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Sima Guang sighed as he set his horse in motion once more, the crowd's fervor and his own unease propelling him back towards Luoyang at dusk.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Sima Guang sighed as he set his horse in motion once more, the crowd's fervor and his own unease propelling him back towards Luoyang at dusk.
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Zhezong sat rigidly on the throne, his eyes fixed on the backs of the ministers who stood before him, their words barely audible as they presented state affairs.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Zhezong sat rigidly on the throne, his eyes fixed on the backs of the ministers who stood before him, their words barely audible as they presented state affairs.
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Wu Chong repeatedly petitioned Emperor Shenzong to resign his post as chancellor, but it wasn't until after Cai Que warned the emperor that Wu's true intentions were to abolish the New Policies that his request was granted.
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February 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Wu Chong repeatedly petitioned Emperor Shenzong to resign his post as chancellor, but it wasn't until after Cai Que warned the emperor that Wu's true intentions were to abolish the New Policies that his request was granted.
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Su Shi stood before his desk, his quill poised over the parchment as he began to draft another letter of thanks to Emperor Shenzong, but his mind wandered to the injustices he had witnessed since his return to the capital and the words flowed from his pen with a critical…
February 17, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Su Shi stood before his desk, his quill poised over the parchment as he began to draft another letter of thanks to Emperor Shenzong, but his mind wandered to the injustices he had witnessed since his return to the capital and the words flowed from his pen with a critical…
L Huiqing stood before Emperor Shenzong, his unyielding stance and knack for enforcing the New Policies evident as he presented himself as the protector deity of the law, a steady force to guard the reforms' execution, exactly as Wang Anshi had…
February 16, 2026 at 7:42 PM
L Huiqing stood before Emperor Shenzong, his unyielding stance and knack for enforcing the New Policies evident as he presented himself as the protector deity of the law, a steady force to guard the reforms' execution, exactly as Wang Anshi had…
Wang Anshi watched as merchants abandoned their trades, one after another, in the marketplace at dusk, their wares unsold and their livelihoods lost. The state's new policies had squeezed them out, capturing the profit for itself and leaving private traders with fewer chances to make a…
February 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Wang Anshi watched as merchants abandoned their trades, one after another, in the marketplace at dusk, their wares unsold and their livelihoods lost. The state's new policies had squeezed them out, capturing the profit for itself and leaving private traders with fewer chances to make a…
Sima Guang stood before Emperor Shenzong, presenting his monumental work, Zizhi Tongjian, a chronological mirror for rulers to aid in governing wisely.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Sima Guang stood before Emperor Shenzong, presenting his monumental work, Zizhi Tongjian, a chronological mirror for rulers to aid in governing wisely.
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Wang Anshi served as Minister of Revenue during the Tang-Song transition, tasked with implementing reforms to address the fiscal crisis that had plagued the dynasty for years. His efforts were hampered by the entrenched interests of the landed elite and their control over the land…
February 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Wang Anshi served as Minister of Revenue during the Tang-Song transition, tasked with implementing reforms to address the fiscal crisis that had plagued the dynasty for years. His efforts were hampered by the entrenched interests of the landed elite and their control over the land…
Han Qi stepped forward and addressed the Empress Dowager with deliberate calm, urging her to step back from governing and return authority to Emperor Yingzong, a decision she reluctantly accepted in the grand throne room at dusk.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Han Qi stepped forward and addressed the Empress Dowager with deliberate calm, urging her to step back from governing and return authority to Emperor Yingzong, a decision she reluctantly accepted in the grand throne room at dusk.
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Han Qi surged forward, grabbing the panicked Emperor Yingzong as he tried to bolt from the ceremonial space, barking orders for the palace eunuchs to hold him fast amidst the chaos that had erupted during the grand funeral rites for Emperor…
February 15, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Han Qi surged forward, grabbing the panicked Emperor Yingzong as he tried to bolt from the ceremonial space, barking orders for the palace eunuchs to hold him fast amidst the chaos that had erupted during the grand funeral rites for Emperor…
Renzong snapped irritably as he reassigned Fan Zhen from Director of the Remonstrance Institute to a compiler at the Pavilion of Literary Excellence, citing his ability to write nineteen memorials in three months. The decision came after months of relentless petitions from Fan Zhen and increasing…
February 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Renzong snapped irritably as he reassigned Fan Zhen from Director of the Remonstrance Institute to a compiler at the Pavilion of Literary Excellence, citing his ability to write nineteen memorials in three months. The decision came after months of relentless petitions from Fan Zhen and increasing…
Nong Zhigao hurled every man into the fray, desperate to hold back the Song soldiers as the clash intensified under cover of darkness in the mountainous region.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Nong Zhigao hurled every man into the fray, desperate to hold back the Song soldiers as the clash intensified under cover of darkness in the mountainous region.
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Xia Song insisted on a closed-door trial, fueling speculation that he would manipulate the outcome to his advantage, as suspicion hung heavy in the court and whispers of his involvement in regicide grew louder.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Xia Song insisted on a closed-door trial, fueling speculation that he would manipulate the outcome to his advantage, as suspicion hung heavy in the court and whispers of his involvement in regicide grew louder.
