The Zhanshi

Chapter: The Princess’s Private Detail – November 9 “Nari?” the head cook stopped her one night as she prepared to head home. She glanced back at him. “Hmm?” “I have a favor to ask…

Chapter: A Sinister Target – November 5   The next morning dawned cold and windy.  Ha Do arose before his bunkmates after yet another sleepless night spent ruminating on his…

Chapter: Pierced by Her Own Folly – November 3   Yeo Ji had ridden to the regent’s encampment on the edge of the forest to gather help.  A litter, six…

Chapter 51: Destruction of Innocence – November 3 “There’s to be another hunt,” Yeo Ji reported an hour later as he returned from speaking with the commander whilst his friends took…

Chapter 46: Birds of a Feather – November 1 Headed towards the pavilion situated on the edge of the woods, Kang Ji and Kwan Woo rode out of the forest, trailing…

Chapter 41: What’s Hidden in a Heart – October 29 Kwan Woo had been on his way to the bathhouse when he’d stumbled upon Ho Jong and Bitgaram, both looking a…

Chapter 36: Before the Stars Sang, Wisdom Whispered – October 24   The princess regent had threatened him.  And Master Choi.  But if she’d thought to scare the commander into…

Chapter 31: A Life Without Light – October 17   She had not spoken at all.  Not once throughout the entire dinner.  Not after her mother had entered the room. …

Chapter 26: Riveted – October 11 – 13  Princess Joon Sook haunted the training grounds for several days…and brought her daughters with her, so she noted how Jin Sook watched…

Chapter 21: A Flirtation Around Zhiyu – October 10 “Did you find any balm?” a lovely feminine voice greeted Kang Ji a few minutes later as he left the field to…