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In the study, Nie Rong had Qin Feng sit down and, after having tea served, waved away the others. He leisurely took a sip of his tea. Qin Feng, not in a hurry, picked up his cup and took a small sip as well. Seeing this, Nie Rong felt even more appreciative but hesitated; he was unsure whether to tell him. What if Qin Feng acted impulsively?
When he lifted his head, he met Qin Feng's gaze and felt a slight tremor in his heart. It seemed he had no choice but to speak up.
Nie Rong slowly began, "Back when I entered the capital with him, he was exceptionally talented, just like you, also a Jie Yuan."
Qin Feng nodded slightly; this was new information to him. He realized that this part of history had been deliberately concealed from him.
Nie Rong suddenly looked at Qin Feng's face and shook his head. "You truly are Brother Qin's son; you look just as handsome."
Qin Feng was taken aback. Why was Nie Rong suddenly lamenting about his appearance?
"You may not know this, but at that time, your father caught the eye of the Eldest Prince, who wanted him to be a Fuma," Nie Rong continued solemnly.
"Huh?" Qin Feng stared at Nie Rong in astonishment. Was it really that extraordinary?
"My father refused," Qin Feng said, almost able to guess how things unfolded afterward.
Nie Rong nodded with a bitter smile. "At that time, your father had already married your mother. With Brother Qin's sense of loyalty, how could he agree? Naturally, he refused."
"However, this completely offended the Eldest Prince. Not only was Brother Qin barred from participating in the Provincial Examination, but he was also forbidden from holding any official position and was expelled from the capital," Nie Rong said with a grim expression.
Qin Feng's eyes flickered. "Nie Shu, it can't have been that simple, can it?"
Nie Rong looked at Qin Feng with a complex expression. "Did you figure it out?"
"That's right. Although the Eldest Prince didn't resort to violence directly, he did confine you all to An County," Nie Rong confirmed.
Qin Feng's gaze turned cold. "My parents died suddenly together; someone must have taken action."
Nie Rong shook his head. "I don't know about that. I sent people to investigate but couldn't find anything conclusive."
Qin Feng sneered inwardly; how could they have died without reason? It could only mean someone had intervened.
Although he didn't have much emotional attachment to his biological parents, he had taken their place in life; there were still karmic debts to settle. He suddenly recalled that the original had fallen into poverty seemingly due to manipulation—being led astray by drinking and revelry every day—until those people eventually vanished without a trace.
He hadn't thought much about it before but now began to realize the implications.
Nie Rong was uncertain about his thoughts, but expressed some concern, saying, "Xian Zhi, you need to be careful when you go to the capital. The Eldest Prince definitely knows about your existence."
Qin Feng's eyes turned cold. "Will she try to stop me from participating in the Provincial Examination?"
Nie Rong shook his head. "I don't know, but that Eldest Prince, despite having a Fuma, ended up abusing him to death. She probably hasn't forgotten about your father."
Qin Feng suddenly smiled and took a sip of tea. "Nie Shu, I don't think so. After all, my father is already gone."
Nie Rong nodded slightly. Although still somewhat worried, he felt that Qin Feng had a point.
"Just remember to keep a low profile in the capital. You mustn't let anyone from the Eldest Prince's side discover you," Nie Rong advised.
Qin Feng smiled and nodded in agreement, but what he truly thought remained known only to himself.
Nie Rong laughed heartily. "You all arrived just in time! I've also been reassigned to the capital, so we can travel together."
Qin Feng was taken aback. "Nie Shu, you're going to the capital too?"
"Yes," Nie Rong replied. "Things are becoming increasingly unstable in Da Li. The struggle for succession is intensifying, and many officials have already died. That's why I finally got the chance to be reassigned to the capital." His face was filled with worry.
"Isn't that like stepping into a den of tigers and dragons?" Qin Feng exclaimed in shock.
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