[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er":3,"chapter-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-15":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Tang: Starting Off by Vindicating Li Er",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2351146,4596,"Chapter 15: Helan Mountain Coal, The Wang Clan Gives Away a Daughter","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around Taoyuan Shanzhuang, sixteen other mountain villas were also built against the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are, respectively: Wind-Riding Villa, Cloud-Reaching Villa, Rising Sun Villa, Moon-Howling Villa, Hidden Mist Villa, Rain-Listening Villa, Snow-Treading Villa, Frost-Condensing Villa, Ten Thousand Plum Villa, Rhyme Orchid Villa, Spring Bamboo Villa, Elegant Chrysanthemum Villa, Radiant Spring Villa, Cool Summer Villa, Joyful Autumn Villa, and Scorching Winter Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These dozen or so villas echo from afar with Taoyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Shimin saw that Su Liang’s fief was being constructed in full swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five hundred thousand refugees had all been properly settled, living and working in peace within Su Liang’s fief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he expanded Su Liang’s fief slightly in all directions and re-established it as a county.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave it the high-sounding name \"Great Tang Model County.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, he also led civil and military officials to visit Taoyuan County many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, however, was spent touring the thirty-six wards of Taoyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiankui, Tiangang, Tianhui, and Tianying wards are the Taoyuan Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianxiong, Tianyong, Tianwei, and Tianmeng wards are large parks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianfu and Tiangui wards are the East Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianwei and Tianxian wards are the West Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianshou ward is the elderly welfare home, the Tianyou ward is the children’s welfare home, the Tiankong ward is a large medical clinic, and the Tianku ward is a shelter for the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianzui and Tianlao wards are the Taoyuan County administrative offices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianqiao and Tianman wards are brothels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Tianqiao ward, they sell talent but not their bodies; in the Tianman ward, they sell both talent and their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining sixteen wards are all residential areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ninth year of Wude, the ninth day of the eleventh month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changancheng welcomed the first snow of winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inner courtyard of Furong Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang and the others were gathered around a stove eating hot pot, sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Su Liang said calmly, \"Xuance, how many of those stoves have been built over in Taoyuan County?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"After Taoyuan City was completed, I arranged for people to build them. With the overtime pay from Young Master, the craftsmen have been building them day and night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As of now, one hundred thousand have been built.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang asked in confusion, \"Only one hundred thousand? That’s not enough for the people of Changancheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of contemplation, he asked, \"How many people are currently making the stoves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"There are fully twenty thousand people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang immediately said, \"Other workshops can slow down a bit; transfer another twenty thousand people over, and also recruit some temporary workers within the Jingji Circuit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Within a month, we must ensure every household in the Jingji Circuit can use one this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The weather has turned cold; sell the stoves in the East and West Markets starting tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance asked, \"And the selling price is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said nonchalantly, \"Let’s make it one hundred wen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance was puzzled and immediately asked, \"The cost of the stove Young Master designed is one thousand wen; why sell it for only one hundred now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang teased, \"You’ve been with me for over a month now, how can you not understand such a simple thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Xuance knows the stoves Young Master makes are excellent—not only can they boil water for warmth, cook hot pot, and grill, but they can also dry clothes, making them much more convenient than previous stoves. But I truly cannot understand this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changle, who was eating beef, immediately put down her chopsticks and said, \"Brother Su just wants more people to be able to use the stoves he made, that’s all. You’re overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Xuance also knows Young Master cares for the people, but this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changle continued, \"Brother Su, this is benefiting the people. When have you ever seen Brother Su take a loss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su will naturally make up for this hole elsewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang patted Changle’s head and said, \"Changle has grown up; you can see through it at a glance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Changle proudly puffed out her chest and said, \"Hmph, when was I ever small!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Xuance stopped talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang looked at Wang Xuance and explained, \"Changle is right. Nowadays, the common people of the Great Tang don’t even earn one thousand wen a month. If we sold them for one thousand, many people naturally wouldn’t buy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only by selling them cheaply and benefiting the people can we better promote them throughout the Great Tang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Even so, Young Master shouldn’t do this. You could publish the blueprints and production methods to the world, and then people everywhere would naturally know their wonders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruyan suddenly said, \"But that takes time, and Young Master doesn’t want to wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if everyone in the world knew the wonders of this stove, faced with something that costs one thousand wen to build, the common people naturally wouldn’t build it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can first take a look at what is burning inside the stove today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance then took a closer look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance exclaimed, \"This... this is coal without any black smoke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang laughed, \"You’ve only been busy training the White-Robed Guards and watching the workshops during this time. Have you seen Erhu recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said in surprise, \"Young Master sent Erhu to find coal without black smoke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang laughed, \"This kind of coal can be called anthracite, or white coal or hard coal; it produces