Generals of the Great Song Dynasty.

Summary

. Wang Ning An reflects on a saying that bodyguards see no great men, revealing his slacker nature and feelings of inadequacy compared to young scholars. Despite his ability to converse with the emperor, he finds poetry and arts daunting. Instead of studying, he prefers to lie in bed and gain weight for future battles. Meanwhile, Ouyang Xiu, with a tough background, introduces strict new rules at the Six Arts Academy, enforcing hard labor on students, especially the noble ones, causing discontent. During New Year celebrations, Wang Ning An enjoys time with family, pondering his uncertain feelings toward a girl named Yang Xi. He impulsively sends her a package of toffee and stories, confused about romance and societal expectations. As the season progresses, the Wang family begins reconstructing their ancestral hall due to a posthumous honor for General Wang Gui. Amid construction, a figure kneels in the rain, crying out at a deity's statue, prompting concern from the craftsmen and revealing deeper familial reflections. .

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