Wang Zhenwen is a grand academician of the Wenyuan Pavilion, so it is natural for the Wenyuan Pavilion to become the place for the grand academician and other officials to handle their affairs directly.

Inside the hall, Wang Zhenwen, dressed in a crimson robe with white hair, was working at his desk, while the other scholars and officials were busy with their own tasks. Occasionally, there were quiet discussions, but overall it was quiet and harmonious.

When there were disagreements, the scholars would go to the side hall to argue and determine the winner. However, when scholars argue, it is usually that no one can convince anyone.

In the end, it is up to the superiors to make the decision.

"Lord Prime Minister, Miss Simu is here and wants to see you," a guard outside the door came in quietly and spoke in a low voice.

Wang Zhenwen's pen paused as he heard this, and the ink on the paper spread out, turning into a blot.

How did she get into the palace... What is she doing in the cabinet... Two doubts surfaced in Wang Zhenwen's mind one after the other.

The Wenyuan Pavilion is located on the east side of the palace, but it is not within the high walls of the palace. However, in the plan, it belongs to the palace, guarded by heavy troops outside, and ordinary people cannot enter.

The prime minister's daughter is also among the "ordinary people" outside.

"Do not refuse... Let her in, through the back door, I will wait for her in the side hall," Wang Zhenwen put down his pen, with one hand behind his back and the other hand on his abdomen, calmly left the inner hall and went to the side hall.

After waiting in the side hall for a few minutes, Wang Simu, with a graceful and generous temperament, came in carrying a food box and gently placed it on the table, calling out sweetly, "Father!"

Wang Zhenwen's face darkened as he responded with a dissatisfied "Hmm," and asked, "Weren't you supposed to be out with your friends in the palace? What are you doing in the cabinet, and who let you into the palace?"

Wang Simu smiled and calmly opened the food box, lifting out a bowl of fragrant fish soup, and said softly, "While at the lake, I saw some fat and healthy fish, so I had someone catch a few and brought them back to the mansion while they were still fresh. I personally made this fish soup for you."

"Father, with your busy schedule, you need to take care of yourself and drink more nourishing soup."

Wang Zhenwen's expression softened slightly, and as he smelled the tantalizing fragrance, he took a small sip and immediately showed a look of enjoyment, praising, "The fish soup mixed with chicken essence is truly a delicacy of the mortal world. The Bureau of Heavenly Masters has created this, bringing joy to the people of The Great Feng."

After the chicken essence produced by the Bureau of Heavenly Masters entered the market, it immediately gained the favor of all levels of society. Now, the dignitaries of the capital city, as well as the wealthy merchants and households, cannot do without chicken essence in their meals.

Even ordinary families occasionally sprinkle some in their dishes to enhance the flavor.

Wang Zhenwen had not seen such a good thing produced by the Bureau of Heavenly Masters for many years.

Wang Simu continued, "I heard a piece of gossip before, that the chicken essence was not actually developed by the Bureau of Heavenly Masters. There was someone else."

Wang Zhenwen was taken aback, "Someone else?"

Wang Simu smiled and said, "According to His Highness Lin'an, the true creator of the chicken essence is Xu Qi'an, and the Bureau of Heavenly Masters just made some improvements."

This kind of thing was not something Wang Zhenwen had paid attention to, but hearing his daughter say so, he was stunned for a moment and did not take a sip for a long time.

"This child is extremely clever and talented..." Wang Zhenwen sighed, shook his head, and continued to drink the fish soup.

Wang Simu continued chatting, "Originally, I wanted the Imperial Guards to deliver the fish soup to you, but I met His Highness Lin'an on the way and followed her into the palace."

With that, Wang Zhenwen's two questions were answered.

Without waiting for Wang Zhenwen to finish the fish soup, Wang Simu took her leave, "Father, take your time, and remember to bring the bowl back when you're done. Women are not allowed in the Wenyuan Pavilion, so I won't stay any longer."

The last question was also answered - she came to the Wenyuan Pavilion to bring her old father the fish soup.

Wang Zhenwen then smiled and said gently, "Go on, I know about your filial piety."

This old fox of a father is really difficult to deal with, and it's tiring to play tricks with him... Wang Simu secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, smiled sweetly, and left the side hall, but she did not really leave the Wenyuan Pavilion, instead waving to a maid waiting outside.

The maid hurried over with another food box, and then the two of them went to another grand academician's office.

