The Forbidden Revenge
Chapter 1: Is the Crown Prince's Position Not Enough for You?
Mid Winter, 7th Year of Yangle
“Lu Yuan! Get off your throne right now!”
Loud and demanding cries, which came incessantly echoed filled the hall of Tianlong Palace. Hundreds of fancy-robed ministers hardened their faces and expressed prosecution that no one could dispute.
The palace hall shook, the columns became silent witnesses of events that may have occurred only once in the history of human civilization that would not even be recorded in history.
Everyone stared at one point – at someone sitting on a gold-plated dragon chair. Being at the highest place, that person laughed faintly.
The dragon crown that was usually well draped on the head, was now replaced with a golden phoenix crown. The hair that was supposed to be rolled into a bun, perfectly decorated with various accessories of women's hair were all made of real gold.
His golden silk robe dangled to the floor. He – Lu Yuan, whose name was shouted out loud staring intently at everyone.
Over seventeen years he hid his identity to protect the throne he now occupies. The dragon chair that had made him uncomfortable for seven more years, seemed to really have to be destroyed now.
Lu Yuan always knew that a time like this would come. He simply did not expect that the time would come on this day, on the day of his father's death.
Those who were supposed to pray together and pray for the previous emperor were now like dogs fighting over food. They stared at Lu Yuan like a prey that had to be torn to pieces.
“Omong empty! Zhen was Emperor Yangle, the ruler of this world! What rights do you have that you dare to force me?”
By the time his voice broke the fray, offering all those demands, all the ministers were drunk. Lu Yuan has worked hard for this country for many years, defending the territory of the country, expanding, fighting for the people, prospering the filler of the country.
On what basis do they demand it? Is it just because she is a woman?
As Emperor Yangle, Lu Yuan was a human figure with the highest position who had everything. He is in control of millions of people. He is so loved and admired. Just because her identity as a woman was exposed, all the glory within her was considered contemptible.
He never asked to be born into the world. Lu Yuan never asked his father and mother, who were then emperors and empresses, to make him a man.
Lu Yuan, from birth was a woman. The situation had urged her to throw away the lives of women, taking off everything that women in general should have experienced.
Lu Yuan did not have a happy childhood like most people. When the other baby started crawling, he already had to run. As another teenager enjoys free time, he must be a student who passes the ministerial exam with satisfactory grades.
Lu Yuan spent his entire youth by becoming the crown prince, only to retain everything that his ancestors had built. Because when it comes off, then he won't be able to hold it anymore.
In order to protect the throne, he was willing to give up everything. His youth, his life as a woman, his heart, everything. On what basis did they demand him to release her anyway?
“Since the ancestors founded this kingdom, women have never been leaders, let alone become emperors! Lu Yuan, you are a disgrace of the country!”
The demands were unceasingly coming. Lu Yuan was fed up. Until death, he would never let go of what he had sustained with all his efforts.
This throne, this empire, everything belongs to him. No one could force it and snatch it from him!
“Aib?”
At that moment, his laughter shrieked in the air. The anger that had been stirred up earlier made the only female emperor in the world clench her hands tightly.
Standing on his great throne, he gazed fully at all his ministers down there.
“A bunch of trash dares to talk about disgrace with me? It's ridiculous! Zhen lives for the people, but what do you do? Debating me here all the time and talking nonsense! You think you guys are so smart?”
A wicked sneer appeared on both corners of his lips. “Li Jing, give me the goods!”
Li Jing, the eunuch who since childhood accompanied and served Lu Yuan, who knew everything handed over a piece of report written by his confidant.
“Corrupt ministers, fucking officials! How much profit do you guys get by playing behind me?”
The faces of the ministers in the court hall turned pale. Their voice that was originally like a chirping bird was now gone.
The book contained reports of corruption and bribery they had committed lying in front of Lu Yuan, with the writing clearly emblazoned.
What the hell is going on….Since when did Lu Yuan investigate them?
But that doesn't make them give up. The ministers gathered up courage and again shouted at him out loud, “What's the matter? You're just a woman, you don't understand how the world works!”
Lu Yuan's laughter broke and was so loud. How does the world work? She knows this age discriminates against women in power and court. But, did they really understand the meaning of all his efforts so far?
Lu Yuan is the rightful heir to his father's throne, and no one can sue him!
He suddenly stopped laughing as he felt something cold penetrate his heart. Lu Yuan turned his head, he found a sword thrust so deep that it pierced into the front of his body. Which made Lu Yuan speechless because of the person who thrust the sword into his chest…. Is his own sister!
Li Jing widened her eyes and shouted, “Your Majesty!”
“Lu...Lu Zheng...What are you doing?” his throat choked, Lu Yuan vomited out a mouthful of fresh red blood.
Lu Zheng, the younger brother he cared about looked at him coldly. During this time other than the court and the people, Lu Yuan was most affectionate and attentive to his mere puppet sister. But he really did not expect, twenty years of affection he gave turned out to be a sword prick.
Instead of releasing his sword, he instead stabbed it deeper until Lu Yuan's upper body was torn and torn apart. His heart was pierced, fresh blood flowed flooding his beautiful golden robe.
A mouthful of blood regurgitated Lu Yuan. In front of the ministers, the two brothers were caught in a momentary silence.
“Why.... Why did you do it?”
Lu Zheng was screeching. One corner of his mouth was raised forming a grin.
“Lu Yuan, I've lived too long in your shadows. If you die, my light could be brighter. Aren't you my good brother? Let me redeem my freedom with your death!”
Angry, hurt, disappointed, sad, everything has been mixed and can no longer be expressed in words. Lu Yuan's red eyes now began to dim the light, there was a puddle ready to slide. There is nothing more painful in this world than being betrayed by your own family.
The brother she was protecting betrayed her. Unexpectedly, the cute little rabbit turned out to grow into a ferocious wolf pouncing on his own family.
Where did the obedient Lu Zheng go and respect him so much? Is... Has he long wanted her to die?
“Is a position as Crown Prince not enough for you?” lu Yuan asked Lu Zheng. He even made him Crown Prince, but his younger brother wanted a higher position than this.
“Omong empty! Crown Prince? You didn't even let me interfere in politics and the courts. Lu Yuan, I won't be your puppet!”
At this moment, Lu Yuan would not be able to hold on. The sword thrust was too deep and tore his heart apart. Although his life was on the edge, he could not give up. If he had to die today, then he swore he would take everyone with him.
“Cih... trash base!”
Before Lu Yuan completely lost consciousness, he stepped on the floor containing the control mechanism. Gunpowder hidden among the hall's columns scattered.
Before falling to the floor, Lu Yuan threw a candle at his still-lit desk, and the room instantly exploded!
Lu Yuan still had time to watch his ministers in the fog escape the flames. A satisfied smile rose, then disappeared with the destruction of his consciousness along with the anger and resentment that went with him.