Concubine Jin couldn't always keep an eye on Murong Zheng, as all her attention was on her son. So after a short while, Murong Zheng became anxious again, looking outside the door from time to time, anxiously waiting for news from Zhuoyao Palace.
However, the news he wanted did not come yet.
My heart felt as if it was being tortured.
"If the emperor is thinking about Concubine Dong, just go to the past. This is not the first time you have given up on Akai."
After all, Concubine Jin couldn't bear to see Murong Zheng being in Cao's camp but his heart was with Han. She had given up hope many years ago and no longer expected him to be a kind father to Murong Kai.
Concubine Jin's words gave Murong Zheng a way out, but also left him with no way out.
Last time, he ignored Akai for Concubine Dong, which caused Concubine Jin to become estranged from him. She trapped herself in Qingqiu Palace for more than ten years. If he left again this time, there would be no turning back between him and Concubine Jin.
Murong Kai may not be as good as Concubine Dong, but between Concubine Jin and Murong Kai, the weight of a beloved concubine and a son is always higher than that of a favored concubine.
Murong Zheng didn't say anything, still standing there, hesitating and hesitating, but ultimately he didn't have the courage to leave.
"Father, don't worry. Mother might have done it on purpose. She often does things to attract your attention."
Murong Jie, who had been kneeling on the ground, suddenly spoke, shocking everyone present.
Murong Jie was just a teenager who grew up under the care of Concubine Dong. He should have been the most anxious after knowing that Concubine Dong was in danger, but he remained calm and even said such words.
These words were so frank, so frank that they seemed to be a slap in Murong Zheng's face.
"You bastard, do you know what you are saying?" Murong Zheng looked a little embarrassed and shouted at Murong Jie angrily.
"Father, your majesty, your subjects and brothers have always said that you are wise and wise. Now my third brother is poisoned to the core and has no way to survive. My mother may have done something strange to attract your attention. I told you this because I don't want you to regret losing my third brother."
Murong Jie's voice was clear and bright, like spring water, clearing away the doubts in Murong Zheng's heart.
"From now on, don't speak like that about your mother, your mother..." Murong Zheng wanted to say a few words to praise Concubine Dong, but in front of Concubine Jin, and the fact was that Concubine Dong really had nothing worthy of the child's emulation, so he only said half of the words.
Murong Zheng's heart finally calmed down. He anxiously waited for Qu Jingze's arrival, hoping that he could bring Murong Kai a glimmer of hope.
No one would have known that the fire that was believed to be caused by Concubine Dong would actually burn down the Zhuoyao Palace.
The fire was so big that even pouring water could not stop it from spreading. It was so big that no one dared to approach. Only some palace maids and eunuchs who had escaped from the fire in panic were shouting "Empress, Empress" loudly.
Apparently, Concubine Dong was still in the fire.
The guards who rushed over from other places, some of them wet their clothes with water and rushed into the fire, while others rushed in wrapped in wet quilts. All of them were anxiously waiting for Concubine Dong to come out.
Concubine Dong is the person the emperor cares about the most. If she were buried in the sea of fire, their lives would basically be over.
At this time, Concubine Dong, who was trapped in the fire, was still safe for the time being. The furniture and houses around her were all on fire, except for the place where she was, which seemed to be under a spell and was not affected at all.
Even so, Concubine Dong was so frightened that her whole body was shaking. She tried several times to rush out of the fire, but when she looked at her clothes and touched her face, she lost her courage and had to come back.
She was afraid of death, afraid of hurting her body, and even unwilling to appear in front of others in disheveled clothes.
She wanted to live, but there was no way to survive.
No, there was a way, because a person finally appeared not far from her.
This person was petite, dressed in eunuch's attire, but his beauty could not be concealed, especially his pair of bright black eyes, which made Concubine Dong instantly remember the owner of these eyes.
(End of this chapter)