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Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen: Heart Laid Bare on a Snowy Night Epigraph: "I thought the humiliation at Drunken Immortal Pavilion was the end, until Li Shishi came through the snow, shed her fine clothes, and pointed to the scar on her chest, saying, 'Look, this is the real me.' In that moment, I understood that the brothel was merely her most formidable armor." --- After the banquet at Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Yan Qing confined herself to the newly acquired small courtyard, not emerging for three full…-
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Chapter 15 Chapter Fifteen: A Night Banquet at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion Prologue: "I thought Li Shishi's invitation was an elegant affair, until I stepped into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion and saw a hall filled with high officials and nobles. She pressed me before the zither and said softly, 'Play a tune, no one here thinks you're a hero.'" --- After the matter of Shi Xiu and the lesson of the Gold Melon Seeds, Yan Qing spent several days in quiet contemplation at the inn. She began to adjust…
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Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen: A Thousand Gold Pieces to Buy Horse Bones Prologue: "I thought Liangshan's name would earn respect, but Li Shishi merely chuckled: 'Jianghu loyalty is worth less than a peck of pearls in Tokyo.' She casually gave the messenger boy a gold melon seed and told me this is how things are done." --- After hiding the胭脂 (rouge) box with its hidden secrets, Yan Qing remained in the inn for another two days. She needed time to process the complex information conveyed by Li Shishi…
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Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen: Rouge and Powder Conceal a Sharp Edge Epigraph: "I thought they handed me a box of ordinary rouge, only to find poisoned silver needles hidden inside. Li Shishi said lightly, 'Gifts from Tokyo are always rather unique.'" --- Imperial Physician Chen's diagnosis of "imbalance of Yin and Yang" was like a searing brand, causing Yan Qing both embarrassment and, strangely, a layer of protection. She carefully put away the illegible prescription; it would serve as "authoritative…
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Chapter 12 Chapter Twelve: The Absurd Diagnosis of the Imperial Medical Bureau Epigraph: "I thought the Imperial Medical Bureau was a life-saving straw, but it turned out to be a scene of social death. When that old imperial physician, with hair as white as snow, trembled and pointed at me, saying 'This is a sign of Yin and Yang imbalance,' I just wanted to explode on the spot." --- For Yan Qing, the next three days felt like an eternity. She both hoped that the old imperial physician would possess…
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Chapter 11 Volume Two: Meeting a Confidante in the Capital, Secrets Hidden Within the Brothel Foreword: "The prosperity of Eastern Capital blinded my eyes, the undercurrents of Fan Lou disturbed my heart. I, with the dust of Liangshan on me, fell into this world of mortal indulgence. I thought it was a meticulously planned approach, but with her single sentence, 'I recognize you,' it veered completely off course. It turns out, the word 'confidante' is far more formidable than any plot." --- Chapter…
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Chapter 10 Chapter Ten: The Meaning Beyond the Notes Prologue: "I thought I was approaching her, but I didn't realize every step was within her calculations. It was only when Li Shishi's fingertips brushed across the strings, peeling away my layers of disguise, that I was startled to discover that the most dangerous entity in this Fan Lou was never the pleasure-seekers." --- Inside the private room, incense smoke curled, casting a hazy, ethereal glow on Li Shishi's exceptionally beautiful and refined…
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Chapter 1 Volume 1: Wanderer Becomes a Delicate Beauty, Liangshan Survival Record Foreword: One moment I wake up, and the world is turned upside down. Muscles have become soft jade, brothers have become "obstacles," and the former wanderer is now a "newbie." In this Liangshan Marsh filled with the scent of sweat and brotherhood, my survival journey begins with how not to have my ribs broken by a good brother's embrace. --- Chapter 1: I've Become Cold, Enchanting, Arrogant, and…
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Chapter 9 Title: The Address: Husband, Where Am I Sleeping Tonight? A new term quietly appeared on the trending topics list, immediately climbing to the top. #CEO Jiang and Yu You Publicly Announce Relationship# Star Sky Entertainment reposted the official statement released by Jiang Xunzhou’s account, announcing that the legal team would be suing the marketing accounts that initially spread the surveillance footage for invasion of privacy and defamation. The statement concluded by explaining that…-
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Assistant Wan sat in the front passenger seat, refreshed, regrouped, and restored to his usual elite state. He had just started a brief, rapid report on work when Jiang Xunzhou interrupted him. "We'll talk about it later." The man's low voice made Assistant Wan swallow the words he was about to say. Assistant Wan bravely glanced into the rearview mirror. The young man was still nestled in Jiang Xunzhou’s arms, sleeping against his chest, the changing light and shadow sweeping across his cheek. His…
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