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The Heart of the White Dragon

A great earthquake shakes the land. The statue of the White Dragon disappears. A prince is lost in a terrible fire. And the Red Lion plots to take the throne. In the midst of it all a young heroine’s heart is caught between her brave and devoted servant and a beautiful and beguiling teacher, as they embark on a bold and daring adventure into the center of intrigue that will take them all the way to the Imperial palace itself. Meanwhile, in the shadows, a cloaked figure watches their every move. Fun, funny, fast-paced and surprisingly wise and dark, this beautifully romantic epic, set in a fantastical China of old, is full of enchanting characters every reader will simply fall in love with!

MemoryRedhorse · Fantaisie
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78 Chs

Chapter Nineteen: An Admirer

Minerva stood outside of MeiLan's hall, concealed by a small, blossoming tree in the courtyard. At first, she had been attracted by the sound of Master Long's deep and pleasing voice.  Her maid, who had also been her childhood nanny, followed behind her and peeked over her shoulder into the open door of MeiLan's hall.

"That Master Long is quite remarkable," Nanny Rui commented in a hushed tone.  "He could be a performer with such a voice!"