Sima Ray led the army outside, and the man who guarded the Royal City was actually Yu Haitang, a character in historical books.

In the evening, Qin Yunuan prepared a bucket of hot water for Leng Changxi, and sprinkled some herbs in it that would help people calm the mind. Taking such a medicinal soup bath could best relieve Leng Changxi’s recent strained nerves.

Qin Yunuan washed her hands and soaked them in vinegar to make her fingers softer before massaging the ...