter 313: People In Cages
Chapter 314: Ling
Chapter 315: I Can’T Say It Anymore
Chapter 316: Unexpected News
Chapter 317: Yes, You Are Right
Chapter 318: Tank
Chapter 319: Her Soul Was Damned
Chapter 320: Like A Moth To The Flame
Chapter 321: Mutual Destruction? Wrong!
Chapter 322: Leakage Of Electricity?
Chapter 323: Inconceivable
Chapter 324: Invitation
Chapter 325: Not Necessary
Chapter 326: You, Get Out
Chapter 327: Salute!
Chapter 328: Coincidence
Chapter 329: Imminent Death
Chapter 330: Pleasant Surprise
Chapter 331: Is This Your Special Ability?
Chapter 332: Setting Off
Chapter 333: Small Town
Chapter 334: Survivors
Chapter 335: Just Driving
Chapter 336: Cutting Off Your Escape Route!
Chapter 337: Approaching Zombies
Chapter 338: Vain Hope
Chapter 339: Rushing Into The Zombies
Chapter 340: Come After Me!
Chapter 341: Perfect Evasion
Chapter 342: Hang On To Your Hat
Chapter 343: Special Hobby
Chapter 344: Northern Area Of Jiangsu
Chapter 345: Business
Chapter 346: Entering The County
Chapter 347: Xiang Xuehai
Chapter 348: This Is Help?
Chapter 349: Afraid They Would Not Come
Chapter 350: You Don’T Have The Chance
Chapter 351: Bloodstained Picture
Chapter 352: Torrential Rain
Chapter 353: Military Camp
Chapter 354: I Will Carry You On My Back
Chapter 355: Change!
Chapter 356: An Accident
Chapter 357: I Surrender
Chapter 358: Incinerate
Chapter 359: Surrounded
Chapter 360: Danger Is Coming
Chapter 361: Torrential Flood
Chapter 362: Sweet Kiss
Chapter 363: New Route
Chapter 364: Return To Wu Shui County
Chapter 365: Outsiders
Chapter 366: Cooperation
Chapter 367: Meeting
Chapter 368: Hidden Adversaries
Chapter 369: Awe
Chapter 370: City Gate
Chapter 371: A Life And Death Struggle
Chapter 372: Mutant Zombie
Chapter 373: Difficulties
Chapter 374: Water Monsters
Chapter 375: Predicament
Chapter 376: We Are Friends, Right?
Chapter 377: Strengthen Ability
Chapter 378: Setting Off!
Chapter 379: Chance Encounter
Chapter 380: Walking Into A Trap
Chapter 381: Stealth Missile Boat
Chapter 382: The Mcv'S Third Form
Chapter 383: Pincer Attack
Chapter 384: Soldiering On
Chapter 385: Return
Chapter 386: Mcv: Damaged
Chapter 387: Explosion
Chapter 388: I Care About You
Chapter 389: Promise
Chapter 390: Energy Laboratory
Chapter 391: Evolutionary Crystal
Chapter 392: A Strange Team
Chapter 393: Robbing
Chapter 394: Ups And Downs In Life
Chapter 395: Forbidden Zone
Chapter 396: Inside And Outside Of The High Wall
Chapter 397: I Want Τo Dο Business With You
Chapter 398: Hidden Evolution Project
Chapter 399: Alien Plant Energy
Chapter 400: Swagger Off
Chapter 401: Ran Yunsha
Chapter 402: Slipping Into
Chapter 403: Toxin Squad
Chapter 404: Go Up Directly
Chapter 405: Swollen With Arrogance
Chapter 406: As Mad As A Marchapter Hare
Chapter 407: Failing To Seal The Deal
Chapter 408: Follow Me
Chapter 409: Unexpected Outcome
Chapter 410: Entering The Forbidden Zone
Chapter 411: Future Direction Of Evolution
Chapter 412: Abrupt Change
Chapter 413: Mouse Running After The Cat
Chapter 414: Feed Sight On
Chapter 415: Jiang Zhuying Is In Danger
Chapter 416: A Light In The Darkness
Chapter 417: Special Mutant Beasts
Chapter 418: Girl’S Weakness
Chapter 419: Guiding Fee
Chapter 420: Marching Into The City
Chapter 421: Xiayuan Safety Area
Chapter 422: Underground Trading Market
Chapter 423: Acquaintances Meet Eachapter Other
Chapter 424: Wilderness Order
Chapter 425: Chapter 426 One Powerful Paranormal
Chapter 426: Receiving Assignments
Chapter 427: Losing Face
Chapter 428: Chapter 429 Ran Xiyu’S Thoughts
Chapter 429: Ambush
Chapter 430: Die With Your Boots On
Chapter 431: Strength Of A Level-2 Paranormal
Chapter 432: Do You Want To Make A Deal?
