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- 1 The Dark River Flows into Douluo 暗河入斗罗 (New author, please be patient with me.) Su Muyu killed Su Changhe with his own hands. It was the thing he regretted most in his life. When he opened his eyes again, he was in Lingyuan Continent, a student at Tianshu Academy. Carrying his memories from his previous life and all his obsessive feelings, he cultivated like a madman. He was certain he could find Su Changhe, his lifeline. He would never let him go again. He had been searching for Su Changhe ever since the moment he arrived, and at la 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Fated, Tangled Love of Two Sus 双苏宿命情缠 Two male leads, both powerful. Based on Tales of the Dark River. A deranged, devoted younger top × a cold, restrained older bottom | Rebirth | Past and present lives | Mutual devotion and fierce affection | Both powerful. Su Changhe willingly dies at Su Muyu's hands. “Was I really wrong?” He speaks the oath he made all those years ago, then closes his eyes and accepts death. Su Changhe returns reborn, but now he only wants to be Su Muyu's devoted servant. “Muyu can only be mine. No one else dese 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Dark River Fanfic: Sunset Is Twilight, Two Suns Are Chang (Part One) 暗河传同人文:日落为暮,双日为昌(上) A Fanfiction of The Legend of Anhe: Sunset at Dusk, Two Suns at Dawn (Part One) 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Chang Mu: Short Stories 【昌暮】短篇 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score114d adds
- 5 Dark River: Help, Zhuo Yue'an Seems to Have Something Wrong with His Head 暗河:救命,卓月安好像脑子有病 [A Blood River Tale fanfic, lots of original worldbuilding, apologies for OOC, Muchang, Zhuo Yue'an x Su Changhe] Su Changhe was minding his own business in the Dark River when he suddenly received a contract to assassinate someone: Zhuo Yue'an, the young master of Wujian City, who had become a Sword Immortal at just eighteen. He was supposed to go alone. Su Changhe wondered if he had offended someone. This was practically a suicide mission. Then he discovered that Zhuo Yue'an himself had placed 2.1kReads6.9Score16514d adds
- 6 The Umbrella Bearer from the Other Shore 彼岸执伞人 A fanfic of The Dark River He was once a gentle moonlight in Tianqi City. Yue Qingzhi, the Medicine King Valley’s foremost disciple, possessed miraculous medical skills and a compassionate heart. By living wholeheartedly by the principle of saving lives and healing the wounded, he became the embodiment of idealism in the hearts of Prince Langya and the Four Guardians of Tianqi, a cherished white moonlight. But a political upheaval five years ago left him poisoned by the Tang Clan’s deadly “Beaut 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Love on the Dark River: Su 暗河之情苏 The story begins where the TV series The Dark River ends. Su Changhe and Su Muyu decide to disband Dark River and retire from the martial world. After weathering countless storms, they finally confirm their feelings for each other. They travel from one scenic place to another before settling down in Snow Moon City, where they live out the rest of their lives together in quiet happiness. 42Reads—Score214d adds
- 8 Su Changhe Fanfic: The Peach Blossoms Bloom, and I Return to You 苏昌河同人:桃之夭夭与君归 Yun Yanyu, granddaughter of a former chancellor, hid away in a bamboo grove to escape an arranged marriage. Among drifting peach blossoms, she found a gravely wounded, blind man. For his sake, she took the name “Little Peach Blossom” and pretended to be an orphan. For his sake, she invented a new life and named it “Taosheng.” One was a rebellion against fate, using a child to secure her place in the world; the other was love quietly taking root, building them a paradise. The blind “Taosheng” mad 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Tale of Dark River: I Give You All the World's Beauty 暗河传:赠你世间所有的美好 Tales of the Dark River: I Give You All the Beauty in the World 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Daily Lives of the Dark River Patriarch and the Su Family Head 暗河大家长和苏家主的二三事 A story about the eight years when the Dark River was absent from the martial world. Mu Qingyang and Xue Wei are still alive. Mostly sweet, with a little angst now and then. Everyday antics of the Dark River as they watch the world go by. Also known as The Head of the Household in Nanan City and the Su Family Patriarch's Little Adventures. Also known as The Dark River's Chaotic Everyday Life. I haven't read the book, so I'm going by the TV adaptation. Apologies for any out-of-character moments. 1kReads8.4Score10114d adds
