karlmaks
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Northern City of Qingzhou Below the city walls, a group of over thirty barbarian cavalrymen pointed at the city gate, laughing mockingly. To the steppe barbarians, the soldiers of the Central Plains were weak and cowardly, afraid to leave the safety of their city when faced with them. On the city walls, three hundred soldiers stood at the ready. Twenty archers had their longbows fully drawn, prepared to shoot at the barbarian riders lingering outside the city. "Captain Lu, the King of Qi has…-
1.2 M • Ongoing
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"Your Highness, you've just recovered from a serious illness—you should be resting in bed." An urgent set of footsteps approached. Xiao Ming looked up to see an elderly man with a round face and large ears, dressed in a blue round-collared robe, hurrying toward him. The man bowed deeply before speaking. This was Qian Dafu, the steward of the prince’s residence. In reality, he managed nearly all affairs within the estate. Xiao Ming trusted Qian Dafu completely. Before he was sent to his fief, Qian…
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1.2 M • Ongoing
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"Ideals are full, but reality is bony." Xiao Ming still remembered—back in school, this was his mentor’s favorite saying. Now, he was confronted with the harsh reality of that phrase. Looking at his situation objectively—his fief was dirt-poor, barely any better than primitive society. Most of the farmland belonged to the aristocratic clans, leaving the commoners as nothing more than exploited laborers. Even with the Science Crystal, changing things here would be an uphill battle. His inherited…
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1.2 M • Ongoing
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It felt like he had slept for a century. Groggy and disoriented, Xiao Ming woke up with a splitting headache. The first thing he saw was a white gauze canopy and a room carved from red lacquered wood. "I'm... not dead?" Xiao Ming murmured. The image of the laboratory explosion was still frozen in his mind. Sitting up, the embroidered purple silk quilt slid off him. He was wearing a white inner robe and cloth pants, similar to those seen in historical dramas. Strange. What is this? He pushed himself up,…
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1.2 M • Ongoing
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"This requires a more in-depth discussion. Come, sit here." Xiao Ming patted the edge of the bed, grinning like a shady uncle luring a little girl with candy. "Your Highness!" Lu Luo took a sharp step back, her voice trembling with a hint of tears. "This servant is of lowly status; how dare I sit on Your Highness's jade bed? If Chief Steward Pang finds out, I’ll surely be punished again." "Pang Changshi." Hearing the name, Xiao Ming frowned. Pang Changshi's full name was Pang Yukun. He was the Chief…
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1.2 M • Ongoing
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