Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 1179 - 1179 55 Leaving With a Wave of the Sleeve 2

Chapter 1179: Chapter 55: Leaving With a Wave of the Sleeve [2 in 1]_3 Chapter 1179: Chapter 55: Leaving With a Wave of the Sleeve [2 in 1]_3 All that belonged to power, he truly did not care for at all, as if it were discarded footwear.

The Qin Emperor sighed and said, “Issue a decree, Lv Shi Yun has slandered a meritorious official and his conduct is unbecoming, expel him from court and never employ him again!”

Lv Shi Yun.

If Meng Fang returned and ascended to a high position in court, then Lv Shi Yun would be a great tool to restrain Meng Fang.

This is the art of the emperor’s heart, the emperor needs to use various means to maintain the stability of the court and the balance of civil and military powers.

It is not to deal with anyone in particular, but it is necessary. For the imbalance between civil and military powers signifies the sidelining of the emperor’s authority.

However, Meng Fang had left, left without looking back, resolutely and decisively.

Then, Lv Shi Yun must pay the price for this necessity.

The imperial favor is immense, the simplicity lies within the emperor’s heart, how could it be easy to enjoy?

After all, on the day of triumph, everyone saw Lv Shi Yun’s behavior. If the Qin Emperor still kept him, how unfair would it be to Meng Fang, who retired and withdrew from office?

Especially those generals, each of them would likely have objections.

Therefore, action must be taken, and it must be taken immediately, to allow the generals to vent their frustrations.

Fei Xinyu muttered discontentedly, “That bastard got off cheaply.”

…

Meng Fang rode out of the imperial palace, donned in light robes, and headed home, with only two squads of personal guards silently following behind him.

These two hundred men were Meng Fang’s absolute confidantes, the weakest among them was also an Earth Level practitioner.

They were also the true reliance Meng Fang had throughout the years, marching through thousands of troops unscathed.

“Why don’t you rejoin your ranks? What are you doing following me?” Meng Fang demanded.

“Everyone has a great future ahead, would you really follow me to farm and waste your lives?” Meng Fang drove them away.

The captain grinned, “When the general resigned at the court, we had already submitted our resignations at the military department.”

Meng Fang was stunned, “Why? Each of you possesses high-level skills, why destroy your own futures?”

“The general has fought enough battles, and we have fought enough battles. Now that the world is at peace, with few wars, we are not interested in being officials. It’s better to take this opportunity to retire with the general.”

…

“Well, even if the general is no longer in court, there’s still the duke’s pension. We’re sticking with the general,” one declared, volunteering to be the general’s steward.

The captain chuckled and said, “After all, the general now has a large family and business, how could he lack a bit of food for us.”

“Ah, why bother,” Meng Fang sighed.

“This is a decision made together by us brothers, please do not persuade us any longer.”

“Fine, so be it.”

Meng Fang agreed.

Meng Fang was deeply aware that with the solid strength of these confidantes, they had a great future ahead. Their reluctance to leave him was essentially to protect him to the end. As the direct participant in the annihilation of the six states, this was naturally a great achievement for Great Qin but a cause of national extinction and disaster for the six states.

Great Qin had achieved unification, which was a great progress for humans, but the royal families of the six states and those still loyal to them wouldn’t See it that way; they might not rebel, nor target the Qin Emperor, but might possibly target Meng Fang.

Abandoning the power of the court, Meng Fang, intending to retire to the countryside, still had limited own cultivation, making him an easy target.

But if he refused their offer, should anything happen to him, he feared none of these brothers would survive.

First agree, then plan gradually, allowing each of them to pursue their own promising futures.

The two hundred personal guards were truly jubilant.

In their arms, they held military approvals: leave for eighty years.

In other words, the military department clearly understood their concerns, and they truly worried about Meng Fang’s safety.

After all, having subdued the six nations, Meng Fang had numerous enemies; even calling the entire world an enemy was not an overstatement.

So, when these confidants submitted their resignations, a compromise was provided…

We understand your intentions.

But you have long lifespans, and one day… return.

The captain quietly clutched the approval in his hand, his spiritual energy vibrating.

With a slight sound, the clause for a potential return to power was shattered to pieces.

A smile of relief spread across his face.

With the general gone, why return?

To take orders from others?

Who do they think they are?!

If the general is here, we are here. If the general leaves, we leave.

Should the general one day pass away… in the underworld, how can there be no personal guards?!

Having received this damned approval was only to ease the military department head’s mind, no longer hindering us, no longer nagging. Without the layer of connection through the general, who do we recognize you as?

The two hundred men surrounded Meng Fang, laughing all the way back to the Duke of the Kingdom’s residence.

“Tonight, I’ll treat you all to a drink.”

On Meng Fang’s usually stern face, a gentle smile appeared, “I’ve restricted your drinking these past years; I’ll make up for it in this lifetime, and entrust my life to you all as well.”

“Alright!”

A loud cheer erupted, genuinely stirring hearts.

Rou Er, in her plain clothes, stood at the doorway, her eyes filled with tender love as she watched her husband.

Her eyes showed only satisfaction filled with love and gentle thoughtfulness.

Meng Fang strode over and grasped his wife’s hand.

“I will never go to war again, never leave you again.”

Meng Fang said, “From now on, I’ll be with you for the rest of our lives.”

“From now on, in this vast world, it’s only you and me.”

“Alright.”

Yu Rou smiled softly, whispering, “Let’s never part again.”

The cheers of the guards came from afar, they were directing the cooking, searching for wine, and some were choosing the rooms they would soon live in.