- 11 The Dark River, Ink-Black Rain, and the Moon's Return 暗河墨雨怜月归 Core premise: The story is set in the jianghu of Tales of the Dark River, retaining key factions such as the Dark River organization, the Tang Clan, and the Mu Family. Tang Lianyue, clan leader of the Tang Clan: aloof and calculating on the outside, warmhearted within, and shouldering the clan’s future. Mu Yumo, the Mu Family’s legitimate daughter: clever and resilient, skilled in poison and strategy, and hiding a secret about her origins. # Mutual growth and a love that goes both ways. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Tales of the Dark River: Moonlight on the Long Road 暗河传:月照路迢迢 Original female lead: Mu Zhaoyue Pairing: Su Changhe (TV version) Mu Zhaoyue was born among the nameless members of the Dark River. The martial world calls her the “Grinning Ghost” (and Su Changhe is to blame for that). As for Mu Zhaoyue's abilities, well, her swordsmanship is pretty good, and Su Muyu says she's good at formations and has some talent. But... she's terrible at using poison! She thought life in the Dark River would always be like this: practicing her sword every day, taking assig 4.7kReads—Score56414d adds
- 13 Tales of the Dark River: The Storyteller of Destiny 暗河传:天命说书人 A tavern called Youjian suddenly appeared in Jiuxiao City. There was a storyteller inside whose tales could predict the future with uncanny accuracy, stirring up the entire Beili martial world. Some called him a prophet, others said he was the mastermind behind it all. But who was he really? Su Muyu said he had no idea... —Reads—Score114d adds
- 14 Tales of the Hidden River: Notes from Nan’an 暗河传:南安记事 [After the Dark River Disbanded, We Switched to Selling Medicine] Su Muyu, former head of the Su family of Dark River, is now the proprietor of Crane Rain Apothecary. He’s highly capable at his job, but his cooking is even more lethal. Su Changhe, formerly the head of Dark River, is now an idle presence at the apothecary. He lies flat every day, yet is forced to become the exclusive taste tester for his brother’s dark cuisine. They thought retirement would be peaceful and carefree, but who could 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Twelve Years on the Dark River: The Sword of the Other Shore 暗河十二年:彼岸之剑 The twelve years of Su Muyu's life are a crucial period in his transformation from a “puppet” and “sword-bearer” into a true “leader” and “game changer.” This is more than the passage of time: it is a revolution turned inward and a long march toward the light. In the deepest darkness, a sword is forged to lead the way to the light; amid merciless upheaval, an unshakable heart is guarded. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Tales of the Dark River: Crossing Calamity 暗河传之渡厄 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Tales of the Dark River: A New Beginning with Me 暗河传:与我新生 Su Changhe of the Dark River encounters something claiming to be a System during a mission. It promises rewards in exchange for completing tasks. [Shake hands with Su Muyu, receive one year of inner force] [Kiss Su Muyu, receive ten years of inner force and a chest of gold] Su Changhe would fall out with anyone in this life before falling out with money, so the way the two of them got along became strangely awkward. Rumors spread through the jianghu that the Undertaker was gay, and that his 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Legend of the Dark River: Deep as Ink 暗河传:墨色情浓 982Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Under the Silent River: Twin Souls, Twilight Rain Knows Changhe 暗河双生:暮雨知昌河 Based on the TV drama The Dark River, this story focuses on the bond between Su Changhe and Su Muyu. To outsiders, Su Changhe is a sinister, unhinged, scheming, and vengeful master. With Su Muyu, however, he is possessive and fixated, always pretending to be fragile