Little Panda
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Luring the Snake Out of its HoleHanzi: 引蛇出洞. Pinyin: yǐn shé chū dòng. Explanation: A Chengyu (idiom) that literally means "to lure a snake out of its hole." It is used as a metaphor for devising a plan to draw out a hidden enemy or wrongdoer. Lin Xizhao stepped out of the carriage and immediately began searching for Qu Sheng in the crowd. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her standing to the side, eating snacks with an air of 'a matter of no concern to oneself'Hanzi: 事不关己.…-
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Does Mother Have Anything Else? Luring the snake out of its hole.Hanzi: 引蛇出洞 (yǐn shé chū dòng). An idiom that literally means "to lure a snake out of its hole." It refers to a strategy of tricking an enemy into revealing themselves or their plans so they can be dealt with. Lin Xizhao's birth mother had been dead for two years, so investigating what happened back then was bound to be somewhat difficult. But if she deliberately let word out that she had found some spider silk and horse…
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Seeing a Ghost The next morning, after the early court session was dismissed, Marquis Zhengyi, Qu Jinian, quickened his pace to catch up with Prime Minister Lin Jianhai, and the two walked side by side. Over the years, because Qu Sheng had been staying at the Prime Minister's Residence, the two families had maintained frequent private contact. Seeing Qu Jinian approach, Lin Jianhai wore a gentle expression and said, "Lord Marquis, is something the matter?" Qu Jinian glanced at him and smiled.…
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This PatronHanzi: 施主. Pinyin: shīzhǔ. A Buddhist term of address for a layperson who provides alms or donations to a monastery or monks; a benefactor or patron. has been Possessed by a DemonHanzi: 邪魔. Pinyin: xiémó. A general term for demons, evil spirits, or malevolent entities. Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the housekeeper. "What are they here for?" Madam YuHanzi: 于氏. Pinyin: Yú shì. The character '氏' (shì) is a clan name suffix often used for married women in…
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Will Not Let Your Mother Die in Vain Lin Xizhao watched as the blush on Qu Sheng's face faded slightly. When she heard Qu Sheng say she wanted to bathe, her eyes curved into a smile. "Alright, I'll have someone prepare hot water." She had only managed to wipe down half of her body earlier; it must still feel quite uncomfortable. Qu Sheng watched Lin Xizhao leave the room, then sat on the daybedHanzi: 榻. Pinyin: tà. Explanation: A long, low couch or daybed, common in traditional Chinese…
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Sheng'er, aren't you coming over? Qu Sheng lowered her head without a word, not daring to look at Lin Xizhao. Lin Xizhao looked at Qu Sheng's slightly flushed cheeks and quickly realized the problem was her own. Lin Xizhao said nothing. She took the clothes from the folding screen, put them on, and tied the lapel sashHanzi: 襟带. Pinyin: jīndài. Explanation: The sash or belt used to tie the lapels of traditional Chinese robes (like the hanfu) closed at the waist. at her waist before speaking…
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Right, Just Keep Running Like That After Feng Qi left, Qu Sheng returned to Lin Xizhao's boudoir and ate all the remaining water chestnut cakes. Ever since Lin Xizhao's birth mother passed away, Qu Sheng had often stayed over in this room, so it could be considered half her residence. After Qu Sheng finished the water chestnut cakes, a maidservant from the Prime Minister's Manor came to the courtyard and led her to the hall where Lin Xizhao was holding her hair-pinning ceremony. Qu Sheng had a…
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Our Sheng'er has grown up and knows how to be shy now. Qu Sheng's body stiffened for a moment upon hearing Lin Xizhao's voice, but her gaze never left the person she had just shot. Only then did Qu Sheng turn her head, looking at the approaching Lin Xizhao with a docile expression, until that person, clutching their neck as foul blood gushed from their gaping mouth, fell into the river channel. The splash of a heavy object falling into the river channel drew Lin Xizhao's attention, but the moonlight…
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I Want to Go Too In the middle of the night, Lin Xizhao had another nightmare. It was hard to say if it was because of the horseback riding earlier that day, or because of the words her father had spoken to her in her room that evening after her coming-of-age ceremony. Qu Sheng craned her neck to look at Lin Xizhao, whose forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat. She pursed her thin, tender red lips, grasped her sleeve, and gently placed it on Lin Xizhao's forehead, wiping the sweat…
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Xizhao Sought But Could Not Get It "Why did you come out?" When Zhao Jiayu saw Xiao Bingying here, she felt a surge of anger. "Weren't you told to recover in the manor?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Bingying wore her habitual gentle smile and said, "It's nothing, just a minor injury." Zhao Jiayu's brows furrowed at her words. A deep cut, and she called it a minor injury? If she hadn't retreated in time, her 'good' cousinHanzi: 表弟. Pinyin: biǎodì. Explanation: A term for a younger male cousin on…
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