Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng spent seven days on a long vacation.

At the same time, Taoyuan County closed its gates, drove away a group of outsiders, and held four weddings in private.

This was considered an explanation to the other women.

After all, his values were too upright, and he felt guilty for taking so many wives. If he didn't make up for the weddings, he would feel really bad, especially since he had promised them in the first place.

All the yamen runners and minor officials in the county received red envelopes until their bellies were full.

Naturally, it was impossible for Fang Zheng to accept gifts. Taoyuan County's position was what it was, and it really led to a big bloodletting.

Besides Li Miaohan, Fang Zheng also symbolically gave a bride price to the other women.

Luckily, none of them had parents, or else he would have had to follow the Jiangxi standard for the sake of face, and then it wouldn't have just been a matter of a big bloodletting....

Chu Youyi and Chu Qinghan watched the whole process in shock.

They never expected that Fang Zheng, as a驸马 (imperial son-in-law), would openly marry his other 'concubines' again.

And it seemed to be on an equal scale.

Although they had heard Fang Zheng say before that he treated all women equally, it was still hard to digest when this actually happened before their eyes.

Fang Zheng originally planned to just marry Chu Youyi to be done with it, which would save him a worry.

However, seeing the two sisters standing together, dirty thoughts inevitably arose.

After careful consideration... just be patient!

One cosplaying Tifa, one cosplaying Kamisato Ayaka, find someone to design the costumes properly when there's time.... Fang Zheng thought secretly.

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Seven days later, Fang Zheng took the women back to the capital to see Zhao Linglong.

The defeat of the Jin Kingdom had already spread among the people through the newspaper.

Although it had been a few days, the heat of discussion about this matter was still unparalleled.

Countless people were beaming with joy, and even hung big red lanterns at their doors.

The atmosphere of the entire capital was as if immersed in a festival.

However, some were happy and some were sad.

Zhao Linglong stayed in the mansion in the capital, sitting quietly by the pond watching the koi swimming in the water, her eyes dull.

She had also lost a lot of weight, and her originally round oval face was now sunken.

Although she was eating and drinking well here, and no one was mistreating her.

But after all, she was a Jin person, and the two countries were at war... she had no idea what the situation was in Pantai City now, or how her parents were doing.

All she could do was worry alone.

She was secretly grieving when she didn't realize that several figures had quietly stood behind her.

Then a familiar but strange voice came from her ear: "Miss Linglong, long time no see."

Linglong trembled, and quickly turned her head, exclaiming in a lost voice: "Lord Fang?"

Not only Fang Zheng, but also Chu Qinghan and Chu Youyi.

Seeing Linglong's very poor complexion, Fang Zheng couldn't help but feel a little ashamed: "Yeah, you've lost weight. What's wrong, is someone mistreating you in the capital?"

Linglong was stunned and didn't speak, not knowing what to say.

To say she was happy was not true. Although she liked to listen to the stories Fang Zheng told her, they were all fake, and he had tricked her all the way to Jing Country.

To say she hated him... would hate be useful? The war was over, and what could a maid do?

After a moment of silence, Linglong said: "No one is mistreating me. Lord Fang, can I... can I go home? I heard that the Great Jin was defeated, and I don't know what the situation is at home..."

Fang Zheng said: "Don't worry, I remember your home is near Pantai City, right? When the war broke out, the people around Pantai City had already been taken into the city. By the time our Great Jing army arrived, the war was over. So the people in Pantai City are safe and sound, and your parents should be among them."

"As for you wanting to go home, of course there is no problem. I can send someone to give you some money to go home at any time. But I don't recommend you go back now."

"The domestic order in the Jin Kingdom is chaotic right now, and I also have some things that I need your help with. I don't know if you are willing?"

Hearing him talk about the situation at home, Linglong felt a lot relieved, and gave a forced smile.

Now that the Jin Kingdom had been defeated, Fang Zheng seemed to have no reason to deceive her.

Her family should be fine, so what else could she do?

"Lord Fang, please speak," Linglong said weakly.

"You don't need to be afraid. I'm here this time to fulfill what I said to you before. You can be considered to have rendered meritorious service to our Great Jing this time. The court may not reward you, but I must express my gratitude."

"I told you before that women can go to school, and I'm going to do this now, and I can't do it without you. I don't know if you are willing?"

Linglong thought carefully, and finally shook her head: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Fang, but I want to go home."

She had been deceived once, and she definitely didn't want to be deceived a second time.

Bringing up the old topic again, she didn't know what kind of tricks he was going to play.

Fang Zheng was not in a hurry, and held out three fingers: "Linglong, I know you don't dare to trust me easily, but I swear to God, if I tell you a single lie, my son will never marry a wife in this lifetime!"

That's so vicious!?

Although the culture of Great Jing is different from the grasslands, she had studied it, and the importance of offspring goes without saying.

What's more, Fang Zheng is such a high-ranking and powerful person, so compared to anything else, there is nothing more important than offspring.

He could actually swear on his son?

Linglong raised her head in surprise, and nodded in shock and fear.

"I believe in Lord Fang, but Linglong's status is humble, and I'm afraid I can't handle it."

Fang Zheng said: "Linglong, I know that life has changed drastically, and you feel disappointed in many things now, but..."

"A positive life sees the world as a ray of sunshine, while a negative life sees the world as a piece of darkness; a positive life feels boundless happiness, while a negative life feels only a trace of sadness."

"Perhaps you feel very depressed now, but looking back on it in a while, this may be the most beautiful experience in your youth?"

Youth.

The corners of Linglong's eyes twitched, and she clenched her teeth secretly, clenching her fists.

That's it, it was this kind of talk that tricked her into being confused!

Liar!

Seeing Linglong lowered her head and didn't speak, Fang Zheng continued: "Have you been out to see anything since you came to the capital?"

Linglong shook her head.

"Then come out for a walk with me, how about I take you to Dongjiao University to take a look? Maybe you will have different ideas when you go."

Chu Qinghan chimed in: "Linglong, Lord Fang is definitely not deceiving you this time, she really wants to fulfill what she said before, why don't you come with us and take a look."

"Even if you want to go straight home, you should look around in the capital, otherwise you will never have such an opportunity to see the scenery here."

"That's right, go take a look. Linglong, have you eaten? The Dongjiao University cafeteria is so good." Chu Youyi said, "The carriages are ready outside."

These are accomplices of the liar!

The other follower only knows how to eat and smile foolishly!

Zhao Linglong's eyes moved back and forth between Chu Qinghan and Chu Youyi.

However, what they said made sense. After all, now that she was here, it would be a pity if she didn't take a look.

As long as she didn't agree to anything he said, she should resolutely demand to go home.

After weighing it for a while, and confirming that there was no risk of being deceived a second time, Linglong said: "Okay, then I will go for a walk with Lord Fang."

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