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Chapter 8 - Snow Blossoms Front Courtyard of Weiyang Palace A cold light flashed, and a snowflake split cleanly in two, its halves drifting in a light, graceful dance as they scattered and fell. The young girl wore dark robes, her hair bound with a silver band. The blade reflected her sharp brows and keen eyes. With a flick of her wrist, the blade turned outward — the small, lazy snowflakes, which had yet to touch her body, suddenly plummeted, swept into a wild, whistling frenzy that followed the…
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Chapter 9 - A Change in the Wind The following day, after the morning court session. Zhan Changfeng had a rare day of rest and did not accompany the old Emperor to the Hall of Statecraft. Tall walls on either side carved a sliver of sky above the corridor, which stretched out endlessly as though it had neither beginning nor end. Two sedan chairs approached each other from opposite directions. Zhan Changfeng rubbed the ink-jade thumb ring on her finger, her eyes cast slightly downward. "Stop." As soon as…
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"A year has passed, yet the Imperial Aunt has returned after all." Zhan Changfeng stepped out of the Hall of Statecraft. Snow pellets scraped against her face, stinging a little. The head steward, assuming she missed her Imperial Aunt, said cheerfully, "Indeed! She'll arrive in just two months, right in time for the New Year's festivities." Zhan Changfeng let out a soft laugh. Had Mei Yichi been present, he would have noticed the desolation in that laugh bore a striking resemblance to Yi Shang's—except…
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Yongxiu Palace Li Yunqiu wished for Li Chonghua to live with her, which was improper by the rules of etiquette, but Zhan Changfeng took pity on her mother having no one by her side, and helped submit a petition on her behalf, treating it as a act of filial devotion. Li Chonghua returned to Yongxiu Palace looking utterly listless, completely unlike his usual lively and cheerful self. "What's wrong?" Li Yunqiu asked softly. Li Chonghua felt a natural sense of closeness toward his aunt, and said with a touch…
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Li Yunqiu looked at Li Chonghua with a gaze mixed with guilt and worry, and gently explained, "You and Zhan were twins by birth, only when you came into the world you were barely breathing and could not survive. Moreover, the political situation at the time put pressure on us — the Yi Family had to have an heir, so..." And so the healthy Zhan Changfeng was kept, and Li Chonghua's existence was concealed. After all, twins were considered an ill omen. For the sake of the future Emperor's record, there was…
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How could a woman become Emperor! Zhan Changfeng suddenly felt that it was unfair to her imperial aunt, unfair to herself. The already withering realm looked even more twisted in her eyes. What use was there in having such a world? For the first time, Zhan Changfeng harbored thoughts unbefitting of her status as Crown Prince. "What would happen if the imperial aunt were summoned back?" she asked again. The old emperor was shrewd and wise. "She is past twenty and still unmarried, which is already improper…
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Chapter 4 - Li Chonghua The Children's Pavilion gathered worthy and talented scholars to educate the sons of court officials. In truth, it served to cultivate a core following for Zhan Changfeng, so every afternoon she would set aside one hour to go to the Children's Pavilion, attend lessons together with the sons of various officials, and foster camaraderie. On this particular day, a new person arrived at the Children's Pavilion — a nine-year-old child with clear, pure eyes who forced himself to appear…
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Zhan Changfeng fell gravely ill and began to recover when the plum blossoms were in full bloom. The old emperor, worried that her body could not bear the strain, temporarily suspended her lessons and allowed her to rest properly. In the past, out of twelve two-hour periods in a day, eight of them kept her occupied without respite — either accompanying the old emperor to court and reviewing memorials, or studying and consulting with her teachers. Now that she was suddenly free, she did not know what to do…
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Author's Note: This is a fictional alternate history. The Female Lead dresses as a boy until age ten. No romantic pairing. Since the Author is fond of laying groundwork, the first 80 chapters are entirely foreshadowing — please bear with it. Trust that logical consistency is the baseline of this story. Fan-made song: "Taiyi War Chronicle" — searchable on NetEase Music and Bilibili. —— "That mountain over there — what is it called." Zhan Changfeng's voice carried a steadiness that did not belong…
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Creatures with small brains really did have poor capacity for acceptance—the neurotic Squirrel went into a frenzy the instant it saw Yu Sheng's group, hurling its acorn aside before leaping and scrambling across the shrubbery in a shrieking commotion. Despite being only palm-sized, it kicked up nearly as much of a ruckus as Eileen, constantly yammering things like "freaks are showing up," "where the hell did they all come from," and "is this even Little Red Riding Hood anymore?" In the end, Little Red…
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