Xinhua hadn’t seen Yuliang’s office before. Anytime Yuliang asked Xinhua about any of her work as a guard in the comfort of Shizhe’s garden during their weekly breakfasts. Admittedly, Xinhua was a little nervous. She was still wrapping her head around her new position. “Are you alright?” Yuliang asked, picking up on Xinhua’s unease. “Yes, Lady Shanfeng!” Xinhua said far too quickly.  “You can call me Yuliang when it's just us,” Yuliang offered sweetly. “The upper court can be

Shizhe was used to the darkness. The starry night sky was her domain after all. However this darkness was different. Not a single glint...

“So you have nothing then?” Korina glared at her brother as he stepped into her cabin. His dour expression told her all she needed to...

Yushi started walking away from Xueye’s home. As he went he could still sense that he was being watched. Much to his relief that Jinse...

Jinse returned to the Fox’s Den in a bit of a sour mood. The idea of a dragon near Xueye was getting to him the more he thought about it....

Yushi hated that he had to leave so quickly in the morning to deal with matters regarding the Eilian spies. Riluo had left a sealed...

Xueye finished cleaning up their dishes. It was quick but the moment he stepped back out in the seating area he saw Yushi had laid down...

“Something has been weighing on you,” Xinhua voiced softly to Shizhe as they walked in the brisk night air. She could tell it was more...

Yushi finally felt normal again after drinking Dr. Jingji’s latest version of the remedy. The thrumming of unsettled energy beneath his...

“Xueye!” Xinhua yelled out the moment she spotted Xueye and Jinse enter the door. She bolted over and wrapped her arms around her...

Xueye felt an odd sense of relief being able to work again. It was rather nice having Xinhua’s help, despite his efforts to convince her...

Shizhe sighed as she paced the palace courtyard. She was starting to feel as restless as Yushi had been earlier. She had so much to...

Shizhe struggled to focus on what she was reading for a while as she waited for Dr. Jingji to stop by. Her mind was reeling. She hadn’t...

“Didi*? It’s your sister,” Xinhua called as she knocked on the dark wooden door. She heard frantic steps approach the door. It swung open...

Yushi stood on the balcony off his room, nursing a cup of coffee rather than his usual tea. He had barely managed to get any restful...

Yuliang arrived at the Crystal Estate as the sun was setting but no one had returned as of yet. While there was a little concern, knowing...

Yushi felt a little odd in his more prestigious robes. He’d spent most of his time in recent days passing off as someone that was...

The Fox’s Den wasn’t filled with patrons. Various employees were milling about, cleaning and preparing for opening. Yet no one batted an...

Upon stepping inside, the crisp scent of paper and ink filled the air of the shop. The walls were lined with books and scrolls from floor...

Shizhe practically skipped down the streets, rather delighted in her plans for the day. She knew Yushi would be a little resistant to the...