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The place he was staying didn’t have a computer, so Ruan Zhou spent the day at an internet cafe. After scouring various sources, he finally confirmed it: he had traveled to another parallel universe. This world was strikingly similar in his world’s culture and historical trajectory, but its technological level was about a decade behind his original world. There was no Xia Country, no Dongxing City, and certainly no Happy Residential Complex. Holding…- 23.6 K • Ongoing
Zhou Jingyuan’s days of lingering at the Astrology Tower came to an abrupt end in early June. The emperor, after prolonged consumption of alchemical elixirs, collapsed from blood vomiting and fell into a coma, plunging the court into chaos. During his reign, the emperor had clung fiercely to power, refusing to delegate authority even as his judgment faltered. With his sudden incapacitation, the court found itself leaderless, forcing Zhou Jingyuan to hastily assume…- 27.9 K • Completed
- After autumn arrived, the weather grew colder day by day. In the early mornings, a thin layer of white frost would form on the grass leaves in the courtyard. When Zhou Jingyuan returned from the palace at night, he would be covered in the cold chill. As he stepped through the gate of the inner courtyard, through the faint mist, the yellow glow of the palace lanterns beneath the eaves could be seen. Qiao Guanxing immediately lifted the thick curtain and ran toward him. With only a few steps left,…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- The predicted downpour arrived at noon, heavy raindrops pounding against the green jade steps outside the palace, splashing up tiny fountains of water. The mint plants Zhou Jingyuan had recently ordered planted swayed and danced under the rain, their leaves washed to a fresh, vibrant green. Qiao Guanxing, who had spent the entire previous night fleeing the palace, his heart suspended on a thread of tension, now felt a strange sense of relief at being caught. Anyway, at least for now, the Crown Prince…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- It was the hottest season of the year, and the ginkgo tree leaves in the Astrology Tower’s courtyard curled under the sunlight, looking wilted and sickly. Even the palace’s notoriously domineering cat seemed to lose interest in troubling Qiao Guanxing, lazily lying in the shade beneath the tree, enjoying the coolness of the stone table. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would pass, and the copper bird wind chimes outside the window would slowly turn, emitting a few faint, crisp…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- The 81 days of prayers quickly passed, and on the day it ended, the people from the Eastern Palace arrived early at the Astrology Tower to welcome the Crown Prince back. Qiao Guanxing felt dejected. He felt like he hadn’t had the chance to prove his loyal adherence to materialism to the Crown Prince yet, nor had he managed to improve their workplace relationship. He didn’t even know if he could save up enough money before the Crown Prince ascended the throne to escape. Now…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- Zhou Jingyuan had indeed always been very concerned about Qiao Guanxing leaving the palace previously. But beyond just anger, there was more confusion, bewilderment, and even some unspoken sense of grievance. He couldn't understand why Qiao Guanxing would want to leave him. He reflected on whether he had done something wrong or if there was something outside the palace that Qiao Guanxing was more attracted to—some place or person he longed for? Every time he thought about these possibilities, a…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- The first time Zhou Jingyuan came to the Astrology Tower was during last year’s autumn. At that time, Qiao Guanxing had only just arrived, still half-blind to the ways of the Imperial Palace. Early one morning, seeing the entire Immortal Garden bustling with activity, his curiosity got the better of him, and through inquiries, he found out that the Crown Prince was coming. From behind the rocks and through the crowd in the garden, he gazed from afar, spotting Zhou Jingyuan clad…
- 27.9 K • Completed
- Since the royal inspection tour concluded, the weather grew increasingly warmer day by day. Summer arrived early this year, and by May, people could already wear light garments. The Astrology Tower courtyard flourished with lush greenery, particularly the patch of mint planted by Qiao Guanxing near the wall. Every breeze carried its refreshing fragrance. Zhou Mingse, who hadn't visited for some time, circled the mint plants upon entering the garden and remarked with a smile, "No wonder I detected…
- 27.9 K • Completed
“Hello, do you need wash…wash…” Jiang Chaosheng stood at the door of a dorm room, speaking English with a heavy regional accent. He stammered wash for a long time but still couldn’t come up with the English word for air conditioner. Every early summer at C University, it was customary to arrange for Mechanical Engineering students to clean the air conditioners throughout the schools. Three minutes ago, Jiang Chaosheng carried his tools and knocked on the door of Room 666 in the boy’s…- 6.2 K • Completed
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