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

Huo Ci’s peony updo was already heavy, and with his mother’s forceful jab, he lost his balance and fell backward, landing hard on his backside. Thankfully, his reflexes were sharp—he caught himself with his hands. Otherwise, he might have cracked his skull. His palms burned, but the pain was nothing compared to the agony in […]

Yinzhu, caught off guard, choked violently on a mouthful of water. Her survival instinct kicked in, and she flailed wildly, grasping at anything she could. Clang! The young maid, startled, let go of the silver basin, sending it crashing to the floor. Water splashed everywhere. Gasping for air, Yinzhu collapsed onto the ground, coughing uncontrollably. […]

A procession of maids and elderly servants filed in, dragging “Jiang Xingyan” out of bed and forcing her onto a stool. Xia Feng and Dong Yang were also yanked up and shoved aside, barred from following. Huo Ci, still disoriented, opened his mouth to rebuke them—only to be momentarily blinded by a dazzling display of […]

Xia Feng watched as Huo Ci hurried off and, with a resigned sigh, followed after him. If not for her mistress’s orders—to keep the young master from noticing anything amiss—she wouldn’t have bothered with him at all! “Mistress, the Old Madam forbids us from wandering freely around the estate.” Considering Jiang Xingyan’s frail health, Xia […]

“Chunxue, fetch some hot water to soak Xiao Ya. Xia Feng, go prepare the medicine first.” “Xin Zhui, withdraw two hundred taels from the estate’s accounts. Keep the extra for drinks, then return to the barracks.” Xin Zhui startled, thinking to himself: How strange! The general just now was acting exactly like a woman—could he be […]

On the way to the side courtyard, Huo Ci suddenly understood his mother’s change in attitude. Jiang Xingyan had been spoiled since childhood, while his mother was a stickler for propriety. It must have been Jiang Xingyan’s repeated defiance over the past two years—while he was away—that had worn his mother’s patience thin. Even a […]

Xiao Ya was soaked to the bone, her usually sweet voice now hoarse from choking on water. The sound alone wrenched at Huo Ci’s heart. Even if Jinzhu was at fault, if Jiang Xingyan had kept Xiao Ya by her side at all times, how could a lowly servant have gotten the chance to harm […]

Jiang Xingyan took a deep breath. She had just come back to life—she wasn’t about to let him anger her to death. Beside her, the blunt and outspoken Xia Feng could no longer hold back. “Madam, what are you saying?! She was the one who—” “Grand Physician Sun is here!” Xin Zhui leapt down from […]

Jiang Xingyan had lost count of how many times she had pressed down on Xiao Ya’s tiny chest. A dull ache throbbed in her wrists. Perhaps the heavens had heard her prayers—because suddenly, the little girl’s eyelids fluttered weakly, and with a choked gasp, she spewed a mouthful of water. Overjoyed, Jiang Xingyan quickly turned […]

“Thrust! Sweep! Strike!” “Hah! Hah! Hah!” The thunderous shouts pierced through the haze, jolting Jiang Xingyan awake. “Xiao Ya!” She gasped, her ears ringing with the clang of metal. Looking down, she saw herself clad in armor. Her outstretched hands were pale and slender, yet calloused. When she lifted her gaze, a battle map lay […]