Chapter 116
“Master,”
In a humble countryside courtyard in Baihe County, a woman approached her husband.
On the official records of Wu Kingdom, Lady Fang was already sixty years old. Yet she looked no older than thirty.
Although she wasn’t a breathtaking beauty, she had a charm that was undeniably captivating. With the passage of time, her elegance had matured, giving her an aura of timeless allure.
“Hmm,” Fang Ling responded with a nod, scattering feed for the chickens as he spoke. “Xu Ming has left?”
“Yes, Master. The top scholar left today. Many of Baihe County’s townsfolk escorted him out of the city for five miles,” Lady Fang said with a smile. “The last time the townspeople sent someone off like this, it was for you.”
“The people are simple at heart. Treat them well, and they’ll lift you up like no other,” Fang Ling chuckled. “That young man left in such a hurry—perhaps he was worried about being scolded by the Emperor? Well, it seems the imperial decree didn’t catch up to him after all.”
“Not quite,” Lady Fang replied, stifling a laugh. “As it turns out, the decree arrived just as he was leaving the city. Fortunately, they say the Emperor merely chastised him a bit and didn’t impose any real punishment.”
“That’s to be expected,” Fang Ling said, tossing another handful of millet to the chickens.