lcionline Chapter 185 Lu Yuxi shamefully fell in love.
Chapter 185 Lu Yuxi shamefully fell in love.
Logically speaking, a man's forties are the prime of his life, but Emperor Longyun, who was in his forties, did not think so.
He believes that a man is in his prime at forty, the perfect time to have a second spring with his beloved wife, and everything else should take a backseat.
Emperor Longyun, facing the bed, was wailing and lamenting, his dry and hoarse voice giving the impression of utter heartbreak.
"I'll be fifty in a few years, an old man. When I go looking for Zitong then, how can I compare to those strong young men to win her heart..."
"Father——"
"Not to mention I'm sick, so I must look even more haggard, right? I heard that Zitong is currently recuperating in Jiangnan, enjoying peace and happiness, and looks much younger. Sigh, I'm not good enough for her."
Lin Shiming, who had just finished reviewing a memorial, crept over like a dog and was about to say, "That's not... mmm! mmm!"
"Li An!" Lu Yuxi quickly covered Lin Shiming's mouth and held him firmly in her arms. "Go prepare the sedan chair. The Crown Princess is tired. Send her back to the East Palace to rest first."
After listening intently for a long time, Li An, who was filled with apprehension, hurriedly ran outside to fetch the sedan chair.
Lu Yuxi, still in the same position, put her arm around Lin Shiming and walked out, whispering a warning in his ear as they went, "Be good, go back to the East Palace and review the memorials properly. I'll check them when I get back. If there aren't enough, you'll have to see some new things tonight."
Lin Shiming: "!"
Lin Shiming obediently and sensibly boarded the sedan chair and left Xuanzheng Hall without looking back.
After sending away this unpredictable and reusable bomb, Lu Yuxi finally breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and entered the Xuanzheng Hall to negotiate with Emperor Longyun, who was still lamenting his fate in bed.
"Father."
Lu Yuxi moved a stool to the side of Emperor Longyun's bed, seemingly preparing to sit down and talk to him slowly.
"Your Majesty knows you wish to relinquish these burdens and are weary of the treacherous political landscape of the capital. But—"
Emperor Longyun pricked up his ears.
"But I don't want to interfere! Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you! I want to take Shiming to travel the world. You are the father, you should protect your child from the wind and rain, right? I think you should just let Tingsong grow up and pass the throne to the Crown Prince."
Emperor Longyun, who was waiting for his son to back down, was so shocked that his pupils dilated. Suddenly, his nose cleared up from anger, and his headache disappeared. He turned around, supporting himself on the bed, and met Lu Yuxi's gaze directly.
"What did you just say? Say it again!" I think you're asking for a beating!
Seeing that Emperor Longyun was about to lose his temper and punish people, the calm and composed Crown Prince finally spoke slowly and calmly, quelling Emperor Longyun's anger with just a few words.
"This was my previous thought."
Emperor Longyun: "?"
Emperor Longyun was speechless, and got into position to listen to what his eldest son could say.
Lu Yuxi smiled shyly: "When Shiming was away a few days ago, even though it was only for a few days, I felt like every day was a year, and I was very worried about him."
"I was worried that something might happen to him, and I was also concerned about whether he was suffering from the hardships of being out there all alone."
Lu Yuxi's expression was calm and serene.
"As Father Emperor knows, since Shiming married into the Eastern Palace, I have pampered him with the best of everything. It's difficult to go from luxury to frugality, and I'm afraid he might suffer any injustice..."
"You're overthinking it," Emperor Longyun interrupted dismissively. "He's the one who has to wrong others; no one in the entire world can make your Crown Princess suffer."
Those who wronged him probably wouldn't live more than three days.
Lu Yuxi, who was in the middle of his emotional outburst, was momentarily embarrassed. But he quickly regained his composure and pretended not to have heard anything.
"...Therefore, I think that if I am so worried and tormented by the separation of just a few days, then I imagine that Father and Mother have been separated for more than two months and must be even more worried."
"So you've changed your mind and are preparing to take over my throne immediately?"
"...Father, please don't rush, let me finish." Lu Yuxi forcefully steered her thoughts back, "What I mean is, I am very understanding..."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Emperor Longyun, who was feeling unwell, became irritable and waved his hand to interrupt Lu Yuxi again. "Stop with the useless stuff, just one question: will you answer or not?"
The air fell silent as the father and son locked eyes.
Emperor Longyun suddenly felt a little uneasy. After thinking for a moment, he added, though his tone was fierce, "If you don't agree, I'll go against your wife every day and see who gets angry first."
That would inevitably make the Crown Prince, caught in the middle, suffer the most, be caught in the crossfire, be accidentally hurt, and have to clean up the mess every time, the first to die of anger.
Lu Yuxi suddenly felt incredibly tired. His future seemed to be filled with all sorts of surprises. A wonderful life, listed among the top.
"I will accept! I will definitely accept!" His Highness the Crown Prince said weakly. "It's not that I don't want to accept your position, but you should at least give me some time to prepare, right?"
I see. Emperor Longyun's anxious heart relaxed a little. He leisurely lay back in bed, comfortably continuing his journey of illness.
"You should have said so earlier. You almost cured my illness by making me so angry."
Lu Yuxi silently looked away.
The neglected Emperor Longyun was no longer in a hurry. He reached out and fumbled for a damp towel on the bench by the bed, casually draped it over his forehead, and closed his eyes to relieve his discomfort.
"How long do you need me to help you adapt? A month?"
"At least a year."
"Snapped--"
The towel that was just draped over Emperor Longyun's forehead was flung onto Lu Yuxi's face in the next second.
"..."
"Father, please be reasonable." Lu Yuxi silently took the towel that had been thrown at his face and put it back on the bench, then considerately and meticulously replaced it with a new one for Emperor Longyun.
"You just dealt with the treason case and the Empress Dowager, and then implemented the new policies. Now you're abdicating in favor of your son. What will the people and future generations think of this?"
Emperor Longyun, realizing he was in the wrong, remained silent.
"It's only a year, and besides, it will be safe for Mother to stay there for a while—"
"Tell me," Emperor Longyun, who had been feigning death with his eyes closed, suddenly interjected, "how about we give the throne to the Lin family?"
"Father, what nonsense are you talking about..."
The sound gradually faded.
Emperor Longyun opened his eyes, and the father and son looked at each other again.
Lu Yuxi shamefully fell in love.
“But the Lin family and our family are cursed… They cannot betray the royal family and take their place… Your Majesty has heard that a Taoist priest with a rising reputation has recently emerged in Yue’an Mountain. Why don’t we invite him to take a look and see if this curse can be broken?”
"I think someone older would be more reliable. Or how about a monk? Witchcraft would also work!"
"Your Majesty, I request an audience!"
Suddenly, Lin Shihe's voice came from outside.
"..."
"Li An, heir apparent to the Duke of Zhenguo."
The palace doors opened, and Lin Shihe strode in with steady steps.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty and Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"...Please rise, my dear minister."
Lin Shihe stood up and gave a forced smile.
"What a coincidence. I had just arrived at the door when I overheard Your Majesty and His Highness discussing finding a Taoist priest."