Not only was Great Yan unaffected, it even managed to reclaim a piece of land that had originally been granted to the external king.
The information the court ministers received was simply that the emperor had discovered a traitor colluding with outsiders in the imperial court, and because King Jin was showing signs of restlessness, she had collaborated with the Regent to stage such a performance.
As for the Empress Dowager, Lu Yan, she was frightened by this incident and was sent by Her Majesty to a remote and quiet mountain temple to recuperate. It was unclear whether she would ever return to the capital.
But having to listen and watch as the Great Yan—whose destruction she had so earnestly desired—continued to prosper, was already the best punishment for Lu Yan.
As for the Lu family, who had committed quite a few wrongdoings as well, they were discreetly exiled to a remote region. Lu Xunche resigned from all his official positions and took his leave from Yan Luo.
All his tasks had been completed, and naturally, he needed to move on to his next dimension.
However, Yan Luo, who had already sensed something about the relationship between him and An Bai, saw no ripple of emotion in Lu Xunche’s eyes.
Such a nasty personality, yet those eyes were so clear and bright, full of nonchalance and roguish charm, his lips always curled with a faintly wicked smile, as if he didn’t quite belong to this dimension.
When asked about it, he only said he was very sensitive to people’s auras—unlike her. When Yan Luo curiously questioned further, he simply refused to elaborate. A gentle look seemed to flicker briefly in his eyes before he waved his hand and walked away.
An Bai arrived a bit too late. Upon hearing that Lu Xunche had left without him, his face darkened. He quickly took his leave from Yan Luo as well, resigned from his position as Grand Chancellor, and hurriedly departed. From then on, both of them disappeared without a trace.
And after everything came to an end, Jun Yulin’s darkening level dropped to 30.
Now, His Highness the Regent, who still had no official status, once again wore a gloomy expression all day long. He saw people around him getting married and raising children. Only he, following the little emperor around all day, but still got nothing but an innocent look in return.
It was enough to make him grit his teeth.
But he didn’t know what to say. A few times he deliberately got drunk, just to try and break some taboo boundary. Yet every time he got drunk, it would only last a short while before he fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. His plans failed again and again. Now full of pent-up desire and nowhere to vent it, the Regent’s expression grew even darker.
Steeped in the grief of ‘it seems I’m the only one in the whole world without a status,’ he still had to fend off the ministers’ persistent suggestions to his little emperor that now she was of age and the world was stable, it was time to expand the harem.
—Say that again and I’ll exile you.
It was all terribly frustrating, but he still had to keep a stern and dignified face.
He was hopelessly awkward.
Every time Yan Luo saw it, she couldn’t help clicking her tongue in amazement. How could someone be this awkward? Constantly stewing in jealousy, and the fluctuation of his blackening value has become a daily routine. She was starting to get used to it.
How could she get her dear, adorable Regent Uncle to be more honest?
Another night came. After sending the attending maidservants away, the candlelight flickered softly in the room. Already very used to this routine, Yan Luo turned her head and saw her dear Royal Uncle standing behind her, staring intently.
His eyes were sparkling, and there was a faint smell of alcohol on him.
Drank on purpose again? Trying to use drunkenness as an excuse to make moves?
Honestly, she was already somewhat used to this tactic of his.
Yan Luo blinked, and the next second, he pounced on her.