Chapter 433: Only Strong Enemies Deserve My Attention
Chapter 434: Trump Card
Chapter 435: Special Discoveries In The Nest
Chapter 436: Mutant Queen Ant'S Egg
Chapter 437: Abnormal Phenomena Of Jiang Liushi
Chapter 438: Evolution
Chapter 439: Speak Of The Devil
Chapter 440: Honeycomb Arena
Chapter 441: Wasp War
Chapter 442: Invitation
Chapter 443: Accident
Chapter 444: Visiting Li Yuxin
Chapter 445: Meeting
Chapter 446: Bad Luck
Chapter 447: Eagle
Chapter 448: Head To The Beast Nest
Chapter 449: Risk Lives
Chapter 450: Troublesome Things
Chapter 451: Dangerous Lunatics
Chapter 452: Frontal Attack
Chapter 453: What Qualifications Do You Have To Compete With Me?
Chapter 454: True To Lu Changfei’S Name
Chapter 455: Fierce Mother Beast
Chapter 456: Your Battle Was Awesome
Chapter 457: Braising Luoluo
Chapter 461: Pleasant Surprises
Chapter 462: Lu Changfei'S Invitation
Chapter 462.1 - Important Information
Chapter 462.2 - Not Giving Li Yinqiang Face
Chapter 462.3 - Accident
Chapter 463: Returning To The Safe Area
Chapter 464: Nobody Is Allowed To Enter
Chapter 465: Suffering Wrongly
Chapter 466: Seeking Help
Chapter 467: Someone Is Coming
Chapter 468: Puppet Attack
Chapter 469: Hospital
Chapter 470: Open The Door!
Chapter 471: Stupefying Scenes
Chapter 472: Violence Aesthetics
Chapter 473: Jiang Liushi’S Requirements
Chapter 474: A Life-Saving Straw
Chapter 475: Jiang Zhuying Regains Consciousness!
Chapter 476: Brother, I Can Protect You Now
Chapter 477: Luoluo, The Cute And Crafty Beast
Chapter 478: Extraordinary Luoluo
Chapter 479: Just Passing Through
Chapter 480: Excellent Minibus And Pretty Girls
Chapter 481: Ambush
Chapter 482: A Clown
Chapter 483: Jiangning City
Chapter 484: Fishing In Troubled Waters
Chapter 485: Are You Making Fun Of Me?
Chapter 486: Steady As A Rock
Chapter 487: Prompt Decision
Chapter 488: Trading Market
Chapter 489: Vip Room
Chapter 490: No Manners
Chapter 491: I Am The Rule!
Chapter 492: Dwarf
Chapter 493: Waiting For The Highest Bid
Chapter 494: Lu Tianyu
Chapter 495: I Happen To Need Something
Chapter 496: I Am Innocent!
Chapter 497: World Full Of Surprises
Chapter 498: Sheer Fantasy
Chapter 499: Blueprint
Chapter 500: Jiangning Safety Zone
Chapter 501: Small World
Chapter 502: Times Have Changed
Chapter 503: Starseed'S Warning!
Chapter 504: Shockwave
Chapter 505: Looming Danger
Chapter 506: Accident
Chapter 507: Honeycomb
Chapter 508: Doomsday'S Reappearance
Chapter 509: Unknown
Chapter 510: Lies Must Be Exposed
Chapter 511: Longing
Chapter 512: Sneaking Inside
Chapter 513: Betrayal
Chapter 514: Black Hole
Chapter 515: Meeting
Chapter 516: Wang Shiqi
Chapter 517: Danger
Chapter 518: Materials
Chapter 519: Strength Limits Imagination
Chapter 520: Condition
Chapter 521: Black Light
Chapter 522: Regular Army
Chapter 523: Charge!
Chapter 524: Delivered Energy
Chapter 525: Wan Yiling
Chapter 526: Crazed Absorbtion
Chapter 527: Determination!
Chapter 528: Have You Considered?
Chapter 529: What Qualification Do You Have?
Chapter 530: A New Favorable Turn
Chapter 531: Conspiracy
Chapter 532: Coveting Jiang Liushi’S Minibus
Chapter 533: Hope
Chapter 534: Black Cloud Of Destruction
Chapter 535: Dealt With It?
Chapter 536: Mysterious Group
Chapter 537: Taking Action!
Chapter 538: Hell Gate
Chapter 539: Snatched From The Jaws Of Death
Chapter 540: Core
Chapter 541: I Must Kill You
Chapter 542: An Impasse?
Chapter 543: Broken Legs
Chapter 544 - Shadow World
Chapter 545 - Human Touch
Chapter 546 - Real Mcv
Chapter 547 - Shi Ying
Chapter 548 - Whereabouts
Chapter 549 - Reward For Jiang Liushi’S Arrest
Chapter 550 - Coming Across Survivors
Chapter 551 - Steel City
Chapter 552 - Biting The Hook
Chapter 553 - Testing The Tour Bus
Chapter 554 - Stop!
