Chapter 324: No Banquet Is Ever Truly Kind In Customs and Traditions it is written: “When an official’s horse grows fat, onlookers cheer, and the rider delights in their praise, urging the beast ever onward—until it dies.” During the May Fourth Movement, on May 9, Mr. Cai Yuanpei, in his resignation statement, quoted this very […]
Chapter 323: Confronted with Guilt on the Spot One cannot truly see the face of the Yan residence, simply because one is already within its walls. The Yan residence was vast, sprawling across the width of four full streets—far larger than an ordinary academy. Upon entering, the first sight to greet the eyes was an
Chapter 322: An Invitation from the Yan Residence These past days, the mischievous brat had been living in what could only be described as deep waters and scorching fire. He could no longer slack off, no longer find ways to shirk his duties. His resentment toward Zhu Ping’an had reached explosive levels. Fortunately, on the
Chapter 321: Worthy Nephew “Congratulations to Young Master Zhu for achieving first place as the top scorer in the metropolitan exam, and for having his name listed in the imperial gazette!” After the messenger realized that he had delivered the congratulatory notice to the wrong person, he offered a quick apology, retrieved it from the
Chapter 320: I Want to Be Alone “Good news from the Metropolitan Exam! Congratulations to Zhu Ping’an of Anqing Prefecture for ranking first and becoming the Huiyuan in this year’s gracious Metropolitan Examination!” When the third son of the Duke of Wei’s household, Xu Laosan, was reading the congratulatory announcement, curious onlookers craned their necks
Chapter 319: Your Victory Notice “Congratulations to your honorable household! Your young master has achieved first place, the top scholar, in the metropolitan examination of this imperial year.” The sunlight was warm, the days peaceful. The messenger delivering the joyous news repeated the announcement once more, enunciating each word clearly, his voice loud and resonant.
Chapter 318: The Results Are Announced (Part 3) The horse’s hooves rose lightly, as if lotus flowers bloomed with every step. The warm spring breeze gently caressed the Longevity Banquet at the Marquis of Linhuai’s residence. Outside the mansion gates, the sound of horses’ hooves was like celestial music. After much anticipation and longing, it
Chapter 317: The Results Are Announced (Part 2) The Marquis of Linhuai’s residence, for the sake of the old madam’s birthday banquet, had even invited the most popular opera troupe in the capital. A stage was set up in the garden, and the troupe began to perform several of the currently trending bright-red operas, singing
Chapter 316: The Results Are Announced (Part 1) As the morning sun slowly rose, the Linhuai Marquis Residence grew increasingly lively. Nearby noble households such as the Duke of Wei’s Mansion, the Founding Duke’s Mansion, the Marquis of Dingyuan’s Mansion, the Marquis of Lingbi’s Mansion, and the homes of various civil and military officials with
Chapter 315: A Candidate of Divine Descent, What Should Be Done? The red sun had already risen three zhang high, and golden incense burners were being filled one by one. In the early morning, the Marquis of Linhuai’s residence shimmered with resplendent brilliance under the sunlight. Red lanterns, green potted plants, intricately embroidered screens, phoenix-shaped