and acting like a needy little green tea. He has long known that he is in love. Su Muyu appears gentle, aloof, kind, and principled, but hides an exceptionally strong possessive streak. At first, he sees Su Changhe as family; later, 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Tales of the Dark River: You Are My One and Only 暗河传:你是我的唯一 Main pairing: Mu and Chang. Both are reborn, and everything is for a happy ending. The characters may be out of character, and the plot might not go the way you expect. Please don't make suggestions based on personal headcanons. This is a fanfic of Tales of the Dark River, whose original author is Zhou Munan. 744Reads6.4Score10514d adds
- 21 Dreams Return to the Dark River 暗河梦还 Mu Menghuan is the most controversial puppet in the history of the Dark River. She took the position at five years old, and everyone said she was timid, softhearted, and a poor actress, even hesitating when it came to killing. But no one knew she was using human nature as her game board, plotting every move in advance. The Mu, Su, and Xie families, even the Shadow Sect, were all pieces in her game. Later, she wielded the Sleeping Dragon Sword and pointed it at the Shadow Sect. Plucking her qin 530Reads—Score10314d adds
- 22 Tales of the Dark River: Rain Flows into a River 暗河传:雨汇成河 Muchang, Muchang, Muchang. No reverse CP. Both characters are reborn, probably back to the end of the TV series. I haven't read the original novel. This was written on impulse, and everything is my own invention. OOC warning. No chapters stockpiled; I write and post each chapter on the same day. Updates are irregular, but I'll try to post a chapter every day. Thank you for waiting. 541Reads6.5Score10914d adds
- 23 The Young Blood: Conquering the World with an Iron Hammer 少歌之扛着铁锤走天下 Born after her father's death, she was hidden away by her maternal grandfather from an early age. Unfortunately, she inherited her father's temperament and turned the household upside down. With no other choice, her grandfather had to let her loose to wreak havoc on everyone else. First, she was sent to Hanshui Temple. Then, by chance, she ended up in the Dark River and turned it into a complete mess. Later, she was sent to the immortal mountains of Penglai to recover from her injuries... See th 389Reads—Score10814d adds
- 24 Tales of the Dark River: Hidden in Plain Sight 暗河传:大隐于市 First, this novel is a sequel to Tales of the Dark River. Second, it fully respects the original story's logic, but completely rewrites the ending of the Dark River arc in The Blood of Youth. Changhe not only survives, his character remains true to form. Third, this is an ensemble story. Everyone in the Dark River has their own moments in the spotlight. No one is just a plot device. Fourth, there is no Bai Hehuai and no dual male leads. There are no romance plots apart from Qingyang and Xuewei's 1.1kReads8.2Score10014d adds
- 25 Film and TV Crossover: All Kinds of Possibilities in Tales of the Dark River 综影视:暗河传里的各种可能 All kinds of wild ideas inspired by the TV series The Legend of An He, some long and some short. The story mainly follows both Su characters from their point of view, watching this bizarre world unfold! Hahahahaha! 1. What if Su Changhe had an immortal lord for a father? (Chong Zhao; his son Chong Yu: sunlight shining bright, a brilliant future) √ 2. What if the head of the family adopted a transmigrator? √ 3. What if the Su family head had a contract partner? √ 4. Watch-along story: The Seven 2.4kReads—Score10614d adds
- 26 Tales of the Dark River: The Moon Comes Running to Me 暗河传之月亮奔赴而来 Su Muyu and Su Changhe! Su Muyu and Su Changhe! Su Muyu and Su Changhe! Say it three times for emphasis. Inspired by an old fandom trope: what would happen if a future daughter of the couple transmigrated to the time when they were young? At first, Su Changhe: “I like the moon, but the moon doesn’t belong to me.” Su Muyu: “The moon belongs to you. You just don’t know it, and neither does the moon.” Later, Su Changhe: “It’s enough for the moon to hang high in the sky.” Su Muyu: “The moon want 886Reads6.6Score10814d adds
