Snowy Retrospect

The 'tragic' truth tells us that time-traveling is a technical skill, and clearly, Ye Zao was mediocre at it. Being duped by her own penny-pinching uncle into becoming a lowly concubine in someone else's house was bad enough, but why did it have to be in Fourth Master's residence?
Being just a mere Concubine, how was she to get by? The starting point was too low, the background too poor, the bargaining chips too few! The big BOSS had too much HP, and every mini BOSS was lethal! After much deliberation, playing the virtuous act would get her killed, because there was Lady Ulaanala ahead of her. Playing the shrew would also lead to death, for there was Li Consort Fujin behind her. Bearing sons wasn't permitted, yet not bearing them left her with no support—what a conundrum of a life! Having finally maneuvered her way from the residence into the palace, she still had The Empress Dowager on top, who disliked her for not looking dignified enough!
Fortunately, Fourth Master didn't mind, and he secretly quite fancied her undignified looks! Ye Zao's goal was to live a good life, clothed in silk and jewels, exalted and lofty.

The Favorite Mate of Prince

After dismissing everyone, Emperor Kangxi called Li Dequan and Yan Mingchun to attend to him as he went outside.


Although it was hot today, there was a breeze.


Emperor Kangxi sat in the pavilion where he and the Fourth Master had sat yesterday. "I shall sit for a while, you two needn't attend to me."


Li Dequan and Yan Mingchun promptly stepped back a few paces.


Facing the gentle breeze, Emperor Kangxi's mind was initially blank.


Gradually, he thought of the Crown Prince.


The night the Crown Prince left, he had sat in silence for most of the night and had come to understand many things.


Indeed, it was he who had driven the Crown Prince to this step.


It was his own fear, afraid of being replaced...


Divine Doctor Ning... huh, Divine Doctor Ning, was but the harbinger of death sent to him. Emperor Kangxi chuckled to himself.


Things that used to weigh heavily on his mind now seemed inconsequential. He clearly felt that he was about to die.


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