Chapter 555 - Giving Three Thick Ears
Chapter 556 - I Don’T Mind Bullying You
Chapter 557 - Extravagant Lifestyle
Chapter 558 - Relief Troops
Chapter 559 - Hunting Together
Chapter 560 - Inescapable
Chapter 561 - Crisis
Chapter 562 - Warning Sign
Chapter 563 - Humanoid Gas Bomb
Chapter 564 - Centesimate
Chapter 565 - Qionghai City
Chapter 566 - Heaven-Daring
Chapter 567 - Free Guide
Chapter 568 - A Man Plans To Searchapter For One Piece
Chapter 569 - Old Account
Chapter 570 - Good Sensation
Chapter 571 - Dripping Fresh Blood
Chapter 572 - The Sense Of Bleeding
Chapter 573 - Appetizer
Chapter 574 - ‘Weapon’
Chapter 575 - Caught By Surprise
Chapter 576 - Buzzkill
Chapter 577 - Cruel Measures
Chapter 578 - Group Of Zombies
Chapter 579 - Infected People
Chapter 580 - Blue Liquid
Chapter 581 - Revisiting The Old Haunt
Chapter 582 - Shen Hai
Chapter 583 - He Lu
Chapter 584 - Reunion
Chapter 585 - Old Members
Chapter 586 - What Can You Do To Me?
Chapter 587 - Bitter Enough
Chapter 588 - Shen Hai'S Headquarters
Chapter 589 - Mighty Psychic Paranormal
Chapter 590 - Genesis
Chapter 591 - Blue Sprites’ Queen
Chapter 592 - Burning
Chapter 593 - Battling Shen Hai
Chapter 594 - Flash In The Dark
Chapter 595 - Infected Jiang Liushi
Chapter 596 - Xiang Xuehai’S Decision
Chapter 597 - Weapon'S Whereabouts
Chapter 598 - The Evolution Of Jiang Liushi
Chapter 599 - Half-Asleep And Half-Awake
Chapter 600 - Devil And White Rabbit
Chapter 601 - The Changes Of Jiang Liushi (I)
Chapter 602 - The Changes Of Jiang Liushi (Ii)
Chapter 603 - Traveling To Japan
Chapter 604 - Railgun
Chapter 605 - Sword Club
Chapter 606 - Jiang Zhuying’S Nickname
Chapter 607 - Sword Club'S Safety Zone
Chapter 608 - Mysterious Girl
Chapter 609 - Jiang Cheng
Chapter 610 - Strange Beast
Chapter 611 - Weapon'S Origin
Chapter 612 - Secret
Chapter 613 - Black Rubik’S Cube
Chapter 614 - Long Teng City
Chapter 615 - Fierce Humanoid Beast
Chapter 616 - Bola
Chapter 617 - Kamikaze Beasts
Chapter 618 - World Of Warcraft (Wow)
Chapter 619 - Shock And Awe
Chapter 620 - Evolution Again
Chapter 621 - A Reasonable Price
Chapter 622 - Bringing The Fight To The Headquarters
Chapter 623 - Tsukuyomi
Chapter 624 - Relic'S Sword
Chapter 625 - Fierce Attack
Chapter 626 - The Sword Club'S Fall
Chapter 627 - Military Base
Chapter 628 - Night Metropolis
Chapter 629 - Invitation
Chapter 630 - Celebration Party
Chapter 631 - Candidate
Chapter 632 - Fruit Ninja
Chapter 633 - Special Team
Chapter 634 - The Wages Of Sin Is Death
Chapter 635 - Honest Businessman
Chapter 636 - Doll-Like Girl
Chapter 637 - Don'T Make Reckless Remarks
Chapter 638 - Manor
Chapter 639 - Killing Machine
Chapter 640 - Level-3 Mutant Zombie
Chapter 641 - Fighting Shen Kui
Chapter 642 - Head-On Confrontation
Chapter 643 - Black Rubik’S Cube - Acquired!
Chapter 644 - Shen Kui’S Death
Chapter 645 - Metal Essence
Chapter 646 - Relic Island
Chapter 647 - Ultimate Source
Chapter 648 - Cruel Angel
Chapter 649 - Cliff Tension
Chapter 650
Chapter 651
Chapter 652
Chapter 653
Chapter 654
Chapter 655
Chapter 656
Chapter 657
Chapter 658
Chapter 659
Chapter 660
Chapter 661
Chapter 662
Chapter 663
Chapter 664
Chapter 665
Chapter 666
Chapter 667
Chapter 668
Chapter 669
Chapter 670
Chapter 671
Chapter 672
Chapter 673
Chapter 674
Chapter 675
Chapter 676
Chapter 677
Chapter 678
Chapter 679
Chapter 680
Chapter 681
Chapter 682
Chapter 683
Chapter 684
Chapter 685
Chapter 686
Chapter 687
Chapter 688
Chapter 689
Chapter 690
Chapter 186
Chapter 187
Chapter 188
Chapter 189
Chapter 190
Chapter 191
Chapter 192
Chapter 193
Chapter 194
Chapter 195
Chapter 196
Chapter 197
Chapter 198
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201
Chapter 202
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Chapter 184 : The Wedding Draws Near
Jiang Ruan was slightly taken aback. Feeling that Xiao Shao’s words contained an indescribable emotion and finding this strange, she lifted her eyes to look at him. The young man was directly gazing back at her; his deep, cold, black eyes were almost boring into her soul.
