Midnight, the moon is bright, the stars sparse, and all is quiet.... more>>

A lone pear blossom is in half bloom before the window, its covert fragrance gushing with words unspoken.

The wind is cold. The eyes of the one in the yard are also cold.

……

I wanted to perish together, yet who would’ve thought we’d return together, hand in hand.

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Return Together is the fifth (and last) book in Yu Xiao Lan Shan’s Jianghu/Strategy series. It takes place right after The Bandit’s Strategy, after the gang has settled into their new lives in the Imperial Capital. Lu Zhui is the protagonist. Each book is standalone, but there are character cameos and mentions that don’t disrupt the flow of the main story of each book.

1st book: Everywhere in Jianghu is Wonderful
2nd book: Everywhere in Jianghu are Tycoons
3rd book: The Bandit's Strategy
4th book: The Emperor's Strategy
5th book: Return Together <<less

Foreigners' Choice for 'The Best Land to Live In' - Byungju.... more>>

It seems I've brought a child who chose the wrong time to be born in that land. <<less

Luo Wei and Xiao Ying parted ways after meeting briefly in their childhood, but this person became engraved into Luo Wei’s heart ever since, even if Luo Wei didn’t know the reason herself.... more>>

When they meet again, Luo Wei is a budding jewelry designer, but he had already become He Ying Ze, someone who stood high above the crowds. Luo Wei was confused, in her wandering gradually understanding her own feelings which had taken root, but reality caused her to make her decision to gradually distance herself from the far and unreachable He Ying Ze. But the estrangement and coldness that He Ying Ze deliberately shows her still hurts Luo Wei despite her telling herself not to care about him.

Just when Luo Wei is prepared to cut herself from everything pertaining to He Ying Ze, an unexpected incident causes He Ying Ze to tightly hold onto Luo Wei’s hand.N/A <<less

"There are trees in the mountains and there are branches on the trees,... more>>

I adore you, oh! You do not know."

~From Song of the Yue Boatman

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Hundreds of rivers converge, the thousand-mile rise of Taishan’s bluffs, and a myriad of waves surge in the Eastern Sea.

All beneath the heavens, is the extent of the ruler’s land. All within the territory of a state, are each the ruler’s subjects.

Beacons light up all over the Divine Land, danger lurks in every corner of the State of Yong.

After reuniting with Geng Shu, Jiang Heng begins to put all his effort into assisting the ruler of Yong State’s plans, but he unexpectedly falls into perilous situations time and time again. Geng Shu, who always accompanied Jiang Heng by his side, is acutely aware that the various mishaps all appear to be closely related to Jiang Heng’s past—was Jiang Heng really his own blood-related younger brother?

These two extraordinary young men wander throughout the country from state to state, experiencing trials, however, the truth obtained uncovered a cruel and unexpected past that couldn’t be erased. The lingering heroic spirits each possess their own unfulfilled long-cherished wishes. With the great Divine Land finally unified, how would they confront their own choices of the future?

The seven stars of the Northern Sky bore witness to the end of a stormy period of history; until the ruins once again transform into the richly ornamented tall towers of a manor.

When the blazing city lights languidly flicker, those people and events worth engraving into memory, will forever be preserved within every stroke of ink in a painting of this vast expanse of rivers and mountains. <<less

The legend of the Supreme God tells his tale beginning as the Star God, the wheels of fate began to set into motion. Soon, he will become ruler of all. This tale tells of the rise and fall of many gods and goddesses, their prosperity and their downfall.... more>>

"There is no way for man to become a God until the Supreme God opened us the road towards the path." Said Plato as he looked above the starry night.

"If there is anything which can grant the freedom of my people, I think it must be the stars above guiding me and the faith in my heart which drives me forward." Moses lied down as he reached his hands towards the obsidian black sky.

"He is both my friend and my enemy." Said Jesus.

The thread of fate and destiny prophesied the birth of a god paving a new era and bringing glory to all. <<less

It was first serialised in the Hong Kong newspaper Hong Kong Commercial Daily between 1 January 1956 and 31 December 1956. The book has three editions. Some characters from the novel play minor roles or are simply mentioned by name in The Deer and the Cauldron, another of Jin Yong's works.... more>>

The novel is set in the late Ming dynasty. The protagonist, Yuan Chengzhi, is the son of Yuan Chonghuan, a patriotic military general who was wrongly put to death by the Chongzhen Emperor. <<less

While she was opening and closing her eyes, Mu Rou Sang had finished her transmigration.... more>>

"Her background was miserable, her family was ruined, she had no parents, and she had no brothers or sisters."

