Murong Zheng had never hated a concubine so much. If it wasn't for the wrong timing, he might have seriously doubted whether he was blind for doting on such a clumsy woman for more than ten years.
After Concubine Dong left, Concubine Jin suddenly turned her head again, stared at Murong Zheng, and asked softly, "Did she do it?"
"Not sure. She had someone break Akai's legs before, and I have already warned her." Murong Zheng answered honestly.
Even if he didn't investigate, he had already guessed that what happened to Murong Kai was the work of Concubine Dong. He doted on her too much, causing her to lose her sense of proportion and forget her identity.
"If Akai's poison cannot be cured, Your Majesty should release the Fourth Prince. He is your son after all."
Concubine Jin spoke calmly, as if she was just saying something casually, but Murong Zheng was a little at a loss, because he had never thought of asking Jie'er to pay with his life. He was just deceiving Concubine Dong just now. He hoped that Concubine Dong would hand over the antidote for the sake of her son.
Murong Zheng did not answer. At this moment, he was just a selfish and biased father.
"I have never fulfilled my responsibilities as a mother. If anything happens to him, I will be with him. We will go through hell and heaven together."
Concubine Jin's voice was still indifferent, as if what she was talking about was not life and death, but the most ordinary thing.
"Don't let your imagination run wild. Akai..."
Murong Zheng wanted to say something to comfort her, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He wanted to say that Akai would be fine, but that was just wishful thinking.
"When I die, I will definitely take Concubine Dong with me. Your Majesty should be prepared."
Concubine Jin spoke again. Murong Zheng looked at her and could hardly believe his ears.
"I always keep my word, Your Majesty knows it." After saying this, Concubine Jin gave Murong Zheng a bitter smile and continued to look at her son.
She had long been tired of staying in this cold and lonely palace. Without Kai, her life would be meaningless. So, she decided to take the person who killed Kai'er with her, so that she would not be in vain as a mother.
"Nonsense."
Murong Zheng had no words to describe his feelings at the moment. He was afraid. He was afraid that his son would die, that Concubine Jin would die with her son, and that Concubine Jin would kill Concubine Dong.
He believed that Concubine Jin would do what she said.
He wanted to stop it, but he also knew that he couldn't.
His only hope now is a miracle.
But the miracle didn't come, but the fire did.
The Zhuoyao Palace where Concubine Dong lived caught fire after she was sent in.
Murong Zheng's face turned pale when he heard the news.
He looked at Concubine Jin, and after enduring for a long time, he finally said, "You are too anxious."
"I have said that I would only take action if Akai was no longer around." Concubine Jin looked at Murong Zheng's changed expression and said with a smile.
"Now..."
"Maybe I did too many bad things and got my retribution."
Murong Zheng didn't say anything else. From the moment he saw Concubine Jin, he realized that he would always be inferior to Concubine Jin.
Murong Zheng sighed and quickly ordered the guards behind him to take people to put out the fire. He sat not far from Concubine Jin and watched Concubine Jin patiently touch Murong Kai's face.
Murong Zheng looked outside the door from time to time, as he was also worried about Concubine Dong's life or death.
On one side was his son, and on the other side was his favorite concubine. He forced himself to stay with his son, but his heart was still completely occupied by Concubine Dong.
When Murong Zheng finally came back to his senses, he saw Concubine Jin looking at him. Her calm eyes, without any resentment, easily shattered his urge to go to Zhuoyao Palace to take a look.
(End of this chapter)