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Chapter 123 – Prestige
by Salted Fish — The next morning, Xu Chun went to the government office first and then, with Jiang Mei in tow, personally headed to the Prefectural Governor's Mansion. Zhang Jipu, the Prefectural Governor of Jinhaiwei, was usually responsible for local administration and was also a fifth-rank official. Upon hearing that Xu Chun had come to pay his respects, he was overjoyed and came out to greet him personally. With a round face and small eyes, he wore a full smile on his face. "His Highness, Prince Xu, has just taken…
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Chapter 155 – Good News
by Salted Fish — After the Ten Thousand Longevity Festival, it was the New Year, and court sessions were suspended. On the first day of the new year, Xie Yi followed the usual practice and paid homage to heaven and earth, visited the Imperial Temple, and even went to see Empress Dowager Fan with a calm heart. Empress Dowager Fan seemed much older, possibly due to her weight loss, as she had many more wrinkles. Without applying makeup, she looked coldly at him, "I heard that His Majesty actually agreed to the imperial…
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Chapter 187 – Afternoon Rest
by Salted Fish — The palace was basking in the spring beauty, with blossoms and orioles singing amidst lush new grass. The feast was held beside the Water Pavilion garden, with pavilions and terraces meticulously decorated, which was an enchanting sight to behold. Xie Yi merely had a couple of sips during the banquet, excusing himself soon after. Seeing that the emperor had left, the officials relaxed, enjoying their rare leisure. The literati from the Hanlin Academy couldn't wait to compose poetry inspired by the…
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Chapter 219 – Going Together
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun ordered fifty thousand taels of silver from the moneylender, which took quite some time. In the end, it was Lady Sheng who heard about it and urgently transferred some from the Duke's mansion's treasury, allowing them to gather fifty thousand taels of silver. It was heavy, filling several large carriages. The guards of the Duke's mansion, the bodyguards hired by the Sheng family, as well as the Fengxiang and Hugeng troops were all ready. Everyone was fully armed, their faces stern. Pei…
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Chapter 14 – Appreciating Paintings
by Salted Fish — Chapter 14 - Appreciating Paintings Upon his return to the Duke Jing Estate, Xu Chun indeed instructed the steward to prepare a set of traditional Chinese painting materials. He chose a conventional painting and a pair of plum vases, which were decent enough. His heart, however, wasn't truly in these gifts. Instead, he had the steward select valuable ingredients such as bird's nest, fish maw, and donkey-hide gelatin, and ordered Xia Chao to personally deliver them to Grandma Liu at Bamboo Branch Workshop…
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Chapter 38 – Imperial Grace and Honor
by Salted Fish — Days passed in a flurry of activity, and before they knew it, the palace examination arrived. Xu Gu spent an entire day in the exam hall, and when he returned home that evening, his face betrayed signs of disappointment. It was only after some inquiries that they learned he had ranked forty-third in the Second Class, narrowly avoiding falling into the Third Class. Both Grand Madam and Lady Bai were puzzled. "Was the palace examination question too obscure? What was the question?" Xu Gu shook his…
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Chapter 70 – Sea Route
by Salted Fish — "Brother Jiu, the autumn moon hangs high, illuminating thousands of miles, and at nightfall, stars fill the sky. Mid-autumn has passed, with the wind propelling our sails across vast horizons, broadening my view and expanding my heart. We've been out at sea for several days now. On board, besides enjoying the scenery, we fish or play mahjong with my two cousins." "I caught some big yellow croakers, but out here at sea, I'm tired of eating raw fish, drunken shrimp, and crab. However, we brought plenty of…
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Chapter 102 – Mutual Promise
by Salted Fish — A cold autumn moon hung high above the majestic hunting palace, its light like water. The silk curtains in the hall dragged on the ground, stirred by the breeze passing through the hall, releasing a clear and distant fragrance. The bedroom was quiet and peaceful. Xie Yi covered Xu Chun with a silk blanket, watching him sleep soundly, unable to resist a smile. Despite being so exhausted that his eyelids could barely stay open, he still mumbled while holding onto Xie Yi's arm, "Brother Jiu, are you feeling…
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Chapter 134 – First Battle
by Salted Fish — The massive, arched dome of the warship sliced through the dark waves like a behemoth, sailing steadily on the water. The characters "Ten Thousand Years" occasionally flickered on the ship's body amidst the dim ripples. Two centipede fast ships followed closely behind, each equipped with sailors, bailiffs, naval troops, and gunners, with nearly a hundred people per vessel. Xu Chun, Qin Jie, and the others stood on the deck of the Ten Thousand Years, watching the four fast ships flanking them. On both…
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Chapter 166 – Impact
by Salted Fish — The Luminous Vessel stopped near Longhu Gorge, releasing a multitude of bamboo rafts that charged straight towards the minefield, triggering the naval mines. Buckets of tung oil were placed on the rafts, floating on the sea after being blasted by the mines. In an instant, a raging fire engulfed the surface of the sea, igniting every hastily laid naval mine they had set up. The mines exploded in unison, the sound of blasting mines filling the air, waves roared, thunder boomed across the sky, and tongues…
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Chapter 123 – Prestige

Chapter 155 – Good News

Chapter 187 – Afternoon Rest

Chapter 219 – Going Together

Chapter 14 – Appreciating Paintings

Chapter 38 – Imperial Grace and Honor

Chapter 70 – Sea Route

Chapter 102 – Mutual Promise

Chapter 134 – First Battle

Chapter 166 – Impact

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