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 months of tireless effort, everything for Qian Xianlin was finally on the right track.


Although some local officials were unconvinced by him, they couldn't deny that Qian Xianlin truly had abilities.


No matter the strategy, he ultimately stabilized the situation.


Of course, Mingzhu, the imperial envoy, contributed significantly to this.


Prince Zhi was doing quite well in the Northwest by now. Without harboring many thoughts, what Mingzhu yearned for was not necessarily loyalty and service to the nation; at the very least, he wanted to perform well and gain favorable regard from His Majesty.


He was not the type of person to retire contentedly from service.


Therefore, he was naturally willing to assist Qian Xianlin, who was clearly someone cultivated by His Majesty, a man of great expectations.


Another person, of course, was Qin Zhenghai, the Governor of Fujian.


The situation in Fujian was far more complicated than in Guangdong.


Chapter 0550