Because the eunuch was coming in and out of the palace, everyone guarding outside the palace already knew it. The emperor should have woken up, but for some reason, he didn't make it public.
After living in the harem for many years, no one is stupid. After looking at each other tacitly, they continue to kneel there, guarding there, pretending to be concerned and nervous.
Everyone wanted to let the emperor know that they cared about him the most, except Murong Kai, who, after watching the eunuch from Qingliang Palace leave, signaled the person pushing the wheelchair behind him to take him away.
Murong Kai went to the queen's bedroom and walked in without asking anyone to inform him.
The queen was sitting in a chair in a daze. Even her gorgeous clothes could not hide the loneliness around her. She was like a wild goose in the silent late autumn, lonely, isolated and desolate.
"Mother." Murong Kai spoke softly. The queen was startled when she heard it. She quickly wiped her eyes, then stood up and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"
The transition from sadness to joy was too quick. Murong Kai felt inexplicably distressed when he saw it.
There are too many people wearing masks in this deep palace. Only the queen is always sincere and kind to herself. However, behind her gentle smile, there is more loneliness and sadness.
"Father is awake." Murong Kai said softly.
"I know."
"During the time when the Queen Mother was in a coma, the Emperor Father had been waiting for her day and night. At this time, the Queen Mother should be with the Emperor Father."
Murong Kai spoke calmly, as if he was just stating an objective fact. But the queen understood that he was thinking about herself.
The emperor is seriously ill, and as the queen, she must stay by his side. The emperor has expressed his deep love for her before, so she cannot be too heartless.
She knew it, but when she thought about how he would only protect Concubine Dong when he woke up, she felt very sad.
Although she had endured many years of suffering, she always felt that she could not bear it any longer.
"Even if Queen Mother doesn't think about herself, she should at least think about my eldest brother. Concubine Dong's people went to my father's palace not long ago and delivered the imperial decree. My father appointed my fourth brother as the crown prince."
"Your father wouldn't be so foolish."
The queen spoke very confidently, but only after she finished speaking did she carefully understand the meaning of Murong Kai's words, which was that Murong Jie had been made the crown prince.
"Akai, have you sent a message to the Queen Mother?" If the Emperor really insisted on acting recklessly, the only one who could change the outcome at this moment was the Queen Mother.
"Now that my father has woken up, there is no need to send a message to the Queen Mother. Of course, the premise is that my father and mother..."
Murong Kai looked at the Queen before he finished speaking. He believed that the Queen understood what he meant.
"No matter how deep the resentment Queen Mother has towards Father, she has endured it for so many years. It doesn't matter if it's just for a moment. When my eldest brother ascends to the throne of the crown prince, Queen Mother will have nothing to worry about. As your children, we will never interfere in the relationship between you and Father."
Seeing the loneliness in the queen's eyes, Murong Kai finally couldn't help but persuade her.
He didn't need to say these words. The queen was very smart and naturally knew what to do and when. But unfortunately, at the most critical moment, his mother...
"Mother, we can use this incident to put Dong to death." Murong Kai reminded softly.
"Your father wouldn't."
The queen's firm words shocked Murong Kai. Murong Kai was extremely shocked. Murong Kai plotted to murder the king and forged the imperial edict. All of these would lead to death. Even if her father doted on her, he was afraid that he would not be able to save her life.
"Father is determined to do what he wants. The court officials will not agree. As for the harem, mother, if you cannot punish Dong this time, there will be no peace in the palace in the future."
The Queen knew clearly that Murong Kai's words were definitely not alarmist. If Dong could escape this time, she would become even more lawless in the future.
(End of this chapter)