Murong Jie didn't give Concubine Dong an answer in the end. He left in a daze, completely forgetting the conversation between mother and son and the presence of other people.
Eunuch Wan was Concubine Dong's confidant, so naturally he would not say anything to outsiders. He watched Murong Jie leave, then looked at the two young eunuchs who were coldly guarding outside the Qingliang Palace, trying to persuade and bribe them, but they were too lazy to even look at him.
"My lady, you are really out of your mind. How could you say such outrageous words? What will happen if people find out?"
"Your Majesty, this is Qingliang Palace, you..."
"Even if they were given the courage, they wouldn't dare. Now my son is the crown prince, the most honorable person in the Great Zhou."
Concubine Dong could not sense Eunuch Wan’s fear. Her whole mind was now focused on the fact that her son would be the crown prince and she would be the number one person in the harem in the future.
"Your Majesty." Eunuch Wan glanced at the little eunuchs who looked like door gods on both sides and spoke again, but no matter what he said, Concubine Dong didn't care.
"I'm tired, you go back first. When the emperor passes away, remember to come and pick me up." Concubine Dong was too lazy to listen to Eunuch Wan's advice. Now that her Jie'er was the crown prince, she didn't want to live her life in fear like before.
Concubine Dong's curse for the emperor's death frightened Eunuch Wan so much that his legs went limp. He then said a lot of soft words to the eunuchs at the door, but they still had cold faces.
Eunuch Wan had no choice but to leave, but he staggered and looked distraught.
After Eunuch Wan's figure completely disappeared from their sight, the two young eunuchs turned their heads and looked at each other.
"The emperor has been poisoned. It's time to let the ancestors know."
"Then you're going to write a letter?"
"It was me last time, this time it's your turn."
"Forget it, I don't want to be scolded by her."
"What did the ancestor scold you for last time?"
"You're always asking her for trivial matters. Can you treat her as if she's dead?"
Last time, the Third Prince was almost killed by Concubine Dong. In her eyes, the life of the prince was nothing, and the life of the emperor was probably just a small matter.
"Then let's just pretend we're dead." Another young eunuch said with a resigned look on his face.
The two men said nothing more, but just stood quietly at the door of Qingliang Palace. As usual, they were still the most inconspicuous eunuchs in the palace.
The young eunuch sent by Murong Zheng to check on Concubine Dong's condition did not hear the conversation between the two at the door of Qingliang Palace. After Murong Jie left, he hurried back to report.
As Murong Zheng listened to the little eunuch's report, a smile gradually appeared on his pale face, but this smile was as chilly as the late autumn weather.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Dong..." The young eunuch didn't quite understand Murong Zheng's thoughts. He wanted to plead for Concubine Dong, but he didn't expect that before he could finish his words, Murong Zheng glanced at him.
He was frightened by Murong Zheng's cold eyes, and he fell to his knees in front of Murong Zheng.
"Go and bring her here. Have the eldest prince send someone to keep an eye on her father and brother. If they have any intention of treason, arrest them immediately."
Murong Zheng said this in a halting manner, then closed his eyes and rested, thinking about how to meet Concubine Dong.
Even though he was lying in bed now, he couldn't believe that it was Concubine Dong who poisoned him. But that day, because the Queen was seriously ill, he was very irritable and had no appetite at noon. When he felt hungry in the afternoon, Xiao Wanzi happened to bring him cakes made by Concubine Dong. At that time, Xiao Wanzi said that Concubine Dong had been imprisoned for a few days and had realized her mistakes, so she made cakes for him personally. He was happy that Concubine Dong had finally grown up, and even thought about finding a reason to release her after a few days.
However, not long after he finished eating the pastry, he suffered from severe abdominal pain and even vomited blood.
He knew that he had not been a good emperor, a good husband, or a good father over the years, but this was only for others. For Concubine Dong, he felt that he had done enough.
(End of this chapter)