...

In another side hall, Wang Simu placed the food box on the table, lifted out the fragrant fish soup, and said with a smile, "Uncle Qian, when I was at the lake today, I saw that the fish in the lake were very fat and healthy, so I had someone catch a few and made fish soup for you and my father."

Qian Qingshu was a tall and thin old man, unlike the dignified and steady Wang Zhenwen, he had a more gentle and casual temperament, making people feel that he was a very pleasant elder to be around.

Qian Qingshu and Wang Zhenwen were classmates and good friends, and they were also in the same year's imperial examination. Speaking of their achievements, Qian Qingshu was the top scorer in the imperial examination that year, while Wang Zhenwen was the second top scorer, and later entered the Hanlin Academy as a scholar.

"Seeking wood from the top, I am but a useless piece of wood; seeking fish from the top, I am but a dry grain... It's always been a delicacy." Qian Qingshu took a sip and his eyes lit up, "Hmm, it's delicious."

Amidst the busy official duties, being able to take a break and enjoy a bowl of fish soup!

"My niece recently heard a piece of news, saying that Xu Huiyuan, who was successful in the imperial examination, was imprisoned for cheating in the examination?" Wang Simu pretended to be curious.

Qian Qingshu's expression paused for a moment, then he nodded slowly, "The newly appointed Left Inspectorate Imperial Censor accused the Grand Academician of the East Pavilion, Zhao Tingfang, of taking bribes and leaking exam questions to Xu Xinnian."

"And that 'Difficulties on the Journey' by Xu Xinnian was not written by himself, but by his cousin, Xu Qi'an."

Xu Huiyuan's poem was ghostwritten by Xu Qi'an? This matter actually involved the Grand Academician of the East Pavilion, Zhao Tingfang... Wang Simu's face changed slightly, various thoughts flashed through her mind, and she managed to conceal her emotions well, asking, "Uncle Qian, take your time and tell your niece about the details."

Qian Qingshu frowned, hesitated for a while, and sighed, "Indeed, loose lips sink ships... But you must promise that not a single word of what you hear here will be leaked."Wang Simu pecked her head quickly: "This is natural, I am the most trustworthy."

.............

Xu's Mansion.

In the study, Xu Qi'an sat behind the desk, contemplating the next plan.

Dealing with a Minister of Punishments is not a big deal. Letting Er Lang avoid punishment is just the first step of the plan. Next, he needs to find the real enemies among the civil officials.

Knowing oneself and the enemy is the key to winning a hundred battles.

"Huai Qing is a princess, but she can only watch the court officials' plans and cannot intervene. After all, she is a princess without real power. But she should have some hidden confidants...

"Wei Yuan's attitude towards this matter is not very positive. It's more of a test of my abilities. If I can't handle it, I can ask him for help. Although Wei Yuan will definitely help me, he will also be disappointed in his heart, which is inevitable.

"How can I get some inside information? Zhang Xunfu is a good candidate, but he is Wei Yuan's man and may be wary of the opposing faction of civil officials, so he may not know much..."

As he pondered, he heard footsteps.

"Thud, thud..."

The footsteps stopped outside the door, and there was a knock on the door, followed by a voice: "Eldest Brother, there's a girl looking for you."

A girl? Who could it be?

Oh, I have too many girls, I can't even guess... Xu Qi'an responded, "Please take her to the inner hall, I'll be right there."

He continued his interrupted train of thought and pondered for a few more minutes. Then he picked up the teacup, cleared his throat, and got up.

Arriving at the inner hall, he saw a pretty maid in a lotus-colored jacket standing in the hall, with a little bean circling around her, saying very familiarly:

"Sister, let's play, let's play, I'll treat you to some horseshoe cake."

The pretty maid responded with a forced smile, seeming not very used to being with children.

"Lan'er, right?"

As Xu Qi'an stepped over the threshold, the maid had just been here an hour ago.

"Master Xu," Lan'er bowed, then took out a folded note from her sleeve and handed it to Xu Qi'an, whispering, "My lady asked me to bring this. I won't disturb you, I'll take my leave."

Without giving Xu Qi'an a chance to stop her or open the note, she hurriedly left.

Sitting in the chair, Xu Qi'an unfolded the note and quickly scanned it, his face full of astonishment.

This... his expression gradually became serious because the information on the note was too important, almost clearly detailing the inside story of the cheating case in the imperial examination.

