1 Volume 1: The Beginning

• Chapter 1: Return to the Manor
• Chapter 2: Mother
• Chapter 3: To Stay or To Go
• Chapter 4: Authority
• Chapter 5: The Prince

• Chapter 6: Making Arrangements
• Chapter 7: The Slap
• Chapter 8: The Counter
• Chapter 9: Consideration and Decision
• Chapter 10: Ears at the Windows

• Chapter 11: A Lesson
• Chapter 12: Grandmother
• Chapter 13: Sensibility
• Chapter 14: Fame With A Single Battle
• Chapter 15: Tattling

• Chapter 16: Standoff
• Chapter 17: To View With New Eyes
• Chapter 18: Bao-mama
• Chapter 19: Persuaded By Reason But Not Cowed By Force
• Chapter 20: Importance

• Chapter 21: Jealousy Inducing
• Chapter 22: Compensation
• Chapter 23: A Close Relationship
• Chapter 24: A Series of Face Slapping
• Chapter 25: A Great Talent

• Chapter 26: Family Culture
• Chapter 27: Maternal Grandmother
• Chapter 28: Unparalleled Glory
• Chapter 29: A Great Gift
• Chapter 30: Trump Card in Hand

• Chapter 31: Teaching Lessons That Should Be Taught
• Chapter 32: Steward Zhong
• Chapter 33: A Hot Mountain Yam
• Chapter 34: First Meeting, A Fleeting Glimpse
• Chapter 35: A Noble Youth

• Chapter 36: Audacious in the Extreme
• Chapter 37: Danger
• Chapter 38: Smarts from Urgency
• Chapter 39: Affection
• Chapter 40: Clipping of Wings

• Chapter 41: Great Joy
• Chapter 42: Appearances
• Chapter 43: Gifts
• Chapter 44: Being Courted?
• Chapter 45: Plots Within Plots

• Chapter 46: Wholehearted Sincerity
• Chapter 47: A Step
• Chapter 48: The Feeling of Kinship
• Chapter 49: Foiled Plans
• Chapter 50: Does Your Face Hurt Yet?

• Chapter 51: The Celestial Nunnery
• Chapter 52: Movement of the Propitious Star Governing Marriage
• Chapter 53: Prior Destiny
• Chapter 54: A Tantalizing Temptress
• Chapter 55: I’ll Help You If You Don’t Dare

• Chapter 56: Returning In Style
• Chapter 57: A Lesson
• Chapter 58: Belief and Disbelief
• Chapter 59: Father’s Decision
• Chapter 60: Words Are Not Clear If Not Explained

• Chapter 61: Imperial Summons
• Chapter 62: An Imperial Summons
• Chapter 63: Frivolity In Front of the Majesty
• Chapter 64: A Filial Son and Wise Granddaughter
• Chapter 65: A Verbal Agreement

• Chapter 66: Sending Warmth
• Chapter 67: Advent of Wind and Rain
• Chapter 68: A Real Delight
• Chapter 69: Refusal Unto Death
• Chapter 70: Filthy Deeds

• Chapter 71: The Way of the World
• Chapter 72: Thunderous and Swift Methods
• Chapter 73: Official Correspondence
• Chapter 74: Not Doing It!
• Chapter 75: Raid and Slaughter (I)

• Chapter 76: Raid and Slaughter (II)
• Chapter 77: Saving Lives is as Urgent as Extinguishing a Fire
• Chapter 78: A Father Daughter Chat
• Chapter 79: Unlucky Slaughter
• Chapter 80: Undercurrents

• Chapter 81: Enthusiasm to Help
• Chapter 82: Understanding
• Chapter 83: The Domineering Newcomer
• Chapter 84: Arrangement (I)
• Chapter 85: Arrangement (II)

• Chapter 86: Meeting Once Again (I)
• Chapter 87: Meeting Once Again (II)
• Chapter 88: Perilous Circumstances
• Chapter 89: A Life-Risking Rescue
• Chapter 90: The Favor of Saving a Life

• Chapter 91: Be Responsible for Me
• Chapter 92: Taking Advantage
• Chapter 93: Getting a Few Stomps In
• Chapter 94: Auntie Cao
• Chapter 95: To the Rescue

