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After Li Meiyai paid his respects to Xie Yi, Xie Yi indeed pointed at the memorial he had submitted earlier that day and asked him several questions about certain laws, and pointed out areas that needed improvement, instructing him to revise it upon his return. Li Meiyai noticed that Xie Yi seemed in good spirits, so he cautiously pulled out the petition from his sleeve. "Your Majesty, today, while Your Majesty was entering the palace, I saw commoners blocking the carriage to hand over a petition. It…- 643.5 K • Completed
- On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month in the thirty-year reign of Yuanhui, the Silla envoy met with the emperor to seek aid. In just a few days, the Japanese forces had swiftly advanced, and four of Silla's eight provinces had fallen. This matter did not particularly attract the attention of the court, after all, the Ten Thousand Longevity Festival was approaching, and the small movements of a distant vassal state did not garner much concern. Only the Grand Secretariat and the Ministry of War took…
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- Shen Mengzhen indeed looked weary. Upon seeing Xu Chun, he asked, "I heard you were injured? How's your recovery?" He sized up Xu Chun, who was flushed with vitality, and nodded. "It seems you're recovering well. I've been worried about you for several days." Xu Chun replied, "How has Master been? I heard about your promotion! Congratulations, Master! Also, my mother mentioned that you're engaged now? When's the wedding date? What double happiness, what a grand occasion." Shen Mengzhen's exhaustion…
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- After several days, under the guidance of Shen Mengzhen, Fang Zijing, and others, Xu Chun worked with the senior managers of the Sheng family to refine the memorial titled "Memorial on the Request to Prepare Military Affairs in Jinhai." Finally, they perfected the memorial, which presented suggestions such as the establishment of military farms in Jinhai, the opening of a bank to issue bonds, the establishment of schools, the construction of shipyards, and machinery factories. The memorial was first…
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- With the eloquent interpretation of Miss Zao Lan, Captain Wilt and the head of the Rosal envoy fell into an unbearable awkwardness. No matter what country it was, parading warships near another nation's maritime borders always carried the suspicion of war. At such a time, if they didn't answer properly, they might immediately find themselves in a situation where they had no choice but to fight. However, their original intention today was just to get their people back. They thought that since the other…
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- Xie Yi was clearly surprised by this sudden outpouring of praise, but having been raised in a position of power since his youth, he was accustomed to maintaining an inscrutable demeanor. He looked deeply at Fang Zijing and instructed, "There's no need for such formalities; everyone, please sit down. Do any of your excellencies have further questions?" Xie Yi was taciturn, and few ministers dared to speak freely in front of him on a daily basis. Grand Secretary of the Imperial Cabinet, Ouyang Shen,…
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- After seeing off several envoys, Xu Chun was immediately surrounded by other merchants and some envoys from the South Seas. He had no choice but to make small talk for a while. Thinking about Xie Yi, he returned to the Star-Bathing Pavilion and saw Xie Yi flipping through his drawings on his desk. His heart pounded, fearing that one of his books wasn't hidden well enough. His face flushed slightly as he approached and asked, “Ninth Brother, what are you looking at?” Xie Yi had been bored and noticed…
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- Xu Chun picked up his brush and, following Li Meiyai's suggestion, casually sketched a few strokes of a lotus flower swaying in the wind and half a lotus leaf. A servant promptly took it away. Most of the other guests were writing poems, but the other Daoist simply sat there unmoved. Soon, the inner chamber's pearl curtain rustled slightly, and a girl with two buns sauntered out. She wore a pale yellow gauze blouse, her features still youthful, and she bowed deeply, "Esteemed gentlemen, your elegant…
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- Li Meiya soon met the Emperor. Kneeling there, he could hardly believe that merely meeting with the Prince's late concubine had drawn the attention of the Imperial Guard, and now even the Emperor himself was interrogating him. Xie Yi hurriedly walked in, wearing his dark dragon robe. With a sweep of his robes, he sat down, glanced at Li Meiya, and asked, "Speak. I have no patience." Li Meiya was bewildered. "Your Majesty has been sending people to follow Chu Wei?" Xie Yi sneered. "I'm…
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- Zhuang Zhan left the palace in a daze. The next day, indeed, people came to ask him about the joint petition, but he merely shook his head and remained silent, refusing to leave his residence. Some well-informed individuals heard that his performance evaluation had been marked "mediocre" by the current emperor, and whispers began to circulate. Some reveled in his misfortune, while others who had befriended him in the past felt indignant on his behalf. But seeing him maintain his composure and elegance…
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