Xiao Shao appeared cold and indifferent, but he was actually powerful and domineering. For instance, his words indicated, to some degree, that he wanted to claim her as his own. After Jiang Ruan thought for a moment, she inwardly shook her head. Xiao Shao was reserved, and was not one to expose his emotions like this; it was very likely that something had happened. Therefore, after a moment longer, she replied, “I don’t have to do anything.” She then changed the topic, saying, “Today, you are returning to Great Jin in triumph. I think His Majesty will have a headache trying to decide what reward to bestow upon you.”
Xiao Shao already held a high position that came with great authority, and it was no exaggeration to say that, among all the Great Jin officials, his advancement was a given. His meritorious deeds were piled up so high that he might even be considered a threat to the Emperor, so he had absolutely no need for this opportunity (to gain such merit). Many years ago, the Emperor seemed to have done his best at every opportunity to bestow every possible honour on Xiao Shao- apart from the throne itself. And so, because he had gained merit so often, he had no shortage of gold, silver, money, or valuables, and he had reached the first-rank of officialdom. Truly, there was nothing lacking at all.
A thought suddenly came to Jiang Ruan’s mind. Smiling faintly, she said “After thinking about it, it seems that the Emperor can only confer a few beauties on you.”
Xiao Shao never imagined that Jiang Ruan would come up with such an idea out of the blue. He glanced at her and coolly said, “No need.”
“His Majesty supports you with all his heart,” Jiang Ruan replied as she looked at the teacup in front of her. “You are returning in triumph to the imperial court, and the Empress Dowager’s imperial edict is to be fulfilled. However, the Jiang fu is currently in a state of collapse, and marrying me will not bring you any advantage. His Majesty is always thinking about you, and will not be willing for this marriage to take place. In the past, I heard that His Majesty intended to betroth the di daughter of the Yao family to you and now you have performed such a meritorious service. A destined marriage in exchange for assistance would be much more beneficial than any amount of gold, silver, or precious stones.”
Jiang Ruan’s words were not groundless[1]. When news of the great victory at the border reached them, Jiang Ruan had entered the palace and heard Empress Dowager Yi De’s personal servant, Yang gugu, say that the Emperor had once again begun to summon Governor Yao more frequently. Jiang Ruan knew that Xiao Shao harboured many secrets, just as she did. She did not understand why the Emperor protected him so fervently, but it was obvious that the Emperor was partial to Xiao Shao. The Emperor had always been highly dissatisfied with the idea of her being the Jinying Wangfei, and if it were not for Xiao Shao himself, the Emperor would long ago have replaced her with someone else. Now that Xiao Shao was re-entering the imperial court after so many years, and had achieved such great merit, how could the Emperor let this opportunity slip from his grasp? Since ancient times, Emperors have always loved to arrange the lives of others.
[1] 空穴来风 (kong xue lai feng) – lit. wind from an empty cave; fig. unfounded (story) / baseless (claim),
She said all this in a level tone, without any hint of a bad mood and Xiao Shao quietly observed her without saying anything. He had always been good-looking, but perhaps, his having been at the border for a period of time had stimulated all the chill in his bones to come forth. On his return this time, it seemed as if his temperament was even colder, and his entire being gave off a bitingly cold aura. However, he was as handsome as the subject of a painting, and his face was peerlessly elegant. But then suddenly, he hid a small smile, which immediately made him seem cold and evil.
There was no emotion in his voice, which drifted dispassionately into Jiang Ruan’s ear, as he asked, “Then, what do you think?”
Jiang Ruan’s hand, which was holding the heater, tightened. The young man opposite her, pressed her in a voice still devoid of emotion, “Do you want me to accept someone else?”
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ruan’s entire being froze. She was holding the heater in her hand, but she suddenly felt as though she had been plunged into an ice cellar – because she had heard these exact same words in her previous lifetime.
At that time, she had just entered the palace, and her prevailing mindset had been one of resignation to the whims of fate[2]. Unfortunately, at that time, there were rumours in the palace that the Prime Minister intended to marry his youngest daughter as a consort to Eighth Prince, Xuan Li. When Jiang Ruan eventually heard the news, she felt that her already bleak life had its remaining light sucked out of it, and she fell seriously ill. While she was ill, Xuan Li visited her. He leaned over to whisper softly into her ear, “What are you thinking? Do you want me to accept someone else?”