The one who accused the "cheating in the imperial examination" was the newly appointed Left Censorate Yuan Xiong. After taking over the Censorate from Wei Yuan, he had launched a fierce battle against the "eunuch remnants" led by the Right Censorate.

In theory, Liu Hong, the Right Censorate, was also one of the examiners, and he was the target of Yuan Xiong. However, in this case of cheating in the imperial examination, the one who leaked the questions was Zhao Tingfang from the East Pavilion Academy.

The reason was that if Yuan Xiong directly accused Liu Hong, then he would be directly confronting Wei Yuan. Even if most of the factions were just watching coldly, they would have limited help to offer.

After all, even if Xu Xinnian participated in the palace examination and entered the court as an official, the court officials would still have ways to suppress him and hide him.

Therefore, the second behind-the-scenes manipulator in this case appeared, the Deputy Minister of War, Qin Yuandao.

The original Minister of War was executed with his entire family because of the Princess Pingyang case. Originally, Qin Yuandao, the Deputy Minister of War, was the first successor to the Minister of War.

But Emperor Yuan Jing arranged for the leader of a small faction to take over as the Minister of War.

With no hope of promotion, Qin Yuandao changed his strategy and planned to enter the Cabinet to oust Zhao Tingfang, who had no strong backing and was not powerful himself.

For Yuan Xiong, the person he wanted to suppress was Xu Xinnian, not only a student of the Yunlu Academy, but also Xu Qi'an's cousin.

If Xu Qi'an didn't want his cousin to be disgraced, he would definitely have to ask Wei Yuan for help. As long as he could drag Wei Yuan into this, he would have no trouble getting rid of Liu Hong.

In addition, the note provided by Wang Simu also mentioned that Duke Guo Cao Songchang was also involved in the matter.

"On the surface, it's Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao working together, plus their factions. In reality, leaving aside Er Lang's identity as a student of the Yunlu Academy, just based on the fact that he is my cousin, he has offended people in the previous cases of the Sangpo, Princess Pingyang, and Yunzhou. Sun Shangshu is an example.

"And adding his identity as a student of the Yunlu Academy... the situation is not good. In addition, what does Duke Guo mean? It's understandable for civil officials to find fault, but you, a rough and noble warrior, what the hell are you doing? What's your motive...

"And why should I believe Wang Zhenwen's daughter? Can I trust the information she provided?

But what's the point of her lying? From the perspective of a bystander, Er Lang is in big trouble this time, and she should be laughing on the sidelines. There's no need for her to do anything extra. The maid also seemed sneaky, giving me the note and then running away. Isn't that suspicious?

If I can't decide, I'll ask Wei Yuan. Yeah, I'll say I found out about these things myself, and then ask him to confirm it. It will make Wei Yuan look at me with new eyes. If I'm being deceived, it doesn't matter, it shows that I'm cautious and don't trust people easily.

...........

In the afternoon, Xu Qi'an, who came out of the Haohui Tower, kept echoing Wei Yuan's words in his mind: Duke Guo Cao and the Northern King are in cahoots.

Yesterday evening, he received a "secret letter" from Wang Simu. He thought about it for a long time and found it very credible, but he didn't believe it rashly.

After lunch today, he went to Wei Yuan to verify it and got a positive response.

The Northern King and I have nothing to do with each other. This should be Duke Guo Cao's own idea. But I'm not familiar with Duke Guo Cao either. What is he doing against me?The Vajra God Technique... This thought flashed through Xu Qi'an's mind.

On the way back to the Daoist temple, he encountered an official who was looking for him. The official said, "Master Xu, someone outside is looking for you."

"Who?" Xu Qi'an's eyes flickered.

"Someone from the Huai Prince's Mansion," the official replied.

The Huai Prince's Mansion... Xu Qi'an let out a sigh. "Understood."

He immediately turned around and walked out of the yamen. When he reached the entrance, he saw a luxurious carriage parked on the side of the road. Two rows of heavily armed guards stood by the carriage.

As Xu Qi'an came out, a guard immediately approached and asked, "Are you Master Xu Yinluo?"

Xu Qi'an nodded.

"General Chu is waiting for you in the carriage," the guard said.

... After a few seconds of contemplation, he followed the guard to the carriage and heard a man's deep voice from inside: "Come in and talk."

The voice carried an air of long-standing authority, sounding more like a command.

