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Fan Zhen stood before Emperor Renzong in the palace at dusk, his arguments laid out with earnestness and precision as he urged the emperor to settle the question of succession without delay. The weight of his words hung heavy in the air, but the emperor remained unmoved, and Fan Zhen's anxiety only…
February 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Fan Zhen stood before Emperor Renzong in the palace at dusk, his arguments laid out with earnestness and precision as he urged the emperor to settle the question of succession without delay. The weight of his words hung heavy in the air, but the emperor remained unmoved, and Fan Zhen's anxiety only…
Di Qing stood tall, his imposing figure towering over the crowded streets of the capital as he made his way to military service, a consequence of the street brawl that had landed him in trouble with the law.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Di Qing stood tall, his imposing figure towering over the crowded streets of the capital as he made his way to military service, a consequence of the street brawl that had landed him in trouble with the law.
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Empress Cao stepped out into the courtyard, her eyes scanning the shadows for any sign of trouble, as she had warned the emperor it was possible that insurgents might exploit the festive atmosphere to stir up more unrest.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Empress Cao stepped out into the courtyard, her eyes scanning the shadows for any sign of trouble, as she had warned the emperor it was possible that insurgents might exploit the festive atmosphere to stir up more unrest.
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Jia Changchao sat in silence at his headquarters, his eyes fixed on the letter he had written to Wang Ze, weighing the risks and benefits of his plan as night fell outside.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Jia Changchao sat in silence at his headquarters, his eyes fixed on the letter he had written to Wang Ze, weighing the risks and benefits of his plan as night fell outside.
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Fan Zhongyan sat at his desk, tapping the roster with a stern expression as he pointed out the crossed-out names. "These are parasites who occupy posts yet do nothing for the state," he declared to his colleagues, justifying his purge of idle officeholders, which had sparked bitter opposition among…
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Fan Zhongyan sat at his desk, tapping the roster with a stern expression as he pointed out the crossed-out names. "These are parasites who occupy posts yet do nothing for the state," he declared to his colleagues, justifying his purge of idle officeholders, which had sparked bitter opposition among…
Li Yuanhao paced the roadside, his mind racing as he realized his first plan had been exposed, the evidence left carelessly scattered for anyone to find.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Li Yuanhao paced the roadside, his mind racing as he realized his first plan had been exposed, the evidence left carelessly scattered for anyone to find.
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Li Yuanhao rode across the Shaanxi steppes at dawn, his horse's hooves kicking up dust as he rallied his troops in preparation for a new round of battles against the Song dynasty.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Li Yuanhao rode across the Shaanxi steppes at dawn, his horse's hooves kicking up dust as he rallied his troops in preparation for a new round of battles against the Song dynasty.
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Empress Dowager Liu still held court from behind the curtain, watching as the young emperor struggled with his feelings for Empress Guo, who had been appointed by her mother-in-law at just thirteen years old and now ruled with an increasingly iron…
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Empress Dowager Liu still held court from behind the curtain, watching as the young emperor struggled with his feelings for Empress Guo, who had been appointed by her mother-in-law at just thirteen years old and now ruled with an increasingly iron…
Renzong sat at his throne, Consort Zhang standing before him, awaiting his agreement to grant her uncle an official position.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Renzong sat at his throne, Consort Zhang standing before him, awaiting his agreement to grant her uncle an official position.
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Emperor Renzong felt his chest tighten as the words landed like a thunderbolt; the palace around him seemed suddenly thin and distant. He lurched back until his hand found the edge of the imperial desk, his limbs trembling, before taking a long while to breathe evenly and steady his…
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Emperor Renzong felt his chest tighten as the words landed like a thunderbolt; the palace around him seemed suddenly thin and distant. He lurched back until his hand found the edge of the imperial desk, his limbs trembling, before taking a long while to breathe evenly and steady his…
Liu E sat beside her mother's sewing frame, her fingers moving deftly as she stitched together the worn fabric of their family's future, at dusk in the cramped quarters of Jiazhou.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Liu E sat beside her mother's sewing frame, her fingers moving deftly as she stitched together the worn fabric of their family's future, at dusk in the cramped quarters of Jiazhou.
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Wang Dan stood before Emperor Zhenzong, his steady voice a testament to his unyielding commitment to duty as he warned against elevating Wang Qinruo to the position of chancellor, citing the precedent set by their ancestors and the need to safeguard the integrity of the…
February 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Wang Dan stood before Emperor Zhenzong, his steady voice a testament to his unyielding commitment to duty as he warned against elevating Wang Qinruo to the position of chancellor, citing the precedent set by their ancestors and the need to safeguard the integrity of the…
Wang Qinruo moved at once. Without hesitation he sent envoys to the relevant bureaus to conduct a full inquiry: which prefectures and counties had arrears of taxes and grain, exactly how much was owed in each place, and how many people had been jailed for failing to…
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Wang Qinruo moved at once. Without hesitation he sent envoys to the relevant bureaus to conduct a full inquiry: which prefectures and counties had arrears of taxes and grain, exactly how much was owed in each place, and how many people had been jailed for failing to…
Emperor Zhenzong faced the front for the first time, taking personal command as his army clashed with enemy forces in Chanzhou.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Emperor Zhenzong faced the front for the first time, taking personal command as his army clashed with enemy forces in Chanzhou.
