The Jade Temptress (2013)
“The pile of rags had come directly to his door that night looking for Constable Wu. He couldn’t say who it was who had sent him. Only that she was a woman.
“Pale-skinned,” the beggar had reported in his raspy voice. “Beautiful.”
His heart had reacted before his head. It had to be Mingyu. She had to be in trouble to seek him out in the middle of the night.
“How much farther?” he asked.
“In the ghost market, sir. Just the next corner.”
For as frail as he looked, the beggar mov...ed quickly. They emerged out of the alleys into a narrow lane lined with food stands and merchants selling wares from carts. Lanterns dotted the street, illuminating the night-time gathering.
Though Kaifeng hadn’t worn his uniform, vendors still eyed him warily as he passed by. Between his size and the sword in his belt, there was a constant look of authority about him.MoreLess
“Pale-skinned,” the beggar had reported in his raspy voice. “Beautiful.”
His heart had reacted before his head. It had to be Mingyu. She had to be in trouble to seek him out in the middle of the night.
“How much farther?” he asked.
“In the ghost market, sir. Just the next corner.”
For as frail as he looked, the beggar mov...ed quickly. They emerged out of the alleys into a narrow lane lined with food stands and merchants selling wares from carts. Lanterns dotted the street, illuminating the night-time gathering.
Though Kaifeng hadn’t worn his uniform, vendors still eyed him warily as he passed by. Between his size and the sword in his belt, there was a constant look of authority about him.MoreLess
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