Could it be... that one cannot become talented without going through hardships?
It seems that the descendants of the fourth generation nobility all have some issues in their character?
Although the nobility practiced polygamy, they could only intermarry among themselves.
Therefore, Lady Jin herself came from a noble family in another state and understood the situation of the nobility in her maternal state.
Later, she married into the Bai Family of Xida State and saw the descendants of the nobility there.
One could say... that Fang Ze was almost the most outstanding fourth-generation noble she had ever seen...
After finishing this topic and confirming that Lady Jin had no other matters to explain, Fang Ze took the initiative to get up and say his goodbyes.
Lady Jin watched him leave, and in a trance, it seemed as if she saw the time when the Si Family was still around, when the women and children of the three big families gathered every few years, creating a harmonious scene.
Back then, although the three big families were not as close as one family, they indeed had good relations with each other.
Then... in the blink of an eye, the Si Family was gone.
Back then, some good sisters and friends she knew were all separated by life and death.
Thinking about it now, there was a feeling as if it all happened in a different era.
And the handsome young man before her, a decade ago, might have been the least favored child in the family, or even just a bastard.
Unexpectedly, now, he was shouldering such a heavy fate.
While she was thinking this, Fang Ze suddenly turned around, then looked at Lady Jin, and asked, "Lady Jin, I want to ask something."
"Of course... I'm asking for a friend."
"Since the 'Golden Sparrow Flower Incident', what has been the Federation's attitude towards the Si Family? What about the attitude of the other nobles?"
"And now... ten years have passed. What changes have there been in their attitudes?"
Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, Lady Jin came back to her senses.
She looked at Fang Ze's handsome, attractive face for a good ten seconds before she slowly began to speak, "After the 'Golden Sparrow Flower Incident,' although it was proven to be a farce, the Federation did not vindicate the Si Family."
"Initially, the nobles were in an uproar, and the Seafixing Needle of some families, including... the Bai Family's ancestor, had also made inquiries."
"But the Federation, who knows what they discussed with them, what evidence they showed, or what promises they made, eventually all fell silent."
"The next year, the Chairperson of the Federation resigned, and this incident became the most absurd event in the history of the Federation."
"Every participant in the incident, except for the hidden He Weidao, lost."
"There were rumors that He Weidao was likely the true mastermind behind the whole 'Golden Sparrow Flower Incident', even using the Chairperson of the Federation as a pawn."
"Other rumors said... that the Si Family had indeed committed some acts of betrayal against humanity. The Chairperson of the Federation willingly sacrificed himself to annihilate the Si Family, to deter the many nobles, and to achieve the strategic goal of establishing military bases in the states and reclaiming the military authority of the Defense Team."
"However, over the past decade or so, this incident has become a secret that everyone is reluctant to mention. Only a few who experienced the event know the truth."
As she spoke, she hesitated for a moment, paused, and then added, "But... from my interactions with some of the noble families' women from nearby states."
"Ten years have passed, and the nobles generally harbor a sense of nostalgia and guilt towards your family... ah... towards the Si Family."
"Of course, this is just an emotion. If you encounter trouble, they might be more inclined to support you."
"However, if you expect them to pay a real price for it, that would probably still be impossible."
After listening, Fang Ze nodded silently.
Momentarily, he suddenly remarked, "Actually... the Commoner Faction. They say it's the Commoner Faction, but aren't they more accurately the Elite Commoner Faction?"
"They claim everything is for the benefit of the Federation, but... many of their actions seem to be just power struggles dressed up in righteousness."
Hearing Fang Ze say this, Lady Jin's eyes showed approval, "You're quite right."
"In fact, we have long seen their selfishness. That's why we've opposed them in many ways."
Fang Ze nodded again, then said his goodbyes to Lady Jin once more. However, as he was walking out of the room, Fang Ze slightly curled his lips.
Although the Commoner Faction didn't seem good...
The Noble Faction obviously wasn't much better.
Both factions were just as bad. There weren't many good people in either.
On the contrary, the Neutral Faction seemed somewhat more familiar. Sadly, it was ineffectual.
So, he shouldn't bother with either the Noble Faction or the Commoner Faction anymore.
In this world, what mattered most was relying on oneself!
As long as he had the power and influence, regardless of nobles or commoners, everyone would have to play by his rules!
While Fang Ze was thinking this, from afar, the deputy commander of the Defense Team walked over.
He came to Fang Ze's side, stood still, then looked at Fang Ze and asked, "Director Fang, shall we go back?"
When he looked at Fang Ze, Fang Ze happened to look at him. Thus, Fang Ze saw a flash of sympathy and admiration in his eyes.
Seeing the deputy commander's strange gaze, Fang Ze was momentarily stunned.
Then, his mind whirled, and he vaguely guessed the deputy commander's thoughts.
It boiled down to the fact that the deputy commander knew about some of his recent deeds, admired him for them, but also knew that the Jiang and Bai families were likely to use him as a scapegoat, so he felt sympathy for him.