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Ma Sui hurried to Jia's headquarters, laid out the danger in blunt terms.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Ma Sui hurried to Jia's headquarters, laid out the danger in blunt terms.
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Fan Zhongyan tapped the roster with a firm hand, pointing out the crossed-out names of idle officeholders. "These are parasites who occupy posts yet do nothing for the state," he said, his eyes scanning the room as if daring anyone to disagree. It was at dawn in the grand hall of court that this…
February 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Fan Zhongyan tapped the roster with a firm hand, pointing out the crossed-out names of idle officeholders. "These are parasites who occupy posts yet do nothing for the state," he said, his eyes scanning the room as if daring anyone to disagree. It was at dawn in the grand hall of court that this…
Liu Ping stood tall amidst the chaos, his own wounds evident on his battered head and waist, yet he refused to yield as the Western Xia army seemed endless in its numbers, their lines stretching out like a dark tide across the plain.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Liu Ping stood tall amidst the chaos, his own wounds evident on his battered head and waist, yet he refused to yield as the Western Xia army seemed endless in its numbers, their lines stretching out like a dark tide across the plain.
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Emperor Renzong dispatched envoys to Li Yuanhao with gifts, yearly payments, and honors in an attempt to mollify the Tangut threat, but Li Yuanhao, aware of his own limitations, chose to play along, diverting his main force westward and southward to challenge Uighur forces in the Hexi Corridor and…
February 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Emperor Renzong dispatched envoys to Li Yuanhao with gifts, yearly payments, and honors in an attempt to mollify the Tangut threat, but Li Yuanhao, aware of his own limitations, chose to play along, diverting his main force westward and southward to challenge Uighur forces in the Hexi Corridor and…
Yan Wenming stepped forward and said, "Your servant submits that this is intolerable not only in the imperial household but in any family... A wife striking her husband is an extraordinary scandal throughout the ages." At dusk, he stood before the emperor in the palace, his words weighing heavily…
February 14, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Yan Wenming stepped forward and said, "Your servant submits that this is intolerable not only in the imperial household but in any family... A wife striking her husband is an extraordinary scandal throughout the ages." At dusk, he stood before the emperor in the palace, his words weighing heavily…
Emperor Renzong attended to state affairs with tireless diligence, governing from dawn until nightfall, but he did not micromanage every corner of the realm; instead, he relied on reports and petitions from below him, demonstrating his willingness to listen and accept…
February 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Emperor Renzong attended to state affairs with tireless diligence, governing from dawn until nightfall, but he did not micromanage every corner of the realm; instead, he relied on reports and petitions from below him, demonstrating his willingness to listen and accept…
Lady Li sat quietly at her needlework, her gentle hands moving deftly as she stitched a silk brocade, unaware of the complicated fate that awaited her and the imperial court.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Lady Li sat quietly at her needlework, her gentle hands moving deftly as she stitched a silk brocade, unaware of the complicated fate that awaited her and the imperial court.
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Liu E climbed onto the rickety cart, her worn shoes scraping against the wooden slats as she settled beside Gong Mei. Before dawn, they had left their humble village behind, bound for the distant capital in search of a better life.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Liu E climbed onto the rickety cart, her worn shoes scraping against the wooden slats as she settled beside Gong Mei. Before dawn, they had left their humble village behind, bound for the distant capital in search of a better life.
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Xiang Minzhong led his guest into the kitchen, where one of the kitchen hands shook his head and said, "Everythings as usual." The official asked, "Did the chancellor order a special feast?" The hand replied, "No, only two extra dishes were prepared for your arrival, my lord. There are no other…
February 13, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Xiang Minzhong led his guest into the kitchen, where one of the kitchen hands shook his head and said, "Everythings as usual." The official asked, "Did the chancellor order a special feast?" The hand replied, "No, only two extra dishes were prepared for your arrival, my lord. There are no other…
Kou Zhun stood at the palace gate, his eyes narrowing as he watched Emperor Zhenzong's trusted advisor whisper poison into the emperor's ear, his words seeping like venom into the ruler's mind and slowly eroding Kou's own influence before…
February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Kou Zhun stood at the palace gate, his eyes narrowing as he watched Emperor Zhenzong's trusted advisor whisper poison into the emperor's ear, his words seeping like venom into the ruler's mind and slowly eroding Kou's own influence before…
Yin Jilun led his men into ambush, seizing the moment when Liao discipline loosened after camp was struck. At dusk, under a sky ablaze with sunset colors, he gave the signal for the strike to come, like a pack of tigers bursting into the enemy…
February 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Yin Jilun led his men into ambush, seizing the moment when Liao discipline loosened after camp was struck. At dusk, under a sky ablaze with sunset colors, he gave the signal for the strike to come, like a pack of tigers bursting into the enemy…
Yuan Zuo sat alone in his chambers, avoiding the emperor's repeated invitations with claims of illness and shame, overcome by the humiliation of being treated with generosity by his younger brother whom he had once stood a chance to surpass as…
February 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Yuan Zuo sat alone in his chambers, avoiding the emperor's repeated invitations with claims of illness and shame, overcome by the humiliation of being treated with generosity by his younger brother whom he had once stood a chance to surpass as…