Lin Feng set about preparing a lavish meal, ensuring that everyone would be well-fed. The villagers gathered around, laughter and joy echoing throughout the village. These villagers had long suffered under the oppression of bandits, often going hungry while still having to pay taxes to them, leading a life of unbearable hardship. Now that the bandits had been eradicated, everyone felt a deep gratitude towards Lin Feng; it was thanks to him that they could enjoy this day.
After the meal, Lin Feng said, "Let's invite the villagers from nearby to come over tomorrow. We should share this with them and make amends for their suffering." Everyone agreed wholeheartedly, expressing their support. The villagers understood all too well the pain they had endured.
The villagers who had helped rescue the women were now resting. As night fell, Lin Feng lay quietly in bed, contemplating his next plans. He decided that once he finished dealing with matters here, he would leave this place.
The next morning, people from the nearby villages arrived early. The situation in those villages was similar; only the elderly women and children remained, living lives filled with hardship. There was plenty of grain brought in from the bandits, enough for each family to receive some. With this food, their lives would improve a little, serving as compensation for their suffering.
When they learned that it was Lin Feng who had rescued them, many expressed their heartfelt thanks. Tears flowed freely among the crowd. Seeing that things here were nearly resolved, Lin Feng felt it was time for him to leave. He planned to bid farewell to the villagers and take a horse along with some money and supplies for his journey. After all, traveling to the capital would require these essentials.
When Lin Feng found Old Zhang, he spoke earnestly: "Old Zhang, from now on, there will be no more bandits causing trouble here. I hope you all can live stable and happy lives. I must be on my way."
Hearing that Lin Feng was leaving, the villagers gathered around, their eyes filled with reluctance and gratitude. They shed tears as they tightly held Lin Feng's hand, expressing their deep respect and blessings for him. After waving goodbye to the villagers, he set off on his journey home.
Lin Feng traveled day and night, hastening his way back. Finally, after a long trek, he arrived in the capital city. Although Lin Feng had been demoted to a commoner, he had merely lost that title. Now that he had returned, he needed to visit the palace first to meet his emperor, which would naturally restore his status. Moreover, his residence in the capital was still his, and the servants who managed it remained in place despite his long absence.
Upon reaching the palace, Lin Feng was not received by Wu Emperor or Lin Zhen. Instead, he was told to return the next day for an audience. He was then instructed by a young eunuch to change his official documents, which represented his identity.
Afterward, he arrived at Fu Men Kou and gazed at his long-lost home, thinking to himself: finally back. At that moment, a guard at the entrance noticed someone standing there. The newcomer strode boldly toward the entrance, prompting the guard to immediately block his way.
"Hey! What do you think you're doing? Do you even know where this is? How dare you try to enter!"
Lin Feng thought to himself, these blind fools don’t even recognize me. He removed his hat, revealing his handsome features, and looked up at them.
"You look quite dashing," one guard remarked, "but this isn’t a place for you. You should leave quickly!"
"New here? You don’t even recognize me?"
"Not recognizing you—what’s it to you?"
Lin Feng then pulled out his identification token and handed it to the guard. The guard looked at it with skepticism; after examining it closely, he felt that this token had an impressive air about it and seemed unusual.
I don’t understand, what’s wrong?
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