[2] 自生自灭 (zìshēngzìmiè) – to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom).
In a daze, she tried to recall what she had replied at that time. Uneasy and miserable, she had endured the pain in her heart to say, “This is Your Highness’ business, and I have no right to intervene.”
And how did Xuan Li reply? Xuan Li looked at her and said, gently, “In my life, the position of the Princess Consort is reserved for you. My eyes will admit no one else, and my heart even more so. If you have heard any news, it is just for show; none of it is serious, and none of it is true. I only have you in my heart, don’t you understand that, yet?”
Such sincere and emotional words finally shattered the last vestige of weakness she had in the deep palace. Because of his deeply expressed emotions, every step she took in the palace, every advancement she sought, she did so because she was willing to be his pawn. Ultimately, she had lost everything, such that there was nothing left to bury, not even bones. Accordingly, after hearing these words in her ear, time seemed to have run backwards, bringing her back to the day in her previous life when Xuan Li gently whispered those exact words to her. Hence, every word was bathed in blood and tears, cutting to her very bones.
Xiao Shao was alarmed when he took note of the unusual state she was in. He had seen her many faces: gentle and subdued while being submissive and agreeable, bright and charming while ruthlessly maneuvering, gritting her teeth in a desperate situation while obstinately standing alone. Yet, he had rarely seen her at a loss. At this moment, she was sitting opposite him, holding on to the heater, but completely dazed. He did not know what she was thinking about, but her eyes were utterly bleak and vacant. Looking at her made his heart clench for no reason. Without taking the time to analyse why Jiang Ruan’s mood had changed so abruptly, Xiao Shao immediately stood and started to pull her up. At the same time, he took her hand, and realised that she was slightly trembling all over. He paused briefly before gathering her into his arms.
“I am sorry, I misspoke. I shouldn’t have asked you like that,” he said, sounding slightly vexed. “I won’t accept anyone else, you are the only mistress here.”
When her body touched Xiao Shao’s ice-cold clothes, Jiang Ruan went blank for a split second. Her head lay on Xiao Shao’s chest, and his arms were around her shoulders, resting gently on her back, carefully pacifying her, looking a little like how one would coax a child. Jiang Ruan stretched out her arms stiffly to embrace him in return. Her arms around his waist slowly tightened, and her eyes gradually regained their tranquillity.
She thought she had completely forgotten all those things, that she could easily hide the rancour in her heart. However, it is not so easy to let go of the things we experience in this world. The betrayal and hurt between Xuan Li and herself in her previous life were always there, and she would not be able to forget them even for a day.
Xiao Shao sensed the agitation in her emotions. He did not know what he had said wrongly in order to cause this kind of unusual behaviour in Jiang Ruan, but he knew the problem must lie in his words. After some thought, he said, softly, “I have already said that there’s nothing you need to do; you don’t need to worry about this matter.”
“I am not willing,” Jiang Ruan said out of the blue.
Xiao Shao looked down at her. Jiang Ruan’s expression bore traces of the dazed state she had been in, but her eyes had already regained their serenity. Her hands were freezing, and the arms around Xiao Shao’s waist tightened just a fraction. Smiling faintly, she said, “I am not willing for you to accept others.”
The young lady’s smiling face was like a flower. She had been born outstandingly beautiful, and each time he saw her she seemed to have matured a little more. Now, every trace of childishness had disappeared, and her appearance was gracefully charming; every movement was so stunning that it left a deep impression. With a firm and serene voice, she said, “Since you want me to enter your Wangfu, your Wangfu and you both belong to me alone. All women in this world become jealous, and I am no exception. If more women come over in an attempt to divide up what is mine, I will not hesitate to kill them. Even going along with social convention is not permissible.”
As she pronounced her final words, murderous intent was already clear in her tone. In truth, Jiang Ruan herself was not sure why she had spoken such words. After her rebirth, she had thought of her own marriage as a means to use the power of her husband’s family to attain her own goals. Since this was purely an act of vengeance, she did not care about whether there was sincerity or hypocrisy involved. In order to play the role of a virtuous wife, if necessary, she was even willing to take the initiative to find a concubine for her own husband.
But now, she was sharing her opinions, and this time period and her previous life had overlapped, and she did not know if her answer at present was in response to Xiao Shao’s question or Xuan Li’s question in her previous life. What she did know with certainty, however, was that, right now, she had spoken instinctively, without careful deliberation. This, then, was her true intention.
Xiao Shao stared at her. His calm and jet-black eyes seemed to shimmer for a moment, but this ripple of emotion vanished in the blink of an eye. In the very next second, he swiftly bowed his head and kissed Jiang Ruan’s forehead.
He pressed Jiang Ruan’s head into his embrace and his tone was gentle in a way it had never been before, as he said, “I don’t like to play along with social conventions. Therefore, there will be no one else.”
