Chapter 264: The Dispute Over the Money Bag “Shen Jingli, be cautious with your words. Be careful, there may be ears on the other side of the wall.” Listening to Shen Jingli’s reckless scorn for the current Prime Minister, the black and blue-clad Jinyiwei were unusually nervous, their faces turning pale. They feared that the […]
Chapter 263: The First Person Who Deserves to Die So early in the morning, Zhu Ping’an was completely disturbed by this scene. It was both absurd and disgusting, a complete waste of humanity. Even though the sedan had already left, Zhu Ping’an’s disgust hadn’t diminished one bit. Every time he thought of that scene, he
Chapter 262: The City Knows How to Have Fun At dusk, to avoid violating the curfew, Wang Shizhen and Zhang Siwei left together, planning to soon accompany Zhu Ping’an on a sightseeing trip around the capital. By this time, there were fewer people in the inn. Those who remained, like Zhu Ping’an, were staying the
Chapter 261: Another Encounter with a Celebrity After Zhu Ping’an finished responding to the couplets, the entire inn fell into silence. The six couplets had already been displayed in the inn for two days. Today was the third day. Previously, the best record had only been matching three couplets. It was precisely because of this
Chapter 260: Astonishing Everyone At first glance, the young man had slightly dark skin, and his clothes were so worn and washed out that they had turned whitish, with two holes in them. He looked just like a poor country boy. But on closer inspection, one could spot the details that had been previously overlooked.
Chapter 259: This boy is not simple The setting sun sank in the west, and the entire capital city shimmered with golden brilliance. The streets were bustling with people, the crowd flowing like the sea, but no one seemed to notice the magnificent scene. A lavishly decorated inn was now silent, and no one noticed
Chapter 258: Oh, How About This Then This couplet may seem simple at first glance, and it would be easy to come up with a matching one. However, if you look carefully, you will discover the hidden intricacies. This is a palindrome couplet. A palindrome couplet is one of the more difficult and interesting types
Chapter 256: Couplets “That’s for those who can come up with matching couplets, not for you. You should go check out other inns,” the shop assistant said impatiently. The powerful prey on the weak, and slaves dominate their masters. The shop assistant’s sarcastic tone, combined with the disdainful glance of the scholars deep in thought
Chapter 255: Making Friends Through Literature The smoke and clouds of a hundred miles cannot compare to a single day in the capital. The capital is truly prosperous, and the people who live there possess an inherent pride. Even the beggars basking in the sunlight by the city walls carry themselves as if they were
Chapter 254: The Second Generation of the Ming Dynasty This day is the third of February. It is early in the morning, just as dawn is breaking. Most people are still asleep, and the inn is very quiet. Outside, a strong wind is blowing, making it feel very cold. Zhu Ping’an packed his belongings, bid