Xu Qi'an boarded the carriage and entered the compartment.

In the spacious compartment, a man with a beard was sitting. He was wearing a light purple robe, had a square face, dark skin, and sharp, piercing eyes.

The bearded man made a gesture of invitation, indicating for Xu Qi'an to sit down, and said in a deep voice, "I heard that Master Xu Yinluo's cousin is involved in the examination fraud case."

Xu Qi'an stared at him and asked tentatively, "General, are you..."

The bearded man, Chu Xianglong, replied succinctly, "I am Chu Xianglong, the deputy general of the Northern King."

The deputy general of the Northern King... Xu Qi'an narrowed his eyes. "Shouldn't the general be stationed in the north? Why are you back in the capital?"

"That's not something you, Xu Yinluo, should be asking," Chu Xianglong said indifferently.

He paused for a moment and continued, "I am here to make a deal with you."

"Please go on, General."

"Hand over the practice method of the Vajra God Technique, and I will help you get the person out of prison," Chu Xianglong said, his gaze fixed on Xu Qi'an.

Indeed, it was for the Vajra God Technique. It was understandable; which warrior wouldn't covet this body-protecting technique? Inside the immortal body of the monk Shen Shu, there was the Vajra God Technique. Even high-level warriors were envious of this technique...

So, Cao Guogong and this man were planning to seize my Vajra God Technique, taking advantage of the situation with the examination fraud case...

"The Vajra Indestructible of the Buddhist sect is not something an ordinary person can learn. It requires great opportunities," Xu Qi'an reminded.

"No need for your reminder. Since you have already learned the Vajra God Technique, it means you have comprehended its profound principles. Whether I can cultivate the essence of the Vajra God Technique after you record it is my own business," Chu Xianglong said firmly.

"You not only want to take advantage of me, but you also want to play with my intelligence? Xu Qi'an sneered inwardly and asked, "May I ask, General, how do you plan to get the person out of prison?"

"I have my ways," Chu Xianglong replied calmly.

"This case involves a wide range of people and is extremely complicated. Those civil officials won't listen to you. General, don't treat me like a three-year-old," Xu Qi'an said coldly without courtesy.

"I only said I would get the person out, not absolve him of his guilt," Chu Xianglong's sharp gaze fixed on Xu Qi'an. "He is just a small figure, and no one will really hound him. I am confident that I can get him a lighter punishment. At most, he will be detained for three years and then be able to participate in the imperial examination again. The Yuntu Academy in Qingzhou, that will be the best place for him."

Xu Qi'an's eyes flashed. "Alright! But my condition is to save the person first."

Chu Xianglong nodded. "Agreed."

After the conversation, Xu Qi'an left the carriage and stood expressionless on the street.

By now, he could confirm Cao Guogong's true intentions in the background.

"These damn bastards have been coveting my Vajra God Technique. Before, when my influence was strong, they were wary, but now they are using the examination fraud case to suppress my cousin, hoping that I will obediently hand over the Vajra God Technique...

"Alright, let's see how I can outsmart you."

As the carriage disappeared from view, he did not return to the Nightwatcher's yamen, but disappeared at the end of the long street.

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After a day and night of fermentation, dissemination, and the push from interested parties, the rumors of the examination fraud case erupted the next day.

From nobles to commoners, everyone was discussing the matter, making it a topic of conversation after meals. The most heated discussions were among the Confucian scholars. Some did not believe that Xu Huiyuan had cheated, but more scholars chose to believe and praised the court for dealing with the examination fraud case, giving all scholars in the world an explanation.

Xu Xinnian's reputation took a sharp turn, from being praised and admired as the top scholar to becoming a scapegoat.

Meanwhile, Xu Xinnian, who was in prison, was completely unaware. He was about to face the first interrogation from the Ministry of Justice and the local yamen.

"Clang, clang..." The jailer used a stick to knock on the bars and scolded, "Xu Xinnian, come out with me. The officials want to question you."

In the interrogation room, the Deputy Minister of Justice and the local yamen's magistrate sat behind the table, drinking tea and discussing the case.

"Your Excellency, why can't we use torture?" the magistrate asked in confusion.

"It's Minister Sun's orders," the Deputy Minister explained, then sneered, "This Xu Xinnian is just a young brat. I'll give him a good scare first, then slowly interrogate him. Later, I'll have to trouble you, Your Honor, to play the role of the stern official."

