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Daoist Master Yunguang had been cultivating at Xuanqing Temple for more than ten years. Everyone knew that her fortune-telling was astonishingly accurate. Ordinary people couldn’t even hope to get an audience with her. Even the Empress Dowager treated her with great respect, often inviting her into the palace. Not long ago, Daoist Master Yunguang had even presented the Emperor with a medicinal elixir recipe that could cure his chronic illness, much to the Empress Dowager’s delight. Now that Qin Jiu,…-
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“Xiao Jiu.” Seeing Qin Jiu who had only left yesterday return again today, Empress Wei hurriedly beckoned her over and asked with concern, “What's wrong? Did the Qin family bully you?” A strange glint flashed through Empress Wei’s eyes. Qin Jiu curtsied and walked over to her with a smile, “Don’t worry, Auntie. I wasn’t bullied. If anyone got bullied, it was Qin Xin by me. I came here to lie low for a while.” Only she could say she was “lying low” so brazenly. Qin Jiu’s words…
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“Your Highness.” Qin Xin called out to Gu Jing gracefully, smiling sweetly, “This is my third younger sister who only returned to the residence yesterday. She grew up among commoners and has had quite a pitiful life...” Saying this, she gave Qin Jiu a sympathetic look. Qin Xin left her words unfinished, but everyone understood the implication. Qin Jiu had grown up among commoners, uneducated and uncultured. She probably wasn't even even able to recognize a single written character. Several noble…
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“Your Highness…” She called out softly. She wanted to walk toward him, but stopped herself. The eyes that were gazing at Gu Jing veiled with a thin mist of tears. Her expression revealed a hint of timidity and hurt, making her appear endearingly pitiful. Raising a hand to her forehead, she swayed unsteadily and tilted to one side... “Xin'er!” Though he had been angry, Gu Jing immediately panicked and rushed forward to catch Qin Xin by her slender waist. He asked with concern, “Xin'er, are…
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Qin Xin cast a subtle glance at Daoist Yunguang, signaling her not to speak carelessly. Daoist Yunguang: “...” Secretly, she was already annoyed with Qin Xin. If Qin Xin hadn’t seized her weakness and used it to threaten her, how could she have agreed to such a thankless task? Now, she was already stuck in the middleUnable to move forward or retreat.. If she admitted she had calculated wrongly, she would be smashing her own reputation and slapping herself in the face. “Though this poor…
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“His Highness the Second Prince must have come for Sister Xin,” Princess Yingluo teased. “His Highness is truly deeply devoted to you.” The other noble young ladies all looked envious. The Second Prince was handsome and of noble status. Qin Xin was truly fortunate to be able to marry such a man! Qin Xin let out a coquettish pout, “Princess, you’re teasing me again.” Princess Yingluo beckoned over a round-faced maidservant and smilingly instructed, “Go tell His Highness the Second Prince…
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The newly-made Rubik's Cube gave off a faint scent of pine wood mixed with paint. Qin Jiu played with it in her hands for a while. Every side rotated smoothly. It was comparable in quality to the later Rubik's Cubes. Moreover, it was exquisitely crafted, each side painted in vivid colors that immediately caught the eye. As expected, Gu Zhen took an instant liking to it. Qin Jiu only had to show him once before the little boy played like an expert. Click, click, click... The crisp sound of the cube…
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Once she left Wanxiang Courtyard, Lady Su's smile abruptly disappeared from her face. She snorted coldly, "Thing that can't be shown in public! “Since she was raised in the countryside, then she should’ve stayed there! Why insist on bringing her back and putting her on a pedastal more accurately letting her be in the spotlight.?! “Doesn’t even know her place, insisting on going to that poetry gathering to make a fool of herself!” The more Lady Su thought about it, the angrier she became,…
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“….” Lady SuI'm translating Lady Su as Lady rather than Madam because the raws technically call her 'née Su'. almost slammed the table. She clenched her handkerchief tightly, her well-kept pale fingers turning slightly white at the nails. If she really did this, with Xia Lian’s lesson as a precedent, what authority would she have left in front of the servants of Wanxiang Courtyard in the future?! Qin Jiu smiled sweetly, her face full of innocence as she asked, “Second Aunt wouldn’t be…
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Qin Jiu left Shenghua Pavilion together with Qin Zening. Along the way, Qin Jiu recounted everything that had happened earlier and then asked, “Qin Xin went to Grandmother to complain about me, didn't she?” Qin Zening nodded and said angrily, “You didn't do anything wrong, Little Sister. If Qin Xin dares to provoke you again in the future, just hit her back directly. No matter what happens, your brother is here! Heh, that Qin Xin actually has the face to tattle.” Qin Jiu wasn't surprised at all.…
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The group hurried through the maple grove. By the time they reached the vicinity of the big Mirror Lake, someone had already rushed over carrying cloaks and hand warmers. This time, Qin Jiu accepted them without protest. She wrapped herself in the cloak and clasped the hand warmer, and her ice-cold body finally warmed up a little. “Master, this servant has already sent people back to... back to summon a physician,” an elderly momo reported respectfully. “The abbot has some knowledge of medicine as…
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“Xiao Jiu, did you already know that you weren't borne by Zhao Aman?” Empress Wei asked this, and Qin Jiu nodded. With her eyes lowered halfway, she murmured, “Ever since I was little, they would hit me whenever they wanted and scold me whenever they pleased. I did all the housework, but they never once treated me kindly. “To get Li Jiabao a place at the county school, they sold me to the Xu family’s fool. I refused, so she beat me and said that even if she beat me to death, I would deserve…
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After exiting the palace gates, Yu Ping saw Qin Zening standing beside a red horse. The young man in a blue robe was only seventeen or eighteen. His brows were sharp as ink, his eyes like stars; he was handsome and elegant. When the wind blew, the ends of his jet-black hair fluttered freely, giving him an air of unruly confidence. “Young Master Qin.” Yu Ping flicked his whisk and bowed slightly to Qin Zening, conveying Empress Wei’s message to him. Qin Zening pressed his thin lips together and…
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At that moment, someone knocked on the door and reported from outside, “Mistress, His Lordship has arrived.” Upon hearing this, Empress Wei’s lips curved upward, and undisguised joy shone from her eyes and brows. She immediately rose and personally went to open the door to welcome him. A man in his early thirties, dressed in a lake-blue brocade robe, strode toward them. His figure was tall and straight, his bearing outstanding. Golden sunlight fell softly over him, lending his whole person an…
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“Why aren’t you helping Second Young Miss sit down already?” Old Madam Qin instructed the old momo at her side. “Go summon the Marquis and his wife as well.” This was, after all, a serious matter. The whole family needed to discuss carefully together. Qin Zening watched coldly from the side. The old momo had served the old madam for many years and naturally understood how much she valued Qin Xin. She quickly helped her over and seated her on a chair below. Qin Xin timidly glanced at Qin…
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By the day of departure, Xiao Ze seemed like a completely different person. The pampered young noble who once looked like he’d never known hardship had turned into an ordinary young man with darkened skin. A bamboo hat concealed most of his features. He wore a coarse, straight-collared cloth robe and even deliberately altered the way he walked. Unless someone knew him extremely well, it would be hard to recognize him at a glance. After rendezvousing with the escort caravan, they set off. The escorts…
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