bayedsolid Chapter 789 [Under the Brocade 85]
Chapter 789 [Under the Brocade 85]
The next morning, Lu Yi submitted a letter to the palace. When the emperor saw Lu Yi, he thought he had something to report, so he asked, "My dear minister, is there anything I can say?"
Lu Yi bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have heard about the eldest daughter of the Yan family entering the palace. I wonder if this is true?" He raised his head and looked directly at the emperor on the dragon throne, his eyes revealing a hint of concern and curiosity.
Upon hearing this, the emperor narrowed his eyes and looked Lu Yi up and down carefully, then slowly asked: "What exactly is the purpose of what Lu Yi said?" His voice was neither loud nor low, but it carried an invisible pressure.
Lu Yi did not dare to be negligent. He immediately knelt on his knees, bowed his head and said, "In reply to the emperor, I have admired Miss Yan for a long time, and she is the only one in my heart. I beg Your Majesty to fulfill my love. If Miss Yan has any inappropriate words or deeds that displease Your Majesty, please punish me and not blame her." After that, he put his forehead to the ground to show his sincerity.
"Oh? So you are in love with the girl from the Yan family?" The emperor looked at Lu Yi who was kneeling on the ground with a smile and asked with interest.
Lu Yi quickly responded, "That's right. I am deeply in love with Miss Yan, and there is absolutely no falsehood in my words."
The emperor stroked his beard lightly, thought for a moment, and suddenly said with regret: "Oh, that's really unfortunate. I have already given her to my incompetent Fourth Prince." After saying that, he shook his head slightly, as if he was quite helpless about the matter.
When Lu Yi heard this, his face suddenly changed and he was extremely anxious. But he still forced himself to remain calm, kowtowed again and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to use my official position in exchange for your change of heart. In this life, I only love Miss Yan, and I hope Your Majesty will show mercy!" At this time, Lu Yi had already given up everything. In order to be with the person he loved, he was willing to give up the official position he had worked so hard for.
"I am serious. You are late. Go back quickly and let's leave this matter at that. I will not blame you for your recklessness." The emperor sat firmly on the dragon throne and said seriously.
However, Lu Yi was determined not to leave. He knelt on the ground, straightened his back, and responded firmly: "If the emperor does not agree to my request, I will kneel down forever!"
The emperor frowned and said angrily, "If that's the case, get out and kneel down. Don't disturb my peace. I feel annoyed just by looking at you!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi responded respectfully without any hesitation, "Yes." Then he stood up and walked quickly out of the hall, kneeling straight on the cold, hard ground.
After Lu Yi left, the emperor clapped his hands and said slowly, "Come out, your lover has left."
As soon as the words fell, Youyou slowly walked out from a dark corner of the palace. She bowed slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your help, Your Majesty."
The emperor stared at Youyou and said earnestly, "Why are you so persistent? I can see clearly that Lu Jingli has feelings for you, and you are also in love with him. Why do you have to act like this?"
Youyou sighed softly, lowered her head and replied: "Your Majesty, I am from the Yan family, and he is from the Lu family. As everyone knows, our Yan and Lu families are enemies. I really don't want to implicate him because of myself."
The emperor nodded slightly to show his understanding, but he still insisted: "You should know that if you are willing, I can immediately issue an order to grant you two a marriage and create a happy marriage."
Youyou raised her head, looked at the emperor with a firm gaze, and declined again: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but this is absolutely not possible. It is a great blessing for me to have your Majesty's flexibility in today's matter." After that, Youyou bowed deeply again.
"Forget it, girl, you are too stubborn! In that case, just do as you please. But the promise I made to you is still valid. Just consider it as me taking care of you on behalf of Ouyang Shaofeng." The emperor sighed slightly and spoke slowly.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Youyou bowed and responded softly.
At this time, Lu Yi had been kneeling outside the palace for a whole day and night. His face was as pale as paper, and his body was shaky, but the obsession in his heart still supported him and refused to get up. Finally, after another gust of cold wind, Lu Yi could no longer bear the double pressure of body and mind, his eyes went dark, and he fell forward to the ground.
Seeing this, the emperor immediately ordered his men to send Lu Yi back to the Lu Mansion. When Lu Ting learned that his son was carried back in this state, he was shocked and worried. Although he was also seriously ill, he still pulled himself together and staggered towards his son's residence.
Just as Lu Ting was about to reach the door, he happened to run into a eunuch who was about to leave. Lu Ting hurriedly stepped forward to stop the other person, and said with a smile on his face: "Eunuch, you have worked hard on the way, why don't you come in and have a cup of hot tea before leaving." As he said that, he took out a purse from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch. The purse contained a few thin silver bills.
The eunuch took the purse and squeezed it gently, with a barely perceptible look of contempt on his face. He said lightly, "Forget about it. The emperor specifically ordered me to tell Lord Lu a message - Lord Lu, some things should be let go."
After hearing this, Lu Ting hurriedly bowed and thanked him: "Thank you for delivering the message, eunuch. I hope you can say a few good words to the emperor." After the eunuch left, Lu Ting hurriedly walked into the house to visit his son.
After the eunuchs and their group walked further and further away until their figures disappeared from sight, Lu Ting slowly turned around and walked heavily to the bed of his son Lu Yi. He stared at the pale, bloodless face quietly, his heart full of pity and worry.
After a long silence, Lu Ting finally couldn't help but speak: "Silly child, why are you as stubborn as your mother? Dad knows very well how you feel about the child of the Yan family. But although the child is different from the Yan family, after all, being in such a family, many things are helpless. If you keep thinking about her like this, you will only fall into deeper pain. Listen to Dad's advice, forget her as soon as possible and start a new life."
However, Lu Yi still had his eyes closed and was in a deep coma. He did not respond to his father's earnest advice. Looking at his son who was unconscious, Lu Ting sighed helplessly, then turned and walked out the door, and whispered to the servants waiting by the side to take good care of Lu Yi and not to slack off.