"Princess Jinxiu, you are the daughter of Emperor Bei'an after all. Will Emperor Bei'an be willing to marry her into the Dong family?" Murong Zheng finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and spoke.
If Su Jinxiu was his daughter, he would not let her marry into the Dong family even if she was disfigured.
Especially after the envoy from Bei'an forced himself to send Concubine Dong to the cold palace, the feud between Bei'an and the Dong family was formed. What good life would Su Jinxiu have when she married into the Dong family
"Before I left, my Majesty the Emperor instructed me that as long as it is for the peace between the two countries, the princess's future will be decided by me," Qu Jingze said frankly.
Emperor Bei'an would never easily forgive a daughter who betrayed her country. If the emperor knew that she was allowed to marry into the Dong family under such circumstances, he would probably think that the punishment was too light.
In response to Qu Jingze's answer, the slight smile on Murong Zheng's face disappeared.
Qu Jingze was not answering his question at all, he was clearly mocking him for disregarding the peace between the two countries for the sake of his favorite concubine.
But he couldn't say anything in rebuttal. The facts were before him. When Concubine Dong was destroying the peace between the two countries, he intended to cover up for her.
The ministers obviously understood Qu Jingze's meaning. Although they were still kneeling on the ground and did not get up, they occasionally looked up at themselves, and their eyes were full of disapproval.
"I think there is nothing to do today, so let's adjourn the court first." Murong Zheng said with a weary look, then stood up and left, then hurriedly walked towards the Queen's Qifeng Palace.
No one knew how he had tried so hard to hold back his thoughts on the Queen's changes in the court just now. Whenever he thought about it, he became extremely anxious.
Especially after dealing with Concubine Dong, he felt even more helpless. He was anxious to leave the court and did not dare to delay for a moment. He wanted to see the queen. He felt that only by seeing the queen could his panicked heart find support.
At this time, the Qifeng Palace was as quiet as the deepest night. The third prince Murong Kai sat quietly in front of the queen, who was dressed in red. He brewed tea, poured out the first cup, and brought it to the queen. He smiled and shouted, "Mother, thank you this time."
"I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I might not have the courage to take this step."
The queen looked at the child in front of her lovingly, her heart filled with relief.
Before she went to the court, Murong Kai arrived. He brought the person in charge of Concubine Dong's jewelry and the person in charge of delivering messages to her.
He said: "Now the facts are in front of us. Whether the mother wants to continue to indulge the emperor's favor to Concubine Dong, or to fight for herself and the emperor's brother, it all depends on the choice of the queen."
His words were plain, but they set off a storm in the queen's heart.
Your Majesty, this was the belief she had guarded for many years, but was she going to just compromise for the rest of her life? She had wavered before, but she had never made up her mind.
"Mother, I was the one who was poisoned this time. I don't know which of my brothers will be poisoned next time. I was lucky enough to escape this time, but I can't say for my other brothers."
Murong Kai's voice was very flat, as if he was just chatting about family matters with the Queen, but unknowingly, his words pierced the Queen's heart like a needle.
Before the Empress Dowager left, she promised her that she would protect the Emperor's children.
In the previous few years, Concubine Dong was still immature and she could still protect them, but now, Concubine Dong has set her sights on the supreme position, and these children have become thorns in her eyes.
"Mother, my eldest brother is already the crown prince. If Concubine Dong wants her son to ascend the throne, then my eldest brother..."
Concubine Dong targeted Murong Kai because of Concubine Jin. She wanted Concubine Jin to stay in her palace. She wanted the throne, so she would definitely target the crown prince...
She has loved the emperor for many years and is tired of loving him.
She loved her child because he was her pride and the fruit of her love with the emperor.
As a mother, she is strong and will not allow anyone to harm her child.
It was because of Murong Kai's words that the Queen made the final decision and bravely stood against the Emperor, even though her love for the Emperor was no less than her own children.
(End of this chapter)