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  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1: Return to the Manor

  Chapter 2: Mother

  Chapter 3: To Stay or To Go

  Chapter 4: Authority

  Chapter 5: The Prince

  Chapter 6: Making Arrangements

  Chapter 7: The Slap

  Chapter 8: The Counter

  Chapter 9: Consideration and Decision

  Chapter 10: Ears at the Windows

  Chapter 11: A Lesson

  Chapter 12: Grandmother

  Chapter 13: Sensibility

  Chapter 14: Fame With A Single Battle

  Chapter 15: Tattling

  Chapter 16: Standoff

  Chapter 17: To View With New Eyes

  Chapter 18: Bao-mama

  Chapter 19: Persuaded By Reason But Not Cowed By Force

  Chapter 20: Importance

  Chapter 21: Jealousy Inducing

  Chapter 22: Compensation

  Chapter 23: A Close Relationship

  Chapter 24: A Series of Face Slapping

  Chapter 25: A Great Talent

  Chapter 26: Family Culture

  Chapter 27: Maternal Grandmother

  Chapter 28: Unparalleled Glory

  Chapter 29: A Great Gift

  Chapter 30: Trump Card in Hand

  Chapter 31: Teaching Lessons That Should Be Taught

  Chapter 32: Steward Zhong

  Chapter 33: A Hot Mountain Yam

  Chapter 34: First Meeting, A Fleeting Glimpse

  Chapter 35: A Noble Youth

  Chapter 36: Audacious in the Extreme

  Chapter 37: Danger

  Chapter 38: Smarts from Urgency

  Chapter 39: Affection

  Chapter 40: Clipping of Wings

  Chapter 41: Great Joy

  Chapter 42: Appearances

  Chapter 43: Gifts

  Chapter 44: Being Courted?

  Chapter 45: Plots Within Plots

  Chapter 46: Wholehearted Sincerity

  Chapter 47: A Step

  Chapter 48: The Feeling of Kinship

  Chapter 49: Foiled Plans

  Chapter 50: Does Your Face Hurt Yet?

  Chapter 51: The Celestial Nunnery

  Chapter 52: Movement of the Propitious Star Governing Marriage

  Chapter 53: Prior Destiny

  Chapter 54: A Tantalizing Temptress

  Chapter 55: I’ll Help You If You Don’t Dare

  Chapter 56: Returning In Style

  Chapter 57: A Lesson

  Chapter 58: Belief and Disbelief

  Chapter 59: Father’s Decision

  Chapter 60: Words Are Not Clear If Not Explained

  Chapter 61: Imperial Summons

  Chapter 62: An Imperial Summons

  Chapter 63: Frivolity In Front of the Majesty

  Chapter 64: A Filial Son and Wise Granddaughter

  Chapter 65: A Verbal Agreement

  Chapter 66: Sending Warmth

  Chapter 67: Advent of Wind and Rain

  Chapter 68: A Real Delight

  Chapter 69: Refusal Unto Death

  Chapter 70: Filthy Deeds

  Chapter 71: The Way of the World

  Chapter 72: Thunderous and Swift Methods

  Chapter 73: Official Correspondence

  Chapter 74: Not Doing It!

  Chapter 75: Raid and Slaughter (I)

  Chapter 76: Raid and Slaughter (II)

  Chapter 77: Saving Lives is as Urgent as Extinguishing a Fire

  Chapter 78: A Father Daughter Chat

  Chapter 79: Unlucky Slaughter

  Chapter 80: Undercurrents

  Chapter 81: Enthusiasm to Help

  Chapter 82: Understanding

  Chapter 83: The Domineering Newcomer

  Chapter 84: Arrangement (I)

  Chapter 85: Arrangement (II)

  Chapter 86: Meeting Once Again (I)

  Chapter 87: Meeting Once Again (II)

  Chapter 88: Perilous Circumstances

  Chapter 89: A Life-Risking Rescue

  Chapter 90: The Favor of Saving a Life

  Chapter 91: Be Responsible for Me

  Chapter 92: Taking Advantage

  Chapter 93: Getting a Few Stomps In

  Chapter 94: Auntie Cao

  Chapter 95: To the Rescue

  Chapter 96: Education

  Chapter 97: Of Inward Resolve and Outward Tenderness

  Chapter 98: Anyone Can Be A Mother

  Chapter 99: Unexpected Plea For Mercy

  Chapter 100: Pang Xiao’s Fury

  Chapter 101: Undercurrents of Peace Negotiations

  Chapter 102: A Daughter’s Forgiveness

  Chapter 103: Eager Expectancy

  Chapter 104: Little White Rabbit

  Chapter 105: A Confession of Love

  Chapter 106: A Strong Father

  Chapter 107: Wholehearted Devotion

  Chapter 108: Protection

  Chapter 109: Lofty Sentiments

  Chapter 110: So It’s Him!

