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Three months had passed since the Battle of Cangzhou. The city gates that had once been blown open by barbarian gunpowder had been repaired by the craftsmen, now restored to their original form. Only the bloodstained earth at the base of the gates still bore silent witness to the brutal fighting that had taken place here. On the city walls, fully armored Cangzhou soldiers patrolled back and forth, eyes sharp as they watched merchants entering and leaving the gates. Though the Great Yu Empire was still…-
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The cold northern wind howled atop the Cangzhou city walls, a sign that another harsh winter was coming soon. Xiao Ming had chosen this time on purpose—right when the barbarians were between harvests and supplies were tight. A perfect opportunity to strike at their logistics. With the plan to harass the barbarians finalized, Niu Ben and Lu Fei each led a thousand cavalry, splitting up to carry out deep raids across the grasslands. Meanwhile, Luo Xin remained behind in Cangzhou, tasked with defending…
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“Heehee!” Xiaohuan covered her mouth and giggled, while Fei Yue'er’s face turned a soft shade of pink. “What’s wrong? Don’t like it?” Fei Ji sighed with mock seriousness. “If that’s the case, I’ll just keep the mirror for myself.” “Father! You’re not a young lady,” Fei Yue’er protested, her cheeks flushed. In Great Yu, before marriage, men and women rarely had direct contact. Yet Prince Qi had sent her this mirror as a gift—it was certainly out of the ordinary. She’d…
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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair. its already in 505 chapter!!! As the number of mirrors left decreased, the auction atmosphere only grew more intense. Voices calling out bids echoed one after another. All 500 mirrors were auctioned off one by one. Each successful bidder received a small wooden token, which they could later use to pay at the Chamber of Commerce and collect their mirror. "Sixteen thousand taels!" "Sixteen thousand five hundred!" "..." The auction continued from morning into…
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The Commerce Hall was packed with people coming and going—it felt just like a New Year festival. Hearing Pang Yukun’s congratulations, Xiao Ming couldn’t help but smile wryly. Only after taking charge did he truly realize how expensive it was to run a household—or in his case, a domain. Now that he was a prince ruling a territory, he fully understood one thing: if the people were to live good lives, if the soldiers and officials were to get their salaries on time, if ships and cannons were to be…
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“Did you hear? The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a product exhibition in the East Market. They’re unveiling a brand-new item!” “Seriously? Then we better go now! I heard the exhibition only lasts seven days. Miss it now, and you won’t get another chance!” “…” The next morning, the front page of the Qingzhou newspaper blared bold headlines: “Exhibition Fair!” and “Glass Mirrors!” The merchants of Qingzhou were thrown into a frenzy. Many had missed out on the previous three…
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Advanced chapter until chapter 500 at patreon.com/caleredhair The razor-sharp blade halted just a few millimeters from the mirror’s surface. The imperial guards paused, confused, though they still kept their weapons drawn and eyes fixed warily on the armored figures reflected in the mirror. Emperor Xiao Wenxuan let out a long breath. His heart had nearly leapt into his throat. In that brief instant, if they had struck even a hair closer, the mirror would’ve shattered. “Stand down!” he ordered…
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“Your Highness, it seems agriculture really is the foundation of the nation. Cotton, rapeseed, hemp—these are all things we should encourage the people to start planting.” As Xiao Ming was fretting over cotton supply, Pang Yukun seized the moment to bring up his concerns. He felt that lately, Xiao Ming had been placing too much emphasis on handicrafts and was beginning to neglect agriculture. “You’re not wrong. But right now, we’re still facing grain shortages. It’ll be hard to convince the…
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“Dear heavens, Your Highness—is this really me?!” A voice rang out as Lu Tong’s slightly grubby face appeared in the mirror’s reflection. Even bronze mirrors were considered a luxury in the Great Yu Empire. Producing one required repeated polishing until it could reflect a passable image, making them far too expensive for commoners to afford. Most ordinary people never owned mirrors and could only catch vague glimpses of themselves in still water. The effect, of course, couldn’t compare to…
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The metallic scent of blood quickly filled the room. In his final moments, Zhao Kuan looked to Zhao Yuanliang with a pleading gaze. But his vision grew blurrier by the second, and soon lost focus altogether. “Xiao Ming, what are you doing?! Aren’t you afraid of the three hundred thousand Black Armored Cavalry in Zhao territory?” Zhao Yuanliang staggered backward, his face pale as a sheet. Xiao Ming glanced coldly at the panicked strategist. “My only goal is the barbarians. I never wanted to…
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