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Qin Feng sat on the bed, feeling a chill in his body. What time was it? Why was it so cold? He looked around.
There was indeed a wooden clothes rack over there, which looked quite special and was finely crafted.
Hanging on it was a white robe and a pair of white trousers that looked relatively thick, just right for keeping warm.
He quickly stood up and walked over to the clothes rack, grabbing the white robe and putting it on. It felt pretty good.
Although the clothes didn't seem heavy, they were surprisingly warm when worn. The fabric was made of animal fur, giving it a high-end appearance.
The material of the clothing felt excellent; it truly lived up to being attire for a third-rank official.
Having put on the clothing for his right arm, he felt comfortable. If he wore the whole outfit, it would be unbearable.
He had always liked wearing white clothes; they made him look fairer and more spirited.
Qin Fu saw him dressing himself and was somewhat surprised, quickly stopping him.
He said, "Sir, you cannot dress yourself. Changing clothes is something we servants do. Let me help you."
Qin Feng was taken aback! How could he let a man dress him? No, he couldn't allow someone else to put on his clothes; that would make him seem utterly useless.
He hurriedly pushed Qin Fu away and said, "From now on, I will dress myself. I won't be accustomed to having a man help me with my clothes, nor do I need a woman to do so."
Qin Fu still maintained his servant demeanor, insisting on helping him dress. For years, he had been the one to assist him; how could he just stop?
This made Qin Feng even more irritated. He felt as if this man had ulterior motives and was making unwanted advances on him. That feeling was truly uncomfortable.
With a strong push, he knocked him down onto the carpet. The room was covered with a large carpet, so falling on it wouldn't hurt.
"I'll say this one last time: you don't need to wear my clothes or shoes anymore, and you never will. I have hands to dress myself. I am the master, and you must listen to me."
He could only nod in response, still somewhat confused. After falling seriously ill, how did the master become so diligent? It made him feel a bit uncomfortable.
He stood up from below, respectfully watching Qin Feng slowly put on his robe and trousers.
After a few minutes, he had dressed in a white robe and trousers. This kind of robe was indeed convenient for warmth, similar to the long down jackets of the future, just not as bulky.
He noticed that he was wearing a pair of relatively long white socks that reached up to his legs, but there were no shoes below.
Although these socks were white and quite long, they felt rough compared to the thin socks of the future.
He spotted a pair of smoky-colored long boots by the bedside. Those should be his shoes! They looked somewhat like women's boots, which he found quite unappealing.
He could only wear them; this was the footwear of this dynasty.
Sitting on the bed, he slowly put on his smoky-colored boots. Although they felt warmer, they were too long and somewhat uncomfortable.
Qin Feng had many questions in his heart; there were so many things he didn't know, even what dynasty it was now.
He said, "Afu, after I fell seriously ill, I really can't remember much. Which dynasty is this now, and who is the emperor?"
Qin Fu couldn't help but laugh; his expression was like that of someone looking at a young child asking such naive questions.
He has lived for twenty-five years and is a third-rank High Official of the current dynasty, so he understands quite a bit about politics and civil affairs to ask such a question.
Even a five-year-old child knows that it is currently the Song Dynasty.
Yet he pretends to be respectful, with an inappropriate smile on his face, saying, "It is indeed the Song Dynasty. Our Song Dynasty has vast territories and millions of people. Under the rule of the Wise Emperor and Qin Emperor, we are gradually becoming prosperous and strong."
"However, sir, that is not correct. How can you refer to which emperor? The current Sovereign is none other than the wise ruler, Song Qin Emperor! If outsiders hear this, it could lead to punishment and demotion."
Qin Feng became somewhat frightened. The Song Dynasty was not as powerful as it once was. By the end of the Northern Song period, there were constant peasant uprisings, rampant corruption among officials, and the common people were living in dire straits.
Externally, the Jin Kingdom and Western Xia were eyeing opportunities to increase their troops at the borders, constantly encroaching on cities and plundering beautiful women and resources.
A great war that would lead to the downfall of the Northern Song was about to begin.
But was this really the Northern Song or the Southern Song? If it were the Southern Song, life would be much better. According to historical records, the Southern Song had more peaceful days and was wealthier.
Who exactly was the Song Qin Emperor? Was he an emperor of the Northern Song or of the Southern Song? He seemed to have read about this emperor in books before but could not recall clearly now.
Qin Fu noticed his increasing confusion and said, "Sir, what are you thinking about? It is our wise Song Qin Emperor who is in power now."
"I can't remember anything. Is the Song Qin Emperor really a wise ruler? What has he done that benefits the farmers? I'd like to hear about it."
Qin Feng still looked bewildered. Although he was a liberal arts student, he wasn't very interested in history; he only occasionally read a bit when he felt like it and truly couldn't remember which wise emperor it was.
He crossed his right leg over his left and kept shaking it, appearing interested. After all, being idle was boring, so he might as well listen to some good stories.
It really seems like he has encountered a wise ruler. Now, in this era of peace and prosperity, he can live a life of luxury, marrying several beautiful concubines and having many children.
He appeared somewhat unsettled, and his expression changed, becoming tense.
"In fact, the wise Qin Emperor hasn't done much that benefits the farmers. He has only been emperor for a few months, but he accomplished something significant by executing the six major traitors who harmed the Song State."
"The two leaders among them are Cai Jing and Tong Guan. They have committed numerous wrongdoings in the court for over a decade, greedily taking from the people. Their execution is truly a relief to the public, and countless Song People cheered as they watched the beheading."
Many of their followers were also exiled to remote areas, and all their properties were confiscated! The men were sent to the frontier, while the women were demoted to military prostitutes. This was their punishment for years of harm; their children would pay for their sins!
Qin Feng also felt that this emperor was quite remarkable, swiftly eliminating so many traitors and sending them to the frontier—truly a great relief! It was rare to see countless Song People watching.
The women being demoted to military prostitutes—what does that mean? Are they similar to the courtesans of ancient brothels?
It should be different; how could there be such a punishment forcing women into such roles?
However, during history lessons about the Yuan and Song dynasties, it was noted that women's status was relatively low, and societal constraints were quite severe.
Cai Jing and Tong Guan sound very familiar; it seems he has seen records of them before. They are indeed notorious traitors, but he can't recall whether they were from the Northern Song or Southern Song period.
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