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Everyone knelt under the dark, oppressive sky, their voices hushed and their demeanor solemn. Xie Yi was exceptionally relaxed as he said, "Rise. Today, I had originally intended to play chess with Wu Yinghou, but I heard that he was going to perform Xu Shizi's coming-of-age ceremony. Since I have nothing pressing today, I decided to come and observe the ceremony." Xu Anlin was so agitated that his face turned bright red. "My entire family has been blessed by your imperial grace. Your boundless kindness…- 643.5 K • Completed
- The next day, when Xu Chun met Fengxiang Guards again, everyone was solemn and respectful in front of him, no longer as casual as before. Xu Chun found an opportunity to quietly ask Chunxi, "Didn't get punished, did you?" Chunxi lowered his voice and said to him, "No, we just listened to rules all night long. Then we had to memorize them all and write them down every day. If there was any mistake, we had to start over. Twenty strokes for the first offense, they said it was because you pleaded for…
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- This hunting went on for several days, and Feng Xiang Wei's Pei Dongyan gradually became accustomed to Xu Chun, and discovered that Xu Chun was easygoing and amiable to get along with. As for Dinghai, apart from his bold provocation on the first day, he remained silent and calm the rest of the time, completely like an inconspicuous dark guard. Chunxi served Xu Chun like a loyal servant, yet Xu Chun treated him differently, intimately and casually. Qi Luan privately asked Pei Dongyan in a low voice,…
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- Xu Chun and his entourage dashed into the woods, whereupon the guards scattered with skillful precision to drive away the beasts. They herded smaller animals such as rabbits, pheasants, and foxes toward Xu Chun. Xu Chun took out his blunderbuss and fired at a pheasant with practiced ease. Bang! The pheasant dropped dead on impact. The guards cheered as hunting dogs rushed over to retrieve the bird. Xu Chun reined in his horse and chuckled. "They say the imperial hunting grounds have unique game…
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- Xie Yi spent quite some time that night before he managed to soothe Xu Chun to sleep. The next day, before the sun had even risen, Xie Yi changed Xu Chun into hunting attire and took him on horseback with his personal guards to the hunting grounds. It was just dawn, and the shrubs on both sides of the hunting grounds were still covered in dew. Xie Yi explained to Xu Chun, "This is West Wind Mountain. In the morning, many birds have their wings dampened by the dew in the valley and can't fly high.…
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- A cold autumn moon hung high above the majestic hunting palace, its light like water. The silk curtains in the hall dragged on the ground, stirred by the breeze passing through the hall, releasing a clear and distant fragrance. The bedroom was quiet and peaceful. Xie Yi covered Xu Chun with a silk blanket, watching him sleep soundly, unable to resist a smile. Despite being so exhausted that his eyelids could barely stay open, he still mumbled while holding onto Xie Yi's arm, "Brother Jiu, are you feeling…
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- A thousand riders swept over the flat land, ten thousand banners reflected in the vast sky. This was the Imperial Army's elite twelve divisions, personally led by the Son of Heaven. They were the finest soldiers selected from the best of the nation's camps, the cream of the crop, repeatedly honed and nurtured day after day, to produce such formidable troops. The horn sounded again, evoking memories of the distant frontier. The trumpeters stood in a row below the stage, and upon hearing the command, the…
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One year ago. The gymnasium was packed and roaring with noise. It was a noisy summer. Cicadas clung to the trees, screeching in the heat. Under the blazing sun, two bicycles, one red and one blue, zipped down the sidewalk in front of the gym, accompanied by the cheerful and urgent jingling of bells. Their tires screeched sharply against the concrete. One of the boys braked hard and hopped off in a hurry, urging his friend behind him, “Fanming, hurry up! We’re gonna miss the fourth…- 160.3 K • Ongoing
- Lu Zhengming recalled the collaboration Yin Yan had mentioned before. Back then, he had found it ridiculous, but now, he thought, maybe it wasn’t entirely out of the question. Yin Yan remained noncommittal and instead asked, “Do you think we can actually work together?” Lu Zhengming admitted, “Yeah, we’re not exactly on the same wavelength.” Yin Yan reached down, grasping him lightly. “Stop using this to think.” “I feel like that was unnecessary.” Lu Zhengming pried his hand…
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- “Lu Zhengming, you’re such a… pervert.” Yin Yan’s words were slightly slurred, his tongue sore, making him wary of speaking too forcefully. He desperately wanted to forget last night’s absurdity, but the sting on his split lower lip, reopened by his pursed lips dodging the razor, made sure to remind him. They had spent almost the entire night kissing. Lu Zhengming had insisted he be the “active” one. Yin Yan tried every possible style, yet nothing met his standards. He…
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