As soon as Aubrey finished speaking, Leah covered her mouth in surprise.
Her eyes widened as she looked around.
However, they found that neither Kokot nor Vinya showed any surprise.
The trembling crimson light shone on Aubrey's bent figure, making him appear even more weathered.
"But...but..."
Lia recalled what Victor had once told her.
The emperor now has only two years left to live.
Even now, shouldn't it still be a year and a half?
She looked up at Aurelion, hoping to find some answers from her.
But she found that Aurelion wasn't very surprised.
She simply lowered her head and remained silent, her brows furrowed, her eyes filled with reluctance.
He seemed to have known about this all along, and remained remarkably calm.
Leah fell silent, but then she heard Aubrey, who was sitting opposite her and leaning on his cane, speak kindly:
I know what you're trying to say.
"In fact, two years is only the most conservative estimate."
Now, Aubrey can feel his health deteriorating.
He needs a long period of rest to ensure he can continue living until Aurelion ascends the throne.
In that way, even if the empire faces a major crisis, he will at least be able to wake up during that time.
To clear the last obstacles for the empire.
Of course, the best outcome would be for him to fall asleep and never wake up again.
Until the very end of his life, the empire will remain worry-free.
But that would be very difficult to do.
Or rather, the possibility of that is extremely small.
"The empire is no longer what it was when I first ascended the throne."
During Aubrey's decades-long reign, the empire maintained peace and stability.
This was precisely because of Aubrey's powerful personal fighting ability; no one dared to defy his rule.
Now, his life is nearing its end.
Even though he had not yet left, various undercurrents had already begun to emerge within the empire.
They split into opposing camps and fought against each other.
Furthermore, various external forces are also coveting this sacred royal land.
so……
"The only thing I can do is to make my daughter, Aurelian, the ninth emperor of the empire."
After saying that, Aubrey glanced to one side slightly.
His aged face appeared red in the glow of the crimson fire.
His cloudy yet loving gaze fell upon the heartbroken Aurelion.
A silvery-white hope shone in his eyes.
...
A gentle evening breeze blows, night falls, and the sky is filled with scattered, twinkling stars.
The white clouds were tinged with a faint inky hue by the night, drifting slowly across the sky and leaving long streaks of cloud.
Aurelion saw Lia and the others off as they walked out of the palace.
After that, they discussed many issues with their father, but the main topic was the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Elf Forest and the Empire.
They paid particular attention to key trade matters. The conversation between the King and the Elf Queen covered many important points.
However, Aurelion didn't listen to a word of what was said.
Her mind was in turmoil, so much so that even the cool evening breeze could not soothe her restless and agitated heart.
Aurelion remained silent throughout the journey.
After the four of them walked out of the palace in silence, Lia and Vinya walked to the carriage.
A gold-plated logo was carved on the carriage.
That's the Cleviner family crest.
Aurelion looked up at Kokot sitting on the cloud, her eyes filled with conflict.
Her lips trembled slightly, and she finally couldn't help but ask Cocotte:
“Member of Parliament Yad”.
"My father, is his time really running out?"
Koko sat cross-legged on the cloud, exchanging a glance with Vinya, who was standing next to Lia.
She hesitated for a moment, then nodded reluctantly to Aurelion.
That's why they weren't surprised when Aubrey said he didn't have much time left.
As elves, they possess the ability to perceive the essence of life.
Aubrey's vitality was still as strong as when he was young.
Therefore, his former strength has remained to this day.
But as a human being, his physical strength came at a heavy price.
The limit of human lifespan is his inescapable fate.
Even though Aurelion was a necromancer, she was powerless to help.
The end of life is the limit of nature.
At least for now, no magic can reverse this law.
But Aurelion was still unwilling to give up and continued:
"But that Dettol..."
She had heard that at today's court assembly, the elves had brought out the incredibly rare Elven Drops.
It is said that only two drops are produced each year.
Most importantly, the legendary Dettol is said to have miraculous effects that prolong life.
If it could be used on my father...
However, Leah's words ruthlessly shattered her illusions:
"That's just something you say to others."
The so-called dew in the Elf Forest is actually just the dew that the elves drink every day.
If humans take it regularly, it can indeed have some effects on improving their health.
The miraculous effect of prolonging life is obviously impossible.
Not to mention, Aubrey's condition was already beyond saving.
As Aurelian listened to Lia's words, her mood grew increasingly heavy.
Lia looked at her and sighed helplessly:
"You'll understand what happened today if you look into it a little."
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