The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

In a daze, she vaguely felt her eyes burning, and almost couldn't help but raise her head, close her eyes tightly, take a deep breath, and try to calm the raging storm in her chest.

She knew that from then on, the day they would meet again was probably far off, perhaps six months, or a year, two years, or three years...

Even longer!

And she will struggle deeper and deeper into this turbulent era.

Fly, Sikong Jin, you belong to the sky, and no amount of wind or rain can stop your determination to soar through the blue sky.

Sikong Jin, you are not a bird, you are the wind, the ever-changing wind...

In the summer of the 466th year of the Red Moon Calendar, after a major upheaval in the capital of the Great Yong Dynasty, the Great Yong court and the Central Plains Society spent a great deal of effort to suppress the turmoil. The impact of this change was also very profound, and the confrontation between the two factions in the court became increasingly obvious. However, due to the situation at Hangu Pass, the two factions had to temporarily cease hostilities. The Central Plains Society, as a mediator, also devoted a great deal of effort to the process.

After the Seventh Plenary Session of the Four Stars, the selected officials began to be assigned to various positions. Most of them served in the capital of Dayong, while only a small number of officials were transferred to other places.

As the newly promoted deputy commander of the Central State Military Intelligence Bureau, Sikong Jin had no choice but to remain in the capital to take up his post without any special instructions.

She had just taken office when she received an order from the emperor to work with the judicial authorities of Zhongzhou and the inspector of the Dali Temple to investigate the changes, to get to the bottom of the mysterious murders of certain officials, and to re-plan the security of the capital city to ensure that similar incidents would not happen again.

It took Sikong Jin nearly five months to deliver a detailed report to Grand Secretary Ji Jiucheng of Shangfeng County. Surprisingly, the murderers they found turned out to be some troublemakers who were trying to incite a riot.

The report submitted by Sikong Jin detailed the crime, the motive, and included the perpetrator's confession. All the details were clearly presented to everyone. Even Emperor Dayong praised Sikong Jin highly and then ordered the matter to be dropped and not investigated further.

At this time, the entire imperial city of Dayong had already entered the cold winter season.

During this period, the situation at Hangu Pass also changed. With the arrival of the harsh winter, the Liao army, which had been besieging the city for a long time without success, had to withdraw due to lack of food and warm clothing. Hangu Pass was thus temporarily relieved of its crisis, and all the soldiers of the Second Army Corps of Hangu Wangzhou, who were already exhausted, were finally able to catch their breath.

In this protracted war, both sides suffered enormous losses, and neither side dared to make a move easily. However, after the Liao army withdrew, the commander of the Yong Dynasty did not dare to let his guard down. He ordered the entire army to increase the height and thickness of the walls of Hangu Pass by one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), making the defenses even more stringent than usual, and to be on guard against any enemy attack.

On a certain morning in the twelfth month of the Red Moon Calendar year 466, during the ninth morning court session of the month.

Emperor Da Yong sat upright on the dragon throne, holding a memorial in his hand and reading it. His expression was very strange, his hands looked somewhat heavy, and his eyes looked very strange. The ministers below were full of doubts and cautiously looked at the emperor on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, has there been any change at the border?"

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, Left Chancellor Yang Hong had no choice but to step forward and ask in a low voice.

Emperor Da Yong did not answer, a sharp glint flashing in his strange eyes. He then waved his hand, and the eunuch beside him immediately understood and shouted in a shrill voice, "Dismiss the court!"

Everyone felt quite puzzled and couldn't help but look at each other. Even Tang Jingyao, who was standing next to Sikong Jin, cast a questioning glance at Sikong Jin. Sikong Jin raised an eyebrow and glanced at the Left Prime Minister with his clear eyes. Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, the eunuch had walked to the Left Prime Minister's side, whispered a few words, and then the Left Prime Minister hurriedly left with him.

Outside the council hall, Tang Jingyao walked over to Sikong Jin, glanced at the thoughtful-looking Sikong Jin, and asked, "Have you guessed something?"

Sikong Jin turned his head and stroked his chin. "There aren't many things that can make him have that kind of expression. This morning, a secret agent reported that there seems to be a famine on the northwestern border, especially after several cold waves. The weather is much colder than in previous years, and there is a shortage of warm clothing there. The problem of food and clothing is difficult to solve, and many people have frozen to death."

"This matter! It seems the Emperor has already secretly sent people to the disaster area to provide relief, hasn't he?"

Tang Jingyao also remembered this matter.

Sikong Jin shrugged. "This method won't work. His main purpose in doing this is to prevent a civil unrest. If I'm not mistaken, the people he sent must have dispatched troops to suppress the refugees who were trying to migrate inland towards the capital, which aroused public anger and caused a conflict on the northwestern border. Most of the disaster victims were forced to evacuate to the territory of the Liao Dynasty. If this matter is not resolved in time, the Liao army's iron cavalry will return after spring, which could turn into a major disaster. What my Great Yong Dynasty will lose is not only Hangu Pass, but also the hearts of the people."

"Is my Great Yong Dynasty destined to suffer so many calamities?"

Tang Jingyao sighed helplessly. He had finally managed to temporarily resolve the crisis at Hangu Pass, and now this had happened again.

"When did you start making such remarks? You seem so conscientious!"

"Sikong Jin, I've noticed your mouth is getting more and more vicious! I really hope you're the next one sent to deal with this mess!" Tang Jingyao shook his head helplessly.

That evening, the Sikong Mansion held a grand banquet to welcome Lord Su Yu of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Su Yu, who is said to be a confidant of the Crown Prince of the Northern Dynasty and Su Yue’s nominal brother, is visiting Dayong with the main purpose of understanding the local customs and culture of Dayong, promoting cultural and economic exchanges between the two dynasties, and also visiting his sister, Princess Fenghua Su Yue. For convenience, the Emperor of Dayong arranged for him to stay at the Sikong Mansion.

Lord Su Yu brought Su Yue many gifts, including a letter of condolence personally written by the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The people of the Sikong Mansion were filled with envy and jealousy. To ease her homesickness, the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty personally selected two women who were skilled in singing and dancing, familiar with various musical instruments and songs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and highly skilled in martial arts to be her personal maids, responsible for taking care of Su Yue's daily life.

The overwhelming imperial favor that descended from the heavens shocked everyone in the Sikong Mansion. Over the past ten years, the Great Zhou had not remembered this elegant princess. However, after the Crown Prince of the Northern Empire went on a diplomatic mission to the Great Yong, the Great Zhou's attitude suddenly took such a dramatic turn, the implications of which were quite perplexing.