  Chapter 111: Making a Move

  Chapter 112: A Forceful Kiss

  Chapter 113: The Goddess of the Moon

  Chapter 114: Ownership

  Chapter 115: Going Home

  Chapter 116: A Situation

  Chapter 117: Dismayed Enlightenment

  Chapter 118: Welcoming Ceremony (I)

  Chapter 119: Welcoming Ceremony (II)

  Chapter 120: Coercion

  Chapter 121: Breaking Out

  Chapter 122: Public Beheading

  Chapter 123: Mother-in-Law

  Chapter 124: Fainting from Anger

  Chapter 125: A Title

  Chapter 126: A Disaster of Marriage

  Chapter 127: The Reason Behind It All

  Chapter 128: Revenge

  Chapter 129: A Crisp Slap

  Chapter 130: Nicely Done

  Chapter 131: You Can Do The Honors (I)

  Chapter 132: You Can Do The Honors (II)

  Chapter 133: Slapping Herself

  Chapter 134: Touching

  Chapter 135: Redeeming a Vow (I)

  Chapter 136: Redeeming A Vow (II)

  Chapter 137: Kidnapping (I)

  Chapter 138: Kidnapping (II)

  Chapter 139: Hostage

  Chapter 140: Loving Everything About a Person

  Chapter 141: The Ins and Outs of Things

  Chapter 142: Oft Spring Garden (I)

  Chapter 143: Oft Spring Garden (II)

  Chapter 144: An Awkward Empress (I)

  Chapter 145: An Awkward Empress (II)

  Chapter 146: An Awkward Empress (II)

  Chapter 147: Continued Pursuit

  Chapter 148: I’ll Hold It Up For You

  Chapter 149: Falling Ill

  Chapter 150: Finding Clues

  Chapter 151: Deciding Upon Strategy

  Chapter 152: A Great Show (I)

  Chapter 153: A Great Show (II)

  Chapter 154: Affection

  Chapter 155: A Rampaging Qin Yining (I)

  Chapter 156: A Rampaging Qin Yining (II)

  Chapter 157: Unsuccessful Scheming

  Chapter 158: Spoils of War

  Chapter 159: Poison Flaring

  Chapter 160: Lovesick

  Chapter 161: Growing Affection

  Chapter 162: Random Jealousy

  Chapter 163: A Rest Stop

  Chapter 164: A Token of Love

  Chapter 165: Questioning

  Chapter 166: Deploying Charm

  Chapter 167: Beautiful Bones and Enchanting Flesh

  Chapter 168: Wanting a Life (I)

  Chapter 169: Wanting a Life (II)

  Chapter 170: The Soothsayer (I)
/>   Chapter 171: Soothsayer (II)

  Chapter 172: Marriage

  Chapter 173: The Final Conclusion

  Chapter 174: Pang Xiao’s Plans

  Chapter 175: Mu Jinghu

  Chapter 176: Must Have Her Die

  Chapter 177: Loans

  Chapter 178: War!

  Chapter 179: Knew It a Long Time Ago

  Chapter 180: Family Authority

  Chapter 181: Orders in the Face of Danger

  Chapter 182: Compliance

  Chapter 183: Killing Intent

  Chapter 184: Slaughtering the Donkey After It Finishes the Job at the Mill

  Chapter 185: Huining’s Background

  Chapter 186: The Responsibility of a Little Girl

  Chapter 187: Livid with Anger

  Chapter 188: Hearts Together

  Chapter 189: Returning Home

  Chapter 190: Reunion

  Chapter 191: Hope

  Chapter 192: Difficulty in Sorting Through Emotions

  Chapter 193: Money for the Wife

  Chapter 194: Scattering After a Fall

  Chapter 195: A Family

  Chapter 196: Reproach

  Chapter 197: A Time of Leisure

  Chapter 198: A Large Transaction

  Chapter 199: Hugs

  Chapter 200: Understanding

  Chapter 201: I’ll Wait For You

  Chapter 202: Reluctance to Part

  Chapter 203: Embezzlement

  Chapter 204: An Enraged and Resentful Old Cao

  Chapter 205: War

  Chapter 206: Setting Up a Plot (I)

  Chapter 207: Plotting (II)

  Chapter 208: Plotting (III)

  Chapter 209: Allies (I)

  Chapter 210: Allies (II)

  Chapter 211: Wise Pan An

  Chapter 212: Bloodshed (I)

