The Steaming Waters

1 The Last Hope 

2 The Mold of a Scholar 

3 The Fragile Secret 

4 The Imperial Examinations Begin 

5 Road to the Capital 

6 The Golden List 

7 Entering the Lion’s Den 

8 The Shadow of the Crown Prince 

9 The Right-Hand Man 

10 The Unbreakable Bond 

11 The Princess Arrives 

12 The Intellectual Challenge 

13 The Uninvited Guest 

14 A Fabricated Excuse 

15 The Garden Walk 

16 The Cup of Truth 

17 The Almost-Mistake 

18 The Imperial Archives 

19 The Secret Garden 

20 The Weight of the Crown 

21 The Gilded Shackle 

22 The Wedding Preparations 

23 The Breaking Point 

24 The Final Gamble 

25 The Eye of the Storm 

26 The Ledger of Secrets 

27 The Fragile Equilibrium 

28 The Unraveling Thread 

29 The Eve of Revelation 

30 The Last Sunset of a Ghost 

31 The Crimson Knot 

32 The Bridal Night 

33 The Morning After 

34 The Question Between Them 

35 Before the Dragon Throne 

36 The Imperial Decree 

37 The Unspoken Vow 

38 The Burning Embers 

39 The Swaying Silk 

40 The Steaming Waters 

41 Drowned Shadows 

42 Drunken Desire ~ 

43 The Mask of Morning 

44 The Chasm of Silence 

45 Loyalty Towards The Crown 

46 The Guardian of Secrets 

47 The Burden of Silence 

48 The Performance of Loyalty 