Free Web NovelChapter 1018: Chapter 740: The Longings of Women, Too, Deserve to Be Spoken Of (Part 3)
However, Yu Mingyue’s words and actions made him start to doubt everything about the future.
It’s as if if someone were to tell them at this moment that the Dasheng Dynasty created by Yu Wenquan would be a sinful dynasty, leaving a disgraceful mark in history books, they would also feel uncomfortable, maybe even unable to accept it.
And speaking of this, a faint anger emerged in Shen Wuzheng’s eyes as he said: "If she really came from a few hundred years later, if the world at that time is truly as she described—where murder and arson are rewarded, and building roads and bridges doesn’t even leave a corpse, saying that noble spirit is toxic... then I really feel distressed."
As he said the last few words, he even began grinding his teeth unconsciously.
It shows how much Yu Mingyue’s words struck him.
Holding a teacup in his hand, Shen Wuzheng applied so much force that his knuckles turned white, he said: "I never deny that people possess both good and evil, because good and evil are human nature. However, good and evil are not fixed; good can fall to evil, and evil can improve to good. And humans, born as the leaders of all creatures, must understand cultivation, to nurture good and eliminate evil."
"As for what she said about murder being rewarded and selfless acts going unrecognized, these are the regrets of the world, but they are precisely what informed individuals should confront as shields against evil. Yet she uses this as a rule, to disrespect those with benevolent hearts."
"If such thoughts were to prevail, then it would be not only her tragedy but also the tragedy of the era she lives in."
Hearing his words, Shang Ruyi also fell silent.
It was instead Yu Wenye, who had been quietly listening, who spoke next. With his brows slightly furrowed and an uncertain flicker in his eyes for the first time, he said: "What kind of world is the one she lives in, anyway?"
Mentioning this, Shen Wuzheng’s expression slightly relaxed.
He said coldly: "That Yu Mingyue can speak eloquently of nonsense, but when it comes to explaining anything clearly, she’s incoherent, as if she doesn’t even understand the world she lives in."
"But there is one thing she said quite clearly."
"Oh? What is that?"
Shen Wuzheng looked up at Yu Wenye and said: "She said, in the country she came from, there has been no war for decades."
"...!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wenye’s eyes lit up.
Not only Yu Wenye, but Shang Ruyi also couldn’t help but gasp, astonished: "No wars for decades?" frёeωebɳovel.com
It should be known that since they were young, even after Emperor Wen unified the world, it was not entirely peaceful. There were occasionally rebels, even bandits rising up, or due to natural and man-made disasters, the common folk couldn’t afford food, and congregated for meals, so-called "peace throughout the land, tranquility in all directions," although often mentioned in ministers’ congratulatory phrases, was rarely achieved, even across past dynasties.
Let alone, decades without conflict.
The world where Yu Mingyue lives, could it be the Immortal Realm?
Even Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but murmur: "This, this is just too wonderful."
"..."
"Since it’s such a wonderful place, why did she say things like ’building roads and bridges without corpses?’ Such things are unimaginable even in chaotic times."
Yu Wenye couldn’t help but frown as well, saying: "In such a good era, yet she developed such thoughts, it suggests that it’s not the era that’s wrong, but her heart has gone astray."
After speaking, he again remarked to Shang Ruyi: "And yet you listened to her."
As soon as Shang Ruyi heard this, she knew he was blaming her again for listening to Yu Mingyue’s words that night, "a couple for a lifetime," and immediately muttered: "Those words... though narrow-minded, what woman doesn’t wish for her husband’s complete devotion?"
Saying this, she deliberately glanced at him: "Don’t men also wish for their wives’ undivided loyalty?"
The two of them were embroiled in their bickering, while Shen Wuzheng watched with a faint smile, yet there was a barely noticeable hint of loneliness in his eyes.
But after a moment, as if remembering something, he said: "However, speaking of her incoherent words, there is another matter I understood clearly."
The two immediately looked at him: "What matter?"
Shen Wuzheng said: "In her time, women can read, not only can they become officials, but also work outside. In most industries, women can participate. This is quite remarkable."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately thought of what Yu Mingyue said that night—public office.
