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Chapter 37 Chapter Thirty-Seven: Ten Thousand Phenomena Renew Epigraph: "When the first women's school opened in Bianliang, thousands of women knelt filling the long streets. Old scholars lamented with grief, but in the sound of their earnest reading, I heard the footsteps of a new era." --- The new dynasty had just been established, and everything was in need of rebuilding. Yan Qing sat upright in Chuigong Hall, facing a mountain of memorials that seemed endless. Over a month had passed since she…-
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Chapter 36 Chapter Thirty-Six: Stabilizing the Realm Prologue: "When Zhong Shidao's hundred thousand Western Army arrayed outside the city, I rode out alone. Upon seeing the late Emperor's secret decree in my hand, the veteran general dismounted with a tumble: 'Your old servant... is willing to pledge allegiance to the new dynasty.'" --- The new dynasty had barely settled onto its throne when the hundred thousand Western Army arrived at the city gates. Zhong Shidao, a battle-hardened general renowned…
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Chapter 35 Chapter 35: The Yellow Robe is Placed Upon Me Epigraph: "As civil and military officials knelt before Chuigong Hall, shouting 'Long live!', Li Shishi draped the dragon robe over me. I hastily refused, but she whispered in my ear, 'In this world, only you are worthy of this position.'" --- Resistance within the imperial city was far weaker than anticipated. When Lin Chong led the Dragon Soaring Camp through Xuande Gate, most of the defending imperial guards had already surrendered. These…
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Chapter 34 The Army Approaches the City Epigraph: "When the Liangshan battle flags rose over the outskirts of Bianliang, the defending imperial generals were so terrified they fell from the city walls. Gazing at the city that had imprisoned Li Shishi for half her life, I said to Yang Bamei, 'Tonight, we will make this city change its master.'" --- In the outskirts of Bianliang in October, the autumn chill had deepened. The news of Tong Guan's complete annihilation traveled faster than Yan…
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Chapter 33 Volume IV: Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens, Azure Robes Pay Homage to the Purple Palace Prologue: "When Liangshan's banners were planted on the walls of Bianjing, Li Shishi unfurled a roll of yellow silk in the deep palace. I knew this moment had been a long time coming. She took my hand and placed it on the dragon throne: 'This empire needs a change of color.'" --- Chapter 33: Smoke and Fire on Liangshan Marsh Epigraph: "As Tong Guan's warships ignited in the reed marsh, I saw the last…
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Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Showing Off One's Prowess Epigraph: "When Tong Guan's fifty thousand troops sounded their challenge below the mountain, I ordered the Flying Phoenix Camp to take the lead. Yang Bamei, with her silver spear pointed forward, led three hundred female cavalry like a prairie fire. When the news of them routing Tong Guan's vanguard reached us, all of Liangshan fell silent." --- The Liangshan Marsh in autumn was clear and tranquil, its water like jade, its reeds white as snow. However,…
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Chapter 31 Chapter 31: Reorganizing the Army and Strengthening Martial Arts Prologue: "When I proposed forming a female cavalry unit, even Lu Junyi frowned. Yang Bamei sparred with me on the spot, and after thirty rounds, her silver spear was knocked from her hand. She knelt on one knee and said, 'Your subordinate is willing to obey your command!' At that moment, I knew Liangshan was truly going to change." --- On her first day taking charge of Liangshan, Yan Qing stayed up all night. The candlelight…
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Chapter 30 Chapter 30: Changing the Banner and Shifting Allegiance Prologue: "When Lu Junyi handed the Liangshan Great Seal to me, my hands trembled. Not because of the power, but because I knew that from this moment on, the lives of tens of thousands of people rested on my shoulders. Li Shishi's secret letter contained only three words: 'Can replace him.'" --- The upheaval at Golden Sand Port spread through Liangshan like wildfire, reaching every corner of the stronghold in an instant. The news of…
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Steward, Please Hear My Defense! Prologue: "Being falsely accused of an affair with the mistress was the fuse that led to Yan Qing's expulsion in the original story. Now, falling upon me, a 'fake man,' makes it even more impossible to clear my name. A beating is a small matter, but revealing my true gender is a big one. It's time to put these modern wits in my head to good use." --- The air in Lu Junyi's study seemed to have frozen into ice, heavy and suffocating. Yan Qing stood…
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Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Removing the Fire from Under the Pot Prologue: "When I discovered that the rice bags in the granary had all turned to sand, I knew Song Jiang was making his move. 'Go investigate the canal transport,' I told Shi Xiu, 'Someone intends to starve tens of thousands of brothers on Liangshan.' On the docks late at night, the glint of swords reflected the moonlight, colder than the waves of the marsh." --- The aftermath of the life-and-death arena lingered on Liangshan for several days,…
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