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  1. Rec *

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    As though matters were not already troublesome enough, Timur Khan appeared to have reached a deeply unfortunate conclusion.

    The Prince Regent, he decided, would make an excellent son-in-law.

    One afternoon, while Gongsun Yin was patiently explaining the finer points of border administration, the Khan suddenly waved away the maps as though frontiers were far less interesting than matchmaking.

    "Tell me." He leaned forward with fatherly enthusiasm. "Does the Prince Regent have a wife?"

    "He does," Gongsun answered immediately. There was no hesitation in his voice. "Her name is Madam Fan Changyu."

    The Khan frowned. "I have never heard of her."

    "She is very real."

    "Hmm." The Khan stroked his beard. "If the Prince Regent truly married..." He gestured broadly. "...where was the wedding?"

    Gongsun blinked. "The wedding?"

    "A man of such importance would surely invite every neighbouring ruler." The Khan looked around the room. "I was not invited."

    (Latest chapter updated : in which Fan Changyu refused to have another wedding and Gongsun Yin had to deal with the consequences)

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    17 Jul 2026

  2. Rec 76

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    As if under a spell, she leaned in again and pressed a light kiss to the corner of his lips.

    It had been gentle and brief – but this time, his breathing did change: not abruptly, not in any way that suggested he was startled, but enough that she noticed, and knew that he wasn’t sleeping anymore.

    “You’re awake,” she murmured, the words slipping out low and quiet, trying to not disturb the quietness of the morning.

    There had been a pause, then along with a small stretch, a soft sound came from Xie Zheng – sleepy and ridiculously comfortable even from her outsider view.

    “Mm.”

    Her hand drifted up to smooth over his beautiful hair in a gentle caress automatically, making Xie Zheng simply melt under her touch with a satisfied hum.

    But she noticed the faint, smug smirk in the corner of his lips – entirely at odds with the soft atmosphere. It didn’t take long for her to figure out why he had that expression on his face.

    Her eyes narrowed slightly, watching him with a mixture of exasperation, fondness, and slight embarrassment due to her actions.

    “You were pretending,” she accused him, pursing her lips, feeling betrayed.

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    16 Jul 2026

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    The Dragon Throne stood empty.

    In its stead, at the foot of the dais, sat the Prince Regent.

    The Marquis of Wu’an did not need the throne to command the room’s attention or respect. Clad in dark robes embroidered with the finest gold thread, midnight hair tied up and adorned with a golden guan, he exuded an authority so absolute that no one dared mistake his position. His posture was flawless, his expression composed and unreadable.

    Even in relaxation, he seemed like a dangerous predator, ready to strike.

    And his gaze, when falling on a low-ranking official like him, was bone-chilling.

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    16 Jul 2026

  4. Rec 36

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    “I’ve thought it through. No matter whether you’re Xie Zheng or Yan Zheng, I like you.”

    Missing scene after episode 27: where Changyu thinks it through.

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    16 Jul 2026

  5. Rec 88

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    Xie Zheng returns from years-long war at the front lines only to fight the toughest battle yet – courtship.

    A self-indulgent, no Jinzhou massacre AU.

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    12 Jul 2026