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

On the first day of the eighth lunar month, just before the autumn exam session began.


At the entrance to the Tribute Court, a crowd of examinees prepared to enter for the examination swelled.


The autumn session of the Liang Dynasty examinations, which occurred every two years, coincided with the imperial family bestowing extra favor this cycle, allowing participation this year as well. The provincial exams consisted of three rounds, each lasting three days. Setting aside scholarly knowledge, it was also a considerable test of physical endurance.


In front of their carriage, Lady Dong gripped Dong Lin's hand, scrutinizing his attire from top to bottom, muttering, "Isn't your clothing a bit thin? It's said to be bitterly cold in the cells, and you can't even have a charcoal brazier. What will you do if the autumn chill strikes and you catch cold?"


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