• Chapter 96: Education
• Chapter 97: Of Inward Resolve and Outward Tenderness
• Chapter 98: Anyone Can Be A Mother
• Chapter 99: Unexpected Plea For Mercy
• Chapter 100: Pang Xiao’s Fury

• Chapter 101: Undercurrents of Peace Negotiations
• Chapter 102: A Daughter’s Forgiveness
• Chapter 103: Eager Expectancy

• Chapter 104: Little White Rabbit
• Chapter 105: A Confession of Love

2 Volume 2: The Path of Love is Long

• Chapter 106: A Strong Father
• Chapter 107: Wholehearted Devotion
• Chapter 108: Protection
• Chapter 109: Lofty Sentiments
• Chapter 110: So It’s Him!

• Chapter 111: Making a Move
• Chapter 112: A Forceful Kiss
• Chapter 113: The Goddess of the Moon
• Chapter 114: Ownership
• Chapter 115: Going Home

• Chapter 116: A Situation
• Chapter 117: Dismayed Enlightenment
• Chapter 118: Welcoming Ceremony (I)
• Chapter 119: Welcoming Ceremony (II)
• Chapter 120: Coercion

• Chapter 121: Breaking Out
• Chapter 122: Public Beheading
• Chapter 123: Mother-in-Law
• Chapter 124: Fainting from Anger
• Chapter 125: A Title

• Chapter 126: A Disaster of Marriage
• Chapter 127: The Reason Behind It All
• Chapter 128: Revenge
• Chapter 129: A Crisp Slap
• Chapter 130: Nicely Done

• Chapter 131: You Can Do The Honors (I)
• Chapter 132: You Can Do The Honors (II)
• Chapter 133: Slapping Herself
• Chapter 134: Touching
• Chapter 135: Redeeming a Vow (I)

• Chapter 136: Redeeming A Vow (II)
• Chapter 137: Kidnapping (I)
• Chapter 138: Kidnapping (II)
• Chapter 139: Hostage
• Chapter 140: Loving Everything About a Person

• Chapter 141: The Ins and Outs of Things
• Chapter 142: Oft Spring Garden (I)
• Chapter 143: Oft Spring Garden (II)
• Chapter 144: An Awkward Empress (I)
• Chapter 145: An Awkward Empress (II)

• Chapter 146: An Awkward Empress (II)
• Chapter 147: Continued Pursuit
• Chapter 148: I’ll Hold It Up For You
• Chapter 149: Falling Ill
• Chapter 150: Finding Clues

• Chapter 151: Deciding Upon Strategy
• Chapter 152: A Great Show (I)
• Chapter 153: A Great Show (II)
• Chapter 154: Affection
• Chapter 155: A Rampaging Qin Yining (I)

• Chapter 156: A Rampaging Qin Yining (II)
• Chapter 157: Unsuccessful Scheming
• Chapter 158: Spoils of War
• Chapter 159: Poison Flaring
• Chapter 160: Lovesick

• Chapter 161: Growing Affection
• Chapter 162: Random Jealousy
• Chapter 163: A Rest Stop
• Chapter 164: A Token of Love
• Chapter 165: Questioning

• Chapter 166: Deploying Charm
• Chapter 167: Beautiful Bones and Enchanting Flesh
• Chapter 168: Wanting a Life (I)
• Chapter 169: Wanting a Life (II)
• Chapter 170: The Soothsayer (I)

• Chapter 171: Soothsayer (II)
• Chapter 172: Marriage
• Chapter 173: The Final Conclusion
• Chapter 174: Pang Xiao’s Plans
• Chapter 175: Mu Jinghu

• Chapter 176: Must Have Her Die
• Chapter 177: Loans
• Chapter 178: War!
• Chapter 179: Knew It a Long Time Ago
• Chapter 180: Family Authority

• Chapter 181: Orders in the Face of Danger
• Chapter 182: Compliance
• Chapter 183: Killing Intent
• Chapter 184: Slaughtering the Donkey After It Finishes the Job at the Mill
• Chapter 185: Huining’s Background

• Chapter 186: The Responsibility of a Little Girl
• Chapter 187: Livid with Anger
• Chapter 188: Hearts Together
• Chapter 189: Returning Home
• Chapter 190: Reunion

