klisemfg Chapter 195 I'm going out to travel the world, not to die. Do I have to leave you a will?
Chapter 195 I'm going out to travel the world, not to die. Do I have to leave you a will?
"Father," Lu Yuxi descended the steps and walked to the busy Emperor Longyun's side, "You've cleaned the Xuanzheng Hall so thoroughly, where will you stay tonight?"
Emperor Longyun casually pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. "I had already made arrangements when I went to the imperial palace a couple of days ago. I'll stay there tonight to make it look like a formality, and then leave the capital early the day after tomorrow."
"But…"
"Oh, right!" Emperor Longyun slapped his forehead. "Don't call me for lunch. I'm in a hurry and will be leaving soon! Just prepare some food for me to eat on the way."
Lu Yuxi sighed, "Your subject must see you off..."
"Don't bother with me! My schedule is too tight, I don't have time for you. Li An? Li An!"
Li An looked up from behind one of the carriages, jogged over, panting, and said, "This servant is here."
"Where is my palanquin? Is it ready?"
"Your Majesty, everything is ready, and we can depart at any time."
Emperor Longyun nodded in satisfaction, "Let's go!"
"Father!" Lu Yuxi quickly chased after him, "You're just leaving like that?"
"What else?" Emperor Longyun looked at him in confusion. "I'm going out to travel the world, not to die. Do I have to leave you a will?"
Lu Yuxi: "..."
Lu Yuxi: "That's still not allowed..."
"Nothing is impossible!" Emperor Longyun waved his hand impatiently. "See you again if fate allows!"
After saying this, Emperor Longyun strode forward without looking back and boarded the prepared sedan chair.
The wheels rolled slowly, leading a convoy of carriages under the escort of numerous guards, heading towards the palace gates and soon disappearing from sight.
Lu Yuxi stood there, looking for a long time.
Only after the last carriage loaded with luggage disappeared from sight did he look up at the sky and slowly turn around.
Before him stood Lin Shiming, who had been smiling and waiting for him for a long time; behind him, the palace gates slowly closed.
With the change of regime, the heavy burden of the nation finally fell entirely on Lu Yuxi's shoulders.
"Let's go! Let's have lunch early and set up Xuanzheng Hall quickly, otherwise the two of us will have to stay overnight at the East Palace, relying on Tingsong's place!"
Fortunately, Lin Shiming was there to keep him company.
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It is said that fathers and sons are of the same bloodline and share many similar characteristics.
Like Emperor Longyun, Emperor Anhe, eleven years later, also rushed to move out after his abdication.
The difference is that Emperor Anhe's empress did not live in Fengyi Palace, but lived with Emperor Anhe in Xuanzheng Hall, so the process of packing their belongings was even more lively.
Fortunately, Empress Lin came from a family of military generals and was very unconcerned with trivial matters. She was also not stingy, so the Xuanzheng Palace was fortunate enough not to experience the "looting" of eleven years ago again, and many things were left to the new emperor as souvenirs.
But just as the student surpassed the master, Emperor Anhe was unwilling to even stay overnight at the imperial palace to make a show of it. He simply had his belongings placed in a courtyard he had chosen within the palace and then left the capital with his empress in a very simple and unpretentious manner.
On the city gate of the capital, the newly crowned emperor, who was just over twenty years old, dressed in casual clothes, looked at the two people riding two horses outside the city gate.
The two were Lu Yuxi and Lin Shiming, who had changed into ordinary clothes and were about to set off. In addition to the bundles containing clothes and other items, each of their horses also carried a small box at their waist, just like the one Lin Shiming had used before.
At twenty-nine, Lin Shiming was in the prime of his youth, full of vigor and vitality, only now possessing more maturity and composure than before. "Are you really not going to arrange for guards and a carriage to follow?"
"With General Lin leading the way, what do I have to fear?"
“I’ve been used to living a rough life since I was a child, unlike you who are pampered and precious.”
Lu Yuxi tightened the reins, looking nonchalant. "What's different? I've checked you inside and out so many times, and I haven't noticed anything different."
Lin Shiming, who had been teased in broad daylight, immediately shut up and turned his head away from him.
Having offended his wife, Lu Yuxi quickly tried to appease her, reaching out to take Lin Shiming's hand, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. I spoke without thinking. I will apologize to our young general right away."
As he spoke, he solemnly cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Lin Shiming.
Lin Shiming gave him a disdainful look, but still couldn't help but laugh.
"I'll let you off this time."
Lu Yuxi smiled and took Lin Shiming's hand again.
"Where are we going?"
“Let’s go to Lingnan. Aren’t Father and Mother there recently? I asked my brother this morning, and my parents also went to Lingnan to look for them. We haven’t seen them for several years, so we must go and pay them a proper visit, lest they find fault with us again.”
Emperor Longyun had already used some "brothel tricks" to win back his wife. These past few years, he had been traveling the world, and in his good spirits, Bai Qiongzhu's health was much better than Nan Gu had predicted. He could eat and sleep well and was alive and well. The two only occasionally returned to the capital to check on their children.
Sigh, I didn't mean to make fun of the Sixth Prince, who was utterly despondent and heartbroken after learning the truth.
Lin Yunyue and Zhang Ting stayed in the capital for several years before leaving again four years ago.
Lin Shiming would occasionally run into them whenever he went out to play in recent years.
“Okay, let’s go to Lingnan then.” Lu Yuxi agreed readily.
They are still young, with decades to spare. The world is vast, and countless places await their exploration.
"Let's go then!"
The two exchanged a smile and rode away.
On the city wall, Lu Tingsong still stood silently, just like Lu Yuxi had back then, watching his unreliable uncle and father-in-law leave the capital.
After worrying for so many years, this unlucky guy who was left to work in the capital finally got the job.
"Hey!" An arm suddenly landed on Lu Tingsong's shoulder. "Still looking? You're all alone now. Aren't you happy? Aren't you joyful? Do you want to hide under the covers and have a good cry like when you were a kid?"
Lu Tingsong expressionlessly tossed the arm off his shoulder. "Lin Anji, I heard that you took three wolves hunting a couple of days ago and injured Lin Shi's leg. Does the young master not know about this yet?"
Hold the grass!
Lin Anji trembled with fear. His father raised Lin Shi like his own son; what would happen if he found out?
"...Good brother, good brother, for the sake of our years of brotherhood..."
"Today's memorial is yours."
"No! Half!"
"Ninety percent."
"half!"
"Lin Anji! If you try to bargain with me again, I'll expose your scheme to cheat your father out of the cherry blossom wine!"
Lin Anji: !!!
How despicable! Having a brother you know inside and out is truly despicable!
Lin Anji: "Yes, Your Majesty, your friend Lin Anji will serve you wholeheartedly!"
Lu Tingsong smiled with satisfaction, glanced at the distant horizon that was no longer visible, then turned and walked down the city wall with Lin Anji, their arms around each other's shoulders.
The sun shines brightly, and all things grow.
Another year has passed with the spring breeze, and the dreams of the young people on the long street remain unchanged.
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