Murong Jie didn't even have the words to persuade his mother. All he could think about was the consequences of his mother's willful behavior.
Murong Jie felt that his world had fallen into endless silence. His mother was still chattering away, but not a single word could reach his ears.
"Mother, you will kill yourself."
After a long silence, Murong Jie finally spoke. No one knew how heartbroken he was when he said the word "death", just as no one knew that he had already determined his mother's fate in his heart.
"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Even if I lose, I will still be defeated with honor. Besides, how could I lose? Now you are the crown prince. When the emperor dies, you will be the well-deserved emperor of the Great Zhou. Why do you want to sentence your mother to death? Jie'er, your mother once thought of counting on your father, but he was unwilling to depose the queen for me, and even more unwilling to let you become the future emperor. Which woman doesn't want to be a queen high above everyone else? I want to be one too, so I can only count on you."
At the end, Concubine Dong's words were full of sadness. She had always thought that she and the emperor were truly in love, but the emperor would rather let her suffer than depose her.
"Mother, I have never received any education as a crown prince since I was a child. I cannot be a good emperor. My eldest brother is more suitable for that position." Murong Jie said sincerely.
"If your eldest brother takes that position, I, your mother, will die. Will you still insist on doing this?"
Concubine Dong was very annoyed at Murong Jie's incompetence, and the anger in her words made Murong Jie feel even more guilty.
"Mother, my eldest brother is not a cruel person. He won't put you to death. Besides, my father may not love you, but he has doted on you for so many years. He won't let you go suddenly." Murong Jie said softly. He believed that if he refused the throne, his mother would still be alive.
"Your eldest brother is not as kind as you think, and your mother is not as compassionate as she seems. I, your mother, am not as incompetent as you think. If they want to kill me, it may not be them, but I myself."
"Mother, please don't mess around, you..."
"The day another prince ascends the throne is the day I, your mother, die."
Although Concubine Dong did not have much strategy, she had long been aware of Murong Jie's weaknesses. After she finished speaking, there was no response outside the palace for a long time.
"Jie'er, did you hear what mother said? If you can't become the emperor of the Great Zhou, then I will have to stay in this Qingliang Palace forever. I would rather die than waste my time here."
Murong Jie didn't say anything. He didn't expect that his mother would threaten him with death.
She had never done this before, because before, her father would satisfy her needs without her having to threaten him. This time, she used a big move, but the target was her own son.
"Your uncle will be here tomorrow night. Remember to go find them. They will contact the court officials to help you secure your position as the crown prince. Did you hear me?"
Although she didn't get a reply from Murong Jie, Concubine Dong couldn't wait any longer. She was sure that her son would eventually surrender.
"Jie'er, did you hear me? Prince, future emperor, you must go down this path whether you like it or not, did you hear me?"
Concubine Dong shouted loudly in the store, but Murong Jie never responded. The two young eunuchs who had been standing outside the Qingliang Palace remained calm even after hearing Concubine Dong's rebellious words.
(End of this chapter)