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Chapter 34 – Visiting the Sick
by Salted Fish — Xie Fei followed Su Huaizhen into the Hall of Prudence and Caution, where the Emperor would usually read. The interior was simple, with no antique vases, only bookshelves filled with books. Xie Fei entered to pay respects, but Xie Yi was engrossed in a book and did not even lift his head. He said, "Rise, there's no need for formalities between brothers. Why have you come today? Has something happened at the Empress Dowager's side?" Xie Fei replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty." He cautiously observed…
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Chapter 33 – Adding Flowers to the Feast
by Salted Fish — When Xu Chun returned to the Duke Jing's Mansion, his expression was far from pleased. The sound of firecrackers still echoed at the main gate as he entered the inner courtyard through a side entrance. Lady Sheng had already been waiting near the inner gate to greet him, glancing at Xu Chun's attire and letting out a slight sigh of relief. "Your clothes are fine. Your grandmother and your father are already up front, and so is your brother. You should offer your congratulations, no matter how much, and…
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Chapter 32 – Speaking of Paintings
by Salted Fish — Xu Chun tossed and turned throughout the night, barely getting any sleep. As soon as the sky began to lighten, he jumped out of bed and rummaged through his wardrobe for a goose-yellow pearl satin round-neck robe. He combed his hair and tried three different hairpins, ultimately finding gold and silver too vulgar and settling on white jade hairpins and a white jade pendant. He chose a Buddha hand incense sachet to wear, skipped breakfast, and instead grabbed a sesame cake on the go. Without bothering with…
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Chapter 31 – Night Talk
by Salted Fish — Even though he knew that visiting Bamboo Branch Workshop didn't guarantee seeing Xu Chun, he didn't send someone ahead to notify them of his arrival. Instead, he leisurely rode his horse to the back gate, where bamboo branches swayed gently and the red door was weathered. Xie Yi held his horsewhip on the horse, tapping it against the door. The old servant immediately came over to open the door, ready to take the horse, smiling broadly. "Young Master Nine, have you eaten yet? There's fish soup in the…
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Chapter 30 – Enrolment
by Salted Fish — Three days later, the Imperial Academy announced the selection of students who would be admitted to the Imperial College. Xu Chun's name was prominently listed among them. The entire Jingguo Duke Manor was filled with joy. Lady Sheng was overjoyed, and she doubled the monthly allowances for all the servants in the manor. She also started making new clothes for Xu Chun. Even Jingguo Duke himself took advantage of his friends congratulating him and asked Lady Sheng for money to host a banquet. Xu…
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Chapter 28 – Incident
by Salted Fish — Spring brought warmth, and the peach and plum blossoms bloomed brilliantly. The people of the capital, both men and women, roamed far and wide to enjoy the spring, and literary gatherings and banquets were held incessantly.Due to being mocked openly by Li Meiyai, Xu Chun decided not to engage in social activities. Together with Sheng Changzhou, they reviewed their businesses in the capital and prepared gifts for his grandfather. After seeing Sheng Changzhou off, Zhuzhifang fell silent once again. The…
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Chapter 27 – Consolation
by Salted Fish — Xie Yi suddenly arrived at Bamboo Branch Workshop, and Chun Xi, Xia Chao, and the others were taken aback. They were about to go report when Xie Yi said, "No need to report. I'll go find him myself. Is he asleep?" Xia Chao replied, "He hasn't slept yet. Ever since he returned from outside the city walls, he's been sullen. After freshening up, he asked for wine and has been drinking alone on the rooftop pavilion…" Xie Yi turned to look at him, his gaze stern. "Your Prince is still young, and he just…
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Chapter 26 – Crane Viewing
by Salted Fish — Shen Mengzhen was at home listening to someone sing when Fang Zixing's unexpected visit caught him off guard. "Why do you suddenly have time today? Is Old Master feeling better? I'll visit again tomorrow." Fang Zixing handed him an invitation. "There's good news. This is an invitation for the Prince of Jingguo's Crane Viewing Banquet tomorrow. I can't attend due to some matters, so I promised Young Duke Xu to recommend a friend." Shen Mengzhen took the invitation and opened it for a glance. "The Prince…
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Chapter 25 – Choosing a Teacher
by Salted Fish — Fang Zixing acted quickly, delivering the Dragon Scale Sword to Bamboo Branch Workshop that very night. Xu Chun was delighted to see Fang Zixing making a special trip to deliver the sword. "It's troubling, Big Brother Fang, for you to make a special trip to bring it over. Please convey my thanks to Ninth Brother on my behalf. Is he well? Has his vision recovered? I've had some detoxification pills prepared here. Big Brother Fang, would you please pass them on to Ninth Brother? Also, there are some…
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Chapter 24 – Gift of the Sword
by Salted Fish — Outside the Maogong Hall, the cabinet scholars and high ministers waited in silence, queuing up for their audience with the emperor. Inside the hall, Xie Yi was speaking to Grand Secretary Ouyang Shen, "My decision is final, Master, there's no need for further discussion. The current priority is the Spring Imperial Examination; selecting capable talents for the country is what matters." Ouyang Shen sighed, "Your Majesty, with scholars from across the land gathered in the capital, ordering the Empress…
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Chapter 34 – Visiting the Sick

Chapter 33 – Adding Flowers to the Feast

Chapter 32 – Speaking of Paintings

Chapter 31 – Night Talk

Chapter 30 – Enrolment

Chapter 28 – Incident

Chapter 27 – Consolation

Chapter 26 – Crane Viewing

Chapter 25 – Choosing a Teacher

Chapter 24 – Gift of the Sword

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