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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…- 643.5 K • Completed
- Xu Chun rode his horse down the main street, his face still burning from the unexpected words he had heard from Ninth Brother. He had always thought himself the pursuer, with Ninth Brother high above him, whom he could only gaze at longingly, hoping for every moment when Ninth Brother would soften his heart towards him. Yet, he didn't know that behind his back, Ninth Brother was so open and honest, feeling no qualms about having a romantic relationship with a subject. The future he casually painted out was…
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- Fang Zixing was utterly baffled and thought that he should ask His Majesty about his intentions when he entered the palace for duty tomorrow. Regardless, the emperor doted on the crown prince so much that, although this sum of money was negligible, it still represented a token of affection. Since the crown prince had given it to the emperor, His Majesty should accept it and then find some other treasure to give back to the crown prince. The two had been exchanging gifts these past few days, much like a…
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- Xu Chun and Xie Yi had cuddled for a while before Xu Chun realized he had accidentally splashed water on his sleeves during their boat play, which was now soaking the fabric of Jiu Ge's clothes. He quickly jumped up and said, "Jiu Ge, have you eaten? Sit down for a bit; I'll go change my clothes." After saying that, he ran off, the sound of his wooden clogs echoing throughout the small building. Xie Yi chuckled softly. He straightened out his clothes and took off his outer robe, revealing the gauzy robe…
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- He Zhiqiu held a book in his hands, but a pure gold ginkgo leaf bookmark slipped out from within. He pinched the leaf-shaped bookmark, feeling a tinge of melancholy. Zhang Wenzheng had sharp eyes; he spotted it at once and exclaimed, "I think I've seen Xiao Jianwei with a similar gold bookmark." Xu Chun glanced up and smiled. "If Brother Zhang likes them, I can gift you a set. There are leaves, flowers, and beauties depicted on them." He Zhiqiu caught Fan Mukun looking at him with an odd, pensive…
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- The weather in August was unbearably hot. Xu Chun had been eating vegetarian meals for many days, coupled with the emotional highs and lows he had experienced, which left him somewhat unable to withstand the summer heat. His digestive system was out of sorts, and he felt a sense of frustration and restlessness in his heart. Doctor Zhou came to see him and simply said it was due to his inherent weakness and the effects of the summer heat. He prescribed some cooling and yang-restoring decoctions and ginseng…
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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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