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Qin Yaru entered the room and coaxed Da Lang, who had sat up groggily at the sound, to continue resting. Before long, the commotion outside ceased.
Gao Feng returned to Nangyun Study, safe and sound, looking refreshed.
"The boy that Pang Yuanying bullied is also a spoiled brat. He might have some psychological issues; his family isn't short on money, yet he has developed a habit of stealing. That would be one thing, but it's not a big deal if he steals small things. However, this guy loves to steal money meant for poor people's medical needs. I've heard there are several families waiting for money to buy medicine, and because of him, their loved ones ended up dying."
"Bad people will eventually meet their match. Let him fall into the hands of the Arrogant Marquis; that's just bad luck for him."
Qin Yaru was speechless—there really are all kinds of people out there!
Gao Feng stretched lazily. Since his previous life, he had been a night owl and usually stayed up late. However, Qin Yaru was the type of good girl who went to bed early and rose early.
Once back in her room, she finished washing up, yawned, and lay down on the couch, ready to sleep.
But the murmuring voices nearby were incessant, and unfortunately, the topics were all of interest to her, making it difficult for Qin Yaru to fall asleep.
Gao Feng lived next door in the same room as Qin Wenyuan. Through the window, he quietly chatted with his beloved woman by candlelight—Nan Hai Bei—discussing everything under the sun with witty remarks and various jokes flowing freely.
Qin Yaru was amused to the point of laughing under her blanket while also grinding her teeth in frustration, secretly resenting that this guy was so inconsiderate. If she ended up aging prematurely due to lack of sleep, she would surely jump up and bite that bastard Gao Feng to death.
"Are you jealous? Are you deliberately tormenting me?"
Gao Feng chuckled softly. "Pang Yuanying is just a kid who hasn't even grown all his hair yet. What could make me jealous? Besides, the Pang Family has always turned a blind eye to the Qin Family's troubles. Not to mention I suspect their family was involved in the Xiangyang Wang rebellion case. Given his background, he poses no threat to me."
Qin Yaru was taken aback and turned over under her blanket. "I just found out that my father was actually a student of Pang Laohou; he never mentioned it before."
Although she knew her father sent gifts to the capital every year for his mentor, she had never thought to investigate who her father's mentor was. As long as her father didn't bring it up, she indulged herself in fun and enjoyment. Because she had been so well protected, her brothers treated her like a precious girl; when something major happened at home, she was often the last to know.
Gao Feng remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "This time, Qin Yaru, you will resolve your inner turmoil and happily be with me. This is an opportunity given to you by your father."
His words were decisive.
"This is also an opportunity for me. What are the Pang Family and Xiangyang Wang? I don't care about the messy disputes within the court; handling them is simple."
The remaining words were not spoken by Gao Feng, but Qin Yaru understood. Although she had not been with him for long—just over a decade—they knew each other deeply.
A hundred years later, the Jingkang Incident would occur, leading to the fall of the Northern Song.
Two hundred years later, the Yashan Battle would result in the downfall of the Song Dynasty, after which the Han people would lose their sense of integrity.
Gao Feng and Qin Yaru would not experience these events. They were living in the best, most peaceful, and stable time of the Song Dynasty. Although there was war, it was not a nationwide conflict. The common people's lives were still far from good, with numerous disasters and calamities, but at least most people could still survive.
No matter how future generations might criticize the Song as weak or look down upon it, compared to what followed in the Yuanmeng Daqing era, it was still a time of relative prosperity for ordinary people.
Gao Feng had no connection to this place; how the Song Dynasty fared was irrelevant to him. However, since fate had brought him here, he had to make an effort and ensure that he would not regret his choices a century later.
"I can't do much else. The Northern Song has plenty of talented individuals; I don't need to worry about that. I'm just an ordinary soldier. What I can do is slightly change the status of military generals in the Song Dynasty, allowing those who fight bravely on the battlefield to have fewer concerns and more combat effectiveness, so they can protect this beautiful land."
It's difficult.
The Song Dynasty gained its territory due to the Chenqiao Uprising, which led to a focus on civil governance over military power. As a result, military generals were suppressed, and even scholars commanded troops.
With such an army, how could there be any guarantee of victory?
Qin Yaru was an ordinary woman. Even after spending many years by Gao Feng's side, she still did not understand those grand ideals of nation and duty, nor did she wish to comprehend them.
But as a good woman, supporting her man's dreams was something she could certainly do.
"Currently, the Official is still somewhat wise and can see the flaws, wanting to make changes. We are not without hope, especially since there is still time; we can take it slow."
"To strive for a lifetime, regardless of whether it can be achieved, as long as one has a clear conscience."