• Chapter 191: Hope
• Chapter 192: Difficulty in Sorting Through Emotions
• Chapter 193: Money for the Wife
• Chapter 194: Scattering After a Fall
• Chapter 195: A Family

• Chapter 196: Reproach
• Chapter 197: A Time of Leisure
• Chapter 198: A Large Transaction
• Chapter 199: Hugs
• Chapter 200: Understanding

• Chapter 201: I’ll Wait For You
• Chapter 202: Reluctance to Part
• Chapter 203: Embezzlement
• Chapter 204: An Enraged and Resentful Old Cao
• Chapter 205: War

• Chapter 206: Setting Up a Plot (I)
• Chapter 207: Plotting (II)
• Chapter 208: Plotting (III)
• Chapter 209: Allies (I)
• Chapter 210: Allies (II)

• Chapter 211: Wise Pan An
• Chapter 212: Bloodshed (I)
• Chapter 213: Bloodshed (II)
• Chapter 213 (II): Bloodshed (II)
• Chapter 214: After The Fact

• Chapter 215: Revenge (I)
• Chapter 215: Revenge (II)
• Chapter 216: Revenge (II)
• Chapter 217: Revenge (III)
• Chapter 218: Revenge (IV)

• Chapter 219: Clearing the Riffraff Around the Emperor
• Chapter 220: A Message
• Chapter 221: Forsook
• Chapter 222: A Human Candle
• Chapter 223: Another Big Present

• Chapter 224: Alliance Head
• Chapter 225: Showing of One’s Hand
• Chapter 226: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (I)
• Chapter 227: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (II)
• Chapter 228: Empress Candidates for the New Emperor (III)

• Chapter 229: An Atypical Selection (I)
• Chapter 230: An Atypical Selection (II)
• Chapter 231: An Atypical Selection (III)
• Chapter 232: The Emperor’s Sentiments
• Chapter 233: Regicide

• Chapter 234: A Self-Conscious Someone
• Chapter 235: The Prince in a Rage (I)
• Chapter 236: The Prince in a Rage (II)
• Chapter 237: Resignation (I)
• Chapter 238: Resignation (II)

• Chapter 239: Resignation (III)
• Chapter 240: Fatherly Love
• Chapter 241: The Royal Residence
• Chapter 242: Tax Grain
• Chapter 243: To Flee

• Chapter 244: Another Dynasty
• Chapter 245: Heavily Injured
• Chapter 246: Petitioning the Heavens (I)
• Chapter 247: Petitioning the Heavens (II)
• Chapter 248: Petitioning the Heavens (III)

• Chapter 249: A Strategic Decision (I)
• Chapter 250: A Strategic Decision (II)
• Chapter 251: Jealousy
• Chapter 252: Coincidence
• Chapter 253: Arrival of the Empress (I)

• Chapter 254: Arrival of the Empress (II)
• Chapter 255: Returning Home (I)
• Chapter 256: Returning Home (I)
• Chapter 257: Meeting
• Chapter 258: Heartache

• Chapter 259: Coincidence
• Chapter 260: Hide and Seek
• Chapter 261: Only You
• Chapter 262: Pang Xiao’s Circumstances (I)
• Chapter 263: Pang Xiao’s Circumstances (II)

• Chapter 264: Great Happenings
• Chapter 265: Besieging the Capital
• Chapter 266: A Fallback Position

• Chapter 267: Good Deeds and Their Just Rewards
• Chapter 268: Famine

3 Volume 3: Which Way Do the Winds Blow

• Chapter 269: Surrender (I)
• Chapter 270: Surrender (II)
• Chapter 271: Surrender (III)
• Chapter 272: Surrender (IV)
• Chapter 273: Decision

• Chapter 274: Secret Envoy
• Chapter 275
• Chapter 276: A Devious Plot (II)
• Chapter 277: A Devious Plot (III)
• Chapter 278: A Devious Plot (IV)

• Chapter 279: Resolution in a Dominant Fashion (I)
• Chapter 280: Resolution in a Dominant Fashion (II)
• Chapter 281: Heartfelt Outpouring (I)
• Chapter 282: Heartfelt Outpouring (II)
• Chapter 283: Farewell

