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Madam Sheng hesitated, saying, "This matter is ultimately shameful, and I'm also worried that you're young and can't hold your temper..." She paused for a moment. Xu Chun, however, poured fuel on the fire. "I met Second Lang from the Han family on the street today. He actually said that Grandmother died for our second branch, that we took what belonged to the main branch and cursed us for sleeping on the wealth and glory Grandmother brought... And he said that the wheel of karma turns, and we'll…-
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Shen Mengzhen threw the pile of messy policy essays back onto the table, wishing he could burn them all, and got up irritably, planning to go out for a few drinks to forget his troubles. He had enough of the paperwork. Just as he stood up, he heard someone lightly knocking on the door, "Sir." He replied curtly, "Today's lessons are over, come back tomorrow!" He walked from the inner room to the outer hall, pausing when he saw Xu Chun dressed in plain robes, bowing deeply. "Sir." Seeing Xu Chun, Shen…
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The hundred days of mourning passed in the blink of an eye, and it was time to dismantle the mourning pavilions and white banners in the residence. There were various matters to attend to, and Lady Sheng had just taken over the management of the Duke's residence, leaving her extremely busy. On this day, however, the Bai family sent people to take away Lady Bai, the senior matron. They merely mentioned that she was returning to her natal home to recuperate from illness, even taking along the servants…
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Xu Chun caressed the golden armlet, its warmth akin to a loving hand, tightly clasping his arm. He belatedly recalled the phrase in his letter inviting Ninth Brother to "stroll arm in arm." It seemed that this was Ninth Brother's response to that very line. Xu Chun's face flushed red, his longing for Ninth Brother growing ever stronger. ==-= Fan Mukun returned to the Fan Mansion, heading straight for the study, oblivious to the gatekeeper's hesitant and fearful expression. Upon pushing open the door to…
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"The funeral has been arranged. The Prince saw to the burial and returned home, but he's still in mourning. He hasn't left the estate, but Xia Chao delivered a letter for us. According to Xia Chao, although the food has been vegetarian, Lady Sheng is very meticulous. She's made sure there's a variety of beans, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. During the first seven days, the Prince didn't eat much due to receiving guests, but later on, his eating and sleeping have stabilized." Su Huaibei reported…
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The news of bereavement came at dawn, when Xu Chun was still sound asleep in Xie Yi's room, enjoying the fragrance he loved so much that Xie Yi allowed him to rest in the Hidden Scale Courtyard. As the morning light began to brighten, they lay entwined, embracing each other in slumber, while the subtle, lingering scent filled the room. The door knocker sounded softly, but it was Xie Yi who woke up first, asking, "What is it?" Liu Fu whispered, "Chun Xi has come to report that a message arrived from…
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The next day, the two went hunting in the mountains again. Watching Chun Xi follow Xu Chun, carrying his bow and sword and riding alongside him, Xie Yi noticed that whenever prey managed to escape, Chun Xi would raise his arrow and shoot it down with perfect accuracy. He realized that Chun Xi had astonishing arm strength and must have been trained by a master in martial arts. A servant with such skills staying by Xu Chun's side was clearly serving as his bodyguard. Additionally, from questioning Qiu Hu…
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When the beef soup, cooked to perfection in the kitchen, was finally served, it was already deep into the night. The rich aroma of the tender, stewed beef soup filled the air, and the marrow bones had been removed ahead of time, cracked open to reveal the scalding hot, delicious bone marrow inside. They were sprinkled with salted pepper chives sauce to be enjoyed together. Alongside the soup were grilled shrimp, roasted lamb chops, crispy sprouts, shepherd's purse spring rolls, pine flower cakes, and…
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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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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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