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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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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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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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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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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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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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Liu Shun was very diligent, and on the second day, Xu Chun received the large box of books. He said with great respect, "Brother Jiu has so many precious books!" He couldn't wait to read Brother Jiu's letter first, and when he saw the sentence, "A friend whom one can entrust with life and death, one or two in a lifetime is enough," he became momentarily lost in thought, thinking, I just need Brother Jiu. For a moment, he didn't know how to reply to Brother Jiu, so he could only open the box of books…
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At the banquet, everyone took turns speaking, and it was decided that the name of the charity school would be Weixian Academy, chosen from the Thousand Character Classic for its reference to "noble deeds and wise men," which makes it easily understandable for children. They then moved on to discuss the location, agreeing that since the main target students were orphans from the Foundling Home, the site should be conveniently located near the west city, close to the Foundling Home. In the end, Xie Fei…
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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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The night had fallen, and Xie Yi rode his horse to the Bamboo Branch Workshop to knock on the door. However, Sheng Lao Liu said, "Young Master, it's unfortunate timing. Young Master Xu went to the Idle Cloud Workshop." Xie Yi paused, thinking that perhaps some corrupt officials from the Jingzhao Fu had taken the opportunity to cause trouble. He was worried. After all, when he saw Jiang Xian earlier report that a bookshop called Idle Cloud Workshop had been found to have banned books, he thought it might…
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