• Chapter 284: Death of the Emperor Emeritus
• Chapter 285: Discarded After Use
• Chapter 286: Casting the Bow Aside Once All the Birds Are Gone
• Chapter 287: Prospects Ahead
• Chapter 288: Ji Zeyu

• Chapter 289: Massacre
• Chapter 290: Swept Apart
• Chapter 291: Deep in the Mountains (I)
• Chapter 292: Deep in the Mountains (II)
• Chapter 293: Xiaozhou

• Chapter 294: Xiaozhou (II)
• Chapter 295: Xiaozhou (III)
• Chapter 296: Xiaozhou (IV)
• Chapter 297: At All Costs
• Chapter 298: A Sage Wife

• Chapter 299: Reveal of True Character (I)
• Chapter 300: Reveal of True Character (II)
• Chapter 301: Being a Scapegoat
• Chapter 302: Who To Believe?
• Chapter 303: Taking Away By Force (I)

• Chapter 304: Taking Away By Force (II)
• Chapter 305: Dafu
• Chapter 306: Ne Yao
• Chapter 307: A Tactful Clash
• Chapter 308: Heartfelt Emotion

• Chapter 309: Ji Zeyu’s Objectives (I)
• Chapter 310: Ji Zeyu’s Objectives (II)
• Chapter 311: General Acceptance
• Chapter 312: The Grand Princess
• Chapter 313: To Probe

• Chapter 314: I Specialize in Those Who Are Unwilling to Accept Things
• Chapter 315: A Fierce Grandma
• Chapter 316: Relaxed Leisure
• Chapter 317: Two Pieces of News
• Chapter 318: A Keen Edge

• Chapter 319: Taking Advantage Of
• Chapter 320: Close Friends
• Chapter 321: To Care About
• Chapter 322: To Back Up
• Chapter 323: Lying in Wait

• Chapter 324: An Unavoidable Plot
• Chapter 325: The Imperial Selection
• Chapter 326: A Punishment of Face Slaps
• Chapter 327: Can Only Be Mine
• Chapter 328: Joining the Grand Secretariat

• Chapter 329: Female Zhuge Liang (I)
• Chapter 330: Female Zhuge Liang (II)
• Chapter 331: Origin (I)
• Chapter 332: Origin (II)
• Chapter 333: Counter-Attack

• Chapter 334: Driven Out
• Chapter 335: The Prince Suffering A Beating
• Chapter 336: An Imperial Lawsuit
• Chapter 337: Confrontation In Person (I)
• Chapter 338: Confrontation In Person (II)

• Chapter 339: The Unrestrained Madame Lu
• Chapter 340: Successful Subjugation
• Chapter 341: Successfully Joining Forces
• Chapter 342: A Great Landowner
• Chapter 343: On Purpose

• Chapter 344: Official Mother
• Chapter 345: New Year’s Eve
• Chapter 346: Return
• Chapter 347: Reunion (I)
• Chapter 348: Reunion (II)

• Chapter 349: A Liberal Father
• Chapter 350: Attending A Banquet
• Chapter 351: The Lus, An Old and Well-Known Family
• Chapter 352: A Banquet With Escorts
• Chapter 352.2: A Banquet With Escorts (II)

• Chapter 353: With Swords Unsheathed and Bows Drawn
• Chapter 353.2: With Swords Unsheathed and Bows Drawn
• Chapter 354: To Threaten
• Chapter 354.2: To Threaten
• Chapter 355: Communication Gap Between Generations

• Chapter 355.2: Communication Gap Between Generations
• Chapter 356: A Person of Ice
• Chapter 357: Brother Beauty
• Chapter 358: Lovey Dovey
• Chapter 358.2: Lovey Dovey

• Chapter 359: Counterplot (I)
• Chapter 360: Counterplot (II)
• Chapter 361: Refraining from Exposing
• Chapter 362: Receiving the Silver Masks
• Chapter 363: Missus Liao

• Chapter 363.2: Missus Liao
• Chapter 364: To Take Down A Peg
• Chapter 364.2: To Take Down A Peg
• Chapter 365: Lu Heng
• Chapter 365.2: Lu Heng

• Chapter 366: A Request
• Chapter 366.2: A Request
• Chapter 367: Plotting for a Meeting (I)
• Chapter 368: Plotting for a Meeting (II)