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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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Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair Qingzhou Machinery Department. The issuance of the Anti-Spy Decree and the widespread education of the populace on espionage had caused all the hidden forces within Qingzhou to suddenly keep their heads down. At the same time, to further safeguard Qingzhou’s technologies from theft, Xiao Ming was preparing to restructure and subdivide all technical crafts and industrial processes. For example, in cannon production, processes such as steel refining,…
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The tension in the Machinery Department lightened slightly after Wang Xuan’s words. Xiao Ming said, “You still have the nerve to speak? If it weren’t for Wang Xuan this time, I would’ve had your head.” Li San lowered his head in shame. Wang Xuan added, “Your Highness, Commander Li’s arrangements were already very thorough. It’s just that King Zhao’s men were one step ahead. Their carrier pigeon messaging system is incredibly difficult to detect. That’s how they managed to pass orders…
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At the Wei Family Restaurant, Zhao Kuan's eyes briefly scanned the innkeeper before he turned and stepped outside. Today was a rest day—one of the rare days each month when craftsmen from the Machinery Department were allowed to leave for a day of respite. Over the past two days, Zhao Kuan had been planning how to acquire artillery technology. He had already made contact with several merchants from Zhao territory. However, he was well aware that everything he did had likely already been noticed by…
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