Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

For ordinary people, a woman disguising herself as a man to take the imperial examination is a crime of deceiving the emperor, punishable by the death of all nine generations of her family.

And for Yan Nansheng, her nine clans include the emperor...

In addition, she looked 60% like Concubine Xie, so the emperor could tell them apart at a glance.

In fact, if Yan Nansheng didn't want to reveal her identity as a woman, she had a systematic cover-up so that no one would be able to find out.

But as mentioned before, the identity of a prince born to a favored concubine is too eye-catching, and what he needs now is the identity of a princess who can be arrogant and spoiled.

In this way, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages for the Yan family.

The emperor might show favor and generous rewards to the families that the princess is close to.

But if Yan Nansheng was a prince, it would bring the threat of factional strife to the Yan family.

With the current strength of the Yan family, if the majority of officials in the court join forces to plot against them, the Yan family’s strength will not be enough.

Yan Nansheng is not a naturally heartless person. After so many years of living together, the Yan family has become her weak spot.

The first thing she had to ensure was the safety of the Yan family.

Therefore, it is safest for Yan Nansheng to take the path of scientific research.

The next day, at dawn, Yan Nansheng got up early and prepared to set off to Huining Prefecture to attend the much-anticipated "Luming Banquet".

Although Jiuyou Prefecture is adjacent to Huining Prefecture, the road between the two prefectures is not smooth.

It was a vast uninhabited area, like a forgotten corner of the world, with only the whistling wind and lonely sand and stones as its companions.

Although the ancients had the tradition of having three wives and four concubines, the population was far less dense than it is today.

There are many reasons for this, and frequent wars are undoubtedly one of the important factors.

The sky was filled with flames of war and smoke of gunpowder. Many families were torn apart and many lives were lost in the ruthless war.

In the era of cold weapons, wars between countries were a fight of lives, and the intensity of conscription in ancient times was also very large. If there were few male members in a family, the family would face the danger of extinction of the family line in the future.

In ancient times, people paid great attention to the inheritance of incense, so this is why most people in ancient times favored boys over girls.

The death of children is also a major cause of the low population. Due to the poor medical conditions, even a minor illness can easily take away the hope of a young life.

Furthermore, having three wives and four concubines was not something that ordinary people could afford; it was only a privilege for wealthy families.

Most ordinary people still follow the tradition of monogamy and lead a simple and ordinary life.

Yan Nansheng and the loyal Mo Qing rode on horses and galloped towards Huining Prefecture.

The sound of horse hooves flying and clouds of dust rising up can make the journey much faster.

Last night, the Yan family held a simple but warm celebration banquet.

At the banquet, everyone laughed and chatted, and raised their glasses to congratulate Yan Nansheng on his achievements.

Yan Nansheng also explained his upcoming itinerary to everyone during the meal.

She said that after attending the "Luming Banquet", she would go directly to the capital. This decision made everyone feel proud and reluctant.

Yan Nansheng decided to hand over the business of Jiuyou Mansion to Master Yan Wu.

Master Yan Wu is experienced and steady, and has enjoyed great prestige in the family over the years. Yan Nansheng can feel more at ease knowing that he is in charge of the business.

As for the affairs in the capital, Yan Nansheng was in charge personally.

She is fully aware of the complexity and importance of the capital, and is ready to face the challenges.

The Yan family's clan school has become quite large in Jiuyou Prefecture, and Yan Nansheng hopes that it will continue to grow and develop.

Education is the most important thing for the development of a family. Only by cultivating more talented and knowledgeable children can the family prosper in the long run.

Yan Nansheng also painted a beautiful blueprint for the future to everyone, and promised to buy a spacious courtyard in the capital once he had established himself in Kyoto.

Opening the Yan family school in the capital will give more Yan family members the opportunity to receive a better education and expand their horizons.

Of course, these words were to a certain extent just to appease the Yan family.

Now is not the time to tell all the truth.

Only Mr. Yan and his family know the real reason behind Yan Nansheng's arrangement.

They knew Yan Nansheng's identity, but they did not distance themselves from her because of her noble status. On the contrary, the women of the Yan family cared and loved her even more.

Because they felt that there was a lack of family affection in the royal family, they were afraid that Yan Nansheng would lack the warmth of family affection if she returned to the cold and dangerous palace. They were even more afraid that she would be despised by the royal family because she was living among the people.

Especially Mrs. Zhang, who returned to her room, grabbed Mr. Yan's sleeve and cried bitterly.

She cherished her granddaughter, whom she had cherished for more than ten years...

You will have to go back to that den of tigers and wolves to suffer injustice!

How could she not feel sad?

But she couldn't stop it, after all, it was royal blood.

Since Imperial Concubine Xie recovered her memory, she has lost her innocence and gentleness. Although she still appears to be fine as before, there is still a veil between her and the Yan family, a vague harmony.

Mr. Yan comforted his old wife, and they both fell asleep late at night.

Yan Nansheng did not try to sense it deliberately, so he did not know the reaction of Yan's grandmother.

However, Yan Nansheng could also imagine his grandmother's reaction. After all, after he finished talking about his plan at the celebration banquet, his grandmother's smile, which was uglier than crying, said it all.

Thinking of his grandmother, Yan Nansheng, who was riding a horse at full speed, couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

On a sunny day, the "Luming Banquet" hosted by the governor was held grandly in the mansion.

The banquet venue was decorated in an extremely elegant and luxurious manner, with the vermilion door open to welcome guests from all over.

The house was decorated with lights and colorful silks swayed gently in the breeze like the skirt of a fairy.

In the courtyard, there are rocky hills and strange rocks, a clear spring is flowing, koi are playing in the water, and ripples are created.

The flowers, plants and trees around were neatly trimmed and exuded bursts of fragrance, as if adding a touch of freshness to this feast.

Many candidates arrived at the banquet door early, all dressed in their best clothes and looking high-spirited.

They bowed to each other, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Some candidates gathered together, discussing poetry and essays, discussing academic matters, and exchanging their experiences in the provincial examination.

Some of them seemed a little nervous, quietly adjusting their clothes and secretly thinking about how they would perform at the banquet.

As Yan Nansheng was the top scholar, he attracted everyone's attention as soon as he arrived at the banquet gate and became the focus among a group of people who were generally much older than him.

Everyone looked at him with admiration and envy and saluted him.

Yan Nansheng was calm and composed. He smiled and nodded in response to everyone, showing his elegant demeanor.

Soon, Yan Nansheng was led into the inner courtyard by the servants of the governor's family, the organizer of the banquet, to pay a visit to the governor.

Everyone was secretly wondering why Yan Nansheng received such special treatment.

In fact, it was not that the governor wanted to be treated specially, but the old lady at home was nagging about it.