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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 4

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      by — Chapter 4: Implementing Land Severance A Scheme Within a Scheme The morning assembly at Taiji Hall dragged on until nearly noon. Xie Heng stood below the jade steps, the ivory tablet in his hands already warm from his grip. The debate over Land Severance had lasted for two full hours, ranging from the well-field system of the Rites of Zhou to the reforms of Huan Wen in the previous dynasty. Behind the citations of classics and history lay the naked power struggles of various factions. Your Majesty. Cui…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 3

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      by — Chapter 3: Waiting for the River to Run Clear While all seek his death, I alone cherish his talent Perhaps due to the Cold Food Powder, Xie Heng slept soundly last night. Early in the morning, he sat alone in his study, his fingertips brushing over the Cangwu Marsh Naval Battle Records on his desk. Today was the anniversary of the Battle of Cangwu Marsh. The great families in Guzang were holding grand memorial services for the fallen heroes. Back then, it was his younger brother who led the Beifu…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 20

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      by — Chapter 20 Gu Zang Chenqi A surprise attack on a cold night breaks the dilemma When the military orders came out of Guzang, they turned into dust and smoke rising on the post road, and torches that never went out in the cold night. People and horses are competing against time. Xiao Jue reined in his horse and stopped a hundred steps outside the camp gate, his dark coat covered with a thin layer of white frost.Although the five thousand light cavalry behind him looked tired, their ranks were orderly and…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 2

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      by — Chapter 2 Bloodied Blade and Burning Incense What if you catch a cold? Three days later, at the start of the hour of the Rabbit. Twenty li outside the city of Guzang, at the camp of the Northern Frontier Army’s Left Wing. The morning mist had not yet dispersed, and the air was thick with the scent of damp earth and rusted iron. The camp was simple, but the security was tight. The patrolling soldiers had sharp eyes and steady strides. A plain green-canopied carriage, devoid of any insignia and…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 19

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      by — Chapter 19: Treacherous Winds and Clouds A lone general leads his cavalry through the frost. On the night before the expedition, the side gate of the Xie Mansion's rear garden opened quietly. A vigorous figure, blending perfectly into the night, slipped inside without alerting any of the guards stationed in the open. Uncle Cheng had long been waiting under the corridor. He silently led the visitor through the hushed courtyard toward the study. Xiao Jue removed his cloak, which was damp with night dew.…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 18

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      by — Chapter 18: A Meeting Over the Wall When the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. It was impossible to say how many twilights had passed like this. As the sky darkened, the garden grew so still that only the rustle of wind sweeping through bamboo leaves remained. Xie Nanqiao sat alone by the water pavilion, her fingers unconsciously fraying a withered lotus leaf. Her gaze fell upon the dark, shimmering ripples of the winding water. The sight of the fresh blood blooming from Wang Zhaoruo’s…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 17

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      by — Chapter 17: Broken Blade at Lantai The Emperor’s Art of Balance Uncle Cheng stood outside the study with his hands hanging at his sides. A thin layer of sweat on his forehead blurred the shadows cast by the lamps along the corridor. He could hear the faint sound of an inkstick rubbing against an inkstone from within—a rhythmic, steady friction that was unnervingly calm, yet more tension-inducing than any loud commotion. Finally, the sound of grinding stopped. Come in. Xie Heng’s voice drifted…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 16

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      by — Chapter 16: Jade Sinking in the Winding Stream What on earth was going on!? By the winding stream in the back garden of the Xie residence, a crowd of renowned scholars had gathered, their laughter and chatter filling the air. Everyone was discussing the earth-shattering imperial decree from this morning, which appointed Xiao Jue, a man of commoner origin, as the General of Beiping, a rank of the fourth grade. This was no different from shattering the century-old iron rule that no commoner shall hold a…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 15

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      by — Chapter 15: Testing a Gentleman with Jade Is playing with me really that much fun? The warmth of the Lantern Festival lights had not yet fully dissipated, and Guzang was still a forest of fire and silver flowers. Noble ladies carried lotus lanterns, their laughter ringing out as they moved through the bustling crowds. The sons of the gentry gathered in the high pavilions of the wine shops along the Qinhuai River, composing poetry and admiring the moon and the lanterns. Xie Heng had just returned from…
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      Why Does Mr. Xie Favor Me? Chapter 14

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      by — Chapter 14: Solving Riddles and Gifting Jade Xiao Jue returned south through the snow, carrying the blood-scented aura and promises of the Beifu Army. The lingering snow along the post roads gradually melted away, and by the time he returned to Guzang covered in the dust of travel, the season had quietly shifted to the start of the new year. Although the land reform policy had met with setbacks, he had managed to collect some funds through other means. During this time, he had been exhausted by the…
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