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Yuan Zuo sat alone in his chambers, overcome by humiliation as he claimed illness to avoid meeting Emperor Zhenzong, who had repeatedly offered visits despite the elder brother's refusal. The silence of their estrangement hung heavy between them, a stark contrast to the generous gestures made by…
February 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Yuan Zuo sat alone in his chambers, overcome by humiliation as he claimed illness to avoid meeting Emperor Zhenzong, who had repeatedly offered visits despite the elder brother's refusal. The silence of their estrangement hung heavy between them, a stark contrast to the generous gestures made by…
Yuan Zuo, still in his teens, unhesitatingly nocked an arrow, drew, and loosed at the startled rabbit that had bounded towards the emperor's carriage during a hunt in the eighth year of the Taiping Xingguo era.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Yuan Zuo, still in his teens, unhesitatingly nocked an arrow, drew, and loosed at the startled rabbit that had bounded towards the emperor's carriage during a hunt in the eighth year of the Taiping Xingguo era.
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Yang Chonggui rode at dawn through Taiyuan's gates, his armor polished from the previous night's patrol, ready to face another day of duty under Liu Chong's command.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Yang Chonggui rode at dawn through Taiyuan's gates, his armor polished from the previous night's patrol, ready to face another day of duty under Liu Chong's command.
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Cao Bin personally led the rearguard, throwing his weight into protecting the fleeing townspeople as they pushed south through the blistering summer heat that seemed to sap the color from the world.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Cao Bin personally led the rearguard, throwing his weight into protecting the fleeing townspeople as they pushed south through the blistering summer heat that seemed to sap the color from the world.
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Zhao Guangyi thundered at the tardy soldiers, "We are on the brink of war!" But Emperor Taizong cooled and relented, sparing their lives before the army set out northward from Zhengzhou.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Zhao Guangyi thundered at the tardy soldiers, "We are on the brink of war!" But Emperor Taizong cooled and relented, sparing their lives before the army set out northward from Zhengzhou.
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Liu Chong established his regime in Taiyuan during the Later Han era, and despite its small territory, Northern Han proved a formidable opponent militarily due to its alliance with the Khitan and defensible terrain.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Liu Chong established his regime in Taiyuan during the Later Han era, and despite its small territory, Northern Han proved a formidable opponent militarily due to its alliance with the Khitan and defensible terrain.
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Taizong returned to the palace with a look of satisfaction and said to his close attendants, "I have set an extremely hard question; I want to throw them off balance..."
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January 31, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Taizong returned to the palace with a look of satisfaction and said to his close attendants, "I have set an extremely hard question; I want to throw them off balance..."
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Zhao Dezhao understood instantly, with the brutal clarity of a frightened man, that his uncle already bore a deep resentment toward him. He told himself there was no longer any good way out; a kindly ending now seemed impossible, and he returned to his quarters to take his own…
January 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Zhao Dezhao understood instantly, with the brutal clarity of a frightened man, that his uncle already bore a deep resentment toward him. He told himself there was no longer any good way out; a kindly ending now seemed impossible, and he returned to his quarters to take his own…
Wang approached the empress with news from his journey, arriving at dusk as the imperial courtyard grew quiet, and informed her that he had not brought her son, but instead the emperor's younger brother, Zhao Guangyi, who now stood before them…
January 31, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Wang approached the empress with news from his journey, arriving at dusk as the imperial courtyard grew quiet, and informed her that he had not brought her son, but instead the emperor's younger brother, Zhao Guangyi, who now stood before them…
Zhao Pu fell ill, his condition deteriorating rapidly after his son's visit from Emperor Taizong, and within days he passed away at the age of seventy on his birthday in 991, during the Chunhua era.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Zhao Pu fell ill, his condition deteriorating rapidly after his son's visit from Emperor Taizong, and within days he passed away at the age of seventy on his birthday in 991, during the Chunhua era.
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Zhao Kuangyin leaned forward, his eyes locked on Zhao Pu's face as he pressed him for a clear opinion: "You cannot remain silent; give me a decision - can it be done or not?" The question hung in the air, awaiting Zhao Pu's response amidst the quiet of the morning hours in their family…
January 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Zhao Kuangyin leaned forward, his eyes locked on Zhao Pu's face as he pressed him for a clear opinion: "You cannot remain silent; give me a decision - can it be done or not?" The question hung in the air, awaiting Zhao Pu's response amidst the quiet of the morning hours in their family…