Chapter 199 Lingering
Huo Lang's temperament has always been unpredictable, and no one can predict his mood. Now he broke Huang Shi'an's arm in public, and it was unclear whether he was demonstrating to the emperor or provoking him. Looking at the past and present, the ministers who dared to be as arrogant as him could be counted on one hand, and without exception, they were all traitors.
Everyone was silent, waiting for Lu Yan's reaction. Even Huang Shi'an's wails gradually became quieter and he almost fainted from the pain.
Lu Yanmin noticed that Huo Lang was not in a good mood.
Why?
It definitely wasn’t because of Huang Shian, a mere censor who was not even worthy of Huo Lang’s attention. Could it be because of himself?
Thinking of this, Lu Yan leaned forward slightly and looked down the hall. The pearl curtain in front of him swayed, reflecting a shimmering light. At this moment, he was like the King You of Zhou who tried to make a beauty smile in ancient times. Now, in order to make the Regent King smile, he even ignored the laws of his country:
"How about handing this person over to the Regent King for disposal?"
It's always right to stroke it in the right direction.
Huo Lang raised his eyebrows faintly: "Is death okay?"
Lu Yan's smile deepened and his voice became gentle, but it made some court officials feel cold:
"He slandered my beloved minister, so he deserves death."
This gesture slightly appeased Huo Lang's anger that was about to explode. Upon hearing this, he threw the rotten Huang Shi'an aside. His attitude was nonchalant, but it was inexplicably frightening: "Then I'll cut off the root of his tongue and have fast horses drag it around the imperial city thirty times. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
It would be enough to just tie off the tongue, but if you throw the person on the ground and have a fast horse drag him around the imperial city thirty times, I'm afraid that by the end all the flesh will be ground off and it's hard to say whether only a skeleton will be left.
Lu Yan nodded, but only said one word: "Sure."
This morning court ended in an almost bloody way. Everyone was somewhat puzzled by the emperor's attitude, and they also had a new understanding of Huo Lang's tyranny. Now that the Wei family has submitted a petition requesting to return to their fiefdom, it is feared that the future of the court will be ruled by the Regent alone.
"The Regent King is so majestic today. What's wrong? Who made you angry?"
In the Shenkang Palace, Lu Yan dismissed his attendants and personally poured a cup of tea for Huo Lang and passed it to him. Mist rose up, but it could not hide the smile in his eyes, and even the hardest heart had to soften a little.
Huo Lang remained indifferent. He stared at Lu Yan expressionlessly, his emotions hard to tell: "Couldn't this be because I'm angry with Doctor Yushi?"
"Huang Shian?"
Lu Yan smiled and put the teacup aside: "Isn't it the assassin from yesterday?"
As soon as he said this, the air suddenly fell into silence, and the atmosphere became subtle.
Lu Yan lifted his robe and sat down beside the couch, picked up the teacup and sniffed the tea. Huo Lang was not a very obedient person. He must have checked the assassin's background last night and recognized that the man was Wei Hong.
What would Wei Hong say to Huo Lang?
Most of the time, it's not a good thing.
When the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are all gone, the good bows are put away.
The Wei family was extremely loyal, yet the emperor could secretly kill them. How could Huo Lang have a good ending? I am afraid that when he holds military power one day, he will not be able to escape the result of being confiscated and exterminated by the emperor.
Just by guessing, Lu Yan guessed almost exactly what Wei Hong said to Huo Lang in prison last night, which also happened to hit the sore spot in Huo Lang's heart.
Upon hearing this, Huo Lang walked up to Lu Yan and stretched out his hand to pinch his chin, forcing him to look up at him. His fingertips with thin threads rubbed against his skin, which was not very comfortable. The gloomy tone slowly crawled across his back like a snake, making him feel indescribably damp and uncomfortable:
"You are not angry that I was so rude in front of the palace today? You are not worried that I will rebel when I raise thousands of private soldiers? With my sword hanging over your head..."
His voice suddenly lowered, and he leaned close to Lu Yan's ear and asked word by word: "Little Emperor, can you really sleep well every night?"
If Huo Lang and Lu Yan switched positions, he would have to ask himself if he couldn't do it.
He would surely have sleepless nights, trying every possible way to get rid of Lu Yan so that he could sleep peacefully.
So what about Lu Yan? Does he have the same idea as him? He seems to be friendly and easy-going, but in fact he dreams of getting rid of himself. If he is loyal to his family and country but is forced to lose his family, what will be his fate in the future?
Whenever Huo Lang thought about this, his heart sank. He was not afraid of death, but if he died at the hands of the person he loved the most, it would be a heart-wrenching pain.
He had trouble sleeping the night before, and his eyes were full of bloodshot. Now that he was closer, the flickering light and shadows looked somewhat sinister and frightening.
However, Lu Yan just stretched out his hand and pulled Huo Lang into his arms. His slender fingertips stroked the dark circles under his eyes and said with a smile: "Are you unhappy because of this?"
He didn't seem to think it was a big deal.
Huo Lang said nothing, the pressure around him getting lower and lower. He gritted his teeth silently, and after a moment he asked in a low voice: "If one day you regain power in the court, what will happen to me?"
Lu Yan carefully described his eyebrows and eyes: "You already have a high position and generous salary, and you have no shortage of rare treasures. The prince is already in a very high position. Even if I regain power in the court one day, there will be nothing left for you."
Huo Lang's eyes were dark: "Your Majesty, do you mean to give me nothing?"
Lu Yan asked back, "If I say I will grant you great power, wouldn't Your Majesty think it's false?"
