Chapter 1, First Arrival

In the year 1530 of the Divine Calendar, in a mansion in the imperial capital, a middle-aged man was anxiously pacing outside a room. This man appeared robust, with a prominent scar on his neck, indicating his identity as a soldier, one who had been on the battlefield and had suffered injuries.

At this moment, the 60-year-old elder was seated in the prominent position of the Yuwen family's council chamber. Though his stature was not imposing, his gaze was exceptionally sharp. The entire council chamber was enveloped in silence, with the few seated individuals waiting for the elder to speak. After a brief pause, Yuwen Ao finally began: "Recently, the Li family has become increasingly unruly and increasingly targeted us, the Yuwen family. You few must not make any mistakes in political matters, lest they seize upon any misstep and pursue us relentlessly"

This is the conflict within a large family; the saying goes that wherever there are people, there will be disputes, which is indeed a profound truth. However, these matters seem somewhat distant from our Yu Wenfeng, who is still just a 10-year-old child. But are these conflicts truly unrelated to him? Perhaps he is unaware that today's conversation has brought upon him a calamity that could cost him his life

Just as I was about to enter the room to comfort my wife and show her the child, the maid who had just entered with a basin of hot water suddenly screamed, and then with a "bang," the water was knocked over, spilling everywhere... The middle-aged man hurriedly rushed in holding the child...

In the year 1540 of the Divine Calendar, Zheng Yu was 10 years old. At this time, he finally had a general understanding of his surroundings, which left him with a wry smile. The country he was in, known as Da Qin by the cartographers, was different from the history he was previously familiar with. While there were similarities, there were even more differences.

However, the servants in the small courtyard have all been admonished by the housekeeper, who said, "Even if the young master is no longer favored by the master, he is still the master's legitimate eldest son. Although he is not favored at the moment, there is no guarantee that he cannot regain the master's affection in the future. If you take advantage of his misfortune now, you may find yourselves in a difficult position later. Moreover, even if he does not receive the master's love, he is still the master's own son. When the day comes that the master remembers him and they meet, what if he casually asks, 'Haven't you all suffered recently?' Therefore, it is best to honestly fulfill your own duties." Therefore, it is best to honestly fulfill your own duties

Unfortunately, the information that can be obtained is too limited, but it can still help pass the time. Thus, he would stay there for an entire day. Over time, the servants began to think that this young master must be ill. The rumors grew increasingly exaggerated, claiming that Young Master Feng had fallen ill, his face was rotting, and he could not be seen by others. When this reached his father's ears, Yu Wenji, upon receiving the news, did not take it to heart.

Zheng Yu is a university student of the twenty-first century, and can also be described as a homebody. He is not particularly special; he is just an ordinary university student. He does not have a background that inspires envy, nor does he possess achievements that others admire. He attended an ordinary elementary school, an ordinary middle school, an ordinary high school, and then went on to an ordinary university

One day, in order to save a little girl, he was struck and killed by a car. When he awoke, he found that the world had changed; everything was different because he had transformed into a baby. The people around him were dressed in ancient attire, and the place he was in resembled a more ancient style, with all wooden structures. He also saw a middle-aged man.

The oppressive authority has deeply penetrated people's hearts. If you were to speak of rebellion, others would call you a fool and report you to the authorities. Thus, one's thoughts would cool down, and one would adopt a mindset of merely going through the motions, living day by day. Although I do not earn my father's affection and am intentionally or unintentionally overlooked, the family traditions of a large household are not as decayed as one might think. The servants do not possess as much audacity as imagined, and they have not committed any acts of bullying the young master. At least, this is how Yu Wenfeng perceives it.

Everyone understands this reasoning, which is why they all work diligently. Therefore, although Yu Wenfeng is not well-liked, he has all his needs met. He even receives interest every month, though it is not much, it is certainly better than having none at all

The Yuwen family is one of the five prominent families of the Great Qin. The ancestors of the Yuwen family fought alongside the founding emperor for many years, achieving numerous military accomplishments. After the establishment of the Great Qin, they received continuous imperial favor, gradually evolving into the Yuwen family as it is known today. The current head of the Yuwen family, Yuwen Ao, holds the position of Minister of War, wielding significant power. Members of the family are spread throughout the Great Qin in official capacities, marking a period of great prosperity.

In his previous life as a recluse, Yu Wenfeng had read many popular online novels and had once fantasized about competing for the throne, at the very least aspiring to have a noble title. However, reality proved to be quite harsh. Through extensive reading and conversations with servants, he learned that the current dynasty was generally peaceful, and social conflicts had not escalated to an irreconcilable level. Aside from the occasional tensions in the northern battles, there were no significant disturbances.

