Mountain Wanderer

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed.

His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end.
His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons.
His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road.
His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames.

Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou.

'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged!
'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!'

In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies,
Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter,
And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall.
However...
Before he could find evidence,
The girl made her move against him first.

Smiling Under Lanterns

The so-called demonstration of one's divine powers was nothing more than a competition of who spent more silver, who had better connections; it had nothing to do with talent or learning.


This booklet in my hand is to be sent to the Ministry of Rites, listing the individuals who have "demonstrated their divine powers" this year.


They are also the ones who will surely appear on the red list of successful candidates a few months later.


Fan Zhenglian took a sip of hot tea. On the quiet, cold rainy night, the hot tea dispelled some of the chill. He narrowed his eyes slightly, looking exceptionally content.


What's so great about scholars? They think they are smarter than everyone else, believe their knowledge covers everything under the sky, and their eyes are almost on top of their heads. They don't realize that in this world, the least scarce resource is people who can read and write.


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