RPAGF Chapter 287 You Be the Emperor
Chapter 287 You Be the Emperor
Ye Wumian was stunned for a moment, then reacted, raised his hand to touch the sticky bloodstains, and chuckled, "That's right! Those people are from my sect, and your strength is much greater than it was back then. I originally thought that after repeatedly provoking you over the years, you would eventually come to see me. I never expected you to be so heartless. Speaking of which, I should thank Xiao Yan'er. I never thought she would fascinate you so much that you lost your composure. If I had known this would happen, I should have kidnapped her earlier."
After saying that, he nodded in agreement.
"So, you've achieved your goal. I've come alone now, so you can have your assassins capture me. Nightless Night, as long as you release Yan'er, I can agree to any of your conditions."
Although he would likely not lose if he were to fight Ye Wumian right now, and he controls many of Ye Lan's commercial lifelines, and has Fei E Liuqing with men guarding outside the palace, just waiting for his order, he could also forcibly take Yan'er away.
But he also knew that as the years went by, Ye Wumian's temperament had become increasingly strange and cruel, all because of him. He had to make a clean break with Ye Lan.
Upon hearing this, Ye Wumian rubbed his hands together, his face showing unusual excitement.
"You mean any condition is acceptable? As long as I... as long as I agree to release Xiao Yan'er?"
This time, he did not refer to himself as emperor, and his gaze gradually became intense, which surprised Xuan Yuan.
"Yes."
"Hehe~ Okay!"
Ye Wumian then turned around and strolled leisurely to the dragon throne with a nonchalant gait, where he sat down.
In Xuan Yuan's view, because of his own disgraceful background, Ye Wumian could no longer suppress his desire to kill him.
"Night Abyss! I..."
"Xuanyuan".
Before Ye Wumian could finish speaking, Xuan Yuan interrupted her coldly.
He raised his eyes and glared at someone menacingly, "Night Sleepless, I have never acknowledged this surname."
Ye Wumian placed his hands on the imperial desk, leaned forward, and asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you would agree to all conditions? Then, whatever I call you, you should respond."
Xuan Yuan's face had already turned incredibly dark, and he was becoming increasingly impatient. "Then what exactly are your conditions?"
"Um--"
Ye Wumian let out a long sigh as if deep in thought. Suddenly, he clapped his hands and said happily, "Ye Yuan, you said it yourself, you can't go back on your word."
He frowned, a sense of unease rising within him, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
"You want me dead?"
"No, no, no! Let me finish..."
A wicked smile flashed in his red eyes. Ye Wumian cleared his throat, sat up straight, and spoke with an unprecedented seriousness.
"Ye Yuan, my condition is... that you become the emperor of Ye Lan."
Xuan Yuan thought he had misheard, until he met those smiling eyes.
"What do you want to do?"
Ye Wumian spread his hands and said, "I will abdicate, and you will become the emperor of Yelan. That's the condition for releasing that girl."
"Didn't you... want to kill me?"
Xuan Yuan's eyebrows were almost knotted together. He couldn't understand what conspiracy was hidden behind the condition of "sleepless night".
When will I kill you?
He clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, then lifted his leg to get down.
"I admit that I have indeed sent more assassins in recent years, but that was because I wanted them to kidnap you and bring you to Yelan. I have never allowed them to..."
Ye Wumian choked halfway through his sentence. Could it be that... those idiots misunderstood him? That he had focused on developing the Yelan business in recent years in order to compete with him?
"Uh... cough cough! In any case, my condition is that I will abdicate in favor of you. If you agree, I will formally announce my abdication to King Xuan, Ye Yuan, at court tomorrow morning, and you will immediately ascend the throne. Tomorrow night will be your wedding with Xiao Yan'er, making her the Empress of Ye Lan. I never just talk the talk."
"Sleepless Night, what is your conspiracy?"
"What conspiracy? I have no conspiracy. I went through all sorts of trouble to have Xiao Yan'er kidnapped and then lured you to Yelan to make you the emperor of Yelan. That is my conspiracy."
Seeing Xuan Yuan remain silent, he flicked his red robe and walked gracefully to his side, his playful expression mixed with a hint of...sadness!
It was sorrow, a sorrow tinged with brightness.
"Ye Yuan, you are my only brother. Whether you believe it or not, I have never thought of killing you. When we met a few years ago, I wanted you to be the emperor, but I could never find the right opportunity."
Xuan Yuan paused, seemingly taken aback by his sudden heartfelt words. Coming to his senses, he said calmly, "I am not your brother."
This seemed to be within Ye Wumian's expectations. He smiled helplessly and said, "Your stubbornness is exactly like that of Consort Xuan. No matter how unwilling you are to admit it, you are still my younger brother and Father's son."
Upon mentioning his mother, Xuan Yuan's gaze instantly darkened. "Don't mention my mother. We have nothing to do with you, Ye Lan."
"Is it?"
Taking advantage of Xuan Yuan's momentary daze, he slowly circled behind him, slapped him hard on the shoulder, and scolded him like an elder brother: "You brat, when Xuan Niangniang was coaxing me to sleep, you weren't even born yet! How dare you say she had no relation to Ye Lan? Besides, you were still in Xuan Niangniang's belly back then, and I could talk to you through her belly all day long, hoping that you would be born and we could have a deep brotherly bond. Now look what's happened, I've become your enemy."
"I'll say it again, my mother and I have absolutely no connection with you, Ye Lan."
Ignoring his angry glare, Ye Wumian sighed to herself, "Empress Xuan used to love me so much. She would always take me to her bedchamber, wash my hands and face, comb my hair, and sing nursery rhymes to lull me to sleep. You have no idea how much I loved Empress Xuan. Back then, I always had this unrealistic thought that I would wake up one day and become Empress Xuan's child, enjoying her company."
The warm sun of many years ago also illuminated countless cold winters. I should have made things clear to him long ago, otherwise Xuan Yuan would have refused to see me again for so many years.
Xuan Yuan's feelings were somewhat complicated at this moment, because what Ye Wumian said was that he hadn't been born yet, and his mother was still in the Ye Lan Palace. He didn't know how much interaction Ye Wumian had with his mother.
"Unfortunately, in the end, Lady Xuan was heartbroken."
His gaze grew increasingly sorrowful. "Ye Yuan, are you still blaming your father? It was he who didn't trust Consort Xuan, it was he who let Consort Xuan down, which led to Consort Xuan leaving Ye Lan even when she was six months pregnant. It was only because she left Ye Lan that you were able to be born safely."
Seeing that Xuan Yuan remained silent, he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I have imprisoned that poisonous woman since the day I ascended the throne. Do you want to see her?"
Xuan Yuan suddenly raised his hand, a hint of shock reflected in his dark pupils, "You...you imprisoned your own mother?"
"Ah."