While strengthening defenses in Beiwu, Xia Jingfeng also secretly investigated. Of course, he kept all of this from Xia Yixin. He didn't want to give his daughter any vague hope, and he knew that even if Qi Yu was alive, the two were already sworn enemies.
Just as Xia Jingfeng was making urgent arrangements in his study, he suddenly heard an urgent male voice outside.
"Wife, wife, don't you recognize me?"
Oh no! He almost forgot about that brat Shen Shaoyang.
Previously, Xia Yixin pleaded for him, and Xia Jingfeng brought Shen Shaoyang out of the dungeon. Of course, to outsiders, his identity was defined as Shi Niu.
Xia Jingfeng had actually worried that this person was pretending to be stupid. After testing him for a while, he found that apart from his physical recovery of martial arts skills, he did seem to be a little slow-witted. However, he was fine in his interactions with others and daily life. He was just a bit silly.
When he was first released, he fought every day, shouting that he wanted to find Xia Yixin, and even said that she was his wife. Later, Xia Jingfeng finally managed to appease him by saying, "My daughter went to a very far place. As long as you stay here obediently, you can wait for her. Besides, you have no house and no money, so I can't marry my daughter to you."
Unexpectedly, this silly boy really put his mind to making money. He was very conscientious as a guard. At first, the guards from the Xiahou Mansion who followed him were not convinced. After several fights, they all called him "Brother Niu". He also swaggered around the city with his handsome face all day long. However, later, in order to prevent his identity from being exposed, Xia Jingfeng made a strict rule that he grow a beard and also put away his eye-catching silver Qinghong sword and replaced it with an ordinary saber.
And so a handsome man was transformed into a dark-skinned country bumpkin.
To prevent any trouble, he had specially transferred Shen Shaoyang to the side residence. Unexpectedly, the black-clad man who suddenly appeared yesterday made this "100% professional" head of the guards rush back, just in time to run into Xia Yixin, who was looking for Xia Jingfeng with her little bun.
Even after pulling Shen Shaoyang into the study, Xia Jingfeng couldn't help but wonder what kind of sharp eyes Shen Shaoyang had that allowed him to recognize his daughter.
You can't even tell he's his own father at first glance.
Shen Shaoyang stared intently at the petite woman in front of him. Although she looked different, he recognized her eyes and her scent. Suddenly, he thought of something and reached into his clothes, pulling out a small purse.
"Wife, here you go."
Xia Yixin looked at Xia Jingfeng and then at Shen Shaoyang with a blank expression. She really couldn't match the unshaven man in front of her with Shen Shaoyang for a moment.
Xia Jingfeng knew he had shot himself in the foot, and silently rubbed his forehead.
The little boy, however, clung tightly to his mother, his cheeks puffed out, and declared, "Mommy is mine, not your wife, hmph!"
It was only a beat later that Shen Shaoyang noticed the "accessory" on his wife's body, and she glared back at him, saying, "She's my wife!"
Seeing that the two children were about to start fighting, Xia Yixin stepped in to smooth things over and suggested that they figure out the situation first.
Later, she learned from Shen Shaoyang that he recognized Xia Yixin by her scent and eyes, which made her marvel at Shen Shaoyang's incredible nose. However, she was also curious about what strange smell she had on her.
Aside from Shen Shaoyang, probably no one else could smell it, so she simply didn't bother to cover it up.
However, as she looked intently at Shen Shaoyang, she found it somewhat unbelievable.
After several years apart, Shen Shaoyang in front of her had undergone a complete transformation. His face was unshaven, his skin was dark, and he was wearing a black short jacket. All the refinement of the young master from the capital was gone, and he had become a rough man, and even a bit silly.
I'm afraid that if he returns to the capital like this, no one will recognize him for a while. Moreover, Xia Jingfeng is "correcting" Shen Shaoyang entirely according to his own aesthetic.
Since Shen Shaoyang had already seen it, Xia Jingfeng had no choice but to talk to him again. Xia Jingfeng's point was that if Xia Yixin didn't agree, there was nothing he could do. So Shen Shaoyang was very attentive to her, so much so that the whole of Beiwu knew that the silly guard had taken a liking to Xia Liuer.
Shen Shaoyang may have a rough appearance, but he is a good person. Many people are on Shen Shaoyang's side. They watch him happily wearing his guard uniform and following Xia Yixin every day, and they also follow behind to watch the fun, which makes Xia Yixin blush and avoid him whenever possible.
Fortunately, after Shen Shaoyang came here a few times and found that she didn't like it, he changed from openly following her to secretly following her. Whenever he had free time, he would help her with chores such as picking and drying herbs. Although he was rejected a few times, he managed to keep Xia Yixin helpless with his "foolish" persistence.
At first, Xiao Baozi was very resistant to this guy, but later, for some reason, he discovered that Shen Shaoyang was quite skilled in martial arts. By the time Xia Yixin found out, the two had become quite close.
Later, Xia Yixin discovered that Shen Shaoyang not only had a good relationship with Xiao Baozi, but also with the entire Marquis's mansion and even the people of the capital. He had amnesia and was a bit silly, but deep down he seemed to have an approachable and righteous temperament. Especially after being guided by Xia Jingfeng, Shen Shaoyang was now the third most popular person among the people in the city.
Second place naturally goes to Xia Jingfeng, while first place goes to little Xia Mingyu. The fact that he can collect a whole bunch of random snacks just by going out shows how much everyone loves him.
Time flies, and three months have passed.
Xia Yixin made a table full of dumplings, specially to have a New Year's Eve dinner with Xia Jingfeng and his family. In the past few years, due to various circumstances, they had not been able to get together. Shen Shaoyang also shamelessly stood outside for half a day before Xia Yixin called him in.
Just as they were happily eating dumplings, an urgent report suddenly arrived.
At the suggestion of Lin Sikong, the six-year-old emperor actually carried out institutional reforms in the Yushang Dynasty, adding a brand-new agency—the Eastern Depot!
The Eastern Depot was composed of eunuchs and members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The head of the Eastern Depot was an obscure figure named Cao Anmin, who was said to be Cao De's adopted son.
This Cao Anmin is quite something. It is said that he was originally a young master from a noble family who was ambushed and blinded, and his body was also damaged. In order to avenge his father, he entered the palace and became a eunuch. However, he was extremely skilled in martial arts and almost no one could defeat him.
This immediately caused a huge stir.
A eunuch becoming an official?
This was unbelievable or laughable to the four kingdoms, but Cao Cao actually did it, and he dealt with the remaining lords swiftly and decisively, bringing imperial power back into the hands of the young emperor.
It only took four months!
Xia Yixin was also shocked. My God, she was very familiar with the Eastern Depot. In the original story, the female lead set up this place and later relied on eunuchs and Shen Shaoyang outside to gain a foothold.
Could it be that the original female lead has finally appeared?
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