The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 72 Wait for me for 3 months, you won't die.

"Back when I took over that mess from the late emperor, we were beset by internal and external troubles, and the situation was truly precarious."

"It was only by risking my old life that I managed to pull the Great Yan Dynasty back from the brink of collapse, and even managed to suppress the Lin family."

"Now that the Lin family has been destroyed and you have finally become successful, I can go to see my ancestors with my head held high."

At this point, Lu Tianxing paused, and when he looked at Lu Xuan again, a complex emotion appeared in his eyes.

"Alright, stop putting on this act of filial piety in front of me."

"We both know that you don't really have any feelings for me."

"After all, over the years, in order to maintain the balance of the court and to lull the Lin family into a false sense of security, I have indeed wronged you and your mother far too much."

"That's why you suffered so much injustice and pain, and even almost died in this deep palace several times."

"In the end, it's all my fault."

Lu Tianxing sighed, his tone tinged with self-deprecation.

"In the end, I am not a good father, nor even a good husband."

"Because throughout my life, I have been calculating and weighing things at every moment."

"I do not ask for your forgiveness now, I only ask that you, for the sake of the vast land of the Great Yan and the people of the world, safeguard this foundation for me."

Standing to the side, Wei Jiuqian's eyes instantly welled up with tears upon hearing these heartfelt words.

After all, he had served Lu Tianxing his entire life, and naturally understood the emperor's inner turmoil best, so he couldn't help but choke up as he said:

"Your Highness, His Majesty..."

Wei Jiuqian couldn't help but speak up, wanting to say a few words in defense of Lu Tianxing.

"Shut up!"

Lu Xuan snorted coldly, interrupting Wei Jiuqian.

He withdrew his hand, stood up, and looked down at Lu Tianxing. There was no emotion in his eyes, but rather a hint of impatience.

"Stop being so sentimental."

"Who cares about your apology? Who cares about your predicament?"

"You owe my mother a debt you can never repay in this lifetime!"

"As for me..."

Lu Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

"The reason I'm doing this isn't because I'm your son, and it's definitely not because of any bullshit family ties."

"I just don't want to take on the mess you left behind so soon!"

"This Great Yan Dynasty is riddled with problems, beset by internal and external troubles. You think you can just kick the bucket and abandon it? Dream on!"

"you……"

Lu Tianxing was stunned.

Wei Jiuqian and Yingyi were also stunned.

They never expected Lu Xuan to say such a thing.

"Don't worry, you won't die."

Lu Xuan turned around, his back to Lu Tianxing. Although his voice was still cold, it exuded confidence.

"I'm going to leave the Great Yan for a while."

"Three months!"

"I will return before I go to the Ziyang Sect!"

"I'll let you live, and you'd better hold on until then!"

After saying that, Lu Xuan didn't linger and strode out of the Imperial Study.

Lu Tianxing and the other two were left staring at each other in silence for a long time.

After a long while, Lu Tianxing suddenly smiled.

I laughed more freely than ever before.

"Good lad!"

"This temper of his, just like mine!"

"Your Majesty, His Highness is clearly all bark and no bite."

Wei Jiuqian gazed in the direction Lu Xuan had left, raised his hand to wipe away the tears welling up in the corners of his eyes, and a rather gratified smile appeared on his face.

"If he truly didn't care whether you lived or died, why would he go to such lengths, even making this three-month agreement with you?"

"snort!"

Lu Tianxing merely snorted coldly upon hearing this. Although he tried his best to maintain the emperor's expression, the smile that overflowed from his eyes and brows could not be hidden no matter what.

"That kid's awful temper is just like his mother's!"

However, as soon as Lu Xuan's mother was mentioned, the smile on Lu Tianxing's face gradually faded, replaced by a deep sense of guilt.

"The Xiao family..."

He let out a long sigh.

"Since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Xiao family has always been the most loyal subjects of my Lu family. They have been loyal and virtuous for generations and have never had any disloyal intentions."

"If it weren't for Grand Tutor Xiao's efforts to defy public opinion and risk his life to help me ascend the throne, this throne would probably have fallen into the hands of someone else long ago."

"But what about me?"

At this point, Lu Tianxing closed his eyes in pain, gripping the armrests of the dragon throne tightly with both hands.

"Not only did I fail to protect the Xiao family, but I also watched helplessly as they were framed by that old scoundrel from the Lin family, resulting in the execution of their entire family! Even Qingwan..."

When he tried to speak, his voice choked with emotion.

"Qingwan shielded me from a fatal blow, and in the end, she died in despair in the Cold Palace... I have failed the Xiao family and Qingwan!"

Seeing this, Wei Jiuqian immediately knelt down and comforted her with a trembling voice:

"Your Majesty! How can this be blamed on you?"

"The late emperor's passing was too sudden, leading to turmoil in the court and a series of internal and external troubles."

"That old scoundrel Lin Ruofu is a wolf in sheep's clothing, colluding with foreign enemies to seize control of the government."

"You had just ascended the throne, your power base was unstable, and you were in a precarious position yourself!"

"Grand Tutor Xiao is willing to die to prove his innocence, precisely to buy time for His Majesty and to preserve the Great Yan dynasty!"

"As for the Imperial Concubine..."

Wei Jiuqian paused, a hint of sincere admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Her Majesty is very wise and understanding. She knows that if she were still alive, the Lin family would definitely use her and the Third Prince against her to blackmail His Majesty. Therefore, she..."

"Even His Majesty's neglect of the Third Prince over the years, wasn't it precisely to protect him?"

"If the Lin family knew that His Majesty doted on the Third Prince, the Third Prince would definitely not be alive today."

Hearing these words, Lu Tianxing remained silent for a long time.

In fact, he understood the reasoning, but the guilt in his heart could not be easily erased.

"That's enough, what's done is done."

Finally, Lu Tianxing opened his eyes, a resolute glint in them.

"Issue my decree!"

"The deposed Empress Lin was ordered to commit suicide and buried with the rites due to a commoner."

"Furthermore, Xiao Qingwan is posthumously honored as Empress Xiaoci, and this is hereby proclaimed to the world."

"I don't have much time left to live. In three months, I will be buried with the Empress in the imperial mausoleum."

"This old servant... obeys the decree."

……

Meanwhile, in a side hall of the East Palace.

Lin Wan'er was lying on the table, her head nodding, clearly extremely sleepy.

Even so, she still forced herself not to sleep, and from time to time she mustered her energy to look towards the door.

"Squeak!"

The door was gently pushed open, and Lu Xuan stepped in.

Lin Wan'er's eyes lit up immediately.

"Your Highness! You're finally back!"

"His Majesty didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Looking into her bloodshot eyes, Lu Xuan felt a slight warmth in his heart.

"no."

He shook his head slightly, walked to the table and sat down before continuing to speak.

There's something I need to tell you.