Chapter 667: Mad Emperor!
Once his subordinates had left, Yan Ruchu finally spoke. "My condition is worsening by the day. In my early years, I often wondered how I would die, but I never expected to be tortured like this. I cannot eat, I cannot sleep, and I am plagued by sudden chills and fevers. It is truly a fate worse than death."
Chen Changsheng said, "The cycle of cause and effect has always been like this. The more transgressions you commit, the harder the aftermath is to endure."
He could not help but think of Mister Zhulan, who had lost all five senses and suffered through sleepless nights—his end had been just as horrific.
Yan Ruchu nodded in agreement. "My claim to this throne lacks substance. You could say I picked up the title of emperor for nothing."
Chen Changsheng smiled and asked, "Are you regretting it now?"
Yan Ruchu nodded without hesitation. "I regret it. If I were not the emperor, I wouldn't have to live such an exhausting life. But more often than not, I feel that I must sit on this throne—and not just sit on it, but sit on it well! Because I carry Great Jing on my shoulders. If I were alone in this world, I would never have taken the crown."
"Besides, look back at the countless monarchs before me. In the end, how many of them didn't harbor regrets? By the time death comes, they all regret it."
Yan Ruchu paused. "Am I rambling too much?"
Chen Changsheng nodded. "A little."