Finally, after cursing for so long that his mouth was dry and his throat was parched, he stopped and took a big sip of tea.
Xiao Yi listened in astonishment, unable to believe that Lu Chen’s scolding could be so intense.
It was as if he was meeting Lu Chen for the first time, and Xiao Yi stared at him in a daze, taking a long time to snap back to reality.
“Shameless traitors, how dare they betray Her Majesty! Such disloyal and unjust individuals can actually hold positions in the court. Truly unfortunate for the country and a great harm to the people…”
Hearing that Lu Chen was about to start scolding again, Xiao Yi finally realized that he hadn’t come all this way just to witness Lu Chen’s verbal tirade.
“Huaiyu, let me give you some advice.”
Xiao Yi spoke with deep sincerity, “The current Emperor is destined to be a puppet manipulated by others, with no hope of holding real power. It’s not worth your loyalty. Furthermore, now that Luojing is completely under the control of the Cangming Army, waiting for the Cangming Holy King to return to the capital, everything will be settled. Your loyalty and righteousness are destined to have no return, so… you’d better abandon this meaningless loyalty.”
“Tomorrow, if you can’t bear to witness the unbearable actions of Her Majesty, then pretend to be sick at home. Even though you previously offended the Holy King, you must have earned his resentment. However, as long as you don’t confront him at this critical moment, there’s still a chance to remedy the situation.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen raised an eyebrow.
What? There’s still a chance to remedy the situation? That’s impossible!
With that thought in mind, Lu Chen shook his head and then said with an indignant expression, “What can be abandoned is not true loyalty.”
With that, he slowly raised his hand and carefully put away the letter, treating it like a piece of evidence.
“Brother Xiao, there’s no need to say more. I know that what you’re saying is for my own good. I understand that choosing to remain loyal to the Emperor in this situation is foolishness that ordinary people can’t comprehend. I also know the significance of the Cangming Holy King’s return to the capital through the Imperial Gateway. But…”
Lu Chen’s gaze intensified, and he said with determination to Xiao Yi:
“As long as Her Majesty has not let me down, I will never abandon her.”
Xiao Yi seemed to have anticipated his response, but he still let out a heavy sigh.
“Is it worth it?”
“It’s worth it!”
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Chen’s answer remained resolute.
Of course, it’s worth it. As long as he abandons his official position, he can immediately ascend to the realm of immortals on the spot. Who wouldn’t be eager to make such a lucrative deal?
Xiao Yi continued, “So, Huaiyu, are you planning to go the day after tomorrow…”
Before Xiao Yi could finish, Lu Chen responded as a matter of course, “As a court-appointed official, it’s only right to attend the morning court and participate in the court meeting on time.”
“Zijicheng is filled with the Xuanwu Guards. Her Majesty is being meticulously ‘guarded’ by over a thousand elite experts who can easily defeat the Yulin Guards and the Warriors’ Camp. You won’t be able to change anything…”
Lu Chen didn’t take offense at Xiao Yi’s consecutive dampening of his spirits. He merely showed a resigned yet resolute smile.
“Where righteousness is, even if there are thousands, I will go!”
Hearing this, Xiao Yi’s heart couldn’t help but tremble, and even his voice trembled slightly.
“If you go and don’t return…”
“Then I won’t return!”
With that said, without waiting for Xiao Yi to respond, Lu Chen left the hall without looking back.
Watching Lu Chen’s somewhat frail but inexplicably imposing figure, Xiao Yi’s expression gradually became complex.