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Chapter 128 – Conflict
by Salted Fish — When Xu Chun arrived at the rear garden, he saw Chunxi and Dinghai standing at the back, their muskets aimed at the opposite side. In front stood Pei Dongyan and Qi Luan, two commanders, also holding guns, their eyes fixed on the opposite side with a tense atmosphere. Xu Chun was startled, but as he approached, he caught a whiff of the distinctive smell of gunpowder from firecrackers. Indeed, the ground near the wall was littered with the red paper remnants of exploded firecrackers. As soon as he…
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Chapter 160 – Control
by Salted Fish — "Lu Xiao, top of every class at the Naval Academy! He can ride horses, steer ships, command troops, and even write articles! I originally wanted to have him under my own command as a deputy general, but now he's yours! "Si Xiaosi, a fisherman by birth, handles boats as if they were flat land. He passed the Naval Academy exams and can shoot a musket on a ship with deadly accuracy! A talent like that, I was going to have him as a personal guard by my side, but now he's yours! "Guan Wanwan, top of her…
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Chapter 192 – Lotus Courtyard
by Salted Fish — After settling the verbal dispute, Xie Yi ordered a feast for the teachers and students. Before the banquet began, Xie Yi personally inscribed three plaques for the hall of the Myriad Nations Academy, the Reading Pavilion, and the Council Hall, with the inscriptions "Harmony Among All Nations," "Knowledge Through Inquiry," and "Sincerity and Righteousness." He also had the ministers inscribe plaques for each educational institute. Some institutes, which previously had overly direct names such as the…
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Chapter 224 – Meticulous
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun finally finished reviewing the memorials when the sun had set behind the mountains. Li Meiyai had enjoyed some fruits and tea, then pocketed a few peaches before returning to the Censorate with an air of satisfaction, having indeed found two capable young officials to assist in investigating the smuggling case. Fang Zijing went through all the memorials Xu Chun had reviewed, giving him a few pointers, then selected several and said, "I wouldn't comment on these. Take them back tonight and think…
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Chapter 43 – Philanthropic School
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun arrived at the Imperial Academy on the second day, only to find everyone buzzing with chatter about something unknown. Prince Su Linyu of Gui De waved him over with a smile. "What took you so long? Did you manage to write your policy essay yesterday?" Xu Chun replied, "I just scribbled some nonsense. What's going on today? It feels like there's something big happening." Su Linyu explained, "Word has it that this year's top scholar, who was originally appointed as a compiler at the Hanlin…
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Chapter 75 – Auction
by Salted Fish — Ignoring the man's elaborate plans, the gong on the auction stage sounded, signaling the start of the auction. The auctioneer, a middle-aged scholar wearing a square cap, bowed around and began introducing the items for tonight's auction, starting with bulk goods. Indeed, the first item was a shipload of iron ore. He described its quality, weight, and starting bid price, followed by copper and tin ores. Sheng Changtian whispered, "Don't touch these. Aside from black market dealings and ores produced…
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Chapter 139 – Rare Commodities
by Salted Fish — The young and handsome official seemed completely unaffected by Light's vivid depiction of a promising future, instead asking calmly like a seasoned merchant, "And from what I know, this business has already been taken up by government kilns in Guangzhou, Fujian, and Zhejiang. The advantages might not be as great as you think." Light replied fluently, "Trust me, no other kiln can match the quality of this." He extended his finger and gently caressed the beautiful pearly surface of the porcelain, treating…
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Chapter 171 – Glory
by Salted Fish — Historically, when the Emperor bestowed banquets, they were usually for civil officials. In recent years, there hadn't been much warfare, so this sudden victory had bolstered the Ministry of War's spirits. Since taking up his post in the capital as Minister of War, Secretary Lei Ming had felt rather stifled, having grown accustomed to freedom and indulgence during his time in the provinces. Although the Secretary of War was also a member of the Grand Council, in times of peace, he wielded less power…
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Chapter 203 – Audience
by Salted Fish — The naval office of Jinhaiwei had hosted banquets with foreign envoys and merchants before, and this time was no exception and was held on an open-air beach lawn under pavilions decorated with fresh flowers. After watching the drills, although the view wasn't as clear from the shore as it was from the building where the emperor and his ministers were, many people had brought their own telescopes and saw the drills taking place. Naturally, they all had their plans in mind. After the exercises, the…
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Chapter 235 – Wedding Banquet
by Salted Fish — When Xu Chun returned to the Military Affairs Office, his face still held a faint blush, his eyes slightly reddened, his pupils sparkling like they had been washed with water, and his lips abnormally bright red. He quietly entered through the door furthest from the main hall, trying not to attract attention, and made his way to his own seat. He listened to Prince Jingke and Duke Wuying speaking, "There are actually many talents among the imperial family. Now that there's suddenly a path to advancement,…
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Chapter 128 – Conflict

Chapter 160 – Control

Chapter 192 – Lotus Courtyard

Chapter 224 – Meticulous

Chapter 43 – Philanthropic School

Chapter 75 – Auction

Chapter 139 – Rare Commodities

Chapter 171 – Glory

Chapter 203 – Audience

Chapter 235 – Wedding Banquet

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