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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair "Your Highness, why are you out here? Go back quickly!" Zhao Long shouted anxiously. At this moment, he no longer cared about rank and shouted at Xiao Ming. "I am not a weak scholar who can’t even tie a chicken!" Xiao Ming said coldly. If he didn’t have the courage to face the dangers on the battlefield, how could he defeat his cruel enemies? Since someone wanted to play this game with him, he was determined to play it to the end. He bit open…-
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“Get through it safely?” In the main hall, only Xiao Zhen and Xiao Ming were present. Hearing Xiao Zhen’s words, Xiao Ming furrowed his brow. “That’s right. While you are in Chang’an, I will voluntarily confess the Dutch matter to Father. Father will surely be furious, and I hope you can say a good word for me then.” Xiao Ming couldn’t help but laugh. “Third brother, true to yourself, you don’t wait for me to act—you want to confess first. Looks like you already guessed I would…
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In the dark of the night, only the lanterns cast a faint glow. Xiao Ming looked at the Third Prince's face, which appeared hazy and unclear in the candlelight. A sense of displeasure rose within him, and he couldn't help but ask, "Third Brother, what do you mean by that?" "No special meaning, I just wanted to tell you, this is Chang’an. Some people aren’t fit to be here," the Third Prince said, still smiling. Xiao Ming’s expression turned cold. He understood that his presence in Chang’an had…
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As the red sun slowly sank below the horizon, lanterns on both sides of the palace roads were lit one by one by the palace attendants. As the night grew darker, the palace glowed brightly under the light of the lanterns, giving the palace a beautiful and majestic appearance. The ancient beauty of it all made Xiao Ming feel a bit more at peace. After talking about some family matters with Consort Zhen in the Bi Shui Pavilion, Feng Deshui came in to urge them to head to the Fulin Hall. By now, all the…
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Advanced chapter at patreon.com/caleredhair With no moon in the sky, the night was exceptionally dark. Only the palace lanterns emitted a faint, dim light. At this moment, Xiao Ming said a few words to Feng Deshui, who then left and quickly returned with a palace eunuch from the Bi Shui Pavilion. The eunuch placed a box in front of the door. Xiao Ming opened the box to reveal Qingzhou fireworks. These were a batch of brand new fireworks, not the ones Xiao Ming had used during the New Year,…
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Feng Deshui was admiring the Prince Qi’s residence. He gazed at the two tall water towers in the courtyard and felt a bit envious. He instantly realized that they were similar to the water towers in front of Wei’s Restaurant. Today was the day Xiao Ming would leave for Chang’an. Feng Deshui had waited at the residence to accompany Xiao Ming on his departure. After staying at Wei’s Restaurant for two days, Feng Deshui was reluctant to leave. But he knew the…
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On the bustling streets of Chang’an, people moved like flowing water, and the streets were full of carriages. Compared to last year, the prosperity of Chang’an had not changed. It still looked like a peaceful, prosperous era. The war in Jizhou hadn’t reached here. Outside the city gates, Li Zhong, the Vice Minister of Rites, was waiting to greet Xiao Ming and his party. "Your Highness, the Emperor has ordered me to wait here for a long time. Please allow me to escort you to the palace," Li Zhong…
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Advanced chapter at Patreon.com/caleredhair Xiao Ming gave out a series of orders, assigning all the responsibilities related to the land grants. This was to make sure nothing would go wrong during his trip to Chang’an. He also instructed Pang Yukun to record everything he said. That way, if anyone failed to complete their task, they could be held accountable and punished. Finally, he said, "Don’t think that just because you’ve received a noble title, you can now sit back and relax. If…
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Advanced chapter until 900+ at patreon.com/caleredhair As the first rays of sunlight slipped through the cracks of the bedroom window, Xiao Ming slowly woke up. He instinctively reached behind him under the blanket, only to find the bed already cold—someone had left. Lying there, remembering the warmth and pleasures of the previous night, he couldn’t help but smile. After so many busy days, this felt like real living. What surprised him the most was how much those two girls knew—it was…
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Inside the Governor’s Office, the atmosphere was growing even more lively. Everyone’s face was glowing with joy. Those who had received noble titles exchanged happy glances, while those still waiting were filled with hope. Xiao Ming’s eyes swept over the crowd. To him, titles were just names. But to these officers—many of whom were born as commoners—they meant the world. Titles represented honor, and silver and farmland represented wealth. By granting them such generous rewards, Xiao Ming…
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