Lin Yuanlong was stunned and stared blankly at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu sighed. "I already know what happened back then. My mother was already pregnant before she met you. You must know that!"
Lin Yuanlong pursed his lips, took a deep breath, and said, "I didn't expect you to find out about this after all?"
"Otherwise what? Are you planning to keep this from me forever?" Lin Yu looked at him calmly.
Lin Yuanlong clenched his fists tightly, then suddenly relaxed them after a moment, smiled, and looked at him with gentle eyes.
"If I could, I would truly wish you were my son. I love Yunlan, I love everything about her. She regarded you as the most precious thing in the world, and I would cherish you just as much! Because you are the continuation of her life!"
You are the continuation of her life.
These words were like a branding iron, searing into Lin Yu's heart.
Lin Yu shook his head. "Why bother? After all, they're not his biological children!"
"So what if you're my own child, or not? Throughout history, how many feuds and grudges have there been? How many times have fathers and sons turned against each other, brothers fought each other? The closest relationships aren't necessarily based on blood ties. I promised Yunlan that I would take good care of you, and I always keep my word! If you hadn't been taken away by the old blind man, I would have killed Wu Xueqin and started a rebellion long ago! Otherwise, you wouldn't have misunderstood me for so many years!"
Lin Yuanlong's tone was somewhat agitated, and his breathing became rapid.
Lin Yu remained silent and slowly sat down.
"Lin Chuang is dead!"
Upon hearing this news, Lin Yuanlong's body trembled. His eyes also trembled slightly.
"Good riddance! Although he was my son, he betrayed the country and committed countless evil deeds. He deserved to be punished!"
"But he was your own son. He died by my hand. Don't you hate me?" Lin Yu said, his eyes flashing.
Lin Yuanlong shook his head. "I've never treated him as my son. My marriage to Wu Xueqin was a tragedy, and his birth was a mistake!"
“From the very beginning, the Wu family wanted to use this child to keep me in check. They thought I would be afraid to act against them because of this child and become their lackey!”
"But they underestimated me, Lin Yuanlong. I, Lin Yuanlong, crawled out of a pile of corpses. The bonds I cherish are born from blood and fire, and those bonds are as steadfast as steel spears, just like the bond between you and your mother!"
"Back then on the battlefield, it was Yunlan who saved me. She disregarded everything and channeled her inner strength into me, finally pulling me back from the brink of death. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in this world anymore. Moreover, she was also injured at the time. For nearly a year, she frequently vomited blood and fell into a coma in order to save me!"
"I later found out that she almost miscarried because of overdrafting!"
At this point, Lin Yuanlong's eyes gradually became glistening as he looked at Lin Yu and said, "Back then, I swore that once you were born, I would treat you like my own son. Without you and your child, there would be no Lin Yuanlong. I will never forget this kindness!"
In Lin Yu's memory, Lin Yuanlong rarely shed tears.
I've almost never seen him shed a tear since I was a child.
This man, who is as fierce as a lion or tiger, unexpectedly has such an emotional side.
Lin Yu could sense his genuine emotions and believed that what he said was true.
Although he sometimes feels resentful about his childhood experiences, he also knows that Lin Yuanlong was in a situation he had no choice in. His mother's health was already very poor at the time, and he had done everything he could to protect them.
At this moment, upon hearing Lin Yuanlong reveal the truth of what happened back then, the last trace of hatred in his heart completely melted away.
"dad!"
"What did you call me?"
Lin Yuanlong found it unbelievable, thinking he had misheard.
This was the first time Lin Yu had ever called himself that since he was a child.
Lin Yu took a deep breath and said, "I used to hate you, but thinking back on it carefully, you weren't so bad. If it weren't for you protecting my child and me, I would be dead by now. So, I don't blame you! Although you are not my biological father, you have raised me. I accept the title of 'father' willingly!"
"Son, son!! Waaaaah!"
Lin Yuanlong hugged Lin Yu tightly and burst into tears.
He waited many, many years for that "Dad" from him.
This life of enduring humiliation and hardship, this life of walking on thin ice, lost in blood and fire, teetering on the edge of love and hate.
All of this has finally come to a perfect end today.
"Son, what do you plan to do next? I heard that the Grand Secretary has arranged a civil post for you, the position of Left Chancellor, a very high-ranking official position. You are his successor!" Lin Yuanlong said with an eager expression.
There are only a few major events in a person's life.
Wedding night, passing the imperial examination, hoping the son will become a dragon.
Now, it seems that Lin Yu is all he has left to look forward to.
"The power and wealth of this world are nothing but fleeting clouds that obscure the view. I have already experienced them all, and my ambitions lie elsewhere!"
Lin Yu looked up at the window; the blue sky, white clouds, and green mountains remained unchanged.
“We are all born with a mission. My mission as the young marshal has ended. What happened before was just a warm-up. What I need to do now concerns the life and death of the entire human race!”
Humanity as a whole shares the same breath and destiny; when the void arrives, no one can escape it.
Now that he has awakened, this human emperor shoulders an inescapable mission.
Fight to save all of humanity!
Humans should not live under the rule of Heaven; they should control their own destiny.
For thousands of years, humanity has been fighting, and many of them have taken on different forms.
The joy of fighting against Heaven is endless, the joy of fighting against Earth is endless.
Great people, in every era, have their own responsibilities and aspirations.
Now, the burden of saving humanity has once again fallen on Lin Yu's shoulders.
This time, it's not a revolution, nor a war; it's a matter of the true survival of humanity!
Although Lin Yuanlong didn't know what Lin Yu meant by mission, he still looked at him with eager eyes.
He supported whatever his son did.
Because he believed that his son could do anything well, that if it benefited the people, they would live in peace and prosperity, and that if corruption was eradicated, there would be no public thieves in the world.
My son has made great contributions to the country and its people over the past year. As his father, I am naturally proud of him.
"Go do what you want to do, Dad supports you!"
"However, there is something that is your mother's wish, and also my wish!" As he said this, Lin Yuanlong's eyes turned slightly sharp.
Lin Yu nodded, knowing what he meant.
"Don't worry, I will kill Luo Wuchen with my own hands to avenge my mother!"
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