Chapter 2
Only twenty or thirty years had passed. How had things deteriorated to this extent? He could not accept this reality.
But what could he do if he could not accept it? He was being hunted down right now.
The shouts of the two boatmen were drawing closer behind him.
He kept running for his life, using every last ounce of strength.
Yet he still could not outrun them.
Just as they were about to catch him, an idea suddenly came to him.
He hurriedly pulled out the Gold Leaf on him and flung it hard in another direction.
It scattered all over the ground.
"Stop chasing me! I'll give you all the gold!"
After throwing the gold into the distance, he ran off in another direction.
At that moment, seeing the glittering gold fall to the ground,
Boat Boss and Second Brother exchanged a glance, then immediately rushed toward the Gold Leaf.
They gave up chasing the rich man and set their sights on the wealth before them.
After all, even if they caught him, they would still have to extort him, and even then, they might not get any money.
Many wealthy families were like that.
They would rather die than part with their money.
Especially since he was a fat old man.
He surely had plenty of children. There was nothing much to regret if he died.
Better to seize the money for themselves first.
Thus, the two boat bandits lunged for the Gold Leaf.
Not only that, they even started fighting each other over it.
The middle-aged emperor finally escaped.
He slowed his steps and saw his horse tied up in the distance.
He hurriedly mounted it, finally feeling safe.
He could not help sighing.
"What a joke."
"I nearly died at the hands of