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Li Nuo felt a little helpless. The previous County Magistrate of Chang’an had been a key witness, but now that he was dead, investigating the case had become much more difficult. Behind him, Steward Wu glanced at the sky and sighed deeply. They’d been out all day. When will the young master finally return home? He was already starving. The new chef at the Li residence had exceptional skills, and he had already planned out which dishes he wanted for dinner. Yet now he could only sit here and…
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Li Nuo’s casual question made the woman flush red. She fidgeted, then said, “My husband is… very strong in that regard. Every night, he can go for at least half an hour, sometimes even a full hour…” Even County Magistrate Pei Zhe was stunned, along with everyone else nearby. An entire hour?! Most of them could barely last a quarter of that time—some not even ten minutes. Just moments ago, they had looked down on that wife-beating bastard, but now they looked at him with newfound…
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Though the county yamen had already set up a table at the entrance, with constables energetically hawking to the crowd, this was the first time people had seen anything like it. The curious onlookers simply watched from a distance—no one dared step forward to file a complaint. Just then, two sturdy-looking men pushed their way through the crowd. One of them had the other by the collar, shouting angrily, “You owe me money, don’t pay it back, and you dare hit me? I’m dragging you straight to…
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The next morning, Li Nuo ate breakfast alone. His wife had taken Song Muer home the night before and, as usual, hadn’t returned. Li Nuo was used to this by now. His father had already gone out early that morning. Although today was officially a rest day, the Court of Judicial Review, as the highest judicial institution in the empire, had to re-examine all criminal cases above minor offenses from every prefecture and county in the country. Its officials were much busier than those in other…
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At Chang’an County Office. It wasn’t even time to clock out yet, and Li Nuo had already finished all the day’s cases. Handling court cases had been his specialty in his past life, and now, as he grew more familiar with the Great Xia Code, his efficiency only improved—allowing him to complete the workload ahead of schedule. Today’s gains weren’t bad. Though the cases were still trivial domestic matters, the legal code had surprisingly rewarded him with two extra days of lifespan. He’d…
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At the break of dawn, Li Nuo got up early, stretching comfortably in bed. The past few days had been especially fulfilling, which made even his sleep extra restful. He woke up full of energy. The only downside was that his already limited lifespan had ticked down by another day. After hastily eating breakfast, he headed straight to the Chang’an County Office with Steward Wu in tow. Not long after, County Magistrate Pei Zhe stumbled out from the rear hall yawning, greeting Li Nuo with a tired…
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In Great Xia, government offices closed quite early. The county office in Chang’an, for example, shut down around four in the afternoon. It was so early that Li Nuo still hadn’t gotten used to it. Back in his previous life, he worked more than twelve hours a day. Working weekends was the norm, and even in his dreams, he never dared imagine getting off at four o’clock. After returning from the county office, he read some Legalist classics and helped Muer with her homework. Before long, it was…
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Li Nuo’s explanation was… unexpectedly convincing. Song Jiaren didn’t know how to respond. He really was like a child—simple and straightforward. As she looked at him, something dawned on her, and she asked, “You remember things from before?” Li Nuo paused for a moment, then replied, “Just that one.” Song Jiaren said nothing more. Sometimes he was overly clever, and other times he acted like a child. No wonder Muer liked him so much—two kids playing together made perfect…
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The imperial palace. As the morning court session ended, countless officials streamed out of the great hall in succession. Although His Majesty hadn’t personally attended court in over a decade, the meetings on the first and fifteenth of every month still followed tradition. A prince would preside over them, and all officials of fifth rank and above in Chang’an were required to attend for the discussion and resolution of major state affairs. Today’s morning court had been routine as usual,…
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After the banquet ended, Song Jiaren led Li Nuo to a room in the Song estate. In the Great Xia Dynasty, there was a nightly curfew, though it started a bit later—around ten in the evening. After that time, without a legitimate reason, no one was allowed to loiter on the streets. Violating the curfew could result in a beating if caught by patrolling guards—or worse, imprisonment. Though it wasn’t quite curfew yet, some guests lived far away, and others were too drunk to leave. As a result,…
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