A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

As winter approached, the capital buzzed with New Year preparations amidst a frozen landscape. Markets thrived with vendors selling festive items, including the popular Tingzhou New Year paintings, which had become widely imitated. Shen Xi, now an official after excelling in exams, found himself with more free time to explore. However, he felt incomplete without Xie Yun'er. His relationship with Lin Dai was warming, but he hesitated to act on his feelings. Shen Xi was tasked with receiving Portuguese envoys in Quanzhou, a significant opportunity for the Ming Dynasty, yet he feared the potential dangers of dealing with them.

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