"Mother, I am telling you this because I want to ask you to say a few words for me if my father doesn't want to."
Murong Kai spoke while wiping the Queen's tears, but this made the Queen cry even harder.
Murong Kai is a child who always does things according to the rules. She always thought that this child would live an according to the rules all his life, but she didn't expect that he would make a big splash when he did.
Since he had asked for the favor, how could she object? Moreover, she was an enemy of the emperor in the court, so it was another matter whether she could keep her position as queen.
"If there is a chance, mother will naturally be willing to help you, but..." The queen hesitated.
Although the wisdom Murong Kai showed in recent events was comparable to that of an adult, she still didn't want him to know about the affairs of the adult world, especially the dark side.
"Don't worry, mother. Father won't depose the queen." Murong Kai spoke in a very affirmative tone.
"This time is different, but these are adults' affairs, you don't have to worry about it."
"Mother, if father didn't want the Empress Dowager to come back, he wouldn't have deposed her." Murong Kai naturally understood the Queen's thoughts. His soft words gave the Queen a reassurance.
The reason why the Empress Dowager ignored what was happening in the court in Hanshan was because the Queen was there.
If Murong Zheng wants to make a move on the Queen, the Grand Empress Dowager will definitely appear. What Murong Zheng hates most is being restrained by the Grand Empress Dowager. In order to prevent this from happening, he will not depose the Queen.
What's more, Murong Zheng did have feelings for the queen, he just didn't realize it.
Murong Kai's consolation only made the queen's face more bitter.
"You go back first. Your father will soon be out of court. He will definitely come after the morning court." The queen patted Murong Kai's shoulder and signaled the servants in the distance to come forward and carry Murong Kai away.
Thinking that Murong Zheng was coming, she couldn't wait to let Murong Kai leave. She was afraid to let these children she loved know how humble she was in front of Murong Zheng.
Murong Kai also didn't want to get involved in the affairs of his father and mother. In his opinion, as long as Concubine Dong was still around, his father would not be rational, and even if he compromised, his mother would not see his true heart.
In other words, his father didn't even know his own true feelings.
After all, he was spoiled by that old man Hanshan.
Not long after Murong Kai left, Murong Zheng came hurriedly. He rushed in with anger on his face and looked at the queen with disappointment, but he hesitated for a long time before speaking.
"What do you mean today? You promised me before that if there is a conflict between the ministers and Concubine Dong, you will mediate."
Ever since Murong Zheng broke in, the Queen had been smiling. But when Murong Zheng finished his questioning, the Queen could no longer maintain the smile on her face, and the grievance and tears in her eyes could no longer be controlled.
"Queen, you disappoint me."
The queen's reaction was beyond Murong Zheng's expectations. He thought that when he came to question her, the queen should be at a loss, guilty and remorseful.
However, the queen's unusual behavior made him feel confused and even a little regretful. Were his words just now too harsh
But thinking about Concubine Dong who had been sent to Qingliang Palace, he suppressed his uneasiness and said even more heartless words.
"Your Majesty, you asked me why I didn't help you and Concubine Dong mediate? Then tell me, if I admit that I was the one who set the fire and burned the princess of Bei'an to death, what would I do?"
Murong Zheng looked at the queen, not knowing what to say for a moment.
What awaits the Queen is certainly a reprimand, which may even alarm the Grand Empress Dowager and lead to her being deposed.
He had never thought about these things before. He just wanted to save Concubine Dong first.
"I have never thought of deposing the Queen because of that incident, I..." Murong Zheng explained anxiously, but the more he explained, the more guilty he felt. In the end, he couldn't finish his words and just looked at the Queen awkwardly.
"If I were to fall into the situation that Concubine Dong is in today, would Your Majesty protect me as he did Concubine Dong?"
The queen spoke again, and her tone was as calm as usual, but this calmness was more lethal than hysterical questioning.
Murong Zheng knew he couldn't do that and wanted to lie, but facing the queen's calm look, he felt inexplicably guilty before he even opened his mouth.
(End of this chapter)