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

Upon entering August, the rains were incessant, and in a blink, the Mid-Autumn Festival had come and gone.


The Palace Marshal's Mansion was bustling with activity.


The ceremony was imminent. The various squads of imperial guards were kept busy with training, preparing for the Emperor's personal inspection of the ceremony ten days later. Even on Mid-Autumn Day, the number of guards stationed at each gate within the palace grounds was doubled.


The palace was even more strictly guarded than usual, leading some courtiers to speculate that this was related to Noble Consort Chen's internal sabotage.


Add to that the fact that the Crown Prince had claimed illness and had not been seen in court for several days, and rumors began to swirl.


Inside the Palace Marshal's Mansion, coinciding with the rain, the Martial Arts Field was wet, so the imperial guards had the day off from training.


Chapter 213: Birthday