One morning, Yan Huai, an ordinary college student, woke up in the Three Kingdoms era as Zou, the wife of Zhang Ji.
Hold on. Forget the terrible luck of being transported to an age of such widespread suffering. Who was Zhang Ji? She'd never heard of him. And why was he an old man?!
It wasn't until she met that spirited young Marquis Xuanwei, known as the "Spear King of the North," that she learned the truth. Oh, so he was Zhang Xiu's uncle.
Wait, did that mean she was about to become a widow?!
Sure enough, while fighting Liu Biao, Zhang Ji was shot in the chest and died on the spot. The whole army erupted into confusion and uproar.
As a carefree college student who'd spent three whole years eating, sleeping, and having fun, she was dumbstruck.
Well, that's it. I'm a widow.
Could she make a run for it now? There was no navigation in ancient times. She'd probably die on the way, right? No, she had no survival skills. She'd probably die even with navigation!
"Aunt, don't worry. Uncle was very kind to me. Now that he's gone, I'll be stationed in Wancheng and make sure you're safe," Zhang Xiu told her solemnly.
"Good, good, good. What a wonderful nephew!"
Yan Huai acted delighted, but in her heart, she knew he was doomed to lose sooner or later.
As it happened, Cao Cao arrived at the Nanyang Governor's residence with his trusted men. When she stepped outside, Cao Cao's eyes went wide.
She immediately plotted a new way forward. If she joined Cao Wei and did well, perhaps she could stay alive a little longer.
So that very night, she tearfully confessed her love to Zhang Xiu. Her feelings sounded so true and heartfelt, she almost believed them herself.
As expected, Zhang Xiu panicked and pushed her away.
She raised her sleeve to hide her face, wiping away tears that weren't really there. "Since my nephew detests me so much, staying here will only make things awkward. I might as well leave!"
When things really started happening, Zhang Xiu finally panicked.
He led his former troops in a night raid on Cao Cao's camp and went to her tent.
"Aunt, come back with me."
*This novel portrays the historical Zhang Xiu. Major historical events will not be changed, but historical records say little about Zhang Xiu, so some creative details have been added to his character.
*Historically, Zhang Xiu and Zou were innocent.
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Core message: Life's greatest achievement is finding yourself.
