Rain drizzled softly.
At the gates of J University.
Director Zhang from the same office closed her umbrella and greeted a young woman in a black trench coat standing under the eaves. The woman had long hair and a calm demeanor.
“Off work, Teacher Qiu?”
“Mm.”
“Where are you headed?”
Qiu Che opened her umbrella and stepped into the curtain of rain, her voice cool and indifferent. “Giving lessons to a kid.”
Director Zhang was momentarily ...
2025-08-23 14:01:06 +0000 UTC
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The Halloween feast transformed the Great Hall into a shimmering spectacle. Hundreds of floating pumpkins lit the air, bats flapped lazily near the enchanted ceiling, and flaming orange streamers twirled like glittering serpents overhead.
Each house table was piled high with lavish food, the variety richer than usual. Clearly, the house-elves had discovered a new cookbook. Though Anne and Fanny had stuffed themselves during their Hogsmeade trip, they still sampled every new dish at the ...
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“Yao Tai.”
“Yao Tai?”
“Yao Tai… Yao Tai! Wake up!”
Yao Tai stirred groggily, blinking up at the blurred silhouette in front of her. “What is it…”
“We’re going to Ganyu Temple on South Mountain today to pray for blessings,” the girl waking her said anxiously. “Didn’t I just remind you yesterday? How could you forget already… Don’t tell me your condition’s gotten worse?”
The words “Who are you?” got stuck in Yao Tai’s thr...
2025-08-22 14:03:01 +0000 UTC
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March, the season of blooming spring flowers.
The Ganyu Temple, now a modest monastery, welcomed once again crowds of men and women seeking love and companionship.
Abbot Shanyu stood on the steps at the temple entrance, guiding each visitor who came to pray.
Among the crowd was a young lady accompanying her mother. She clearly didn’t want to be there, her lips were pursed, and she mumbled complaints the whole way.
Yet her reluctance began to fade the moment she saw t...
2025-08-22 14:02:01 +0000 UTC
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The rest of September passed peacefully. Defense Against the Dark Arts quickly became one of the most beloved subjects among the students. Professor Lupin had a gift for teaching, making every class engaging and fun.
Even though Anne's first class hadn’t gone well, she didn't dislike Professor Lupin or his lessons. He genuinely taught them a great deal.
Madam Pomfrey gave Anne a generous supply of Calming Draughts, and every night she slept soundly, dreamless until dawn.
W...
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Anne stared groggily at the white ceiling. Where was this?
She propped herself up, the world around her a blur. The dim lighting in the room revealed a hazy whiteness, white walls, white bedsheets. Unsteadily, she slid off the bed, gripping the iron bedframe for support so she wouldn’t fall. Glancing around, she noticed a single exit: a white-painted wooden door, with a small pane of clear glass inlaid at the top. Behind it, two shadowy figures stood, their voices faint but oddly fami...
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Yu Yan reacted swiftly and immediately took men to pursue alongside Wu Yiqi.
Li Qingwu frowned. “The palace, inside and out, is under our control... how did he still dare to run?”
“Don’t worry. He won’t get away.” Amid the surrounding chaos, Qiu Che remained calm and composed. She lightly patted Li Qingwu’s hand. “He should know he can’t escape either.”
“Then why did he still try...?”
“A final, desperate struggle,” Qiu Che said after a pause...
2025-08-21 14:01:05 +0000 UTC
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As soon as Anne stepped outside, she slumped against the cold stone wall, gasping for breath. She was trying desperately to suppress the rising panic and the two whispering voices echoing in her mind.
She didn’t want to hear them, not again, so she screamed back at them in her head, using her own voice to drown them out: It’s over. It’s over. It’s all over… don’t think about it, don’t think about it… Anne, it’s in the past…
Fanny and Hermione had follo...
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“Don’t listen to her nonsense!” the Crown Prince roared, pulling a jade seal from his sleeve.
“This is the real Imperial Seal! Kill them! I am the true heir to the throne!”
“The Emperor’s Tiger Tally is currently in the hands of Lord Cui Wenshen,” Li Qingwu said calmly. “I’ve already sent word to him. By now, the palace should be surrounded by the Imperial Guards, and he’ll be arriving shortly with reinforcements… If you surrender now, I may be able to pers...
2025-08-20 14:03:01 +0000 UTC
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“Eunuch Fu, what are you doing here?” Li Qingwu’s face was half hidden in shadow, half illuminated by the flickering lamp. The interplay of light and dark made her expression eerily unsettling.
“Your Highness, the Eldest Princess...” Fuzi raised both hands to show he meant no harm, his tone oddly strange. “You are sneaking into His Majesty’s bedchamber at this hour... I haven’t even asked why.”
