If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

fiancée?

Qin Feng was stunned.

He stared at the proud woman before him, and the original owner's memories surged up from the depths of his mind.

"Oh, so you're Miss Yun."

Yun Qingya.

The daughter of Yun Song, the Left Chancellor of the current dynasty, was a talented woman renowned throughout the capital and was hailed as one of the Four Beauties of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The two were indeed betrothed as children.

More than a decade ago, the Marquis of Loyalty's family was the most prestigious noble family in the Great Xia Dynasty. His father, Qin Zhan, held a large army and was a powerful figure in the northern border region, enjoying great prestige.

Yun Qingya's father, Yun Song, was just an ordinary scholar in the Hanlin Academy at the time.

In retrospect, the Yun family was actually marrying above their station with the Qin family.

But fortunes change.

Now, the Qin family has fallen into decline, leaving only Qin Feng as their sole heir, who is so poor that he can't even afford to eat.

But the Yun family soared to great heights.

Yun Song was appointed Left Chancellor, wielding immense power in the court and with disciples and former officials all over the country; he was no longer the same person he once was.

Because this marriage was so long ago, and because of the many changes that have happened in the Qin family over the years, even her sister-in-law, Bai Wanqing, was unaware of it.

Unexpectedly, the other party came to our door today.

"Miss Yun, what brings you here?"

Qin Feng bowed, his reaction calm and neither humble nor arrogant.

Huh?

Yun Qingya raised an eyebrow.

She had imagined how excited, even moved to tears, her down-on-his-luck fiancé would be to see her.

The other person's calmness made her feel like she had punched cotton.

"It seems Qin Wulang has a very good memory."

Yun Qingya's voice remained cold and aloof, carrying a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm.

"I've come today because I heard that you recently brought back two...wives from the government?"

Depend on!

Qin Feng cursed inwardly.

Why would the daughter of a high-ranking official pay attention to the movements of someone like me, a "fallen man"? Is she spying on me?

"Yes, that's true..."

Qin Feng nodded in agreement.

Yun Qingya spoke again: "Dragons do not dwell with snakes, and phoenixes do not dance with sparrows."

"The difference between us now is like heaven and earth!"

"Qin Wulang, now that you've taken a wife, our marriage should be called off!"

……

Here it comes!

Classic lines from the "broken engagement" genre!

This flavor is just right!

Upon hearing these familiar words, Qin Feng felt not angry at all, but rather wanted to laugh.

Whose script am I following?

Seeing Qin Feng's strange expression, Yun Qingya assumed that he was unwilling to give up and wanted to pester her relentlessly.

"Qin Wulang, yesterday in the mountains you stole the prey of Wang Teng, the son of the Imperial Guard Commander, and even injured him."

"Wang Teng is narrow-minded and vindictive; he was originally looking for trouble with you."

"It was I who stepped in and spoke with Commander Wang, which calmed things down. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be standing here unscathed?"

Her voice was unhurried, yet it conveyed a sense of superiority.

"hehe!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Miss Yun, who told you to meddle? So, I should thank you?"

"That's not necessary."

Yun Qingya shook her head and said calmly, "After all, we were engaged. I can't just stand by and watch you get yourself into a deadly situation."

Her aloof attitude made it seem as if helping Qin Feng resolve his troubles was just a trivial matter.

Loading!

Qin Feng thought to himself, too lazy to argue with her.

The Wang family might give the Left Prime Minister some face, but they would never give up their revenge over such a trivial matter.

This woman is too presumptuous.

"Qin Wulang, I know you're not reconciled!"

Thinking she had seen through his thoughts, Yun Qingya offered another "favor".

"You are about to turn twenty, and according to the law, you should join the army. I have already asked my father to find you a job as a guard of the imperial mausoleum."

"Although it's only a ninth-rank official position, you're exempt from military service. You're the only son left in the Qin family, so this is the last bit of kindness the Yun family can do for you."

Imperial tomb official?

To put it bluntly, he's just a grave keeper!

"I'm not going!"

Qin Feng refused without even thinking.

His reaction surprised Yun Qingya.

Just then, a maid in a pale yellow dress standing next to the sedan chair finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward, pointing her hands on her hips and scolding Qin Feng.

"Kid, don't be ungrateful!"

"My young lady has taken great kindness and found you a stable job, and you're still complaining?"

"If it weren't for our past relationship, you wouldn't even have the right to speak to Miss! You want to be the Prime Minister's son-in-law? That's like a toad trying to eat a swan!"

This maid, named Huang Li, has always been arrogant and domineering, relying on being Yun Qingya's confidante.

"snort!"

Qin Feng sneered, his eyes suddenly turning cold, revealing a piercing sharpness.

"When did it become a maid's place to interrupt when I'm speaking to your young lady? Are you asking for trouble?"

The oriole trembled in fright, but retorted defiantly, "What...what are you so smug about? You're just a penniless nobody!"

"That's enough!"

Yun Qingya coldly stopped the maid.

She didn't come here today to argue; she just wanted to settle this old issue.

"Qin Feng, if you're willing to break off the engagement, I can offer you compensation!"

Yun Qingya took out a silver note from her sleeve and handed it over casually.

"Here are five hundred taels, enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

"Take the money, and our engagement will be null and void!"

Five hundred taels?

Qin Feng shook his head and countered, "Miss Yun, do you really think our engagement can be measured in mere silver coins?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Qingya frowned.

Her worst fears came true!

It seems this down-on-his-luck guy is determined to cling to the Yun family and become their crony!

Unexpectedly, Qin Feng suddenly changed the subject, looking directly into Yun Qingya's astonished eyes, and said, word by word:

"Five hundred taels isn't enough, you need to pay more!"

"It'll cost at least a thousand taels!"

"If you don't pay a single penny less, I won't call off the engagement!!!"