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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…- 643.5 K • Completed
- 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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- The next day, Xu Chun was tired and didn't insist on hiking and wading through water anymore. He just lounged lazily in the waterside corridor, reclining while flipping through a pile of play scripts and storybooks he had taken out. Xie Yi, however, got up early to go fishing and came back carrying a big fish. He instructed someone to make fish soup and, upon returning, saw Xu Chun's table covered in books. He couldn't help but laugh. "What are you doing?" Xu Chun gave him a mournful look. "These are new…
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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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