[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor":3,"chapter-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-456":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},561409,812,"Chapter 456 - 248: Ember Breathing Technique","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-456",456,"\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Griffin Castle’s morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist enveloped the towering stone walls, the sky barely starting to lighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lords of the castle were still asleep, but the servants were already busy, fetching water, carrying firewood, kneading dough, cleaning, emptying chamber pots...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these tasks had to be completed before the lords awoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with an unsightly face pushed a wooden cart filled with waste buckets through the castle yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wheels rolled over the wet stone slabs, leaving a filthy mud trail behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can’t you clean the mud off the wheels before entering the castle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young maid with a face full of freckles approached, carrying a clay pot, her tone displeased, \"Little Luke, you’ll make us clean again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, Sister Caitina, I’ll be careful next time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ugly-looking man repeatedly agreed, his face full of flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid called Sister Caitina snorted lightly, \"Aren’t you going to help? This clay pot is heavy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke quickly stepped forward to take the clay pot, pouring its wild urine into the waste bucket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Caitina lowered her voice, her tone suddenly changing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just got the message, Susanna didn’t return last night from her lover’s place, this is a good opportunity to complete the task, try to delay as much as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\" Luke replied quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina glanced at Luke with disdain, \"There are still two chamber pots not collected, waiting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes, Sister Caitina!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke responded loudly, not daring to retort at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina shook the lingering stench from the clay pot and turned to walk through the side door into the main castle building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a maid, she could freely move in most areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina walked through the hall with the giant Red Griffin banner hanging from the dome without hesitation, skillfully bypassing the main staircase, heading towards the servants’ side stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiral stone steps were narrow, allowing only one person to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina climbed nimbly and familiarly upwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second floor was the guest quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third floor was the Red Griffin Clan’s noble living rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina stopped at the staircase leading to the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth floor was the old Count’s private domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina hesitated for a moment and, after ensuring no one else was around, walked towards the stairs leading to the fourth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caitina, working so early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to reach the staircase entrance, an aged, deep male voice sounded from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina hurriedly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank the butler was leaning against the wall, his gaze roaming over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Frank, good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina bowed in greeting, her face plastered with a professional smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Up this early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was thinking about you,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank stepped closer, scrutinizing Caitina,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a pretty girl doing such dirty work, what a pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached for Caitina’s chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina unconsciously took half a step back but maintained her smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just a lowly maid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina’s demeanor was respectful albeit tinged with some distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serving the castle is my honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank couldn’t help but laugh, \"You have such a sweet mouth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think you could do more valuable work in this castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Caitina’s refusal in her tone, Frank ordered softly: \"After dinner tonight, come to my room, I’ll teach you well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina’s smile froze for a moment but quickly became natural again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be there on time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clever good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank nodded contentedly, his hand casually brushing Caitina’s back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, after dinner, don’t make me wait too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank reminded her and turned to walk downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his footsteps gradually faded, Caitina’s smile vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old geezer, keep dreaming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina clenched her fists, spat, her nails digging into her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several deep breaths, Caitina carefully placed the empty clay pot in another lady’s room, quietly stepping onto the fourth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor inside was dim, with faded hangings on the stone walls depicting the Red Griffin Clan’s battle history, the torch’s faint light casting shifting shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having snuck up a few times before, along with the Night Language Association’s provided information, Caitina was very familiar with the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are the guards?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina nervously observed her surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina had arranged everything—the sister who usually handled the chamber pot to the fourth floor had been drugged and was still asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina merely said she was helping out, and when the sister woke up, would have thanked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the absence of guards now made Caitina uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Count couldn’t possibly be without guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, better complete the task first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina held her breath, walked lightly, and casually approached the old Count’s master bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the bedroom door, Caitina reached out and knocked gently on the door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honorable Lord Count, I’m here to attend to your chamber pot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sound came from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina quietly asked a couple more times, before taking out a small pry-bar—that looked like an extremely slender fish bone spike, its tip slightly hooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her other hand, she took out a short flat iron piece even shorter than her little finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caitina inserted the flat iron piece into the outer edge of the lock and fed the small pry-bar into the lock, probing like a fish spike slowly sending it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light sound, the lock easily opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of a smug smile appeared on Caitina’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such feats, before joining the Night Language Association, were often done by Caitina to avoid starvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently sliding the wooden door slightly ajar, Caitina squeezed into the bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An obsolete damp smell hit her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn’t anything for Caitina, who often dealt with chamber pots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was dim, heavy velvet curtains shut out the morning light, with only a sliver of light seeping through the gaps, illuminating the finely carved wooden 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