As soon as the words were spoken, a rugged-looking man shouted loudly, "Damn it, are we really afraid of the Li family? They are just a newly risen nouveau riche, relying solely on the Emperor's favor. What is there to be so imposing about? Do they really think they can ride over us?" At this moment, Yuwen Ji said, "Third brother..."

Over the years, he had only seen his adoptive father three times. During the family annual meeting, Yu Wenji did not take him along, always making various excuses to avoid it. Moreover, he was placed in a remote little courtyard, leaving him unaware of his adoptive father's thoughts. Every time they met, his adoptive father would fly into a rage. Over time, Zheng Yu, who should now be called Yu Wenfeng, stopped thinking too much about it. As long as there was food and drink for tomorrow, he was content. After all, coming from the twenty-first century, his family was not wealthy at that time, and he did not have the fate of being a young master.

In the year 1531 of the Divine Calendar, Zheng Yu was already one year old. Although he could not speak, he was able to understand the words of others. Through the care of his wet nurse, maidservants, and various other opportunities, he finally gained a slight understanding of this unfamiliar world

The people of the Great Qin speak Chinese, yet they also worship the Goddess of Light. Furthermore, his surname is Yuwen, and the Yuwen family is one of the five prominent families in the imperial capital. It seems that there is also the Dugu family, but he does not know much else. After all, as a 10-year-old child, spending all day at home and having little exposure to the outside world means he has limited knowledge.

The conflicts within the large family are incessant, which is why everyone sees that Yu Wenfeng is not favored by his father, and gradually, everyone begins to overlook him. "This is fine," Yu Wenfeng thought to himself. Although he was placed in a remote location, the small sparrow, despite its size, is complete in its internal organs; in addition to a small courtyard, there is also a small study.

The three of them filed out in single file, but all wore cold smiles on their faces. In recent years, the old man’s health had deteriorated significantly; he was no longer the vigorous warrior he once was on the battlefield. The competition for the position of head of the family had become increasingly intense. The facade of harmony they had just displayed in the council chamber quickly vanished. Yu Wenji and Yu Wensong exchanged perfunctory pleasantries, while Yu Wenba simply walked away, finding even the superficial gestures of courtesy too much to bother with. The competition for the position of head of the family had become increasingly intense. The facade of harmony they had just displayed in the council chamber quickly vanished. Yu Wenji and Yu Wensong exchanged perfunctory pleasantries, while Yu Wenba simply walked away, finding even the superficial gestures of courtesy too much to bother with.

Subsequently, the scene in his eyes rapidly changed, and he saw a woman on the bed. Then he heard crying, and finally fell asleep, for he was, after all, just a baby. It wasn't until much later that Zheng Yu could not comprehend how such a thing as time travel could happen to someone as ordinary as himself.

"A son has been born! A son has been born!" A maid exclaimed in a panic as she opened the door. Then, the midwife emerged holding the newly born infant. The middle-aged man hurriedly approached, carefully examining the newborn, or rather, he should be examining his own son, before taking the baby from the midwife.

Inside, his wife was in labor. Hearing her cries of agony, the middle-aged man grew increasingly anxious, his steps quickening. The onlookers, witnessing the usually imposing figure of the master in such a fluster, found it amusing; however, due to the strict family rules, they dared not laugh. Yet, they were unaware that although this brave man was fierce on the battlefield, it was his first time becoming a father. The tension and uncertainty in his heart were unknown to outsiders.

There are many books inside, including "General History of the Mainland," biographies, and so on. Yu Wenfeng has enjoyed reading in the study since he was 5 years old. Others thought he was just a playful young master, but they never realized that he was actually reading, acquiring the information he desired

At this moment, Yuwen Ba, feeling impatient, said, "There’s no need to be so concerned..." Before he could finish his sentence, the old man interjected, "Ba'er, your elder brother and second brother are right; we must not act rashly. The Li family is currently so brazen; we do not know what their ulterior motives are. For now, we should observe the situation and respond to changes with stability. They enjoy being in the spotlight, and as the saying goes, 'a tall tree catches the wind'; they will come to regret it. The reason I called you here today is to advise you to be cautious, both in political matters and in terms of safety. That old man Li is treacherous and cunning; one cannot predict what underhanded tactics he might employ. Alright, you may leave now.

He learned that the middle-aged man was his father, named Yuwen Ji, and the woman who lay dead on the bed was his mother, whose name remained unknown, as no one dared to mention it. He belonged to a large family, with many relatives and clansmen; however, at just 1 year old, he spent most of his time sleeping, thus having very little understanding of the world.

The man who just spoke is indeed Yu Wenji's younger brother, Yu Wenbo. At the same time, another voice said: "Third brother, you must not be reckless." This speaker is Yu Wenji's elder brother, Yu Wensong