Volume 1, Chapter 26: Bathing and Dressing the Imperial Concubine

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Those facing them all pressed their lips together and kept their heads bowed, their fists clenched so tightly that one could imagine their palms soaked with sweat.
Seeing Zhang Long catch the blade with his bare hands, she was stunned for a moment, then moved to draw her sword, preparing to strike again.
"Qin Hu, send word to the King of the Uyghurs and the Khan of the Tatars; tell them to seal off the West and North gates for me. Furthermore, take your men and seal the East gate as well," Li Yanzong ordered, his face cold.
Hearing Ning Feng say this, Cui Siyu ignored his helpless expression entirely, leaning over the table and bursting into laughter, leaving Ning Feng with a face full of dark lines.
Inside the room, a doctor in his fifties was examining an elderly man lying on the bed. When Ning Feng and his group entered, they did not disturb the doctor, but quietly watched as he checked the old man’s pulse.
When the two armies collided, the cries of battle shook the heavens. The Japanese pirates had already been terrified by the surprise attack; how could they withstand this force of four thousand ravenous, tiger-like warriors?
Seeing this, Ye Zusheng pressed his advantage, rushing forward with a series of punches that brought the great tiger crashing to the ground.
At this moment, they had subconsciously forgotten that Ning Feng was but a youth of fifteen or sixteen.
Ji Xin successfully ascended the throne. The deposed emperor and the Western Palace consort, who had wreaked havoc on the nation, were both cast into the dungeon.
Hearing Ning Feng’s words, Chen Qi’s eyes revealed a trace of confusion, as if he did not understand what Ning Feng wanted them to do.
For decades, the Anxiang Earl’s mansion had kept a low profile, but in the recent months, it had risen to prominence, becoming the envy of all.
"This is an art of governing the soul left behind by Dong Yang, called the Chaos Spirit Technique; it is a method for controlling spirits," Qin Yu said. The conditions for practicing the scrolls given by Dong Yang were all very strange, as if one could cultivate them directly without needing anything at all. Or perhaps, for him, he already possessed all the necessary conditions.
Zhang Ning felt frustrated for several dozen breaths, but then simply let it go. If a third-rank commander could lower himself to make things difficult for him, he could certainly lower himself to make the man feel embarrassed. In short, Zhang Ning’s code of conduct was: if others do not offend me, I do not offend them; if others offend me, regardless of their status or position, I will find a way to strike back.

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Yang Dong’s expression tightened. Judging by the earlier form of address, the person who appeared before him must have known Tang Xiao; otherwise, he would not have locked his gaze onto Tang Xiao the moment he saw Yang Dong.
Nuoding Academy was located in the west of Nuoding City. Today was the first day of school, and many children walked into the academy accompanied by their parents.
Zhu Yuanzhang had once established a rule that eunuchs were forbidden from interfering in politics, and to this day, no eunuch had held power in this dynasty. This was why Youyou had not paid much attention to it.
Hearing a rare note of praise from the Divine Nature, Luo Tian’s hostility lessened significantly. Relying on his limited understanding of the term, Luo Tian spoke.
Wang Yuan understood in her heart that if she had put enough effort into her training, she would not have been unaware of Qi Xuanyu’s use of a body double, nor would she have let the Eldest Princess of the Chu State be humiliated.
"I told you to go, so go! Why all the chatter? If you dare to defy orders, do you believe I will execute you on the spot?" the supervisor captain roared viciously, drawing his bow and aiming it at Sang Duo.
Along the way, Qi and Yun had their horizons broadened. Just seeing this tip of the iceberg was enough to make their eyes widen in amazement, causing them to stop and stare, unable to tear themselves away.
Seeing Wang Dekang walking slowly with the support of Wang Ze and Li Xiuying, the doctors and professors had their mouths hanging open wide enough to fit two large steamed buns.
"Double" meant multiplying by two. Jiang Cheng wanted more dark-attribute materials because many people there practiced dark energy—Su San, Xiang Wentian, and Cole among them.
Weizhi slowly turned, looking at Li Hejun with undisguised mockery. Anyone who dared to touch his sister was surely tired of living. A flash of murderous intent crossed Weizhi’s eyes, but he could not act now; with so many people around, he wasn't foolish enough to strike at this moment.
"Wah-ha-ha. Good," the Black-Horned Viper replied arrogantly. Beside it, the Firebird flew up gracefully, looking toward the Fire Eagle Commander.
On the Saltwater High School message board, many people who had watched the play were posting, trying to obtain Lin Shuqian’s contact information.
But to Chen Yifa’er, these things were completely unimportant now, because the platform had promised her an extra bonus.

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Lin Meiting also signaled for Xia Hua to hurry over. Although she was the referee for the 5,000-meter race, the event was scheduled for past three in the afternoon, so she was still quite free throughout the morning.
At this point in time, when Iron Man had not yet become Iron Man, and the X-Men did not often appear in the public eye, superheroes were still just a concept from comics and movies in the eyes of the masses.
When Long Meixin held the unconscious Chen Yifa’er, it felt as if she were holding a skeleton—extremely light and devoid of any sign of life.
Liu Yunde drank and boasted, recounting the process of his association with Magistrate Fan, with a special emphasis on today’s events.
Everything had been fine, but after failing to conceive for a long time, and given that the other party had married several wives and none had borne children, it was likely not her problem.
As the "nice guy" character arranged by the program team, Qi Minghua subtly displayed his role as a peacemaker at this moment.
"Brother Luo has one, why look at mine?" Xia Qing muttered to herself, but since she happened to have one in her pocket, she didn't mind letting him see it.
"Mother, wait a moment; I’ll go get the brazier to ward off the bad luck." Seeing her mother-in-law return, Wu Cuihong finally felt at ease. She ran to the kitchen and brought over a ceramic basin containing a burning honeycomb coal.
"Greetings, Magistrate Gongsun." Fan Geng bowed in salute. Whether in strength or official rank, he was no match for Gongsun Lian; being cautious was the right thing to do.
Therefore, Huang Huai felt that for such an important event as the Grand God-Sacrifice Ceremony, it was better for him to deliver the invitations personally.