Over the years, Concubine Dong only knew that there was a rift between the Emperor and the Grand Empress Dowager, but she forgot that someone had previously criticized the relationship between the Grand Empress Dowager and the Emperor as grandparents and grandchildren, and was beaten to death by the Emperor.
At this moment, the Empress slowly read out the Emperor's edict. Concubine Dong only felt as if there were thunder in her ears.
Even though she had been favored by the Emperor for many years, she never dared to say a word against the Empress Dowager in front of the Emperor.
Everyone is pretending to be deaf and dumb and trying to cover up the truth, but what did I say just now
"Sister Queen, I didn't, I didn't say..." Concubine Dong felt that her mouth was out of control. She wanted to explain, but she had no reason to explain. She opened her mouth several times, but all she could squeeze out were useless words.
After the queen finished speaking, she turned around and sat on the chair brought by the maid. She looked at Concubine Dong squatting on the ground and trying to explain. She just watched quietly and said nothing.
"Sister Queen, I am also forced into a corner. That little bitch just now fed me the secret medicine of the Bei'an royal family, Zui Beichun, and she also took the antidote away. If I don't keep her, I will die. It doesn't matter if I die, but I am afraid that the emperor will be sad. Please, sister, for the sake of the emperor, capture that girl back."
Concubine Dong, who had no hope of explaining, could only change the subject. She had just been suppressed by the Queen's aura, so she could only find another way.
Her relationship with the Queen has always been cold, and at this moment, only the Emperor can move the Queen.
Others may not understand, but she does. Even though the emperor only gives the queen superficial respect, the queen's eyes are full of affection when she looks at the emperor. Only the emperor can make the queen change her mind.
The queen looked at Concubine Dong. One side of her face was burned by the fire, while the intact side was pale and haggard. She no longer had the charming grace of the past. At this moment, she was crying and looked indescribably pitiful.
Naturally, the Queen would not feel sorry for Concubine Dong. She had brought this upon herself. But when the Queen thought of the Emperor, she was afraid that if Concubine Dong really happened to her, she would be sad for a long time, and perhaps even become more distant from him because of her.
The queen couldn't help but smile bitterly. She asked softly, "Do you know where that girl is going to send the antidote?"
Concubine Dong did not answer, but her body slowly softened.
"If the emperor has to choose, he will save me."
Except Murong Kai, no one else in the palace needs the antidote, Concubine Dong looked flustered but still said firmly.
The queen looked at Concubine Dong and the bitter smile on her lips became even more pronounced, because Concubine Dong was right.
Concubine Dong is the apple of the emperor's eye.
"But, I am the queen and Akai's biological mother."
The Queen's meaning was also very clear, her choice was Murong Kai.
The flame of hope in Concubine Dong's heart had turned to ashes when the Queen said the word "legitimate mother".
But she really didn't want to give up.
Therefore, she had to think of a way. She suddenly knelt straight, looked at the queen, and said word by word: "Sister Queen, please let me see the emperor? He has spoiled me for so many years. Before he dies, I want to see him. And Jie'er is also in the Third Prince's Ruyi Palace now."
The Queen naturally understood Concubine Dong's intentions, but she had no choice but to agree to her request.
All she could do was delay time, hoping that Ah Man could get to Ruyi Palace quickly and feed Murong Kai the antidote. By the time they arrived, everything would have been decided.
So, the queen didn't say anything and just looked at Concubine Dong.
Every minute and every second was fought for by her, the stepmother, for Murong Kai.
But Concubine Dong obviously also knew the Queen's plan.
But she couldn't wait any longer. If she was a step late, her life might be in danger.
So without waiting for the queen to reply, she suddenly stood up and ran towards the gate of Zhuoyao Palace, shouting as she walked: "Queen, I just want to see the emperor before I die. If anyone dares to stop me, the emperor will definitely not let him off easily."
She ran quickly towards Ruyi Palace, her back disheveled, like a mad woman.
(End of this chapter)