8.It gradually annexed province after province, purchasing them of the native chiefs, whom it seldom paid, and appointed the governor–general and his subordinates, civil and military.
11.So these two Kings and two Queens with the principal members of their court, rode a-hunting with horns and hounds in the Western Woods to follow the White Stag.
13.Every day they gathered in Water-Curtain Cave, discussing civil and military affairs over cups of wine, singing, dancing, roaming the world, and living their best lives.
14.And the Chamberlain and the high officers of State came in and made obeisance to him, and the pages brought him the robe of tissued gold, and set the crown and the sceptre before him.
15.Roose Bolton was seated by the hearth reading from a thick leatherbound book when she entered. " Light some candles, " he commanded her as he turned a page. " It grows gloomy in here" .
16.He also personally fought with Prince Ning in full armor under the witness of civil and military officials, and finally attributed the credit for the suppression and the capture of the bandit leader to himself in form.