Jiang Ruan’s body trembled. He said he did not like to play along with social conventions. He and Xuan Li were truly different people. Jiang Ruan sighed in her heart and unconsciously held Xiao Shao more tightly. He was not Xuan Li, the two of them were not similar at all.
Xiao Shao embraced her, and his long eyelashes dropped down, effectively concealing the emotion in his eyes. Jiang Ruan was behaving so strangely today, but he did not know what had gone wrong. He used to think that Jiang Ruan harboured some secrets which, perhaps, she did not want others to pry into, so he would not deliberately investigate them. However, looking at the situation now, if he did not solve this mystery, there would always be an invisible barrier between them.
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The news that Jinying Wang, Xiao Shao, and Jiang Xin Zhi had returned to the capital ahead of schedule spread throughout the capital on the next day, and it was not for any reason other than to fulfill two decrees. The first was to finalize the date for Jinying Wang, Xiao Shao, and Hong’an Junzhu, Jiang Ruan’s marriage. The second was the conferment of additional honours on Jiang Xin Zhi: he was to become Great General of Lu Xi as well as an official of the second-rank, and he was given the command of the hundred thousand troops formerly under the command of General Wu.
Although talented, this was an amazing honour for someone so young, who was both new to court, and the son of a civil official. With this position as a starting point, Jiang Xin Zhi’s future could only be splendidly glorious. However, in reality, the Jinyi Guards led by Xiao Shao had collaborated with Jiang Xin Zhi to fight a beautiful battle. Guan Liang Han, with his troops, and the envoy from Tian Jin were still en route. When the envoy arrived at the capital, he would present a letter of surrender. From this time forward, Tian Jin would pay Great Jin a yearly tribute and cede ten cities to her; Tian Jin would be subservient to Great Jin.
The Emperor was mightily satisfied with this outcome. That day, Xiao Shao entered the imperial study and talked to the Emperor for at least an hour. No one knew what they talked about, but after Xiao Shao left, the eunuch who went in to tidy up the study saw that the floor was covered in fragments of china and smashed teacups; the Emperor had obviously been furious. However, by the next day, the news was sent out announcing the immediate nuptials of Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan. Thus, everyone surmised that the Emperor and Xiao Shao must have talked about something related to this, and they could not help but envy Jiang Ruan.
The wedding was scheduled to take place in a month, and by that time, Guan Liang Han would have returned to the capital, and it also happened to be the end of the year. Thus, it could be said that there were going to be two simultaneous happy events to be celebrated. This destined pairing blessed by the heavens had already been set in place earlier, and now it was finally being realized. However, this topic still stirred up plenty of waves in the palace, and for a time, discussions about this matter could be heard everywhere.
In the imperial garden, Noble Consort Jiang and a few palace ladies were sitting at a small table discussing the upcoming nuptials. Jiang Dan casually peeled a honey tangerine, her nail-polished fingers looking extremely delicate and fair against the plump tangerine. With a slight smile, she said, “Da Jiejie truly has been blessed with good fortune.”
Wang Meiren, who should now be addressed as Noble Consort Wang, said gently, “Hong’an Junzhu is intelligent and decorous, and together with Jinying Wang, they are indeed a match made in heaven. What’s more, their marriage was conferred earlier by the Empress Dowager herself; it’s all so perfect.”
Jiang Dan smiled, and glanced at Wang Lian’er, before shooting a glance at Mu Xi Rou on the other side. Over the past year, for some unknown reason, the Emperor had raised her, Wang Lian’er, and Mu Xi Rou at the same time. Perhaps he felt that by doing so, they could mutually curb each other’s power. Wang Lian’er became Noble Consort Wang[3], Mu Xi Rou became Noble Consort Mu[4], and she herself became Noble Consort Jiang[5]. All three of them were of the third-rank; there was no distinction between them. Mu Xi Rou was cold and adopted a haughty air all day long, so she was not someone to fear for the time being. However, this Wang Lian’er was extremely crafty, thus the hidden struggle between the two of them in the palace was immensely fierce.
[3] 昭容 (zhāo róng) – Lady of Bright Countenance
[4] 昭華 (zhāo huá) – Lady of Bright Splendidness
[5] 昭儀 (zhāo yí) – Lady of Bright Deportment
Jiang Dan laughed. Without warning, she said to a lady seated in a lower position, “Noble Consort Dong[6], you and my Da Jiejie used to be close friends. What gift have you prepared for the occasion of my Da Jiejie’s marriage?”
[6] 修儀 (xiū yí) – Lady of Cultivated Deportment
That lady lifted her head to reveal a dainty face; it was indeed Dong Yinger. Her appearance had not changed, but her expression was no longer as lively as when she was younger. In the past year, she had also received the Emperor’s favour, and had been raised to a third-rank consort as well. The world was truly ironic. At the time when she was a young, unmarried lady, she had been the di daughter of the Lord Mayor fu, while Jiang Dan was merely the shu daughter of a minister’s fu. Where status was concerned, Jiang Dan was far beneath her. Now, in the palace, everything was topsy-turvy; when she saw Jiang Dan, she had to bow in respect. At this time, when Dong Yinger heard Jiang Dan’s mocking words, she simply smiled faintly and said, “Junzhu is high-ranking nobility[7], how can this concubine claim to have any connection to her?”
