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The next morning, Qiao Guanxing woke up, promptly forgetting about the failed materialistic meteorology study plan he had tried to implement the night before. Instead, he eagerly anticipated heading out. Β Since arriving in Hezhou, he hadnβt ventured out of the palace gates, and he was eager to see what life was like outside. Besides, this was a business trip sponsored by his superiorβfree meals, accommodations, and travel expenses paid for. Who wouldn't be excited? Β In the hall,β¦- 27.9βKββ’βCompleted
- 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. Β He felt like he hadnβt 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 didnβt even know if he could save up enough money before the Crown Prince ascended the throne to escape. Β Nowβ¦
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- One autumn rain brings another chill. Most of the autumn rain is associated with the cold front. After the cold front passes, the palace gradually enters winter. Sometimes, when one wakes up in the morning, one can see frost flowers on the glazed lanterns hanging under the eaves. Β Lately, the orange cat in the palace has been causing trouble for Qiao Guanxing. With its bad temper and claws outstretched, it has been causing havoc in the Astrology Tower's courtyard, making Qiao Guanxing thinkβ¦
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- In his dream, Zhou Jingyuan found himself back four years ago, when he was just 14. Β His motherβs illness had worsened. Her once radiant appearance had become withered, and the inner palace had lit charcoal fires early in the morning. Thick curtains hung in layers, not daring to let a single bit of cold wind inside. Β He knelt at her bedside, carefully holding her hand. Her wrist was pale and thin, seeming as though it would snap with the slightest force. Β At that time,β¦
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- After confirming his work plan, the diligent worker Qiao Guanxing began to dutifully follow His Highness, the Crown Prince, trying his best to secure his life for the future. Β While Zhou Jingyuan knelt in prayer at the Astrology Tower pavilion, Qiao Guanxing also took a cushion and knelt beside him, occasionally idly watching the faint mountain views and the misty windflowers drifting across the bright blue sky beyond the palace walls. Β Every so often, he would glance at the time,β¦
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- The first time Zhou Jingyuan came to the Astrology Tower was during last yearβs autumn. Β 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. Β From behind the rocks and through the crowd in the garden, he gazed from afar, spotting Zhou Jingyuan cladβ¦
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- Qiao Guanxing was enveloped in a warm embrace. Although the mint leaves had withered, he could still smell the faint fragrance on Zhou Jingyuan. Β Whether it was because of Zhou Jingyuanβs words or the scent, his mind was in chaos. His heart pounded in his chest, and with his face flushed, he stammered, unable to say anything. Β The two remained in the embrace for a while. Zhou Jingyuan understood that Qiao Guanxing needed time to think and didnβt force him. Instead, he adjustedβ¦
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- 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,β¦
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- 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 toβsome place or person he longed for? Every time he thought about these possibilities, aβ¦
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- 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 Princeβ¦
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