- 27 The Osmanthus Fragrance of Muchang Fills the City 暮昌之桂香满城 A fanfiction of Tales of the Dark River, Mu Chang pairing, rebirth story, OOC warning. Some details may not be quite right. I've nearly eaten up all the good stories, so I'm trying to make some of my own. The characters and plot follow the TV series. The writing is bad, so if you don't like it, just click the back button in the top left corner (>_<). Su Muyu is reborn at the moment the Shadow Sect is destroyed. In this new life, he and his beloved will bring light to the Dark River and walk the 298Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Tales of the Dark River: Su Changhe 暗河传:苏昌河 [Su Changhe pairing + mostly no pairing changes (Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo's pairings change in every world) + currently only writing Su Changhe] Black Xiangling VS Su Changhe: What happens when a Ye Luoli fairy meets the head of the Dark River? Su Zhiyou VS Su Changhe: When a happy-go-lucky college girl from the 21st century who thinks she's useless meets a funeral master plotting a rebellion, of course she joins him! Cui Lingyu VS Su Changhe: Cui Lingyu, the Cui family's eldest legitimate daugh 2.7kReads—Score13814d adds
- 29 Tales of the Dark River: Winning Over the Sweet-Talking Heroine 暗河传:绿茶女主攻略中 [Young Master Bai + Dark River + The Song of a Young Hero] [Su Changhe + Original Female Lead] A crazy, scheming tea-green princess × a sly, wolfish assassin She appears sweet, soft, and innocent, but has reached the seventeenth realm and can subdue an entire street with a single sword. To everyone else, he is the fearsome head of the Dark River, but around her, he only wants to be a well-behaved puppy. “If my pretty toy doesn’t behave, I might just throw it away.” “Sure. Whatever you say, my q 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Reborn: Dark River Turns to Light, Evening Rain Turns to Me 重生之暗河向明,暮雨向我 [Tales of the Dark River fan fiction, Su Muyu/Su Changhe, Mu-Chang, reborn, sweet romance] I've only watched the TV drama, not read the original novel. This breaks up the canon pairing, and I'm sorry if anyone feels the characters are out of character. This is my first story, so please go easy on me. Su Changhe really did die. Su Muyu killed him. Su Changhe came back to life. You could say Su Muyu saved him. When he opened his eyes, he was twenty years in the past, back when they were still at t 1.8kReads8.4Score13714d adds
- 31 Records of Rebirth in the Dark River 暗河重生录 Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost of the Dark River, is reborn in anguish after killing his dearest friend, Su Changhe. In this life, he returns with the might of a wandering sword immortal, vowing to turn fate around. He will no longer let blood and violence cloud the eyes of the funeral master. He will stand beside Su Changhe, cut through the royal family's schemes, unravel the martial world’s mysteries, and build a city without swords, guiding the Dark River toward the shore of light. And this path 91Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 32 Muchang: Lord of the Dark River 暮昌:暗河之主 [Top Assassin Su Muyu × Dark River Heir Su Changhe] In this Dark River, paved with blood and steeped in conspiracy, he is both the other’s trial and his salvation. Su Muyu is Dark River’s sharpest blade, the Umbrella Ghost, with a heart as still as water. Weary of endless slaughter, he longs only for a quiet refuge. Su Changhe is the future king of Dark River, the Smiling Fox, ambitious and hungry for power. He believes that only supreme authority can bring him peace of mind. An order to “assist 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Dark River: I Am Su Changhe 暗河:老子苏昌河 This story follows Su Changhe from childhood to the very end. It mainly explores the events before the timeline of Tales of the Dark River, while also adding to the story told in Tales of the Dark River! After watching Tales of the Dark River recently, I was completely captivated by Su Changhe’s charm. I read a bunch of fanfiction, but none of it satisfied me, so I decided to write some myself. The whole story revolves around Su Changhe and the brotherly bond between him and Su Muyu! I want that 345Reads8.2Score2114d adds
- 34 Dark River Fanfic: Su Muyun Is Reborn and Raises Little Changhe 暗河同人苏暮雨重生养小昌河 Without Su Muyu, there would be no Su Changhe. Without Su Changhe, Su Muyu would no longer exist. What would happen if Su Muyu could return to the beginning and raise the young Su Changhe himself? ... Mu-Chang pairing 432Reads7.0Score10414d adds