[7] 金枝玉叶 (jīnzhīyùyè) – golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty.
“Noble Consort Dong has spoken wrongly, I remember that you and my Da Jiejie were very close. Oh, that’s right, wasn’t there also the young lady from the Zhao family? Speaking of this, I remember something. Eldest Brother has now been promoted to Great General, and this reward is considered superior. At that time, people were saying that Eldest Brother was to be beheaded, but who could have guessed that he would have this kind of impressive life now? So, man proposes but God disposes. Moreover, Eldest Brother’s fortunate circumstances at present may cause those people to guiltily back away in embarrassment. When all those things were happening to Eldest Brother, all those people who had intended to pursue a marital agreement with him saw the way the wind was blowing and immediately drew clear boundary lines between their families and him. But now, they must be eaten up with regret[8].”
[8] 肠子悔青 (chang zi du qing) – lit. intestines are green with regret.
Dong Yinger froze slightly and lowered her head, her throat unconsciously tightening. Whichever way one looked at it, Jiang Dan’s words seemed to be directed at her. While Jiang Xin Zhi’s whereabouts remained unknown, her parents had seen that there was something wrong and had compelled her to enter the palace. By then, she had no way out, and when she saw that everything seemed to bode ill for Jiang Xin Zhi, her will died and she entered the palace. Who knew that a day like today would come? When the news of Jiang Xin Zhi’s rescue was known, her heart was filled with both joy and sorrow. Joy because that person was alive, sorrow because she had already been wed to another; there was no longer any possibility of a relationship between them. Now, Jiang Xin Zhi had become a Great General. It was his time to stand in the limelight, and no one could compare to him. She, on the other hand, was now one of the many palace women who endlessly ran here and there. Consequently, the words from Jiang Dan’s mouth were undoubtedly laced with ridicule.
Seeing this, Wang Lian’er smiled faintly and said, “Isn’t that true? Great General Jiang is young and full of promise, his meritorious achievements are extraordinary, and he was born both handsome and talented. So who knows which fu’s daughter will be able to win his favour in future?”
“Why wait for the future?” Jiang Dan’s smile grew even bigger. “Wouldn’t now be a little more meaningful?”
Dong Yinger felt herself go rigid. Wang Lian’er was stunned, and asked, “What does meimei mean by this?”
“Noble Consort Dong might remember Miss Zhao who was very close to Da Jiejie at one time?” Jiang Dan smilingly continued, “Back then, the three of you were extremely close. I heard that the person in Great General Jiang’s heart is Miss Zhao, and he has already sent people to the Zhao fu to make inquiries. It is really a match made in heaven, and I think Da Jiejie will also be extremely happy.”
Dong Yinger’s face was completely white, and if she had not remembered that this was the imperial garden, she would have almost tottered and collapsed. Zhao Jin? It was actually Zhao Jin? Dong Yinger had entered the palace long ago, and she had clearly seen very early on that Jiang Dan was not a good character to be with. Her initial reaction was to take these words as Jiang Dan recklessly making false assertions, but as long as Jiang Xin Zhi was involved, she could not help being upset. Was Zhao Jin really Jiang Xin Zhi’s sweetheart? When did they get together? When did Zhao Jin catch Jiang Xin Zhi’s eye?
Dong Yinger felt her heart turn ice-cold. In the past, she had not concealed her liking for Jiang Xin Zhi from Zhao Jin; Zhao Jin knew how she felt but still got together with Jiang Xin Zhi. And there was also Jiang Ruan – Jiang Ruan had completely disregarded her feelings then, but she had helped Zhao Jin and Jiang Xin Zhi. They were both Jiang Ruan’s friends, why had she treated Dong Yinger differently?
She felt deeply aggrieved and indignant, as well as hurt over being betrayed. It was as if everyone was taking her for a joke; she felt entirely unlike herself. It was not surprising that she hardly heard what else Jiang Dan was saying.
“Miss Zhao and Eldest Brother are exceedingly well matched,” Jiang Dan said with a smile. “Eldest Brother is a General, and Miss Zhao comes from a family of military generals. It’s suitable no matter which way you look at it. No wonder Da Jiejie wants to help them as well.”
Jiang Dan spoke cheerfully, not expecting that someone would come from behind her. She had just finished speaking when a bright, clear voice sounded from behind her. “This prince initially thought that it was only the ignorant women in the marketplaces and rural villages who uttered such malicious nonsense, never thinking that the noble ladies in the deep palace would do the same. Truly, what an eye-opening experience. Fortunately, Miss Zhao and General Jiang are not here today, otherwise, hearing one’s reputation being slandered like this for no reason, they would be unlikely to let the matter rest. Imperial Tutor Liu, do you think this prince is right?”
