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"Fei Yue'er?" "Is it really her? Fei Yue'er actually came?" "Heavens! Ever since I saw her portrait, I couldn't eat or sleep. I never thought I'd see her today—but curse these bead curtains, I can't see a thing!" "..." As soon as Princess Pingyang finished speaking, excited whispers erupted among the scholars and nobles. Everyone craned their necks, trying to catch a glimpse of the figure behind the beaded curtain. But the thick layers of beads only showed blurred shadows, making it impossible to…-
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Advanced chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair. Subscribe for support :) By noon, Qujiang Lake had grown even more crowded. The autumn sun cast a gentle glow, its warmth tinged with a crisp coolness. High above, pristine white clouds drifted across an endless blue sky—a breathtakingly pure scene that lifted the spirits. Beneath the willow tree, Xiao Ming’s promise delighted the three men. But Qin Rui hesitated. "Your Highness, this poetry contest is hosted by the princess. The rules state…
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Advanced chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair. Subscribe for support :) "Your Highness, this humble girl is of limited talent and dare not casually offer any commentary." Fei Yue'er spoke softly, her voice clear and melodious. Princess Pingyang smiled. "Among the women of Chang'an, if even you claim to be of limited talent, then others might as well be illiterate. You rarely step out—this time, don’t be as modest as Grand Secretary Fei." A white veil covered half of Fei Yue'er's face,…
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Advanced chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair. Subscribe for support :) Qujiang Lake, hailed as one of the Eight Scenic Wonders of Chang’an, was the city’s inner lake. Every spring and autumn, noble youths and highborn ladies gathered here for leisure. Painted pleasure boats crowded the waters like schools of fish, while scholars and beauties met on the lake, indulging in wine, poetry, music, and revelry. Each year, after the imperial examinations, successful candidates would flock to…
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Advanced chapter at https://www.patreon.com/c/caleredhair. Subscribe for support :) "Your Highness, it's me, Qin Rui!" Qin Rui beamed with delight, sauntering toward Xiao Ming with a paper fan in hand, the picture of an old friend reunited. Back when Xiao Ming had roamed Chang'an's streets, he'd had a tight-knit circle of pleasure-seeking young nobles—Qin Rui among them. Five years apart hadn't changed Qin Rui one bit. He still looked like a man hollowed out by wine and women, though the dark circles…
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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair. On Suzaku Avenue, Xiao Ming and Lu Fei walked slowly, one in front and one behind. Now living in Chang'an, even though Xiao Ming missed the affairs of Qingzhou, since things were not yet settled, he couldn't go back. With nothing to do, he felt very relaxed. But life in Chang'an was indeed boring, or else Lu Fei wouldn’t be so idle as to want to visit the brothel to relieve boredom. Facing Lu Fei’s slightly resentful expression, Xiao Ming smiled and…
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TN: Advanced Chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair. subscribe for support! The maple trees behind Chengqing Hall rustled in the autumn wind, red leaves fluttering down. After discussing the matter of the cannons, the two fell into silence. After a while, Emperor Xiao Wenxuan seemed to make up his mind and finally said, "Ming'er, are you still angry with me?" In Xiao Ming's memory, Xiao Wenxuan hadn’t called him by name like this since he was ten. Startled for a moment, Xiao Ming replied, "This son…
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"What gift?" Emperor Wenxuan’s interest was piqued. Recently, Xiao Ming had sent all sorts of strange and fascinating items to Chang’an, so he was curious about this one. "Reporting to Father Emperor, this gift is quite heavy. It wasn’t brought with me but is being transported separately by merchant ships via canal. It should arrive in a couple of days, at which point I will personally deliver it to you," Xiao Ming replied. Emperor Wenxuan felt a warmth in his heart. "You’ve put thought into…
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The court was so silent that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. The ministers looked at Xiao Ming, each with their own thoughts. After a while, Emperor Xiao Wenxuan looked at Xiao Ming and asked, "Prince Qi, is this cannon matter true?" Xiao Ming replied, "Father Emperor, the cannon is real. However, I simply changed the name of the fire tube. The cannon looks similar to the fire tube, but its range has been increased." "I see." Xiao Wenxuan nodded. Xiao Ming did not hide the matter of…
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“Your Majesty, please forgive us!” All the ministers had never seen Emperor Xiao Wenxuan this angry before. Cui Hao was so frightened that he trembled and immediately begged for forgiveness. “Hmph, all of you stand on the shore acting all righteous. Do you really think I’m a fool? If we can't take back Youzhou, then it belongs to the barbarians.” Xiao Wenxuan continued speaking. Then he looked around the entire Chengqing Hall and said, “Since you all disagree with Prince Qi’s plan, fine.…
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