Murong Kai dragged his injured leg to the emperor's study, but did not go in. He just knelt at the door and said that he had offended the imperial concubine and asked his father to forgive him.
At this time, Concubine Dong was in the imperial study, crying and looking like she was about to faint.
Originally, she came to sue Ah Man. She wanted the emperor to severely punish Ah Man, but after hearing about the jade pendant, the emperor remained secretive and refused to speak no matter how she begged.
"Your Majesty, it must be the Third Prince. He ordered that bitch to do it. He ignored your orders. Your Majesty, you must punish him severely."
Concubine Dong spoke with sobs, and at the same time did not forget to tug at the corner of Murong Zheng's clothes.
"How is the third prince's leg?" Murong Zheng finally spoke, but he looked at the eunuch who came in to deliver the message.
“The Third Prince was supported by someone and his face turned pale when he knelt down. When I came in just now, I saw that the Third Prince was sweating all over his face. I guess…” The young eunuch lowered his head, trying to avoid Concubine Dong’s glare, but he was still afraid in his heart and did not dare to finish his last words.
"Send the third prince back and let the imperial physician treat him. If his leg is really injured, it will be difficult for him to find a wife in the future." Murong Zheng's words shocked the young eunuchs. When did their emperor pay so much attention to the third prince
"Your Majesty, are you going to forgive him just like that? His people slapped me in the face. I have no face to stay in this palace anymore. I..." Concubine Dong didn't expect Murong Zheng to let Murong Kai go back. What's more, he was still concerned about Murong Kai's legs. This was something Concubine Dong could not tolerate no matter what.
Murong Zheng looked at the somewhat hysterical Concubine Dong, with impatience flashing in his eyes, but not anger, and only said lightly: "Concubine, what you mean is that Akai's legs are not as good as your face, right? Did he hit you in the face? How come there is no trace at all?"
Murong Zheng's words were like a cold wind, instantly freezing Concubine Dong's resentment and anger.
Concubine Dong didn't dare to say anything else, she just looked at Murong Zheng with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of confusion and puzzlement. In the past few days, she always felt that the emperor had changed. He was no longer the man who obeyed her in everything. There were too many things in his deep eyes that she couldn't understand.
The entire imperial study seemed to be frozen. Concubine Dong hesitated for a long time, but finally stood up and slowly knelt in front of Murong Zheng, saying softly: "Your Majesty, it is my fault. I shouldn't have made you angry."
"My dear Concubine, I have been thinking these past two days: Was it really wrong to pamper and love you for so many years?" Murong Zheng looked at Concubine Dong inquiringly.
His calm question set off a huge wave in Concubine Dong's heart. She wanted to tell the emperor loudly that there was nothing wrong with his favor towards her, but when she was about to open her mouth, she suddenly lost her confidence.
"You really shouldn't have done that. It's not that you shouldn't have made me angry, but you shouldn't have done that to Akai." Murong Zheng's voice was calm, but powerful.
Concubine Dong knew very well that the emperor was finally angry with her because of Murong Kai's matter.
"Be a good concubine and don't do things you shouldn't do. Go back. In the future, don't come into the imperial study casually." Murong Zheng continued to speak without waiting for Concubine Dong to explain. After he finished speaking, he leaned over and continued to review memorials, completely ignoring Concubine Dong's loneliness and decadence.
Concubine Dong had never been scolded so harshly by the emperor. At the moment, she felt helpless and confused, but she also knew that this was not a good time for her to cry and beg.
After Concubine Dong left in a hurry, Murong Zheng, who was reviewing memorials, suddenly looked up and looked at Concubine Dong's back, his eyes full of confusion.
(End of this chapter)