not a trace of black smoke when burning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This coal is the most carbonized, has the highest carbon content, and has a very high calorific value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Young Master having Erhu make the anthracite into a honeycomb shape is also to allow it to burn fully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang chuckled, \"This was sent by Erhu yesterday, and the coal mine there is already in orderly production. In a few days, a steady stream of honeycomb coal will be transported to Changancheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance asked, \"Did Young Master discover this smokeless coal mine when you were traveling years ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang smiled and said nothing, which was taken as an admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang knew exactly where the anthracite was and where the bituminous coal was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he traveled the world years ago, he had discovered several coal mines with shallow seams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only recently that he sent Erhu to mine the anthracite; the place he went to was the Helan Mountains, and the anthracite mined was the \"Taixi Coal,\" one of the five treasures of Ningxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taixi Coal has the characteristics of three lows and six highs. The three lows are low phosphorus, low ash, and low sulfur. The six highs are high calorific value, high lump coal rate, high specific resistance, high chemical activity, high clean coal recovery rate, and high mechanical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taixi Coal is a rare, high-quality anthracite, known as the King of Coal, commonly called Taixi Black Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the coal mines in the Helan Mountains had not yet been exploited, and Su Liang naturally would not let them go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Su Liang looked at Wang Xuance and asked, \"How is it going with the snow salt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Everything is going smoothly in the Jingji Circuit; the people are all eating snow salt now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Su Liang immediately asked, \"Is the Taiyuan Wang clan causing trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"That is indeed the case. This move by Young Master and His Majesty undoubtedly struck at the foundation of the Taiyuan Wang clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the Five Surnames and Seven Clans, the Taiyuan Wang clan has the largest share of the official salt business. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, they naturally dare not cause trouble openly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Progress elsewhere is not very smooth; as soon as the snow salt leaves the Jingji Circuit, the various noble families buy it all up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter...\" Su Liang waved his hand slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are doing this out of desperation; as long as they don’t touch my bottom line, it’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then asked, \"What is the price of official salt today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"When the snow salt was first launched, the official salt price was 30 wen per jin; now it has dropped to 25 wen, yet still no one is buying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said, \"Our snow salt price is 20 wen, so the people naturally won’t buy theirs. Once their official salt price drops to 20 wen, we can buy it up in large quantities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance asked, \"Buy as much as there is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said firmly, \"Buy as much as there is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"With Young Master’s insight, you should have known about many salt mines when you traveled the world; why not keep them for yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang answered the question with a smile, \"At first, I intended to set the price of snow salt at ten wen per jin; now it is set at 20 wen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Wang Xuance suddenly understood and immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nowadays, most salt mines are in the hands of the Five Surnames and Seven Clans. Young Master just didn’t want the trouble; you wanted to borrow their hands to mine the crude salt, and when the price drops, you will buy it up to refine it into fine salt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang smiled slightly. Wang Xuance, who once destroyed a nation single-handedly, was indeed quick to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said, \"Alright, what is the situation at the workshops?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"The process for soap is mature, and it can be mass-produced in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the glass workshop, the warehouses are all built, and production can begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The clothing workshop finished making the work uniforms some time ago and can now start making undergarments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other workshops are also under construction; it was delayed because we had to build Taoyuan County and settle the refugees at the same time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said, \"Once the soap and clothing workshops produce their goods, store them in the warehouse; don’t rush to sell them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the glass, make some handicrafts for now, and proceed with the others according to the original plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some techniques shouldn’t be made public yet; wait until we earn more silver, and make sure to keep things confidential.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xuance said, \"Understood. Even when His Majesty wanted to see, I didn’t let him in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang chuckled, \"He brought so many officials with him; how could I let him see? If everyone learns it, how will we make money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Shimin has a thirty percent stake with me; he understands this principle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changancheng, inside the Taiyuan Wang clan mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang clan patriarch, Wang Xing, was listening to the reports from his retainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately sent men to summon the clan elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rear hall of the Wang clan residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing and the four clan elders currently in Changancheng sat there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing, sitting in the seat of honor, looked at the four and said, \"Today the salt price has dropped to 25 wen, yet still no one is buying. What are the four elders' opinions on this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Elder, Wang Shouyue, said, \"Nowadays, Su Liang's refined salt is only 20 wen, and it tastes better. If we do not lower our prices, I fear no one will buy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, does the First Elder mean that if we lower the salt price to 20 wen, the commoners will buy it?