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That afternoon, Helan Jingjiang personally escorted Helan Baozhi to the residence. Xu Chun introduced Mr. Wright with a smile, then invited Lady Sheng to meet them. With Jiang Mei's assistance, and Mr. Wright's decent command of the language, they conversed pleasantly. Wright took out the portrait of the queen he had prepared and handed it to Xu Chun. "Please, Sir, review it carefully. Have it painted on a set of oriental pastel porcelain." Xu Chun passed it to Lady Sheng. She and Helan Baozhi looked…-
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He Lan Baoshi was quite surprised when she received Bai Bi's message, asking Bai Bi, "Why does Madam need my help to do business with foreigners?" Bai Bi smiled and said, "Our Madam is very experienced in business, but this deal was brought back by our Prince. He's currently in Jinhai, and he's just returning home to make the connection. After the Longevity Festival, he'll immediately head back. The rest will have to be handled by Madam herself. She already has a lot on her plate, so she's simply…
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Xu Chun wandered around and sneaked back to the estate, only to be caught immediately by Sheng Changtian: "I knew you'd run off again. Even last night's heavy snow couldn't stop you?" Xu Chun chuckled, his face flushing red. Sheng Changtian grabbed his arm and said, "Your family's estate has been flooded with invitations. General Helan also sent one, inviting both you and me." Xu Chun said, "Great, when did he set the date? Tomorrow? Why don't we bring some gifts and pay him a visit." Sheng…
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As Saint Longevity approached, heaven blessed the capital with a fortunate snowfall, blanketing the city in a thick layer of snow overnight. By dawn, the world was cloaked in silver, trees adorned with ice, and everything bathed in a crystalline clarity. Xie Yi rose early that morning and gave instructions, and due to the heavy snow, court was canceled, but he summoned several key ministers separately at staggered times. He skimmed through official documents and selected important ones to review before…
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The carriage rolled to a stop at the side gate of Helan Mansion. An elderly servant hunched over and opened the door. Helan Jingjiang personally helped his sister out of the carriage and led her inside. The old servant took the carriage away. Helan Jingjiang said, "Baozhi, I should buy you some maidservants. At the Duke's mansion, it's not convenient without a maid following you." Helan Baozhi replied, "Brother, didn't you say before that you didn't want to stay in the capital and wanted to petition His…
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At night, Sheng Changtian returned from his anti-smuggling operations and joined them. Seeing Nong Siji was also present greatly surprised him. After exchanging pleasantries, he was inevitably made to drink three cups of wine as punishment. Sheng Changtian was also an excellent conversationalist, and since he had been at sea since he was young, he had broad horizons. His addition to the feast immediately made the conversation more interesting. When friends meet, they drink. That night, the four men drank…
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Nong Siji suddenly stood up again and bowed deeply, "Brother Xu, you have a vast landscape in your heart; I underestimated you before. Now my life hangs by a thread, uncertain from morning till night. This time, it was Island Master Shaou who pointed out a path, telling me to seek help from the imperial court in the capital. But I've been unable to find an entry point, never expecting that Heaven would take pity on me today and let me meet Brother Xu. But I wonder if Brother Xu can help me?" Seeing Nong…
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Nong Siji sat on his seat with some irritation and asked, "You've been here for half a year, and you haven't made contact with any officials who can speak on our behalf?" The subordinates below hung their heads dejectedly. One envoy said in a low voice, "Your Highness, it's not that we didn't try. The officials of this imperial court look down on us envoys from vassal states to begin with. When we tried to make connections, most of them turned out to be greedy people. Before we even entered their doors,…
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Although Xu Chun felt a little melancholic after seeing Xie Yi off, it wasn't long before Sheng Changtian and Huo Shiduo returned victorious with good news. They had captured many bandits, all of whom were sent to the Prefectural Government Office for trial and punishment. The fragrant pigs and peacocks were separately entrusted to Dong Xian, who continued to escort them to the capital. As for the so-called spices, gems, and fine wines used as bait, they were all fakes and were scattered on the spot. Xu…
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On the bed in the study, Xu Chun nestled in Xie Yi's arms, tears still glistening in his eyes, yet he held tightly onto Xie Yi, whispering, "Why did Elder Brother Jiu promote me?" Xie Yi leaned against a large bolster, one leg bent, an arm outstretched embracing Xu Chun, his posture relaxed as he closed his eyes with a smile, "Isn't it good that I promoted you? It's just a nominal title anyway, so you won't have to feel inferior in front of Inspector Qin." Xu Chun stole a glance at Xie Yi, his mature…
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