The magistrate nodded. "We can also use the threat of torture. Nowadays, scholars are eloquent, but they turn pale at the sight of blood."

The officials smiled. They were all experienced interrogators, and dealing with a young scholar was a piece of cake.The jailer led Xu Xinnian out of the prison cell and into the interrogation room. He bowed to the officials inside and said, "Gentlemen, the prisoner Xu Xinnian has been brought."

With that, he tactfully exited the room.

Xu Xinnian stood at the doorway, taking in the scene of the interrogation room. Behind the main desk sat two officials in crimson robes, one was the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the other was the magistrate of the Prefectural Government Office.

On either side, there were several officials accompanying the interrogation, clerks taking notes, and a white-robed sorcerer from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters.

"Smack!"

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice slammed the table with the wooden block and said sternly, "Xu Xinnian, you have been accused of bribing the chief examiner Zhao Tingfang and participating in exam fraud. Is this true?"

Xu Xinnian shook his head. "It's all nonsense."

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice sneered and continued, "You bribed Zhao Tingfang's steward with three hundred taels of silver, using the steward as an intermediary to obtain the exam questions in advance. Zhao Tingfang's steward, Zhu You, has already confessed. Here is his statement for you to read."

With that, he took out a written statement from his sleeve and had a clerk hand it to Xu Xinnian.

Xu Xinnian took it and read it carefully. The statement was very detailed, even down to the exact time and place of the "transaction," with almost no loopholes.

"It's no wonder you're from the Ministry of Justice. Even I, as the accused, can't find any flaws. However, I also have evidence here. Would you gentlemen like to take a look?" Xu Xinnian said.

"What evidence?" the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice asked.

"Bring me pen, ink, paper, and inkstone," Xu Xinnian said calmly.

Immediately, a clerk brought a small table and set up the writing materials.

Xu Xinnian, still in handcuffs and shackles, stood at the table, dipped the pen in ink, and wrote quickly.

In no time, the paper was filled with tiny characters. Xu Xinnian dipped his thumb in ink, pressed it onto the paper, and then threw the pen, saying, "Please take a look, gentlemen."

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice had someone bring it over, and as he read, his face suddenly froze, then his breathing became heavy and labored. He tore up the paper, pointed at Xu Xinnian, and said angrily, "Use torture, torture him for me."

The magistrate of the Prefectural Government Office was taken aback. This was different from what was said earlier. The prisoner hadn't lost his composure, but the assistant minister had?

The officials present instinctively looked at the torn pieces of paper, guessing what Xu Xinnian had written to make the assistant minister so angry and hysterical.

"See, even the assistant minister thinks the student is talking nonsense?" Xu Xinnian shrugged and sneered disdainfully. "If I write down the time, place, people involved, and the specific process, and then press my thumbprint, it can prove that I bribed the steward."

"So, assistant minister, or should I say, my son, call me 'father' and listen. I've written down everything your mother and you did, all very clearly."

The officials looked at the torn pieces of paper again, seeming to know what was written on them.

"Torture him, torture him for me. I want to make this arrogant brat beg for life and death," the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice said, his eyes bulging with rage.

A mere scholar dared to insult his deceased mother. A mere candidate dared to publicly humiliate him, a fourth-ranking assistant minister.

The assistant minister's blood rushed to his face, and his anger boiled over.

"Assistant minister, calm down. The minister has ordered that no torture be used," an official from the Ministry of Justice hurriedly stepped forward to appease him, whispering in his ear.

"Hmph!" The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice took a sip of tea, forcing himself to control his anger, but he said no more.

The magistrate of the Prefectural Government Office coughed and took over the interrogation, asking, "Xu Xinnian, did you cheat?"

Xu Xinnian replied firmly, "No, I, Xu, have always acted with integrity and have never cheated."

Upon hearing this, the magistrate looked at the white-robed sorcerer from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters.

This person was Xu Gongzi's cousin, and Xu Gongzi had already come to the Bureau of Heavenly Masters this morning to warn that whatever Xu Xinnian said was the truth... The white-robed sorcerer nodded, "He's not lying."

The magistrate then asked, "Did you write the poem 'The Hard Road'?"

Xu Xinnian straightened his chest and said, "Yes, it was I who wrote it."

The white-robed sorcerer replied mechanically, "He's not lying."