  Chapter 213: Bloodshed (II)

  Chapter 213 (II): Bloodshed (II)

  Chapter 214: After The Fact

  Chapter 215: Revenge (I)

  Chapter 215: Revenge (II)

  Chapter 216: Revenge (II)

  Chapter 217: Revenge (III)

  Chapter 218: Revenge (IV)

  Chapter 219: Clearing the Riffraff Around the Emperor

  Chapter 220: A Message

  Chapter 221: Forsook

  Chapter 222: A Human Candle

  Chapter 223: Another Big Present

  Chapter 224: Alliance Head

  Chapter 225: Showing of One’s Hand

  Chapter 226: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (I)

  Chapter 227: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (II)

  Chapter 228: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (III)

  Chapter 229: An Atypical Selection (I)

  Chapter 230: An Atypical Selection (II)

  Chapter 231: An Atypical Selection (III)

  Chapter 232: The Emperor’s Sentiments

  Chapter 233: Regicide

  Chapter 234: A Self-Conscious Someone

  Chapter 235: The Prince in a Rage (I)

  Chapter 236: The Prince in a Rage (II)

  Chapter 237: Resignation (I)

  Chapter 238: Resignation (II)

  Chapter 239: Resignation (III)

  Chapter 240: Fatherly Love

  Chapter 241: The Royal Residence

  Chapter 242: Tax Grain

  Chapter 243: To Flee

  Chapter 244: Another Dynasty

  Chapter 245: Heavily Injured

  Chapter 246: Petitioning the Heavens (I)

  Chapter 247: Petitioning the Heavens (II)

  Chapter 248: Petitioning the Heavens (III)

  Chapter 249: A Strategic Decision (I)

  Chapter 250: A Strategic Decision (II)

  Chapter 251: Jealousy

  Chapter 252: Coincidence

  Chapter 253: Arrival of the Empress (I)

  Chapter 254: Arrival of the Empress (II)

  Chapter 255: Returning Home (I)

  Chapter 256: Returning Home (I)

  Chapter 257: Meeting

  Chapter 258: Heartache

  Chapter 259: Coincidence

  Chapter 260: Hide and Seek

  Chapter 261: Only You

  Chapter 262: Pang Xiao’s Circumstances (I)

  Chapter 263: Pang Xiao’s Circumstances (II)

  Chapter 264: Great Happenings

  Chapter 265: Besieging the Capital

  Chapter 266: A Fallback Position

  Chapter 267: Good Deeds and Their Just Rewards

  Chapter 268: Famine

  Chapter 269: Surrender (I)

  Chapter 270: Surrender (II)

  Chapter 271: Surrender (III)

  Chapter 272: Surrender (IV)

  Chapter 273: Decision

  Chapter 274: Secret Envoy

  Chapter 275

  Chapter 276: A Devious Plot (II)

  Chapter 277: A Devious Plot (III)

  Chapter 278: A Devious Plot (IV)

  Chapter 279: Resolution in a Dominant Fashion (I)

  Chapter 280: Resolution in a Dominant Fashion (II)

  Chapter 281: Heartfelt Outpouring (I)

  Chapter 282: Heartfelt Outpouring (II)

  Chapter 283: Farewell

  Chapter 284: Death of the Emperor Emeritus

  Chapter 285: Discarded After Use

  Chapter 286: Casting the Bow Aside Once All the Birds Are Gone

  Chapter 287: Prospects Ahead

  Chapter 288: Ji Zeyu

  Chapter 289: Massacre

  Chapter 290: Swept Apart

  Chapter 291: Deep in the Mountains (I)

  Chapter 292: Deep in the Mountains (II)

  Chapter 293: Xiaozhou

  Chapter 294: Xiaozhou (II)

  Chapter 295: Xiaozhou (III)

  Chapter 296: Xiaozhou (IV)

  Chapter 297: At All Costs

  Chapter 298: A Sage Wife

  Chapter 299: Reveal of True Character (I)

  Chapter 300: Reveal of True Character (II)

  Chapter 301: Being a Scapegoat

  Chapter 302: Who To Believe?

