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Chapter 60 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> *Note author changed back between Qi Yuan and Zhao Yuan a lot in this chapter In the second year of Da Cheng Qi Yuan, which was also the second year after Zhao Heng’s ascension to the throne, although a few remaining forces were still lurking in the world, … Read more
Chapter 59 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Zheng San was a trained dead soldier of the Wang family, and every ten years, the assassins were trained and arranged according to their surnames and ranking. When Wang Yi and Sun Er graduated, they were both ranked higher than Zheng San, but when it came to the … Read more
Chapter 58 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Just as Zhao Yuan was happily guarding Li Yi, another secret letter arrived from Dian Nan. His Royal Mother’s tone in the letter was quite pleased. “Your father has made an agreement with the emperor. As long as my son can accomplish the task entrusted in the attached … Read more
Chapter 57 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The shopkeeper continued to explain, “The more delicate and exquisite the erotic paintings are, and the more elegant the coloring is, the higher the price they can fetch. I have a fixed client base here. Not to mention the old gentlemen of the Hanlin Academy, even the sons … Read more
Chapter 56 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The shopkeeper continued to explain, “The more delicate and exquisite the erotic paintings are, and the more elegant the coloring is, the higher the price they can fetch. I have a fixed client base here. Not to mention the old gentlemen of the Hanlin Academy, even the sons … Read more
Chapter 55 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Early in the morning, Li Yi arrived at Wulian Mountain, and Zhao Yuan had already finished practicing a set of martial arts. The air in the mountains was extremely fresh, and Li Yi loved the magnificent beauty of the morning sun that he, as a painter, could not … Read more
Chapter 54 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the late summer and early autumn of the first year of Chengqian, Zhao Yuan received another secret letter from his mother, which included a large stack of silver notes. The letter said that Zhao Shen and her, mother and son, never forgot that Zhao Yuan suffered in … Read more
Chapter 53 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> In the room, there were only two people left. Li Yi didn’t know why Zhao Yuan had called him back and walked back to the bed. Zhao Yuan spoke gently, “Where did the board hit you today? Let me see.” Li Yi instinctively wanted to refuse, but Zhao … Read more
Chapter 52 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> When Guo Shen heard that Lu Wang was personally demanding Bai Yucong, he was sitting in the east wing of the mansion, feeling quite ashamed of Li Di. As soon as he received the news, he jumped up and hurried out. On his way, he waved at passing … Read more
Chapter 51 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> During the Cold Dew season, at noon in the dining hall, Zhao Yuan was calmly picking pebbles out of his rice. “Dong, dong, dong…” The clanging sound was like a lost soul, and the bells of the temples and monasteries nearby rang out continuously, echoing through the sky … Read more
Chapter 50 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> The setting sun was casting its last bit of light, dim and fading. As Li Yi passed by Lord Liao, the Grand Preceptor of the Crown Prince, the old man with white hair knelt and watched Li Yi leave with his eyes. The officials and attendants of the … Read more
Chapter 49 <Previous Chapter<Table of Contents>Next Chapter> Three days before the sacrificial ceremony, everything was ready. Li Yi wore a golden winged crown and a dragon robe, and left the palace in a royal carriage. Ten ministers led the way in front of the carriage, followed by twenty ministers and a hundred imperial guards in … Read more
