The Ascent of Phoenixes

In the early morning, snowflakes swirled in the air, descending onto the water surface of the pond. I watched serenely as the pink mist spread and... as my aunt was dying. Want to know why I didn't save her? Many years ago, because of this woman, my mother almost perished. My name is Fen Zhiwei. I have always been distinguished by my strong will and sharp mind. That's why I ended up in the most famous educational institution of the empire — the Qingming Academy. I received the honorary title of scholar and became a close associate of the emperor himself. Before my eyes, a...