Chapter 1105

First Volume, Chapter 1105: Finally, We're Home

Liu Yunxia didn't understand all those grand principles—she had already thrown herself into his arms, yet Qin Feng still hesitated and evaded; clearly, he didn't find her worthy at all.

Of course—he was one of the most powerful men in this nation.

His three principal wives were either a princess or a nu huang, while she was merely a humble village girl.

Someone like Qin Feng, who had seen countless storms, would never be as desperate as Wang Chi—"starving and grabbing anything."

Though she realized chasing Qin Feng's favor was hopeless, Liu Yunxia remained undiscouraged.

After all, Qin Feng had said he planned to get her a position at the County Yamen.

Just moments ago, she had been a fugitive wanted by the County Yamen; now, she was one of its clerks—the shift was so drastic, it felt like a dream.

Liu Yunxia hurriedly asked: "Lord Qin, why do you want me to work at the County Yamen?"

"I'm a woman."

Hearing this, Qin Feng snapped: "So what? The County Yamen bears heavy responsibilities—it's about ability, not gender."

"You, girl, have courage and insight, and the rare determination most women lack. Most crucially, you're pragmatic."

"If I left you to your own devices, with your nature, you'd risk your own life again to secure a better future for your sisters."

"After all, it's the quickest, most permanent solution."

Hearing Qin Feng speak so bluntly, even Liu Yunxia's cheeks flushed red.

But she could tell this Lord Qin was no ordinary man—if anyone else had learned of her actions, they'd have pointed at her back, calling her a whore and a slut.

Yet Qin Feng showed her not a shred of disdain; instead, he intended to nurture her—this deeply moved Liu Yunxia, and her admiration for him grew even stronger.

Qin Feng valued Liu Yunxia purely out of practical calculation.

Ma Fangyuan was too honest—he might passionately swear he'd become a good official.

But dreams are often just dreams, easily crushed by cruel reality.

He was too easily manipulated by others or pressured into compromise.

Liu Yunxia, however, was the opposite—her exposing the Wang family proved it. With her helping Ma Fangyuan, it would benefit Ming County as a whole.

This was, in effect, Qin Feng's indirect aid to the Liu sisters.

As the saying goes: Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish, and you feed him for life.

Upon learning Liu Yunxia would work at the County Yamen, her elder sister Liu Yunchun and younger sister Liu Yunqiu were overjoyed—their gazes toward Qin Feng grew even hotter. Had Liu Yunchun not been injured, she would have already knelt and kowtowed in thanks.

As Qin Feng followed the principle of helping people to the end—seeing a man through to the end—he prepared to eradicate all the evils in Ming County before leaving, giving Ma Fangyuan a relatively easy governing environment.

Meanwhile, the carriage convoy carrying Li Xiaolan and others had quietly entered the Jingji region.

At this rate, they would reach Jingdu in two or three days.

The capital had already dispatched a large force to welcome them, determined to ensure absolute safety.

After all, the people in this convoy were far too weighty: the Princess of Liang, the Bei Di Nü Huang, Qin Family's Eldest Daughter, and the Three Great Generals of the North.

Any mishap would be a catastrophe.

The convoy was already sizable; with two thousand Jingji Garrison troops escorting them, it moved in grand procession—but its speed slowed considerably.

Still, since Jingdu was now within reach, the women didn't mind.

The only person they now worried about was Qin Feng.

They didn't know if he could return to Jingdu in time.

Shen Qingci sat by the carriage window, gazing back toward the direction they'd come from, and sighed softly.

"If I'd known, I should've been firmer from the start—banned Qin Feng from going to Yuping County. Now look: we've been apart so long, and I've heard nothing."

"If he misses our wedding, I'll break his legs."

Seeing Shen Qingci's pout, Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying exchanged glances and burst into quiet laughter.

Li Xiaolan remained utterly calm.

"Elder Sister, with Zhao Yuxiong and the Black Riders beside him, you should worry less about his safety and more about whether he'll take this chance to flirt with other women."

At this, Shen Qingci rolled her eyes skyward and snapped: "He dares!"

"If he uses the excuse of curing Niu Er in Yuping County to bring back another concubine, I'll break his legs myself."

Beside her, Jing Qianying burst out laughing.

"Elder Sister, no need to worry—Feng'er knows his limits."

"As Tianlu Marquis, by his own standards, he may only wed one wife and take two concubines."

"His Majesty has granted him special favor to take three wives, but the two concubine slots remain unchanged. With Xiao Xiangxiang and Shu Feng already in place, who could take them?"

Xiao Xiangxiang and Shu Feng's faces instantly flushed red, yet neither objected.

After all, who in Heaven and Earth didn't know Xiao Xiangxiang and Shu Feng were Qin Feng's predestined concubines?

Shen Qingci knew Jing Qianying was trying to reassure her, yet she still sighed softly.

"Even so, you don't understand men's nature."

"If they could, they'd sleep with every woman in Heaven and Earth."

"It's not about slots—besides, with Feng'er's current status, any woman with even a hint of ambition will throw herself at him."

"Clutching the Qin Family's leg means instant elevation—even without formal status, it's still worth it."

Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying spoke in unison: "We believe Feng'er isn't like that."

Shen Qingci let out a bittersweet laugh: "Feng'er isn't like that—he won't actively pursue other women. But those women will actively pursue him."

"Though the National War has ended, the nation remains unstable, and many common folk live in hardship—who wouldn't want a better life?"

"You two—one the Bei Di Nü Huang, the other the Mingyue Princess—naturally think other women pose no threat."

"But never underestimate the cunning of folk women."

"From the moment Feng'er returned to Shedynasty, he's been doomed to face constant seduction and erosion from beauty…"

Shen Qingci spoke with great seriousness; before this, Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying had not thought so much about it.

At this moment, they awoke as from a dream and decided they must listen more carefully to Elder Sister's arrangements from now on.