“Just answer when I ask,” Li Qingwu said sharply. A year spent wi...
2025-08-20 14:02:01 +0000 UTC
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On Thursday afternoon, they had their first Defense Against the Dark Arts class with Professor Lupin. During lunch at the Slytherin table, Malfoy sat with his injured arm in a sling, wrapped in bandages, recounting to the other Slytherins from different years how a terrifying beast had clawed his arm during Care of Magical Creatures class.
“He makes it sound like he’s some kind of hero who fought off an evil monster…” Fanny muttered to Anne.
Anne gave Malfoy a sidelong gla...
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After lunch, Fanny and Anne left the castle, crossing the soft grass in front to head toward Hagrid’s hut for their first Care of Magical Creatures lesson.
When they arrived, they found that the class was held together with Gryffindor.
“Wow, Anne, we’re going to be in the same classes as Ron, Harry, and Hermione almost all day on Mondays…” Fanny said happily.
“Fanny, that might not be a good thing…” Anne replied, eyeing Draco Malfoy, Goyle, Crabbe, a...
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“Lord Qiu, you’re overestimating me,” Cui Wenshen coughed weakly, his breath faint. “If you all can’t get in, how could I?”
“You can.”
“And what if I say I can’t?”
“Then you die.” Qiu Che paused, smiling lightly despite Cui’s indifferent expression, then added, “And I’ll send your beloved lover, the son you bore, to die with you.”
Cui Wenshen held back his anger again and again, but his expression still shifted slightly.
“Lord ...
2025-08-19 14:01:07 +0000 UTC
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The next morning, when Fanny and Anne entered the Great Hall for breakfast, Malfoy was still reenacting yesterday’s Dementor scene. A crowd of Slytherins had gathered around him, laughing loudly.
Fanny rolled her eyes and ignored him, heading straight to her seat. Anne picked up a jar of jam and returned to her spot to spread it on her bread. A moment later, the Golden Trio entered the Hall. Malfoy called out mockingly, “Hey, Potter! Potter! The Dementor's coming for you!”
B...
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Third Prince Li Hengyu was born to the concubine Zhen Meiren. On the day of his birth, his mother died from a difficult labor and severe hemorrhaging. Afterward, the Empress took him in and raised him as her own, he became her adopted son and the constant shadow beside the Crown Prince.
When following the trail to uncover the truth, the most unlikely answer often turns out to be the only correct one.
What made it all the more fitting was that in a recent note left by Lian Yun, it ...
2025-08-18 15:52:09 +0000 UTC
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“Who are you? And where’s Ayue?”
The man didn’t answer. His wary stance only grew more cautious.
Qiu Che frowned and said coldly, “If you don’t speak, this knife in my hand won’t show mercy.”
“Ayue” took two steps back but stayed silent, clearly ready to fight rather than talk.
Qiu Che sneered and raised her knife, rushing straight at him.
He drew a long sword from his waist to block her blade.
That sword wasn’t Ayue’s. Qiu Che felt ...
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Dear Miss Reeve,
Please be advised that the new school year begins on September 1st. The Hogwarts Express will depart from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at eleven o’clock from King’s Cross Station.
On certain weekends, third-year students are permitted to visit Hogsmeade. Please have the attached permission slip signed by your parent or guardian. A booklist for the new school year is also enclosed.
Yours sincerely,
Professor McGonagall, Dep...
2025-08-18 15:47:09 +0000 UTC
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The Louvre wasn’t too crowded today, it was Monday, after all. Most visitors were tourists in large tour groups, with only a few individuals wandering the museum alone.
Anne had read several books and maps about the Louvre’s collections and was already familiar with the stories and locations of many exhibits. Leisurely, she guided Fanny along a route she had planned around some of the more interesting artifacts.
“Take a look at this stone,” Anne said, pointing. “It might...
2025-08-18 15:45:47 +0000 UTC
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The Roland family separated from a pure-blooded secluded wizarding lineage in 1873. Their family crest was a silver, shield-shaped emblem bearing the initials “RL” for Roland as a backdrop, with a proud elephant in the center.
On the second underground floor of the British Ministry of Magic, inside the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Diana knelt down and carefully pinned that silver shield-shaped badge to Anne’s robe. Patting her shoulder, she said, “Alright, Anne, from n...
2025-08-17 12:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Let’s rewind to two days before Anne's school holiday began, at Aaron’s home.
Aaron had arranged to finish some of his work early in order to celebrate Anne’s 13th birthday. This year, her birthday fell three days after the start of the Hogwarts holiday, so he wanted to make preparations in advance.
But less than a day after returning home, Aaron received two letters, both of which put him in a terrible mood.
