It was a hot summer's day in June, l754, theeighteenth year of the reign of Emperor Qian Long. Inthe...
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Midday came and went, but there was no sign of anyoneon the road in front. Lu was surprised and wond...
"What are they doing in the border areas?" Yuanzhiasked."I have no idea," Lu rep...
The bodyguard agency group started out first early thenext day, the shouter shouting the agency's ca...
Yuanzhi sat for a long time with her hands on hercheeks, annoyed that Lu would not teach her Yuedaok...
Lu and Yuanzhi watched the whole fight through thewindow, and saw Zhang enter as the officers werele...
The heavy rain lasted all night. Next morning, havingwashed and combed her hair, Yuanzhi looked out ...
Chen held the dagger in his hands and stood watchingdumbly as Huo Qingtong caught up with the Muslim...
Lu Feiqing galloped westwards, braving strong windswhich whipped his face. Passing through Black Gol...
They travelled without incident for two days. Then,about ten miles from a village named Twin Wells, ...
Scholar' Yu, under orders to investigate thewhereabouts of Wen Tailai, made discreet enquiriesalong ...
Zhang had pursued glory and wealth with fervour and hehad risen in rank as fast as though swept upwa...
The column crossed Black Scabbard mountain, and thatnight another thirty or forty soldiers deserted....
Zhou Qi was furious at his manner, but remembered thatshe was appealing for help. "I've come to...
Zhou Qi was separated from the others in the midst ofthe battle. The Manchu troops surged around her...