A soft breeze blew through a cracked window of the office of the Minister of Justice. Shanfeng Yuliang had just entered and was rather...

After eating and securing a new warehouse, Xueye and Yushi ended up stopping by the Meigui Trading Company. Fortunately it seemed as though Lord Meigui was either out or holed up in his office. Either way, there was no sign of him which meant they could avoid any trouble for the time being. Xueye sorted through the pile of paperwork and correspondences on his desk as quickly as he could to determine what he could take with and what he needed to handle immediately.  “Ah, seems

Xueye was immersed in darkness. Not a shred of light came from any direction. It was cold, a familiar cold, as though he was still in the frigid landscape of Vual. There were murmurs around him that he couldn’t make sense of the words. Amidst the voices he could discern his father’s and Xinhua, even though he couldn’t hear what they were saying, it reminded him of his darkest time, following his mother’s passing. He was unable to stop the tears trailing down his cheeks. Anoth

Yushi quickly reached out and snatched the wrist of the man attacking Xueye, squeezing it tightly and forcing the dagger to fall as he...

Xueye wasted no time making his way to the central fountain square. It was as busy as always, being where many roads met and a popular place for tourists and locals alike because of the large ornate fountain at its center. Xueye still had no problem spotting Yushi amidst the crowd, he was quite tall and towered over most people. Yushi spotted the blur of white heading straight towards him and a fond smile broke out across his face, “There you are.” “I’m so happy you wanted to

Tucked away in the north western corner of the palace walls is a large training yard squared in by the imperial army barracks. In the early morning a long shadow is cast over the entire area making the air rather cool, which made it Yushi’s favorite time to train, especially when sparring with General Liequan. General Liequan Huoyuan was one of the few people who could push Yushi to his limits in a fight. Yushi’s never lost to him but the general has been the closest to besti

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Amidst the Meihua Imperial Palace, Emperor Buxiu Yushi fills his upper court with his most trusted companions. Many of which have been with him since before he slaughtered his way to the throne. These people have undeniable loyalty, talent and all work their hardest to ensure the Emperor and their country prosper and thrive. One member of the upper court is an incredibly eccentric woman by the name of Guangming Shizhe. While she looks young and beautiful her true age is a mys

“Xueye!” A fierce, spiteful voice echoed through the building.  Xueye sighed heavily, it was first thing in the morning and his father was already livid. While he expected it, he was wondering if it would be worth it if he jumped out the window and returned home for the day. Then again knowing his father, the man would show up at his home and yell at him there. Might as well get it over with. “Yes, sir?” Xueye didn’t bother to stand up from his desk. He just casually sipped h

What happens when an Emperor disguised as an information broker meets a young heir to a trading company that he much prefers to work with?