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Wujiang Snow – 6
Translated by Fossilised Firefly. Even armed with both a defence and military testimony, they could not simply sit out this unexpected storm. Feibai was not a complete fool either, and immediately wrote to his fellow-years and teachers, pleading for their aid. These letters he entrusted to his servants to deliver post haste to all corners…
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Wujiang Snow – 5
Translated by Fossilised Firefly. Their stay at the temple lasted half a month. When the city fell, the Prefect1 had fled even faster than Feibai and Su Mo, hightailing it all the way to hide out in neighbouring Xi’an Prefecture; only now that the chaos in Fengxiang had been fully placated and the government offices…
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Wujiang Snow – 4
When all is said and done, a youth is at his core a youth. Fury and fear are children of circumstance—when the circumstances of their birth have passed, their lives too come to an end. After narrowly escaping from the jaws of death, Feibai forgot all about the bickering and frights he experienced along the…
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Wujiang Snow – 3
A shamefaced Su Mo did not dare speak a word in his own defence. He picked up the writings, copied them a second time and presented them to Feibai. Luckily for him, Feibai was not a completely unreasonable master despite his haughty and wilful tendencies. Gradually, he even came to appreciate Su Mo for his…
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Wujiang Snow – 2
With such pitiful ideas in mind, Lu Huaizhen prepared the indenture that would see him sold into servitude and knocked on the gate of the Xue Residence. The housekeeper received his papers and delivered them inside, only reappearing a while later to tell him, “The master asks, ‘Why, out of all surnames, does his have…
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Wujiang Snow – 1
Unhurriedly fluttering, acting so graceful and light. Rustling outside my window late at night, gathering on bamboo and plum. Raising the vermilion tower’s curtain at dawn, six-petalled flowers flit to me. Helplessly I watch the censer turn them to mist, steaming as they settle on my hairpin of gold.1 - To the tune of “Pure…
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Lament for Hope Betrayed
Wujiang Snow Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Hongtai Moon Catkin Wind Awaiting Bloom
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Chapter 5 – Part 2
Translated by Fossilised Firefly. Thanks to my editor. After sending Zhao-Sheng away, the Hanlin returned to his room whereupon he instructed Defang and Deyun to pack his bags. He then farewelled Qin-Xiansheng, saying: “I have spent a long time away from my parents, so I wish to visit them. I shall depart very soon, so…
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Chapter 5 – Part 1
Translated by Fossilised Firefly. Thanks to my editor. The path of Feng Motian is mysterious and marvellous; the gold hall and jade horse awaits Zhao Wangsun.1 As we were saying, the Hanlin strolled through the garden to ease his gloom, but cold winds buffeted his face, chilling him to the bone. Thinking back to Zhao…
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Chapter 4 – Part 2
Translated by Fossilised Firefly. Thanks to my editor. One day, the Sir Inspector suddenly invited Qin-Xiansheng to the yamen1 where he stayed for more than ten days. Without Xiansheng’s presence, his students no longer stayed in their own quarters as they ought to, but began to scamper east and wander west. Two students were looking…