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Chapter 54 – Appreciating Fragrance
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun tiptoed to the guest courtyard's door and peered inside, causing Wu Fu to jump in surprise. "Prince? You're here to see Ninth Master?" Xu Chun: "..." In a hushed voice, he asked, "What's Ninth Brother doing?" Wu Fu replied, "Master Fang came earlier to talk to Ninth Master about something. Later, after his bath, Ninth Master said he would write some characters and told us not to attend to him. Are you going in?" Xu Chun hesitated, craning his neck, feeling anxious and curious, until he heard…
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Chapter 53 – Handkerchief
by Salted Fish — Xu Gu sat restlessly at the Ministry of Justice. When He Zhiqiu emerged, Xu Gu hurriedly rose to bow. He Zhiqiu returned the salute, saying, "Brother Xu, we're of the same year, there's no need for such formality. As the aggrieved party, it's my duty to investigate the case thoroughly and clear your birth mother's name. However, there are many suspicious aspects about this matter, and it involves a meritorious official. We can only question you privately first to clarify the details of the case." Xu…
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Chapter 52 – The Wandering World
by Salted Fish — The next day, Xu Chun was tired and didn't insist on hiking and wading through water anymore. He just lounged lazily in the waterside corridor, reclining while flipping through a pile of play scripts and storybooks he had taken out. Xie Yi, however, got up early to go fishing and came back carrying a big fish. He instructed someone to make fish soup and, upon returning, saw Xu Chun's table covered in books. He couldn't help but laugh. "What are you doing?" Xu Chun gave him a mournful look. "These are new…
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Chapter 51 – The Floral Invitation
by Salted Fish — The days of vacation were so leisurely, especially since Xu Chun had tasted the pleasures of life, he became even more indulgent. Every day, he would only pester Jiu Ge by the lake for barbecues, mountain sightseeing, horseback riding through the forest, and hunting in the mountains. Xie Yi discovered that Xu Chun was indeed very skilled at passing time. Not only did he arrange each day in an interesting and rich way, but he often acted on impulse and returned when he was satisfied. For instance, what…
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Chapter 50 – Bestowal
by Salted Fish — On this day, the emperor did not attend court, citing the empress dowager's serious illness. The filially devoted emperor had spent fifteen days in fasting and prayer at the imperial temple, praying for the empress dowager. When Xia Chao went to the Imperial Academy early in the morning to take leave for Xu Chun, he reported back that due to the leaking roof, the Ministry of Works had arranged for repairs. Thus, the students of the Imperial Academy were instructed to study independently at home for half a…
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Chapter 5 – Sudden Heavy Rain
by Salted Fish — At the Sheng household, Lady Sheng first asked her trusted servant, whose name was Sheng An, "Did the Prince's ten thousand taels of silver really go to He Lan Gongzi to help him? Didn't you say that He Lan Gongzi mentioned he had taken up an assignment and left for the border?" Sheng An hastily replied, "He Lan Gongzi indeed said so, and stated that he owed the Sheng family a favor and would find another opportunity to repay it. Regarding the matter of persuading Little Prince, due to other pressing…
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Chapter 49 – Rain and Dew
by Salted Fish — Xu Cun hadn't even opened his eyes when he was blinded by the overly bright light from the window. He covered his eyes with his forearm and winced at the pain throughout his body. However, the overwhelming sense of shame from last night surged over him, making him wish he could immediately bury himself under the covers. First, he was forcefully pinned down by Ninth Brother at the edge of the bathtub, kissed as if by a dangerous beast, devouring and licking with aggression, as if trying to consume him…
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Chapter 48 – Thunderclap
by Salted Fish — It was said that after the gathering at Huayun Pavilion, Xu Chun's Chufeng Hall indeed thrived in business. He Zhiqiu and Fan Mukun had truly sent over silver and manuscripts one after another. Zhang Wenzhen, the second place scholar, somehow found out about it. While blaming He Zhiqiu and Fan Mukun for leaving him out, he also sent his manuscript over. Brash with wealth, he directly sent ten thousand taels: "Your Highness need not be polite with me. Use the best paper and ink, and take your time to…
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Chapter 47 – Testing
by Salted Fish — Upon entering Huayun Tower, Xu Chun was immediately teased and coerced into drinking his penalty shots. He could only smile apologetically and drag Shen Mengzhen out as his shield. "I can't, I can't. Mr. Shen gave me these blueprints today, and I haven't finished calculating them yet. It took some persuading, saying that because His Highness the Young Duke's school for the poor opened today, and I had to come and join in the celebration, that's why he let me go. I still have to continue calculating…
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Chapter 46 – Document
by Salted Fish — The school was completed in no time, and an auspicious day was chosen for its opening. Xie Fei presided over the event personally, while Jiang Xian, the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, came to deliver a speech. The top three scholars from the imperial examinations—He Zhiqiu, Zhang Wenzheng, and Fan Mukun—all attended as well. The courtyard was decorated with flowers and firecrackers were set off. The signboard "Weixian Academy," written by He Zhiqiu beforehand, was hung up, while Zhang Wenzheng…
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Chapter 54 – Appreciating Fragrance

Chapter 53 – Handkerchief

Chapter 52 – The Wandering World

Chapter 51 – The Floral Invitation

Chapter 50 – Bestowal

Chapter 5 – Sudden Heavy Rain

Chapter 49 – Rain and Dew

Chapter 48 – Thunderclap

Chapter 47 – Testing

Chapter 46 – Document

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