Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

The Yan family’s old house is at the innermost part of the village, near the foot of Changyun Mountain.

Today, Qinghe Village is the richest village in the surrounding area. A few years ago, the village chief mentioned to Yan Nansheng that he wanted to renovate the village's roads.

In recent years, the villagers' family conditions have been rising along with the Yan family, and they have even built an ancestral hall in the village. In addition to enshrining the ancestors of Qinghe Village, there is also a place reserved for the Yan family to enshrine the Yan family's longevity tablets.

When Yan Nansheng learned about this, he shouted in his heart, fellow villagers, there is no need to do this...

But this was a recognition and gratitude from the villagers to the Yan family, so Yan Nansheng didn't care and let them do whatever they wanted.

Finally arriving at the gate of the Yan family's old house, Yan Nansheng got off the carriage swiftly.

Standing in front of the gate and looking up at the plaque that reads "Yan's House".

Since moving to the county town, I haven't returned to my old house for a long time.

The Yan family’s ancestral home is not here, so there is no ancestor worship ceremony.

Looking around, Yan Nansheng was a little dazed. Qinghe Village had really changed a lot.

"Master, you are back!"

"Hurry up, go tell the old master that the young master is back!"

Uncle Liu from the doorman came running over to greet us.

"Uncle Liu, please slow down. I'm standing right here. Can I run away?"

Yan Nansheng said with a smile.

"Hey, it's been a long time since I last saw you, young master. I miss you so much."

"Yes, yes, it's my fault. I've been so busy with county affairs that I rarely come back to see you."

"Master, you are too kind. The sour plum soup you sent back a few days ago was very popular with the family, especially the boys. They were very greedy."

The two chatted and laughed all the way to their grandparents' house.

Yan Nansheng first bowed to Old Man Yan and Mrs. Zhang, only to see Mrs. Zhang smiling widely with a face full of kindness, calling him her darling all the time.

The affectionate call made Yan Nansheng blush, and only then did Mrs. Zhang laugh and let Yan Nansheng go.

"She is just a little girl after all, and she is very thin-skinned." Mrs. Zhang chuckled and shook her head, her eyes full of pity.

If it wasn't for the need to support the Yan family, why would she dress like a boy? It would really be unfair to her granddaughter.

Thinking of this, as she laughed, Mrs. Zhang's eyes turned red and her nose felt sore.

She was afraid that Yan Nansheng would see her emotions, so she quickly made an excuse to go to the kitchen to check on the lunch prepared for today, turned around and left in a hurry, leaving the space to the father and son.

Yan Nansheng looked at his grandmother's hurriedly leaving back with amusement, his eyes full of warmth.

He turned around and his expression gradually became serious.

Old Master Yan looked at his granddaughter, whose expression changed like turning pages of a book, and laughed angrily, "Why, you have two different faces towards me and your grandmother?"

Yan Nansheng was a little confused, and only came to her senses after a moment, and said, "Grandfather, my granddaughter is worried about something."

Old Master Yan sighed, "Tell me, what big thing happened that makes you look so serious?"

He picked up the tea beside him and took a sip, "Tsk, it still doesn't taste like the one you made."

Yan Nansheng smiled and sat down opposite the tea table, took a deep breath and calmed down to make tea for his grandfather.

Her movements are smooth, graceful and skillful, and every step is just right, which is a pleasure to watch.

"Grandfather, news has come from the capital that the emperor... has been poisoned." Yan Nansheng's voice was low and solemn.

Old Master Yan's hand shook as he took the teacup, and Yan Nansheng quickly held it. The tea swayed slightly, and a few drops splashed out.

"Is it... the Jiang family?" Old Master Yan's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed shock and worry.

"Yeah." Yan Nansheng nodded slightly with a serious expression.

"What are your plans?" Old Master Yan calmed himself down and stared at Yan Nansheng closely.

Yan Nansheng paused while pouring the tea, then drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, as if he had made some kind of decision.

"Grandfather, I have to go to Beijing as soon as possible. The emperor's condition is not optimistic. My uncle has sent Doctor Yan back to Beijing to stabilize the emperor's poison attack." Yan Nansheng's eyes were firm and resolute.

"The emperor has been poisoned by a chronic poison. The Xie family has not fallen yet, and the 100,000 Xie family soldiers are still there. Prime Minister Jiang probably has some concerns." Yan Nansheng frowned slightly, analyzing the current situation.

"Besides, the provincial examination will be held in a few days. I plan to take the provincial examination and then go to Beijing to officially take the exam." Yan Nansheng looked at Grandpa Yan, waiting for his response.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yan remained silent. He just took small sips of the teacup, frowning as if he was thinking about something.

Yan Nansheng knew what Old Master Yan was worried about. She said softly, "Grandfather, I know your concerns. The journey to the capital is long, the situation is complicated, and there are dangers everywhere."

"But now that the emperor has been poisoned and the situation is turbulent, if we don't act in time, I'm afraid that the Yan family and the Xie family will not be able to escape unscathed in the future."

"Besides, my status does not allow me to stay out of this matter. If this incident had not happened and the emperor was in good health, the Yan family could have taken their time."

"But given the current situation, we have no choice but to give it a try."

Old Master Yan put down his teacup and said slowly, "Sheng'er, it's not that Grandfather doesn't support you, but the waters in the capital are too deep. The Jiang family has a deep foundation in the court and a huge influence. You will definitely encounter many difficulties when you go there this time."

Yan Nansheng stood up, walked to the window, looked at the scenery outside, and said: "Grandfather, your granddaughter understands. But over the years, I have also secretly established a lot of forces. Although they are not as powerful as the aristocratic families in the capital, they are not completely powerless. Moreover, my uncle can also provide me with some help."

Old Master Yan sighed and said, "Sheng'er, Grandfather knows that you are smart, brave and resourceful. But this capital is not like our place. If you are not careful, you will fall into an irretrievable situation."

Yan Nansheng turned around, walked to Old Man Yan, squatted down, held his hand and said, "Grandfather, don't worry. Your granddaughter will be careful and will not act rashly."

Grandpa Yan looked at his determined granddaughter, his heart filled with relief and worry: "Sheng'er, since you have made up your mind, grandpa will not stop you. But you must protect yourself and don't act on impulse."

Yan Nansheng nodded heavily: "Grandfather, don't worry."

"Then what are you going to do with your identity? I wonder what the emperor's attitude will be towards you after he knows of your existence."

"It's impossible to hide it, and I don't plan to hide it anymore. My mother should have made some preparations. I think it's more likely that I will recover my body as a daughter."

Her daughter's body will have to be restored sooner or later. Although she can hide completely with the help of the system, if she returns to the capital as a prince, she will become the target of public criticism.

Although he has built up a lot of forces over the years, it is still not enough compared to those aristocratic families in the capital.

I said that with such confidence just now only to make my grandfather feel more at ease.

Moreover, she had no ambition for the throne. In her opinion, it was a miserable position. Life was short, and there was no need to be so desperate as to fight for the throne.

Wouldn't it be nice to be a princess with some cards to play and enjoy some fun in life?