She only had one brother who was dependent on each other. <<less

The special soldiers went through the world of repairing immortals and became disciples of the Xiujixian family. With the addition of insertion, he began his... more>> life practicing immortality.
"Striking" to obtain the spiritual stone. "Sign up" to get a card for strength exercises.
The "Punch-in" mission is completed, get Heiyanjia and win the conscience card.
Check-in" is the way to cultivation. <<less

Bai Qingqing, the disciple of the Divine Physician, with goodwill, treats the domineering Prince for blindness, only to render herself at the mercy of him.... more>> In the name of practicing medicine, the doctress makes him have spicy cuisine for every meal as revenge. Seeing him frown upon the food, sweat at the pungent dishes, she is merely stoked! Poor Qingqing is no villain material, she ends up having a soft spot for him. Her tender care for the Prince unknowingly reveals her biggest secret-her true identity. After the prince's eyes are cured, he mobilizes the military with great fanfare to keep her around… <<less

She once transmigrated from another world and unexpectedly entered a mausoleum.... more>>

After escaping from it, she found herself a s*ave to be buried with the dead.

Outside the mausoleum, there was bloody killings….

As she helped heal the man’s chronic disease, she obtained her legal identity surprisedly.

In order to repay him for saving her from further sufferings, she led him and his army to cross the volcano and surmount the cliff, to refine iron and build towers.

Step by step, she approached the center of authority but also found the big secret between him and her… <<less

“Chu Yin was born into a prestigious family, blessed with both beauty and intelligence. At seventeen, she was appointed as the Crown Princess, and by twenty-four, she ascended to the position of Empress, a paragon of motherhood for the entire realm.... more>>

Her life seemed perfect.

Yet, it was at the age of twenty-four, on a day in early winter, that her life tragically froze in time.

After her death, her spirit lingered long in the imperial city. She saw her children crying out for their mother, witnessed the deep, bone-deep love of her stern husband, and observed the great changes sweeping through the kingdom of Dayue. She saw her son’s throne usurped and her family imprisoned.

Filled with indignation, Chu Yin was miraculously revived. Awakening, she found herself back at the age of twenty-one. In this life, she thought, she wanted to live longer, to achieve a truly flawless perfection in her life!

Lu Jingzhuo, the crown prince, noticed that his wife had been acting strangely, seemingly trying to seduce him at every turn. Given their usual rationality and lack of deep romantic entanglement, he wondered… perhaps she simply wanted another child?

Chu Yin: ???

A sweet and light-hearted imperial romance, focusing on joy and ease.” <<less

The previous life is nothing but a joke. Being used completely then abandoned mercilessly. How can I be this s*upid to not even notice such... more>> an obvious scam? Fortunately, I can have a second chance with my rebirth. Sister, Brother Yi and whoever mistreated me in my previous life, are you ready for my revenge and the counterattack of a princess? <<less

This is an encouraging story about how a plump and dark-skinned imperial concubine achieved her success. A pharmacist living in modern society suddenly became an... more>> imperial concubine endeared to the emperor through time travel. Being chubby, dark-skinned, as well as gluttonous, she went to great lengths to ingratiate herself with the emperor. After gaining the reputation as the most beautiful lady in the capital, she was pressed against the wall by the emperor when she intended to escape from the royal palace. “Want to flee, huh?” The hidden passion in the emperor’s heart turned into sweet love finally. The Glamorous Plump Princess VS The Bossy and Reticent Emperor. <<less

Xiang Yu (232-202 BCE), the hegemon of the state of Western Chu, is captured by his long-time enemy, Liu Bang (256 – 195 BCE, the... more>> future founder of the Han dynasty), after their final decisive battle at Gaixia (202 BCE). <<less

The little princess was caught by a pair of demon brothers and lived a life of brewing sauce.

Chang’an, Jan. 14th of lunar month, Tianbao Year 3 (744AD), Tang Dynasty.... more>>

For residents of Imperial City, what awaits them when the city enjoys its dazzling brilliance and joy of the Lantern Festival is an unexpected catastrophe that’ll destroy all. Tujue (a nationality in the north of ancient China), Wolfpack, kidnapping, assassination, rampant flames that scorch all…start the gear for the doom of and the Longest Day in Chang’an.

