Chapter 582 Watching Him Breath Die
Outside the palace gates, Lu Yan stepped down from the carriage, covered in dust, gripping a long spear tightly in his hand, his eyes revealing a hint of ruthlessness.
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun arrived at the door, strode forward to greet him, and said with smiles, "Uncle, you're back?"
Lu Yan put down the spear in his hand and handed it to the attendant behind him. He looked up at his surroundings and sighed, "In the blink of an eye, I have been away from here for ten years."
Zhou Ruiyuan followed his gaze and said, "It's still the same here as before."
Lu Yan withdrew his gaze, focused intently on the palace gate, and asked, "Where is the emperor? I heard he is ill."
Zhou Ruiyuan looked at the spear held by the servant behind him and slowly replied, "That's right, he's only left with a breath left, lying on his bed."
Du Wanchun picked up where he left off and continued, "Because he had neglected his health before, he is now plagued by illness, unable to walk, and even unable to speak."
Lu Yan's face clearly showed joy. "That's great news!"
He glanced at the attendant behind him, signaling him to take the spear away. Lowering his voice, he said in a tone only they could hear, "He has done so many evil deeds. Letting him die is too good for him. This is for the best. Let him taste what it means to wish he were dead."
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun exchanged glances and both breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yan hadn't returned to the capital for almost ten years. This time, he rushed straight to the palace gate with a spear in hand, determined to kill the emperor himself to avenge his father and brother.
Fortunately, he calmed down after listening to Du Wanchun's words; otherwise, Zhou Ruiyuan would not know how to handle the situation now.
“Uncle, you must be tired from your journey. Why don’t you take a rest?” Zhou Ruiyuan said to him with a smile.
Lu Yan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, "Never mind, I'll go see the Emperor first."
Zhou Ruiyuan did not stop him, and led the way, saying, "Alright, Uncle, come with me."
Du Wanchun stepped aside and followed them into the palace.
Along the way through the palace, there were guards and eunuchs. They seemed to be keeping their heads down, but they were all secretly watching Lu Yan.
Everyone knows that Lu Yan has a grudge against the emperor. If he were to openly and honestly enter and kill the emperor, he would likely find it difficult to maintain his foothold in the capital.
Du Wanchun glanced at the palace maids around her, then whispered a few instructions to Dong'er, the palace maid beside her.
After that, there were far fewer palace maids and eunuchs along the way.
When Lu Yan arrived in front of the emperor's palace, he stopped and looked up at the magnificent palace before him. His eyes turned cold, as if he were thinking about the past.
After hesitating for a moment, he frowned slightly and walked into the hall.
The emperor was just upset about Consort Li's departure from the palace, and was now drowsy with his eyes closed. When he heard the noise, he saw Lu Yan, who looked travel-worn.
His pupils widened instantly, revealing a look of surprise.
He shouted in his heart, "You're still alive? You're actually still alive!"
I wanted to say those words, but could only make muffled sounds.
Seeing his appearance, Lu Yan immediately relaxed his tightly furrowed brows and smiled, "Just as Wan Chun said, you can't speak or move."
The emperor glared fiercely at him, unable to move his hands or feet, and could only try to intimidate him with his eyes.
Unfortunately, during his illness, he aged very quickly; his hair became disheveled and white, his body became emaciated, and the only remaining dignity he once possessed had vanished.
Lu Yan took in his disheveled appearance and suddenly burst into laughter, "Your Majesty, I've come to see you. Why have you been lying there the whole time?"
The emperor, humiliated by his mockery, gritted his teeth and made gurgling noises.
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun had already dismissed everyone from the palace, leaving only the four of them.
Lu Yan slowly approached the emperor, his eyes reddening as he smiled. He looked at the emperor coldly, as if he wanted to devour him alive. "Seeing you like this makes me feel really good, but so what? My father and my brother have returned."
"Your Majesty, my father treated you like his own son, and my elder brother treated you like his own brother. Why do you treat them like this?"
The emperor gradually calmed down, and a trace of loneliness appeared on his face.
This was the first time he had ever shown such an expression since he had been seriously ill for so long.
Lord Lu was his mentor back then, and the eldest son of the Lu family had been helping him in every way since he was a child.
Even when the Empress entered the palace, it was thanks to the eldest son of the Lu family speaking well of her that she was able to enter.
If it weren't for them, he wouldn't be in a wheelchair.
Who would have thought that he would repay kindness with enmity and wipe them out? What a cruel heart he had.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhou Ruiyuan still needed this old codger to solidify his position in the court, Lu Yan would have truly drawn his sword and cut off his head to comfort his father and brothers.
Lu Yan clenched his fists, suppressing the hatred in his heart, and turned to Zhou Ruiyuan to ask, "Your Highness, has the imperial physician said how much longer he can live?"
Zhou Ruiyuan thought for a moment and replied, "In less than half a month."
Lu Yan laughed loudly, "Fine, fine, but you insisted on calling me here. I want to watch him die in person."
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