The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 752: Great, I’m Retiring!

Chapter 752: Great, I’m Retiring!

Emperor Muwu’s expression darkened.

He coldly fixed his gaze on Elder Huang. "If you think the Ninth Princess is deceiving you, why don’t you call me ’Your Majesty’ once more?"

Elder Huang froze in place.

"I..." he stammered.

Emperor Muwu’s gaze didn’t waver, and his voice carried a hint of threat. "Come, address me again as ’Your Majesty.’"

Elder Huang’s body trembled slightly, his mouth opened but no words came out.

Everyone watched him.

At this moment, Prime Minister Lu, who also found the situation somewhat bizarre and wanted to verify it, urged, "Elder Huang, hurry up! Are you defying His Honerable Majesty’s command?"

Elder Xu added, "Yes, it’s rare for Elder Huang to take the lead. If you truly get struck by lightning, we’ll always remember you!"

Listening to their words, Elder Huang began sweating profusely. He was already trapped.

"Your Majesty..." Elder Huang’s throat tightened, his heart filled with fear.

But as he uttered the word, he suddenly felt drained of energy and collapsed in front of Emperor Muwu.

"..." Prime Minister Lu and the others couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

With such cowardice, how dare he question earlier?

Emperor Muwu was not surprised by the outcome. He waved his hand. "Take him away."

He now felt refreshed and full of energy, like he was bursting with power. He glanced at everyone present and then turned his gaze to Chu Yan.

He smiled widely, cleared his throat, and said, "My son, Chu Yan, has the blessings of heaven and the people’s support. I hereby pass on the throne to you!"

Outside the window, the purple glow grew even stronger. The calls of spiritual birds echoed continuously, sounding like a beautiful melody.

"Yes, Father Emperor." Chu Yan knelt and received the decree.

No one dared to oppose him.

Emperor Muwu let out several hearty laughs. "Good, good, good! This is great!!!"

Everyone was startled.

He then said, "Hurry, I want to move to Yongle Palace."

The place was peaceful, and it was quite a distance from Qianlong Palace.

The chief manager of the eunuchs gasped.

Prime Minister Lu understood Emperor Muwu’s intentions and couldn’t help but roll his eyes. "Honorary Emperor, aren’t you being a bit too hasty? The coronation ceremony hasn’t even been held yet."

"I’m not in a hurry. If I stay here any longer, heaven might strike me down again and shorten my life," Emperor Muwu said with complete seriousness.

Hearing this, Prime Minister Lu had no further objections. After all, this Honorary Emperor had been unconscious for most of the day.

So, the palace servants didn’t rush to prepare the coronation but instead focused on moving Emperor Muwu’s residence.

Chu Yan felt like this day was a dream. But seeing Emperor Muwu safe and sound, he finally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

The news of the throne transfer spread quickly through the capital.

The Ji King’s mansion was surrounded by the Black Armor Guard, digging deep for evidence, and the entire family was thrown into the dungeons.

When Prince Zhuang returned to the mansion, he happened to see the family members of the Ji King wailing. He clicked his tongue, muttering, "It’s all their fault for insisting on dying. If they had been like me, everything would have been fine."

As long as he kept to himself, nothing would go wrong.

Although Chu Yan hadn’t held his coronation ceremony yet, his position as emperor was already secure.

He thought about Grand Lady and Madam Shen and wanted to visit Duke of Anguo’s Residence.

However, Prime Minister Lu interrupted him. "Your Majesty, given the incident in Yan Town, we still need to discuss a strategy."

It wasn’t their fault. After Honorary Emperor moved to Yongle Palace and declared that he no longer had the ability to manage state affairs, he told everyone that any matters should be directed to the current emperor.

Elder Xu also added, "Now that the emperor has ascended the throne, his position is different from before. It’s better that the emperor does not leave the palace for now. If you wish to see Grand Lady and Madam Shen, you can summon them to the palace."

Chu Yan pursed his lips, his eyes darkening a little.

Although he was now an emperor, it saddened him that his grandmother and mother had to come to the palace to see him and bow before him.

This throne forced him to sit straight.

Looking down at the officials, an overwhelming sense of loneliness washed over him.

But he knew his responsibilities were great, so he quickly gathered his thoughts and informed Prime Minister Lu of the current situation in Yan Town.

After their discussion, Chu Yan issued a decree appointing Duke of Anguo as the commander-in-chief to continue the war against Qi Nation.

The sky had darkened by now.

The ministers withdrew.

The imperial study was quiet, with only the occasional breeze blowing in through the window, making Chu Yan feel even more cold and lonely.

Now he understood why Emperor Muwu never seemed to enjoy being an emperor.

This position, though above all others, and holding the power to command the world, also brought endless loneliness.

The eunuch Fushun asked, "Your Majesty, are you hungry? Should I have food brought?"

Chu Yan sighed lightly. "Yes, bring it."

At that moment, someone stuck their head through the door of the study. "Fifth Brother, are you done with your business? Let’s go home for dinner."

Chu Yan saw who it was and immediately stood up. "Sixth Sister!"

His face lit up with joy, his eyes sparkling, and he seemed full of energy.

He thought she had already gone home.

Turns out, she was waiting for him!

He quickly stepped forward. "Then let’s go quickly. I’m starving!"

Fushun froze for a moment and hurriedly called out, "Wait, wait! Your Majesty cannot just leave the palace! You’re now a priceless treasure. You can’t leave without the Imperial Guard!"

Nanli raised an eyebrow. "Don’t worry. I’ll bring Fifth Brother back safely."

Fushun’s head throbbed. "But the ancestral rules..."

Chu Yan frowned, his face darkening. "Don’t say anything. Who else knows?"

Fushun had no choice but to sigh. "Then I’ll have them prepare a carriage and go out the side gate."

"No need." Nanli pulled out the Dark Moon Sword. "We’ll fly."

"Ah?"

Before Fushun could say anything, Nanli grabbed Chu Yan and stepped onto the flying sword. In the blink of an eye, they vanished into the night.

At Duke of Anguo’s Residence, the side hall had already prepared the meal.

Grand Lady was walking back and forth, feeling anxious since Chu Yan hadn’t returned yet.

Chu Yang said, "Grandmother, sit down and rest. Sixth sister will definitely bring Fifth Brother back."

Grand Lady’s mood was heavy. "Fifth Brother is now the emperor, and there are many rules to follow. He can’t just do as he pleases."

On one hand, she worried about her grandson, and on the other, she hoped he would follow the rules to avoid dissatisfaction from the officials.

Chu Yang fell silent.

At this moment, Nanli descended from the courtyard with Chu Yan.

Chu Yan looked a bit pale but landed steady enough.

When Grand Lady and Madam Shen saw them, they were overjoyed.

After a brief pause, they both followed the proper etiquette and prepared to kneel.

"Grandmother, Mother!" Chu Yan quickly stepped forward. "In Duke’s Residence, I’m still Fifth Brother."

"But..." Grand Lady’s eyes glistened with tears.

"There’s no ’but.’" Chu Yan said seriously.

The two hesitated for a moment.

Nanli stepped forward and said, "It’s getting late. Fifth Brother, let’s wash up and have dinner."

Chu Yan smiled brightly. "Okay."

Since Nanli had already called him Fifth Brother, Grand Lady and Madam Shen exchanged a glance and decided not to insist on the formalities.

The meal was just like before.

The family was happy and content.

Cinian ate meat heartily.