Chapter 304: Even the Examiners Go Crazy Xu Jie’s calm and measured reply was entirely within Yan Maoqing’s expectations. If Xu Jie had readily agreed to designate the exam paper as the top candidate (Cao Yuan), Yan Maoqing would have found it strange. Since Xu Jie had been promoted to Minister and received several summons […]
Chapter 303: Grading the Exam Papers The examination had concluded, and the grading work was in full swing. In just a few days, the results would be announced. Time was pressing, and all the examiners had thrown themselves into the marking work, forsaking sleep and food. “Lock the examination compound to prevent questions from leaking,
Chapter 302: He’s Quite Generous To suck the marrow from the bones of the world and scatter the sons and daughters of the world, all for the enjoyment of one man alone. This creed of Yan Shifan’s—he had no idea that one ordinary action today would provoke an opponent unlike any other. In any case,
Chapter 301: Heroes Rise Amidst the Turmoil of the World “Zihou, you really don’t know how to cherish a fair lady’s affection. Poor Qingqing and her heartfelt feelings…” After they walked some distance, Zhang Siwei glanced back and shook his head, teasing Zhu Ping’an. “Falling flowers are full of affection, but the flowing water is
Chapter 300: Saving the Beauty A young girl of graceful beauty knelt before the crowd, her face streaked with tears, her eyes red and pitifully sorrowful. There were many people gathered around her. They looked at the pitiful girl kneeling on the ground with eyes that were clearly filled with lustful desire. Yet, as if
Chapter 299: He Nian Tang The carriages rumbled, the horses neighed softly, and the spring wind in February felt as sharp as scissors. This was, at this moment, Zhu Ping’an’s most direct impression of the capital—an endless stream of carriages and horses, and the spring breeze brushing the face with a hint of chill. Zhang
Chapter 298: Wenyuan Pavilion Wenyuan Pavilion. This Wenyuan Pavilion was not the same as the one from the Qing Dynasty a hundred years later that housed the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), but rather a symbolic restaurant in the capital of the Ming Dynasty — an ideal destination for scholars and literati
Chapter 297: An Old Friend Pays a Visit The front courtyard echoed with roars and scuffles, while in the guest room, someone was reading and sipping tea. The brat’s pig-slaughter-like howls rose and fell with rhythm, yet the instigator, Zhu Ping’an, sat calmly in the guest room, holding a book, seated upright at the desk,
Chapter 296: Checking Homework The warm breeze brushed against the window, birds chirped and flowers bloomed — and the bear kid’s recitation echoed especially loud. Zhu Ping’an sat across from the bear kid, quietly and leisurely writing ceremonial prose with a brush on rice paper, while listening to the bear kid’s mournful, resentful tone. For
Chapter 295: Li Shu, I Adore You While Zhu Ping’an was listening to the chubby brat reciting “Though the divine tortoise is thin” with his pudgy cheeks jiggling, the boudoir of the second young lady in the rear courtyard of the Marquis’ residence was filled with melodious voices and dazzling colors. Li Shu and several