Chapter 340 - 150: Chen Yuyun, Dead!
The candlelight was warm, bearing the scent of incense.
Every detail of the room’s decoration was exquisite and luxurious, yet without flaunting wealth too obtrusively. To discern the lavishness here, one would need quite a discerning taste.
Such a self-prideful style of extravagance was indeed characteristic of the Imperial Family from the Jiangnan region.
Chen Yuyun had removed his armor and battle robe, bathed, and washed his hands in a golden basin. The Ritual Eunuch instructed him to lay down his hand crossbow and sword. While Chen Yuyun was removing his sword, a gentle laugh came from inside, "Enough, he is a child of my family, what need is there to disarm?
"Come in wearing your sword, let me see your valiant appearance!"
The Ritual Eunuch stepped back.
A hint of joy appeared on Chen Yuyun’s face. He pursed his lips, fastened his sword properly, adjusted its position to appear more heroic, and then stepped forward into the room. The door shut out the external world; no sound from inside could be heard outside.
Under the warm glow of candlelight sat an attractive middle-aged man with delicate skin and a beard, his eyes as warm as jade, none other than the Emperor of Chen Country.
Chen Yuyun said, "Greetings to Your Majesty."
Emperor Chen smiled and beckoned, saying, "Outside, you cannot acknowledge me as your father, and you call me Your Majesty. But this is my private residence. Can’t you address me with the title of father here, and grant me the joy of family?
The expression on Chen Yuyun’s face changed slightly as he softly said, "Father."