Everyone was startled. Jiang Dan immediately stood up and saw behind her a young man and a beautiful youth. The tender youth had a jade-like appearance, and although he had a smile on his face, his tone was mocking, while his eyes held a hint of coldness. Who could it be but Xuan Pei?
“Thirteenth Highness,” Wang Lian’er and several others hurriedly rose to pay their respects. Even consorts of the third-rank had to bow their heads before a prince. What’s more, this Thirteenth Prince was so favoured now that even the Crown Prince’s Imperial Grand Tutor, Liu Min, had been given to him. The young man by his side had very dainty features, as well as a faint air of arrogance. Right now, anger flashed in his eyes, but he calmly agreed, “It is as Your Highness says.”
He was merely echoing what had been said.
Jiang Dan gritted her teeth silently. Who knew when Xuan Pei had come? She felt that she had lost face in front of everyone, and was momentarily beset with annoyance. Immediately she said with a smile, “Thirteenth Highness, all this harem talk is women’s business. If Thirteenth Highness gets involved in this, it will make people laugh.”
For some reason, she did not like Xuan Pei at all. She was able to handle the other princes with ease and was not miserly in her praise of them. However, where this Thirteenth Prince was concerned, even a pleasant expression had to be forced. Moreover, she did not know if it was her misconception, but she always saw a reflection of Jiang Ruan in Xuan Pei, especially his eyes, which possessed a depth of peace that could not be easily shaken. When those eyes looked at people, they were as cold as ice, giving people palpitations.
Wang Lian’er cursed inwardly. Everyone knew that the Emperor valued Xuan Pei, but Jiang Dan was still speaking so discourteously. She did not want to imagine what the Emperor would think if what Jiang Dan had said reached his ears. The Emperor could take Xuan Pei to task himself, but he would never in a million years allow a consort to teach a prince a lesson.
“How could this be considered a matter of the harem?” Xuan Pei smiled faintly as he said, “General Jiang has achieved such extraordinary merit in the Great Jin; Noble Consort Jiang lives in the palace, yet has so much clarity on General Jiang’s personal matters. It can also be assumed that you have great concern for General Jiang. Since Noble Consort Jiang, one of the womenfolk in the inner palace, can be concerned with General Jiang, this prince, as one of Great Jin’s princes, Imperial Father’s son, should naturally also be concerned about General Jiang.”
Jiang Dan was at a loss for words, and cursed Xuan Pei silently for being sly. These words were almost a slap in the face; for her as a woman of the inner palace to be concerned about the young General’s personal matters was overstepping her bounds somewhat. With difficulty, Jiang Dan eked out, “In any case, he is my Eldest Brother . . .”
“Noble Consort Jiang is truly strange,” said the cold-eyed Mu Xi Rou, who had been watching from the sidelines. She was a natural beauty, but was excessively arrogant. At the moment, her voice was like ice as she said, “I heard that General Jiang entered the palace to receive his reward, but I’ve never heard that he entered the palace to reminisce with Noble Consort Jiang, and no one from Jiang family has ever visited Noble Consort Jiang here. I really have no idea where Noble Consort Jiang got this news from as neither the Empress Dowager nor His Majesty have said a word. It looks like Noble Consort Jiang is far more capable than His Majesty.”
No one would have thought that the usually frosty beauty Mu Xi Rou would say such lethal words, almost rendering Jiang Dan dumb. The Emperor’s people were everywhere in the palace. Whatever was said here today would doubtlessly reach the Emperor’s ears. No one could fathom what the Emperor thought or felt, but Jiang Dan felt incredibly anxious at present. She said, “I never said anything like that; Noble Consort Mu, why would you say something like that about me?”
Mu Xi Rou sneered and did not say more.
Xuan Pei, who was watching from the side, laughed, and Liu Min, who was standing next to him, lifted the corners of his mouth slightly, while laughter showed in his eyes briefly. Jiang Dan had inadvertently offended Xuan Pei, and had thus isolated herself. No one was going to offend the prince whom the Emperor favoured, and no one would speak on behalf of Jiang Dan. Jiang Dan was in a truly difficult situation right now.
Xuan Pei dusted his sleeves. That splendidly and exquisitely attired, elegantly handsome youth had a gentle smile on his face, but his voice held undisguised contempt as he said, “Noble Consort Jiang, a loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble[9]. You would do well to remember this.”
[9] 病从口入,祸从口出 (bing cong kou ru, huo cong kou chu) – lit. illness enters through the mouth, trouble comes out from the mouth.
For a split second, Jiang Dan felt chilled.
Total Chapters in book: 955
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 1761558 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 8808(@200wpm)___ 7046(@250wpm)___ 5872(@300wpm)
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