After the Body Swap, the General Chased Me on His Knees for Thousands of Miles

Jiang Xingyan, her face dark and somber, walked through the moon gate of the secluded courtyard. Faintly, she could hear scolding voices coming from the main room, mixed with Xiao Ya’s crying. Her heart clenched, and she quickened her pace. As she drew near the main room, she could clearly hear Xiao Ya’s heart-wrenching sobs […]

In that moment, her heart turned completely cold towards Huo Ci. Returning to the secluded courtyard, she held Xiao Ya’s feverish little body in her arms. She prayed to all the gods in the heavens, begged her late grandfather’s spirit for protection, and knelt on the ground throughout the entire night. The next day, Xiao […]

Huo Ci knelt in the ancestral hall, covered in wounds, not daring to raise his head to look at the memorial tablets of his ancestors. His father had once earnestly warned him: it was enough to have filial devotion towards his mother; he absolutely must not obey her in every matter. He must always investigate […]

Huo Ci, wearing coarse, fishy-smelling hemp clothes, returned to the side courtyard, his body aching and exhausted. Xiafeng and Dongyang had tidied the dilapidated yard neatly. Seeing this only made Huo Ci feel worse. They were trying so hard to live well, to maintain their dignity no matter the circumstances. Yet, his mother refused to […]

Before Jiang Xingyan’s mind could even react, Huo Ci’s muscle memory had already taken over—flipping Xin Zhui over his shoulder and slamming him hard onto the ground. The sharp pain in her cheeks made her instinctively raise her hands to touch them. By the time she regained her senses, Xin Zhui was pinned under her […]

Jiang Xingyan returned on horseback to find Xiaoya already fast asleep. The medicine Yun Chunfeng had given was remarkably effective—even Imperial Physician Sun had praised it profusely. After just a small dose dissolved in water, Xiaoya’s complexion visibly improved. Qiu Yan and Chun Xue crouched by the bedside, whispering in awe, “That State Preceptor might […]

Xin Zhui trudged back to the Huo mansion in low spirits. The servants at the gate greeted him warmly, ushering him all the way to the Old Madam’s courtyard. Yinzhu limped forward, her face plastered with an ingratiating smile. “Young General Xin, why hasn’t the General returned with you?” She wanted news of her sister. […]

Jiang Xingyan grumbled inwardly: I really don’t know military strategy. Xin Zhui’s exaggerated reaction made her realize something was off. Her expression turned cold as she feigned authority. “This is unbecoming! Pick it up at once!” Despite his deep-seated fear of Huo Ci, Xin Zhui stiffened his neck and refused to budge. “At today’s morning court, […]

The sound of wheels rolling past pulled Jiang Xingyan from her thoughts. This must be the immortal who prayed for rain a month ago. Since the start of spring, the capital had seen no rainfall. Drought threatened the young crops, and famine loomed. Then, a white-haired immortal emerged, offering his own lifespan to defy the […]

For a moment, the court fell deathly silent, broken only by Xiao Ya’s intermittent coughing. Jiang Xingyan certainly wanted the Huo family to suffer, but not at the cost of her own life—or Xiao Ya’s. She immediately dropped to her knees in apology. “Your Majesty, please forgive this transgression! My daughter cannot bear to be […]