In fact, Gao Feng has already begun to take action and is doing quite well. At least the Qilin Army, which he established with a very ostentatious name, is considered the best in terms of combat power worldwide.
Moreover, he is also a member of the civil service system and does not come from a military background. Coupled with the support of the Gao Family, he starts off with a high advantage. Being a smart person, he is likely to carve out a path that belongs solely to him.
Early the next morning, Gao Feng left in high spirits with Qin Wenyuan, while Qin Yaru was still sound asleep, rare for her not to wake up on time.
When Qin Wenyuan left, what he was most reluctant to part with was not his sister but his beloved nephew. In the current generation of the Qin Family, there is only one boy, Da Lang. Having experienced life and death, a man full of hardships feels powerless when it comes to children.
For several days in a row, Qin Wenyuan found various excuses to keep Gao Feng company at the Nangyun Study, just to see his nephew. Qin Yaru was both amused and relieved.
For a boy, having a male elder to learn from is crucial. With Gao Feng and Qin Wenyuan around, the impact of losing his father on this child has been minimized. Although the pain may never be fully compensated for, as long as it does not cause significant harm to the child's character development, she will be satisfied.
Although late at night, Gao Feng passionately hinted to his woman about striving for success and creating a bright future.
However, during the day, he remained lazy because after finally leaving the Borderlands and returning to bustling Tokyo, he couldn't help but indulge in a life filled with music and dance.
He truly ignored the occasional provocations from Pang Yuanying Lord Pang, instead focusing on making things difficult for Chen Wenyue. He openly expressed disdain for Chen Wulang's abandonment of his wife in various situations and boldly questioned Chen Wenyue's integrity. Allowing such an ungrateful man into officialdom would be an insult to all diligent and honorable officials who uphold loyalty and integrity.
General Gao clearly intends to protect Qin Yaru.
Even if some couldn't help but mock him with remarks about how heroes struggle with beautiful women, when comparing both sides—one being a meritorious general highly regarded by the emperor and the other being someone who has ambiguous relations with a Princess, yet has never held an official position—there's no way they can be compared.
No one would offend Gao Feng over a mere Chen Wulang, not even Xiangyang Wang, who didn't say a word in his defense. In fact, since returning to the capital, Gao Feng has been very low-key and rarely participates in banquets held by powerful families. However, his relationship with Xiangyang Wang remains quite good; they have even gone together to drink flower wine at brothels several times.
Xiangyang Wang also placed great importance on Gao Feng, using various means to win him over.
As for his suppression of Chen Wenyue, Xiangyang Wang merely smiled it off and did not take it seriously—no matter how accomplished Gao Feng was, he was still just a young man in his twenties. Young men can act impulsively for the sake of women, and it wasn't a big deal. If Gao Feng were truly mature and unyielding, then he would be concerned.
Qin Yaru stayed quietly in Nangyun Study, occasionally checking on how Mr. Zhao was teaching her Da Lang during the day. In the evenings, she would occasionally entertain Qin Wenyuan and Gao Feng, leading a relatively peaceful life.
Although she suddenly became the center of gossip and often received strange looks from a group of scholars in her surroundings, it did not bother her much. On the contrary, those who used to tease her out of ignorance suddenly disappeared, leaving Bai Yunsheng's group assigned to protect her with nothing to do, which they found quite boring.
She knew this was probably one of Gao Feng's intentions as well; however, considering he had stood up for her, she didn't mind too much.
Moreover, Gentle Blue Princess was clearly in a worse situation than herself. If Gentle Blue Princess were to compete with her, it would be unfortunate for her, a character without background or status. But now it was different; the Eldest Princess suddenly appeared to speak on behalf of Qin Yaru. Compared to Gentle Blue and Consort Qin, there was a vast difference. The Eldest Princess and she were like Qin Yaru and herself—there was a huge disparity in status. No matter how nice the title of Princess sounded, she was merely a legitimate daughter of a prince; how could she compare with someone of true noble birth?
Once this matter arose, everyone knew that the Eldest Princess was dissatisfied with her. Those who had previously envied her took the opportunity to jump out and seek revenge or voice their grievances.
Gentle Blue quickly transformed from the most gentle, obedient, and kind Princess in Kaifeng into a hypocritical woman who maliciously stole other people's men.
Although there were only hints of this change and most people did not fully believe it, Gentle Blue had spent over ten years perfecting her image, and now it had finally begun to crack.
However, she still maintained a good relationship with Chen Wenyue. People often saw the two shopping together, and Gentle Blue Princess treated Chen Wenyue with warmth and consideration as always. In contrast, Chen Wenyue's temper grew increasingly fierce, even causing her refined exterior to show signs of strain.
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