- 35 Transmigrated into The Dark River, I Betrayed It for Su Changhe 穿越暗河传,背叛暗河只为苏昌河 Yuqing transmigrates into Tales of the Dark River and finally meets Su Changhe, the man she's long dreamed of. But there's no place for the weak in the Dark River, and Su Changhe feels the same. The only way for the young girl Yuqing to stay by his side is to grow stronger and become an assassin of the Dark River. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Being Revived in Tales of the Dark River, Su Muyu Went Mad 暗河传复活后,苏暮雨疯了 Main CP: Mu Chang. Everything for a happy ending. May be out of character. Please don't make suggestions about my original settings. Mu Chang forever. This is fanfiction based on The Blood of Youth: Dark River, by the original author, Zhou Munan. Mu Chang forever. 707Reads6.6Score10114d adds
- 37 Dark River and Dawn Light 暗河与熹微 Luo Xining, daughter of Jiangnan's wealthiest man, flees her arranged marriage on the eve of her wedding. While wandering, she encounters Su Changhe in a ruined temple, a member of the underworld's top assassin organization, Dark River. He is gravely wounded and poisoned with a strange toxin, on the brink of death. Kindhearted Luo Xining uses her medical skills to bring him around. Claiming he owes her his life, she "clings" to the cold, stern stranger and demands that he escort her to evade her 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Beneath the Evening Rain, Above the Chang River 暮雨之下,昌河之上 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! Su Changhe and Su Muyu were both blades of the Dark River. They trained in the same school and faced life and death together, until an unexpected turn during a mission. Su Changhe was gravely wounded and lost his memory during the mission. Su Muyu took him away from the Dark River's prison that very night. With his memories gone, Su Cha 401Reads—Score10414d adds
- 39 Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I’m Dead (Fortunate to Meet You) 昌暮-暗河:除非我死了(幸逢你) Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I'm Dead (Glad I Met You) 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 From Dark River to the Light 暗河向明 (Cover generated by AI) After killing Su Changhe and disbanding the Dark River, Su Muyu headed alone to Nanan City, simply because the person he loved had bought him a house there. He never expected to run into the young miracle doctor. They had not seen each other for ten years, and their reunion should have been a happy one, but Su Muyu just could not smile. He was always staring into the distance, lost in thought. He really, truly missed that person. If he could live his life over again, he, 561Reads6.8Score10414d adds
- 41 Tales of the Dark River: Twilight Falls over the Chang River 暗河传:慕色入昌河 Dark River undertaker Su Changhe × Dark River assassin Mu Linxi #TwoVillains|#ScoundrelsWithSincereHearts|#PowerCouple|#NoSaintlyHeroine|#OriginalHeroine|#DefyingFate He is the most ruthless man in Dark River. He rose to the position of patriarch over a mountain of corpses, arrogant, bloodthirsty, and consumed by ambition. She is Dark River's most courageous soul: powerful, proud, unyielding even in the face of death, and impossible to tame. Everyone wants Su Changhe to follow the righteous path 239Reads—Score1114d adds
- 42 After Being Reborn in Dark River, the Patriarch Only Wants to Win Back His Wife 暗河重生后大家长只想追妻 Su Changhe is reborn on the night the Dark River falls into turmoil. This time, he no longer wants to fight for the Sleeping Dragon Sword. He only wants to hold on to the person who once held an umbrella over him. In his previous life, he lost Su Muyu for the sake of “the Other Shore.” In this life, his Other Shore exists only in Su Muyu's eyes. He inches closer, pretending that each touch is accidental. Their fingertips meet beneath one umbrella in the rain, and their breaths mingle as he tends 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Dark River: Rain Falls on the Long River, Twilight Burns Bright 暗河:雨落长河昌暮灼光 Su Changhe: Su Muyu is my bottom line. Su Muyu: Su Changhe is my bottom line. Su Muyu belongs with me, Su Changhe. Su Changhe and Su Muyu will be together for the rest of their lives. