Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1127 - 1127 44 The Couple in Chaotic Times Two in

Chapter 1127: Chapter 44: The Couple in Chaotic Times [Two in One]_3 Chapter 1127: Chapter 44: The Couple in Chaotic Times [Two in One]_3 Wen Shumo laughed heartily and said to the Qin Emperor, “When Your Majesty unifies the world, could someone burn some incense to let me know?”

The Qin Emperor replied indifferently, “The assassin has already been executed; you, being a prince of the Yan State, are not in a rush to die.”

Wen Shumo laughed loudly, “Since my youth, I have never had great ambitions. I only wanted to immerse my feelings in nature and indulge in the human world. However, life is often full of disappointments; this year, I reluctantly took on this burden, but it’s too heavy…”

“I’ve long since wanted to stop bearing it.”

Wen Shumo smiled serenely, “What should be done today is done; let it be so. I have been to this mortal world, and it contains my karma. It’s one thing that I cannot bear it, but even if I kept fleeing, how would that help? Even after fleeing for half my life, I still have to face it in the end. But I have become accustomed to being indolent and have ultimately decided to end it all by evasion. Hahaha…”

“Vengeance has been dissolved, gratitude unrepaid, in this life the karmic ties end here, still shirking from responsibility for a lifetime.”

“It’s useless.”

Wen Shumo mocked himself with a smile and serenely killed himself with his sword.

“Preserve the body, send it back to Great Yan, send a letter of reprimand, and demand compensation!”

The Qin Emperor sighed and issued the cold order.

Wen Shumo’s death seemed like a signal, opening the gateway to a new era.

The pace of Great Qin’s unification of the world accelerated, with military campaigns in all directions, and the war drums beat furiously.

With the fear in their hearts, the other states’ shared hatred surged, gathering the remnants of their power from the six states to battle Great Qin.

Although the six states were disadvantaged and their strength waned, their combined forces, embodying the essence of all the states, were no easy opponent to shake.

However, after many years of preparation by Great Qin, and after following a grand strategy, the time had come when everything was falling into place; the treasury was flush with money, piled up like mountains.

Included in this was Yuezhou, which had received the last donation from a divine doctor, said to also include a fortune compensated by the Snake Emperor, combined with its unique geographical location, becoming a major stronghold.

The Great Qin army set off continuously, waging war against the six states!

The Qin military and civilians were euphoric, and the phrase “unifying the world” brought an intense sense of pride, even to the ordinary Qin folk.

Even facing the combined forces of the six states, the situation was gradually tilting towards the Qin side.

…

It seemed unstoppable.

Meanwhile, in a remote village on the outskirts of Yuezhou City.

It seemed that for a long time, there had been a couple quietly blending into the sea of people, unnoticed.

The man was named Meng Fang, and the woman Yu Rou, both extraordinarily ordinary names.

The couple were plain-looking, their lives revolving around farming and weaving, tending to their meager fields from sunrise to sunset.

Although their life held no sweetness or riches, it was filled with warmth in its simplicity.

In such chaotic times, they lived cautiously and contentedly, not drawing any attention.

Both were composed by nature, usually silent and very honest, even in disputes they would rather keep their heads down.

“I’m not looking for trouble, and I hope trouble doesn’t come looking for me.”

It was the simplest and most plain survival mode, locked the door and live as if isolated from the world.

With such a lifestyle, naturally, they did not possess any grand ambitions; although their lives were modest and poor, they were content and happy.

The man did not have any noticeable traits, nor did the woman possess any beauty that might attract unwanted attention.

If nothing unusual occurred, this young couple might just spend their lives unnoticed.

But unexpected events are always lurking.

One day, Yu Rou fell ill.

Chills, unrelenting fever.

Such ailments were usually ignored by ordinary rural folk, thinking they would pass after a few days!

But Yu Rou’s high fever was severe, showing no signs of improvement for several days.

Meng Fang had no choice but to go out for medicine. When he returned, he unexpectedly noticed that a decrepit house next door, long abandoned, now had new residents.

An elderly, lonely old man.

But this slight change was of no concern to him now.

He didn’t notice the old mан’s envious gaze as he watched Meng Fang’s retreating figure.

“Yu Rou, it’s time for your medicine.”

Meng Fang brought the medicine into the room.

Yu Rou struggled to sit up, her face notably jaundiced, lacking her usual healthy glow, coughed a few times, and slowly drank the medicine. She said, “There’s the sound of chopping wood next door, must be the new neighbors?”

“Yes, an old man, looks about sixty or seventy years old, quite robust.”

“This old man… he was cursing while chopping wood, saying such unpleasant things… as if he had a grudge against everybody.”

Yu Rou expressed her concern, “He seems quite fierce; I’m afraid he isn’t easy to interact with.”

Meng Fang said, “We won’t provoke him; what could happen? Let’s just live our own lives.”

“Hopefully.”

Yu Rou sighed.

For ordinary people like them, they were especially wary of events beyond their control and… strangers.

As soon as they finished speaking, an unexpected event struck.

They heard a knock on the door, and upon opening it, they found it was the elderly neighbor standing at the entrance: “I’ve run out of rice for dinner, could I borrow some?”

Meng Fang, slightly stunned, responded, “Sure.”

Then he scooped half a scoop of coarse rice from his own stock.

The old man asked, “Got any oil? Borrow some too, and I’ll return it tomorrow.”

“We really don’t have much left.”

Meng Fang apologetically said, “How about I just give enough for one meal for now, to tide you over?”