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    • Chapter 193 – Tempting the Monarch

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      by Salted Fish — When Princess Chunhe, Xie Tan, was led in by the guards, her heart was pounding with trepidation. She walked in with her maidservant, only to run into Lord Linhai sending off Minister Shen. Seeing her, he was taken aback. Xie Tan hadn't expected there to be an outsider present. Her face flushed red, and she hurriedly curtsied slightly, greeting him, "Greetings, Lord Linhai, greetings, Minister Shen." Shen Mengzhen noticed the two female students wearing blue school uniforms but didn't think much of…
    • Chapter 192 – Lotus Courtyard

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      by Salted Fish — After settling the verbal dispute, Xie Yi ordered a feast for the teachers and students. Before the banquet began, Xie Yi personally inscribed three plaques for the hall of the Myriad Nations Academy, the Reading Pavilion, and the Council Hall, with the inscriptions "Harmony Among All Nations," "Knowledge Through Inquiry," and "Sincerity and Righteousness." He also had the ministers inscribe plaques for each educational institute. Some institutes, which previously had overly direct names such as the…
    • Chapter 191 – Norms and Etiquette

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      by Salted Fish — 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,…
    • Chapter 190 – The Straight Path

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      by Salted Fish — Xu Chun smiled and greeted Xie Yi with a bow, then bowed to Fang Zijing. After making a general round of bows, he said, "The construction of the Wabang University Hall's campus buildings, walls, dormitories, canteens, library, and so on, was carried out continuously while learning. In three years, over two hundred thousand taels have been raised, all paid from bond funds. Additionally, calculating the annual expenses of the academy, including clothing, food, and books, it's roughly two hundred thousand…
    • Chapter 189 – Touring the Academy

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      by Salted Fish — When constructing the Naval Academy, consideration was given to the constant need for ship observation, so it occupied the largest area of the entire school and was purposefully built near the sea with a shipyard. In the center of the academy stood a three-story building, its rooftop adorned with a sea-viewing platform. Half of the platform was open-air, housing items such as celestial observation instruments. The other half featured a spacious meeting hall. Zhang Wenzheng led Prince Xie Yi and his…
    • Chapter 188 – Imperial Inspection

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      by Salted Fish — At the second hour of the afternoon, the imperial procession finally set out for the inspection of the Wanbang Academy. Xu Chun, who had gotten plenty of rest, had rosy cheeks and a radiant expression as he rode his horse to the entrance of the temporary palace, where he met up with the ministers and waited for the emperor's carriage to arrive. He was dressed in a bright red military uniform, embroidered with the pattern of a lion treading on clouds, indicating a first-class official. He wore a golden…
    • Chapter 187 – Afternoon Rest

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      by Salted Fish — The palace was basking in the spring beauty, with blossoms and orioles singing amidst lush new grass. The feast was held beside the Water Pavilion garden, with pavilions and terraces meticulously decorated, which was an enchanting sight to behold. Xie Yi merely had a couple of sips during the banquet, excusing himself soon after. Seeing that the emperor had left, the officials relaxed, enjoying their rare leisure. The literati from the Hanlin Academy couldn't wait to compose poetry inspired by the…
    • Chapter 186 – Imperial Palace

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      by Salted Fish — The night was deep and the crescent moon faint. Xu Chun, accompanied by his guards, galloped for about an hour before arriving at the spot by the Pure Water River where the imperial carriage was stationed. Along the way, they were stopped for inspection, but the Fengxiang Guards were able to pass through unimpeded since they carried the tokens of the palace guards. The dragon ship, painted with golden dragons, was moored in the Pure Water River harbor. Dragon lanterns on the ship shone brightly, adorned…
    • Chapter 185 – Meeting the Imperial Carriage

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      by Salted Fish — Fang Zijing and Lei Ming both hailed from military backgrounds and had always been known for their decisiveness. Their subordinates were also capable, so they set out immediately after making plans. They could have arrived the next day, but they hadn't expected Shen Mengzhen and He Zhiqiu to join them on the journey. With the addition of two scholars, their travel was slower, and it wasn't until the third day that they reached Jinhaiwei. Fang Zijing didn't have them announce their arrival; instead, he led…
    • Chapter 184 – Urgent Response

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      by Salted Fish — 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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