\" Wang Xing immediately sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked toward the Third Elder and asked, \"What are the Third Elder's thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the First Elder, Wang Shouren, said, \"We have already sent men to buy up all the refined salt sold to other regions. Outside of the Jingji Circuit, there is no fine salt elsewhere. Currently, the only official salt business being affected is within the Jingji Circuit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Liang only has one small salt mine in his hands. According to the current situation, if Su Liang has no other salt mines, he will have no salt to sell within three months. We only need to firmly control the heavy salt mines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The patriarch can unite with other noble families to refuse to sell salt mines to Su Liang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing looked at the Third Elder and said, \"The other noble families are not our Wang clan. They can remain among the Five Surnames and Seven Clans even without the official salt business, but our Wang clan cannot. Third Elder, you are not unaware of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sixth Elder, Wang Shouyi, who was to the side, suddenly said, \"As long as we have the method for refining fine salt, that is enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing stared intently at the Sixth Elder and said, \"Does the Sixth Elder wish to steal Su Liang's fine salt refining method?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shouyi said, \"As the saying goes, there is no wall that does not let the wind through; one can always find a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing stared at the Sixth Elder with interest and said, \"What high opinion does the Sixth Elder have? Su Liang not only has the White Robe Guard permitted by His Majesty, but there are also many experts hidden in the shadows. I have also sent men to investigate, but gained nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Elder, Wang Shouyan, who had been silent, said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not forget who Su Liang is. He is a blade used by His Majesty to deal with our noble families. During the pension case, did our noble families not lose enough retainers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What we are allowed to know, we will naturally know; what we are not allowed to know, we will naturally not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either we reach a cooperation with Su Liang, or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shouyan then made a throat-slitting gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Wang Xing waved his hand hurriedly and said, \"Unless absolutely necessary, we cannot act this way. Does the Ninth Elder not remember who Su Liang is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh...\" Elder Wang Shouyan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said, \"Currently, Su Liang is only producing salt in Taoyuan County. We can buy out the refined salt sold to other regions. If Su Liang produces salt in other regions, what will you all do then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you all really think Su Liang only has one salt mine in his hands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the price of refined salt stays at 20 wen, it is fine. At worst, our Wang clan earns a little less and develops other businesses to compensate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the price of refined salt drops further... how will our Wang clan conduct itself then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In time, we will surely fall to a second-rate noble family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\" Wang Xing slammed the table and stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then shouted, \"Can you not use your brains? Why not think of other methods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can we not create what this child Su Liang can create?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Liang's method of producing ice in summer, his method of brewing wine—if we could think of just one, why would our Wang clan be in this state?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With just the wealth earned from the method of producing ice in summer, in time, our Wang clan would surely be able to replace the Cui clan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing spoke slowly, \"Pass the word down: any member of our Wang clan who can develop the fine salt refining method can become the tenth clan elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as they can develop the fine salt refining method and present it to our Wang clan, regardless of their background, they may marry a woman of our Wang clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the First Elder, Wang Shouyue, immediately said, \"Since ancient times, our Wang clan has only had nine elders; there has never been a tenth elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xing interrupted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rules are meant to be broken. They are not as important as the rise and fall of our Wang clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the First Elder, Wang Shouyue, did not want to dwell on this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Wang Shouyue continued, \"Regardless of background, marrying a woman of our Wang clan—this is likely inappropriate. If the person who develops the fine salt refining method is an old man, I hope the patriarch will set a rule to avoid being ridiculed by the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Wang Xing was silent for a long time before saying, \"Those who achieve great things do not fuss over trifles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that anyone who could refine fine salt could marry a woman of the Wang clan spread throughout Changancheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furong Inner Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang, lying on the sofa, was left speechless by this move from the Wang clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked at Old Fu to the side and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Fu, why don't you remarry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Old Fu chuckled and said, \"It is not impossible, as long as Er Hu agrees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and continued, \"I only fear it would delay the Young Master's affairs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Old Fu had finally caught on, Su Liang laughed and said, \"Er Hu's side is easy; I will make the decision for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you taken a fancy to any young lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Fu shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang continued, \"I heard that Wang Xing's youngest daughter is quite good. She is proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is also a little beauty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Fu could marry her back; in your spare time, you could play the zither and chess, saving you from running to Pingkang Ward so often.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about I take you to propose marriage today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Fu also smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Fu was only just forty this year. Since moving into the Furong Garden, he had become increasingly youthful. Seeing Su Liang surrounded by beauties all day, he also felt a restless itch in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Fu stroked his beard and said slowly, \"Do not trouble yourself, Young Master. That Wang Xing would only choose a woman of the imperial clan to put on a show; how could he easily marry off his own daughter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead, Young Master, you could take her into your chambers. I have heard that Wang Xing's youngest daughter is even willing to be your concubine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not accompany the Young Master to propose marriage today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang coughed twice, then looked toward Changle at the side.\u003C\u002Fp>",3099,"2026-06-21T02:53:01.560Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","079dfd654205f81d4e33f5d56f0ff02cdf027cdcca74b3861c1fd54057f8381c","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-16","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-14",63,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-cover.jpg"]