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Being told by a six- or seven-year-old girl that she’d protect him left Li Nuo with a strange, indescribable feeling. But when he thought back to the way she had stood up for him earlier, he couldn’t help but feel a little touched. Children often had the purest hearts. This adorable little girl truly saw him as a friend. He smiled, showing he didn’t mind at all. “Let’s keep playing shuttlecock.” “Mm!” Song Muer nodded eagerly and tossed the shuttlecock toward him. Li Nuo…
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The carriage traveled down a broad avenue for about half an hour before stopping in front of a large residence. Since the birthday banquet would likely run late into the night, Li Nuo would be staying at the Song estate for the night for safety. Steward Wu dropped them off and returned home, planning to come fetch him the next morning. A sixtieth birthday was considered the most important milestone in a person’s life in ancient times. Even in an ordinary household, it would be celebrated with…
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After the county magistrate of Chang’an revealed his identity, Li Nuo’s interrogation went extremely smoothly. Those twenty-some officials, regardless of their rank or which department they served in, were remarkably cooperative. Every time Li Nuo asked a question, they answered in great detail. Their attitudes were unusually respectful. All of them kept their bodies slightly bowed as they responded, just to be polite while Li Nuo remained seated. This sight made Magistrate Pei Zhe green with…
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In the grand hall of the county office, Magistrate Pei Zhe of Chang’an was on the verge of a mental breakdown. A murder had taken place in his jurisdiction—no small matter under normal circumstances. But this wasn’t just any murder. The victim was a well-known wealthy merchant in Chang’an. Not only did he hold a prominent position in the business world, but he also had close ties with certain high-ranking officials in court. To make matters worse, the incident had occurred during his…
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Li Nuo slept deeply and peacefully. When he opened his eyes and saw the bright daylight outside, he sprang up from the bed in a panic. “Oh no, I’m late!” But as soon as he saw the two figures standing beside the bed, he froze. Only then did he remember—he no longer needed to go to that job ever again. One of the maids dipped a towel in warm water, wrung it dry, and said softly, “Young Master, allow me to assist you with your washing.” Seeing she intended to wipe his face for him,…
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Just moments ago, Li Nuo still believed that girls in ancient times should stick to playing the zither and embroidering flowers—not wielding swords and engaging in violence. Now, he’d completely changed his mind. Wielding swords was great! If his wife only knew how to play the zither and sew, he’d already be dead. “Protect him.” The cold and elegant woman left behind just those few words before leaping into the air and dashing toward a distant tall building. That arrow had been…
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“My respect for the Young Master is like a river, vast and unending...” “You flatter me.” “If you ever joined the court, you’d surely become one of the realm’s finest officials.” “You overpraise me, my lord. You handled matters cleverly just now too.” “Sigh, compared to the Young Master, I pale in comparison.” … In the main hall, Steward Wu stared blankly at the scene of the Young Master and the county magistrate exchanging compliments, his expression dazed and…
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A luxurious carriage rolled slowly down the main street of Chang’an. Inside, Li Nuo sat quietly. Since they hadn’t yet reached the county office, he lifted the curtain to observe the world outside. It was indeed a place resembling ancient China. As the carriage moved along, Li Nuo could see, through the window, that the clothing of the people and the architectural style of the buildings were full of antiquity—completely devoid of modern technology. After a while, he let the curtain fall and…
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Li Nuo hadn’t even finished a cup of tea when a figure strode into the room. Li Anning picked up a teacup, poured herself some tea without asking, and sat down next to Li Nuo. “The county office is just a county office after all. It’s way smaller than the Ministry of Justice…” If you’re done looking around, then hurry up and go back to your Ministry, Li Nuo thought. Why are you sitting down for tea now? Constable Wang and the others were nearly back. Brewing this pot of tea had…
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“Mother!” With a heart-wrenching cry, the young scholar in blue rushed toward the house. Halfway there, he suddenly froze. Step by step, he trudged forward with unbearable heaviness, as though he both wanted to confirm something and yet couldn’t bring himself to accept the truth. Everyone present was moved by this raw display of emotion. Sighs filled the air. When he finally reached the doorway and saw the grass mat covered by a white cloth, his legs gave out, and he nearly collapsed. Two…
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