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Tracing the Light Through the Dark River to the Far Shore, Twilight Rain Flows Through Lichuan into Changhe 暗河溯光达彼岸,暮雨沥川汇昌河 A Dark River fanfic, ensemble cast, two male leads: two powerful characters, Su Changhe x Su Muyu, Chang and Mu Secondary couples: Mu Qingyang x Mu Xuewei, Tang Lianyue x Mu Yumo x Lei Yunhe, Xie Xuan x Bai Hehuai, Xie Buxie x Xie Huaqing, Zhao Yuzhen x Li Hanyi, Mu Ciling x Xiao Chaoyan, Wen Liang x Mu Chunfeng, Heavenly Official x Earthly Official The story starts with Su Changhe being two years older than Su Muyu, and follows them from the time they enter Dark River as children until they kil 468Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 45 Tales of the Dark River: Zhuo Yue’an’s Parallel Jianghu 暗河传:卓月安的平行江湖 If Swordless City had not been destroyed, if his father, Zhuo Yuluo, had not been killed when he was young, and if Zhuo Yue'an had never joined the Dark River or become the Umbrella Ghost Su Muyu, what would his life have been like? This story has no rebirth; it simply hopes to give Zhuo Yue'an a different life. It creates a parallel universe in which “Swordless City was never wiped out.” As an adult, Zhuo Yue'an, who never became Su Muyu, travels the martial world as the “young city lord of Swo 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Film and TV Crossover: Easing the Heart's Lingering Resentment 【综影视】拂我心中意难平 The Dark River’s tide rises, and even its assassins have hearts. The Other Shore is hard to find, but we journey toward the light. Dark River Chronicles: A series of Su Changhe fan works, with both BG and BL pairings. 1. The Other Shore: Su Changhe paired with the original heroine Mu Sihua. (Complete) How can a modern girl with no golden finger survive after transmigrating into the Dark River? 2. Life-Bound Gu: Su Changhe paired with Ye Dingzhi. (Complete) What if Su Changhe and Ye Dingzhi fell 460Reads—Score10614d adds
- 47 Tales of the Dark River: At the King’s Side 暗河传:君王侧 I just ascended the throne and need people. The handsome men of Dark River look good, so I'll take them all. The martial world is mine, and so is the realm. And beauties? Of course. All of you, all of you, come straight into my arms. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Tales of the Dark River: Muchang: Though Our Paths Diverge, We’ll Reach the Same End 暗河传暮昌:你我殊途亦同归 [Su Muy u, the White Moonlight Everyone Sees but a Madman in Private VS Su Changhe, the Little Beagle Who Wrecks the House Both Publicly and Privately] In his previous life, Su Changhe lost control of himself because of the Yanmo Palm and died in Su Muyu’s arms. After death, he became a ghost and watched Su Muyu’s hair turn white overnight as he disbanded the Dark River. They endured countless hardships, yet only understood each other’s feelings after death had parted them. In the end, Su Muyu w 3.1kReads7.0Score36814d adds
- 49 Su Changhe: The Happy Little Evil Beagle 苏昌河:开心的邪恶小比格 I only got the idea from one line and wanted to write about it. Su Changhe: “Wouldn’t it be nice if we could settle down in Nan’an City?” Su Zhe: “I can choose that, and Su Muyu can choose it too, but you don’t get to choose.” It all comes down to the fact that people from the Dark River have no one to back them up, doesn’t it? Then I’ll give him someone to back him up! [Power-up buff. Original elements included, and I won’t follow the original plot exactly. I just want little Changhe to be happ 461Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Tales of the Dark River: The Bright Moon Rests in Your Arms 暗河传:明月入君怀 Original female lead × Su Changhe “Undertaker of the Dark River, how about a deal?” A gentle yet commanding woman’s voice comes from within a plain, unadorned carriage. Su Changhe raises an eyebrow and toys with his inch-finger sword. “Oh? May I ask your name, and what gives you the nerve to make a deal with the Dark River?” The person in the carriage falls silent for a moment before answering. “My surname is Xiao.” Su Changhe pauses, then asks tentatively, “Xiao? Could you be from the imperial 94Reads—Score—14d adds
















