And the only hope lies in a one-eyed convict sentenced to death and the fleeting Twenty four Hours…Will Chang’an, the city of prosperity, survive the longest day ever or will it burn… <<less

Shen Yuqing and the Emperor had a secret arrangement—... more>>

She was his pampered consort, and she would hit wherever the Emperor directed her to strike;

The Emperor “loved and favored her forever”, and she could do whatever she wanted.

Later, she set her eyes on the Empress who had the same type of marriage only in name… <<less

The grand-master of ancient martial arts in Huaxia transmigrates to the Nine Provinces Continent where martial arts are most respected. Where the strong make and... more>> rules and weak obey. As a martial arts enthusiast, he swears to re-reach the pinnacle of cultivation, to slay whoever despises him and to rule the worlds in his own way.
He will be the strong who make the rules others have to obey.
He will make his name known to all.
He will create a legend that will never fall. <<less

Xu Zhiwei, a talented imperial chef, got set up by villains in the “Feast to the Emperor’s Taste” held for the emperor. Fortunately, he had a narrow escape from death with the help of Mr. Weng, his hometown fellow and tutor of the emperor.... more>>

After being banished from the Forbidden City, he went back to his hometown, but was sidelined by the local Cook Clique because of his extraordinary cooking skills. He had no choice but to go to Shanghai to try his luck, where he met two hometown fellows, Zhu Shengpeng and Cai Renxin, who also came to Shanghai to make a living.

They joined hands to found Shengxin Restaurant. After a series of incidents, Xu Zhiwei realized that they should make food with peculiar flavors to appeal the natives of Shanghai, only by this way would they become irreplaceable in this industry. Would Shengxin Restaurant be able to survive? Would Xu Zhiwei realize his dream of establishing a Shanghai cuisine with peculiar characteristics? <<less

The daughter of Prime Minister is a nympho?... more>>

The brutish Prince is her husband?

The stroppy Princess wants to kick her husband off the marriage sedan?!

“Shit! I want a divorce!”

“Why?!”

“You can’t satisfy me in bed!”

The next day, Prince Chennan becomes the laughingstock of the whole Kingdom of Dayue.

How Hua Yueling, the Stroppy Princess with a soul from 21st century, will create her legendary story in this ancient world? <<less

She was a demon born only three years after her mother’s pregnancy.... more>>

The birth of the heavenly vision, all the beasts together, and the blessings of the Immortal Venerable and she was the geniuses that everyone expects!

She is cute, milk, cool and provocative, spoiled and invincible, and is a mixed ancestor who even dare to ridicule Immortal Venerable.

Not alchemy? She has the elder brother of alchemy genius! Don’t know how to refine?

She has the second elder brother of the refining genius! Who dares to bully her? Dominating dad, gentle mother, and all the older brothers together!

A small ancestor: Little brother, you look good! When I grow up, I must marry you!

Xianzun: …… A little ancestor: It is difficult to break down the void and cultivation to rise? Come, dad, mother, elder brother, second brother, we go to break that void to play! ! <<less

After assisting the man she loves with all her heart to the throne, Li Wanrou dies miserably in the cold palace, her dead body wrapped in a broken mat and thrown into the disorderly funeral hillock.... more>>

Reborn with all the hatred she harbors, Li Wanrou the Vicious Princess this life swears to overturn the world and slay her enemy, in person.

Faced with hell before and impasse after, Li Wanrou discards her usual benevolence just so to take revenge for her past life. However, never has she expected to fall in a web-like tangle of romance with the cold Crown Prince. <<less

The wife is first, the country is second, and the husband is of lesser importance.... more>>

All of his life was spent riding a war horse and accomplishing meritorious military services. But what was the result? In the end, he was cast aside once he had served his purpose.

Out of selfishness, he had favored his consort and neglected his wife. Ultimately, the one who stood by his side was the wife that he had neglected for 10 years…

After being reborn, Jing Shao decided to repent and turn over a new leaf…

Standing outside the door while holding a pillow, Jing Shao gazed at the sky. He must first mend his relationship with his wife. Jing Shao formed a fist and knocked on the door, “Jun Qing, I know I was wrong, let me in!” <<less

He had a dream in which:... more>>

The person he was most tolerant of, was him.

The person he favored the most in this life, was him.

The person he wants to stay together with the most, was him. <<less

After a sleep, Mi Xian, an editor in modern society, transmigrated in a book named “Minister In Power” and thereafter played a supporting role called... more>> Yang Yixian, who was nine years old. Knowing that the piteous young male lead would become an evil general in the future, she decided to bring and raise him at home. <<less