  Chapter 303: Taking Away By Force (I)

  Chapter 304: Taking Away By Force (II)

  Chapter 305: Dafu

  Chapter 306: Ne Yao

  Chapter 307: A Tactful Clash

  Chapter 308: Heartfelt Emotion

  Chapter 309: Ji Zeyu’s Objectives (I)

  Chapter 310: Ji Zeyu’s Objectives (II)

  Chapter 311: General Acceptance

  Chapter 312: The Grand Princess

  Chapter 313: To Probe

  Chapter 314: I Specialize in Those Who Are Unwilling to Accept Things

  Chapter 315: A Fierce Grandma

  Chapter 316: Relaxed Leisure

  Chapter 317: Two Pieces of News

  Chapter 318: A Keen Edge

  Chapter 319: Taking Advantage Of

  Chapter 320: Close Friends

  Chapter 321: To Care About

  Chapter 322: To Back Up

  Chapter 323: Lying in Wait

  Chapter 324: An Unavoidable Plot

  Chapter 325: The Imperial Selection

  Chapter 326: A Punishment of Face Slaps

  Chapter 327: Can Only Be Mine

  Chapter 328: Joining the Grand Secretariat

  Chapter 329: Female Zhuge Liang (I)

  Chapter 330: Female Zhuge Liang (II)

  Chapter 331: Origin (I)

  Chapter 332: Origin (II)

  Chapter 333: Counter-Attack

  Chapter 334: Driven Out

  Chapter 335: The Prince Suffering A Beating

  Chapter 336: An Imperial Lawsuit

  Chapter 337: Confrontation In Person (I)

  Chapter 338: Confrontation In Person (II)

  Chapter 339: The Unrestrained Madame Lu

  Chapter 340: Successful Subjugation

  Chapter 341: Successfully Joining Forces

  Chapter 342: A Great Landowner

  Chapter 343: On Purpose

  Chapter 344: Offi
cial Mother

  Chapter 345: New Year’s Eve

  Chapter 346: Return

  Chapter 347: Reunion (I)

  Chapter 348: Reunion (II)

  Chapter 349: A Liberal Father

  Chapter 350: Attending A Banquet

  Chapter 351: The Lus, An Old and Well-Known Family

  Chapter 352: A Banquet With Escorts

  Chapter 352.2: A Banquet With Escorts (II)

  Chapter 353: With Swords Unsheathed and Bows Drawn

  Chapter 353.2: With Swords Unsheathed and Bows Drawn

  Chapter 354: To Threaten

  Chapter 354.2: To Threaten

  Chapter 355: Communication Gap Between Generations

  Chapter 355.2: Communication Gap Between Generations

  Chapter 356: A Person of Ice

  Chapter 357: Brother Beauty

  Chapter 358: Lovey Dovey

  Chapter 358.2: Lovey Dovey

  Chapter 359: Counterplot (I)

  Chapter 360: Counterplot (II)

  Chapter 361: Refraining from Exposing

  Chapter 362: Receiving the Silver Masks

  Chapter 363: Missus Liao

  Chapter 363.2: Missus Liao

  Chapter 364: To Take Down A Peg

  Chapter 364.2: To Take Down A Peg

  Chapter 365: Lu Heng

  Chapter 365.2: Lu Heng

  Chapter 366: A Request

  Chapter 366.2: A Request

  Chapter 367: Plotting for a Meeting (I)

  Chapter 368: Plotting for a Meeting (II)

  Chapter 369: Widespread Tittle-Tattle (I)

  Chapter 370: Widespread Tittle-Tattle (II)

  Chapter 370.2: Widespread Tittle-Tattle (II)

  Chapter 371: Madame Pang (I)

  Chapter 372: Madame Pang (II)

  Chapter 372.2: Madame Pang (II)

  Chapter 373: The Explosion After the Quiet

  Chapter 374: Packing Up and Cleaning House

  Chapter 375: An Unspoken Accord

  Chapter 376: To Pull Up By the Roots (I)

  Chapter 377: To Pull Up By the Roots (II)

  Chapter 378: To Pull Up By the Roots (III)

  Chapter 379: Crossing Swords

  Chapter 379.2: Crossing Swords

  Chapter 380: To Make Heavy Use Of

  Chapter 381: Charging Horses (I)

  Chapter 382: Charging Horses (II)

  Chapter 383: Charging Horses (III)

  Chapter 384: To Be Directed At

  Chapter 385: Provocation

  Chapter 386: A Dogfight

  Chapter 386.2: A Dogfight

  Chapter 387: Whose Fault Is It

  Chapter 387.2: Whose Fault Is It

  Chapter 388: Unwilling to Accept

  Chapter 388.2: Unwilling to Accept

  Chapter 389: Rescue (I)

  Chapter 390: Rescue (II)

  Chapter 391: Returning Home

  Chapter 392: Invitation (I)

  Chapter 393: Invitation (II)

  Chapter 394: How Dare You!

  Chapter 394.2: How Dare You!

  Chapter 395: Talk of Marriage

  Chapter 396: Bestowing Marriage

  Chapter 396.2: Bestowing Marriage

  Chapter 397: Preparations

  Chapter 397.2: Preparations