In fact, Huo Lang was already in doubt and anxiety. Even if Lu Yan spoke eloquently and used all the beautiful words and promised all the good things in the world, the other party would probably not believe or listen to a word he said and would only think that Lu Yan was deceiving him.
Lu Yan suddenly grabbed Huo Lang's hand, pressed it tightly against his chest, and asked with a smile: "My Lord, are you suspicious that I will destroy the bridge after crossing the river? Now there is a way to solve the current predicament and prove my intentions."
Huo Lang subconsciously asked, "What method?"
Lu Yan's next words suddenly startled him:
"Of course...rebellion."
Huo Lang's pupils shrank: "What did you say?!"
Lu Yan brought Huo Lang's hand to his lips and kissed it. His long eyelashes drooped, forming a seductive arc at the end of his eyes. He seemed to have no idea what shocking words he was saying. He smiled and repeated: "Your Highness, why don't you start a rebellion and ascend the throne? Or I will abdicate, both are fine."
Huo Lang objected, grabbed his collar and shouted in a low voice: "You are crazy!"
Where in the world is there an emperor as crazy as Lu Yan, who would even give up the throne. Does he know what he is talking about? !
Lu Yan gently pulled down his hand: "I am not crazy."
"If one day, my lord, you think that I have changed and my heart is not the same as before, then just start a rebellion. Rather than giving this country to someone else, I would rather let it fall into your hands and let me be happy."
"You are already a high-ranking official, and my throne is only secure because of you. Although I don't know who whispered something in your ear, it may make sense, which has caused you to be so suspicious and uneasy. I am tongue-tied and don't know how to explain it, so..."
"Your Majesty, it would be better if you could seize this kingdom. Then you and I would both feel more at ease."
Lu Yan's words were earnest, and he was willing to give up even the most important kingdom. No matter how much Huo Lang believed in Wei Hong's words, he had to soften his heart at this moment. He pinched the other party's chin, his eyes dim, and his voice low and dark:
"How could I bear to rebel against you and seize your throne?"
He just wanted to protect this person for the rest of his life, so that he could rule the country securely and no one would dare to offend him.
Lu Yan said nothing, but held the back of his head and gave him a lingering deep kiss. Huo Lang also subconsciously closed his eyes. At this moment, he restrained his usual sharpness and let Lu Yan kiss and knead him, like a sword in its sheath, a peony with its thorns removed, or a snake with its fangs picked. He pursed his thin lips, but was ultimately unable to resist the man's skilled kissing skills, and his teeth were pried open. He let out a tiny groan, unable to hide his lustful look.
Power is a good thing.
It allows you to meet people you want to meet but cannot meet, and do things you want to do but cannot do.
It is undeniable that Huo Lang was tempted for a moment when he heard Lu Yan's words. It was not that he could not start a rebellion. Being cursed for eternity would not be a big deal to him. By then, the three palaces and six courtyards would be abolished, and the emperor would be his alone.
It's a pity... I can only think about it, but I can't bear to pull the other person down.
Although the beast named desire was often stirring in the cage, Lu Yan's comfort and temptation were like a heavy mountain, pressing it down so that it could not turn over.
Outside the palace, the room was filled with wind and snow, while inside the palace there was a moment of decadence and joy.
Lu Yan stripped Huo Lang of his clothes countless times, but he never finished. The two of them leaned against the low couch, hugging each other, and the white fox fur quilt wrapped their bodies tightly, not allowing any coldness to penetrate.
Huo Lang closed his eyes and rested his head on Lu Yan's neck. Thinking of the old eunuch outside, he felt a little annoyed and said, "When can I kill that old thing?"
Every time they meet, they can only stay in the Shenkang Temple and have to leave after a few hours. That old lady eunuch Wumei is really an eyesore and a nuisance!
Lu Yan said nothing. Now was not the time to fight. He pressed Huo Lang's red lips with his white fingertips, rubbing them repeatedly, imitating a certain posture, and asked in a low voice, "Do you really want to be with me?"
Huo Lang bit his hand directly, and let go after a moment. His eyes were dark and dangerous, and his Adam's apple moved up and down: "Your Majesty, don't you want to?"
It seemed that if Lu Yan said "I don't want to", something unpredictable would happen.
Lu Yan smiled and said, "A short separation is better than a new marriage. Your Highness, haven't you heard of this?"
Huo Lang frowned: "Never heard of it!"
"Didn't I tell you now?"
Lu Yan smiled and smoothed the furrows between his brows. He then remembered something belatedly: "You should know that the Wei family is going back to their fiefdom. I want you to help me with something."
Huo Lang was in a good mood and seemed to be in a good mood to talk. "What's the matter?"
Lu Yan: "Secretly escort them out of the capital until they pass through Qilin Pass safely. Once they pass through Qilin Pass, it will be the Wei family's own territory, and I don't think they will encounter any risks."
Huo Lang paused when he heard this, raised his eyelids and looked at him: "Your Majesty, is this considered a supplement?"
This sentence is somewhat ambiguous.
According to Wei Hong, he led his troops to deliver food and fodder, but was accidentally ambushed by a powerful enemy on the way. The leader happened to be one of the emperor's confidants, the Cavalry Commander Geng Guozhong.
Huo Lang did not agree with the emperor getting rid of the Wei family, but as things had come to this point, it was useless to object. He just felt that one should do one's best and uproot the weeds. Lu Yan's agreement to the Wei family's petition today and letting the tiger return to the mountains was already a big problem, so why was he still protecting him secretly?
Lu Yan said lightly, "I just think that their journey will be difficult. With so many women and children in the house, it won't be easy. I will help if I can."
Huo Lang sneered and asked, "Your Majesty, are you sure it's not for the sake of the Third Young Master Wei Tan?"
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