The magistrate and the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice exchanged a glance. The former pondered for a moment and said, "This case is deeply rooted and quite complex. How about we schedule another hearing?"

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice nodded, "Agreed."

The two of them left the prison and went to a side hall to have tea and talk.

"As expected, the Bureau of Heavenly Masters is indeed siding with Xu Xinnian," the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice said in a low voice.

The magistrate of the Prefectural Government Office smiled and remained silent. In the "exam fraud case," the Prefectural Government Office had taken a wait-and-see, go-with-the-flow attitude.

"We don't need to invite the sorcerer from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters today," the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice said.

"Very well," the magistrate nodded.

...........

The next day, the magistrate of the Prefectural Government Office went to the Ministry of Justice to participate in the interrogation of the prisoner Xu Xinnian, but was led by a clerk to see Minister Sun.

"Please, have a seat, magistrate," Minister Sun said, sitting in a large chair and smiling.

"I have seen Minister Sun," the magistrate bowed and then took a seat.

Minister Sun took a sip of hot tea, held the teacup, and sighed, "His Majesty attaches great importance to this case, and has repeatedly ordered us to find out the truth as soon as possible. Now that Zhao Tingfang's steward has confessed, we just need to get Xu Xinnian to confess, and the case will be closed. Don't you agree?"

The magistrate stood up straight, a little awkward, and said, "Well... if Minister Sun doesn't want to use torture, Xu Xinnian won't confess."

Minister Sun smiled and said, "If you want someone to confess, you don't necessarily have to use torture."

The magistrate understood and looked troubled.

Minister Sun's smile was gentle, "No rush, no rush. Go back and ask Magistrate Chen, then make a decision."

...........

The magistrate returned to the Prefectural Government Office and relayed Minister Sun's words to Magistrate Chen.

Magistrate Chen didn't hesitate, "Alright, do as Minister Sun says."

The magistrate was hesitant, "Sir, this is not in accordance with the rules. What if Xu Xinnian is innocent..."Chen Prefecture Magistrate sat behind his desk, sneering, "Whether Xu Xinnian is innocent or not is irrelevant; he's just a minor character. What those people want is 'evidence of guilt,' not the truth.

"With evidence of guilt, they can fight it out in the court; with evidence of guilt, they can claim to be in the right. Even His Majesty will think they have a point. Tomorrow's court session will be quite the spectacle.

"If we don't agree, this case will stall right here, and then, the hat on your head won't be able to withstand the pressure."

What else could the Junior Prefect say? He bowed and replied, "Your Excellency is most insightful."

Chen Prefecture Magistrate shook his head, "It's strange, very strange that Wei Gong has not made a move... Send Lv Qing to the Nightwatcher's office and subtly reveal this matter to Xu Qi'an."

After leaving the Prefecture Office, the Junior Prefect went to the Ministry of Justice. He did not interrogate any criminals but simply relayed Chen Prefecture Magistrate's response to Minister Sun.

Minister Sun smiled with satisfaction, "Junior Prefect, after this case is concluded, I will host a banquet at my residence. You must attend. There are several officials who would like to get to know you."

............

The next day, as dawn broke.

Civil and military officials maintained their silence, orderly passing through the Wumen Gate to attend the morning court session.

A quarter of an hour later, Xu Qi'an, dressed in the Nightwatcher's uniform, arrived at a leisurely pace. To his left was Huai Qing, dressed in a plain palace skirt, as serene as a celestial maiden in a painting.

On his right was Lin'an, in a red skirt like fire, charming and passionate, with eyes that captivated.

"How confident are you?" Huai Qing tilted her head to look at Xu Ningyan beside her.

Xu Qi'an bowed towards the horizon and murmured, "Fifty-fifty, may the heavens bless."

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Author: Hei Ye Mi Tian

Newspaper vendor's review: How should I put it? Guazi's books always give me a strong sense of immersion. It was the same with 'Ordinary Life,' and it's the same with this one. I believe everyone will feel deeply immersed as well.

He says to the newspaper vendor, "You and your readers are all so handsome that you alarm the Party and shame Gu Tianle, men of stunning looks, and geniuses who travel at 300 km/h. I love writing books based on you guys the most."

This Guazi, he likes to take shortcuts, pah! Please keep it up.

PS: I'm going to sleep for a bit, too sleepy, can barely keep my eyes open. When I wake up, I'll update the second chapter, definitely after midnight, so don't wait up.