The first was from Dumbledore, a long letter briefly explain...
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The Crown Prince understood what he meant: “Just because the Crown Prince suffers doesn’t mean the Emperor suffers.” He snorted coldly right away.
With a sneer, he said, “Who knows, if I ascend the throne, whether I’ll end up just like Father.”
That statement was loaded with subtle meaning.
The shadow behind the folding screen hesitated slightly and asked, “Your Highness, what do you mean by that?”
“You, Yu Zheng,” the Crown Prince lifted his chin a...
2025-08-16 12:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Fawkes was circling above the Basilisk’s massive head, while the beast snapped furiously at the phoenix, its mouth wide open, revealing long, razor-thin fangs like military blades.
With a sharp dive, Fawkes drove his golden beak straight into the Basilisk’s skull. Instantly, a spray of thick black blood rained down like a sudden storm. The Basilisk thrashed its tail wildly, nearly striking Anne in the process.
Both of the creature’s huge, lamp-like yellow eyes had been pecke...
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"Maybe it's asleep," Harry said breathlessly. Anne's heart was racing, but she didn’t believe they'd encounter the basilisk so soon. She glanced back. Lockhart was covering his eyes tightly, and Ron's hand holding his wand was trembling.
"You three stay here, I’ll go take a look," Harry said as he began to move forward.
Anne hesitated, then grabbed Harry’s arm. "Wait." She pulled a cloth pouch from her pocket and took out a glowing plant orb.
With a quick motion, she a...
2025-08-15 12:01:24 +0000 UTC
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For the next few days, Fanny didn’t say a single word to Anne. Whether in class or at meals, she made sure to sit on the opposite side of Pansy. Several times, Anne tried to approach and explain or apologize, but Fanny would either walk away or ignore her.
God, how was she supposed to explain anything to a stubborn, angry kid? And the worst part, Anne couldn’t even explain herself clearly. She couldn’t just say, "I know the plot. Ginny is the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets....
2025-08-15 12:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Court officials only had three days of annual leave.
On the second day of the New Year, when Qiu Che brought up the proposal to establish a school for girls during the court session, it was no surprise that she was met with opposition from the ministers once again.
Perhaps, since she returned from the expedition, her sharp tongue seemed less fierce, and the ministers gradually grew bolder.
What they didn’t realize was that Qiu Che was simply too lazy to waste time quarreli...
2025-08-15 12:00:11 +0000 UTC
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The day after Valentine’s Day, Anne and Fanny parted ways at the entrance of the Great Hall after dinner. Fanny took a few steps in the direction of the Slytherin common room, but once Anne’s figure disappeared from view, she quickly turned and headed for the third floor.
Moaning Myrtle wasn’t in her bathroom, but the trio was.
“What’s going on? Did you find something new?” Fanny asked.
Ron and Hermione both looked at Harry, who began to explain. “You already k...
2025-08-14 12:00:11 +0000 UTC
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The sound of firecrackers burst into the air.
Qiu Che buried herself in official memorials, but from the clutter of documents spread across the table, she finally lifted her gaze and looked out at the heavy snow swirling beyond the window.
Red lanterns hung high under the eaves, and in the courtyard, plum blossoms stood clear and crisp on their branches, decorated with many red ribbons, bright and festive, wishing for a lucky year ahead.
Servants moved quietly through the ya...
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The night before Christmas, Fanny had been a little down all day. When Anne asked her about it, she brushed it off, saying it was nothing. Anne just assumed she was throwing a childish tantrum, after all, kids could be hard to read sometimes.
Maybe tomorrow’s Christmas gift will cheer her up, Anne thought as she ate dinner. She occasionally glanced over at the Gryffindor table. The Trio were eating and whispering among themselves, clearly deep in some discussion.
Anne h...
2025-08-13 12:00:15 +0000 UTC
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After a joyful Christmas morning, Anne and Fanny returned to the Slytherin dormitory. With the favor she owed Hermione now repaid, Anne felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders, and so she was in an especially good mood while unwrapping her presents. She didn’t even notice there seemed to be more gifts than expected, until she opened one package and let out a startled gasp.
Fanny leaned over to peek. “A book? That’s a nice Christmas present. Anne, why are you so surprised?”<...
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The mastermind behind the scenes was probably just as annoyed by Qiu Che, never expecting the Crown Prince to be foolish enough to agree to her request in public.
Even if Qiu Che was lying, as long as the Emperor couldn’t come forward to clarify, Qiu Che could use the Crown Prince’s words as a shield every single day.
So the next day at court, whether it was just Qiu Che’s imagination or not, the Crown Prince’s expression seemed even darker than before.
After the min...
2025-08-13 12:00:14 +0000 UTC
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