In the imperial court, the discussions were incessant and grew increasingly heated.
At the head of the hall, Qin Qian pinched the bridge of his nose, seemingly nursing a headache over the matter.
“We have no idea how many people are waiting in the shadows for this great war to begin. Once it starts, things will become irreversible and difficult to control.”
“That is why it is always better to make more preparations in advance.”
“The majority of our army follows the 【Axeman pathway】. War can significantly accelerate their growth!”
“Going to war might not necessarily be a bad thing for us.”
“If you can think of that, do you think the enemy hasn't? I don't believe they will give us many opportunities to train our troops. Perhaps after a few probes, their entire army will press forward!”
“Indeed, that is a possibility.”
“We have spies in Great Qi, and they certainly have them here in Great Wei as well.”
“To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the interior.”
The speaker’s eyes were cold. After scanning the people around him, his gaze landed on a man with a large beard.
The bearded man sneered at the look.
“What? Trying to frame me?”
“Mr. Dong, you just got a new car recently, didn't you?”
“None of your damn business.”
“That car is worth over a million. With your salary, how many years would it take to save up for it?”
“None of your damn business.”
“You!”
“‘You’ what?”
The bearded man spoke with utter disdain.
“Before you talk about others, check if your own hands are clean.”
“Investigating me? Heh.”
The bearded man stood up and cupped his hands toward Qin Qian.
“Your Majesty! Since he loves investigating so much, then none of us here today should leave. Let the Baleful Star investigate every single household!”
“Until the investigation is clear, no one is allowed to contact the outside, and no one is allowed to leave. I believe this is exactly what Mr. Xu wants to see.”
At these words, the expressions of some in the crowd shifted slightly.
Immediately, someone stood up and said, “Absurd! What time is it now? Look at who is sitting here!”
“If you trap us all here and cut off our contact with the outside, who knows how much chaos will erupt?”
Mr. Dong’s expression became even more contemptuous, while Mr. Xu remained calm and composed.
“Since Mr. Dong has requested it, wouldn't it seem like everyone has a guilty conscience if we don't investigate?”
“Your Majesty, let us proceed according to Mr. Dong's wishes.”
Only after these words were spoken did the others realize something was wrong; this seemed to be a trap.
They looked up at the head of the hall and saw Qin Qian looking troubled, yet deep within his eyes, there was no emotion at all.
...
The next morning, Yin Yang was startled when he arrived at the classroom.
The seats around him, which had been empty yesterday, were now completely filled.
However, class was about to start, so he didn't pay much attention to it.
Before long, the teacher began the lecture. Yin Yang was like a sponge, greedily absorbing the knowledge.
After class ended and the teacher left, Yin Yang had just finished packing his notes when he saw the teacher walk back in.
“Student Zheng Yang.”
“Present.”
“Come to my office for a moment.”
“Yes, sir.”
Yin Yang answered and walked out of the classroom under the somewhat surprised gazes of his classmates.
After Yin Yang left, a male student clicked his tongue.
“The teacher probably wants to help him with extra tutoring, right? Tsk tsk, as expected of someone from Central City. His background must be extraordinary!”
“Of course. Look at his teeth, his skin, his clothes—his family is clearly well-off.”
“Huh? You can tell all that?”
“Of course. And his speech, his pronunciation, even his posture and movements when he walks—they've clearly been trained.”
“What ordinary family would pay attention to those things?”
“So I'm saying, even in Central City, his family must be a prominent one.”
“Wow, you know so much.”
Hearing the praise from his classmates, the student looked quite proud, though he spoke humbly.
“If you all observed carefully, you'd be able to see it too.”
On the other side, Yin Yang followed the teacher to the office.
The teacher took out two sets of photocopied notes and handed them to him.
“These are copies of the study notes I got from the top student of the grade. You're a transfer student, so your progress might be a bit slow at first. Don't worry.”
“Write down anything you don't understand and bring your questions to me.”
“Thank you, teacher.”
Yin Yang took the two notebooks seriously. The teacher nodded.
“I heard before that you wanted to go to the battlefield?”
“Yes, teacher. If a war breaks out, I want to save more lives!”
The teacher nodded with a gratified expression.
“Very good. A doctor's sacred duty is to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. I am proud of you for having such resolve.”
“But as someone who has been through it, I must still advise you. The battlefield is no joke. Before you go, think of your parents.”
“What would they do without you?”
Yin Yang nodded. The teacher patted his shoulder.
“I understand that young people have passion, but passion alone isn't enough for everything.”
“Besides, when the army comes to recruit, they don't just take anyone.”
“They first consider those with many siblings and strong professional knowledge.”
“Only children are the last choice.”
Hearing this, Yin Yang smiled.
“Teacher, I'm not an only child. My younger brother is with our parents.”
The teacher shook his head with a smile.
“Fine, then just study hard.”
“I was a military doctor back in the day and still know a few people. If your grades meet the standard and you still want to go to the battlefield in the end, I can give you a recommendation.”
“Thank you, teacher!”
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Yin Yang had been at Huangyi City Medical School for a month.
In just one month, he had completely made a name for himself.
First was his appearance; many people came 'drawn by his reputation' every day.
Word spread from one person to a hundred.
Now, Yin Yang was the recognized campus heartthrob, and some people even came to his door wanting to hire him for advertisements.
Then there were his grades—terrifyingly good grades. He had perfect scores in every subject!
Now, the most common phrase the teachers used was:
“Look at Zheng Yang!”
Yet Yin Yang showed no sign of arrogance; instead, he worked even harder.
Every day, besides attending class, he was either reading or asking the teachers questions.
At first, his teacher was very patient. After half a month, the teacher began slipping away under the pretext of a bathroom break.
However, the teacher still treated him well. Before slipping away, he introduced Yin Yang to another teacher.
That teacher also liked Yin Yang very much, beating his chest and saying that as long as he wasn't in class, Yin Yang could come and ask questions anytime!
Then, a week later, there was another person slipping away to the bathroom.
However, with the mindset that he shouldn't be the only one suffering, that teacher introduced Yin Yang to two more teachers.
From that day on, the number of teachers taking bathroom breaks increased.
...
The campus library.
Yin Yang was quietly reading a book, but it wasn't a medical book; it was a philosophy book by Wan Tianqing.
“Oh? Do you like philosophy too?”
The librarian was somewhat surprised to see the book he had picked up.
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