The queen didn't say anything else. Dong had been acting recklessly in the harem over the years and had even interfered in matters of the court.
Back then, the Empress Dowager once said that the Dong family would face disaster in the future. Over the years, the Dong family has disappointed the court officials, and the emperor and empress have become alienated...
"I know that, but she saved your father's life. Your father promised her that as long as he lived, Dong could do whatever she wanted."
This was the first time in all these years that someone talked about what happened back then, and the promise that Murong Zheng made that made the Empress Dowager extremely angry.
After the queen finished speaking, the room fell silent. With the emperor's promise in place, they had no way to get rid of Dong.
But Dong is now more than just a cancer in the harem of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Her existence is bound to affect the government of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Mother, what happened back then? Was it really Concubine Dong who saved Father?"
Murong Kai looked at the queen with confusion in his eyes. He knew Concubine Dong's temperament very well. Not to mention his father, she didn't even love Murong Jie. She only loved herself.
The queen didn't say anything, but there was a hint of shock in her eyes as she looked at Murong Kai.
The queen did not give an answer, but Murong Kai already understood.
"How did you know?"
"I guessed it, but I didn't expect that I guessed it right." Murong Kai answered with a smile, but no one could see the bitterness in his smile.
In fact, he had guessed it a long time ago, but he just said it out loud today.
"I also guessed that the one who truly gave up her life for my father was my mother." Murong Kai spoke slowly, but it made the panic in the queen's eyes even greater.
She had always known that Murong was a smart child, but she never expected that he could actually guess what happened that year.
"How did you..."
"Concubine Dong doesn't have much affection for my father. She only wants to take things. How could she risk her life for my father? On the contrary, my mother, although she has been confined to the palace for more than ten years, still has feelings for my father. It's just that my father has hurt my mother's heart time and time again. So after my mother came out, I saw more regret in her eyes."
"Is it possible that my father has recognized the wrong person as his savior? It has something to do with the Empress Dowager, you, and my mother?"
Although these words were questions, the tone was already very firm.
"You..." The Queen was already shocked when she looked at Murong Kai.
He was able to guess 80% of what happened back then without any evidence at all. With such cleverness and intelligence, not only the other princes, but even the eldest prince who was trained as the king of a country would feel ashamed of himself, right
"Mother, it's time to tell Father the truth. If even murdering Father and coveting the throne can be forgiven, what will Concubine Dong do next?"
"Dong Guifei has done things like murdering the prince once or twice. Is my mother going to watch my eldest brother being plotted against by Dong Guifei while my father does nothing?"
The Queen looked at Murong Kai and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself several times. If the Emperor knew the truth of that year, their concerns would still exist.
Looking at the Queen's worried face, Murong Kai spoke again.
"I just hope that my mother's love can be reciprocated. After this incident, I will follow Ah Man back to Bei'an. I don't know when I will return. Without me, my mother's clan, no matter how ambitious they are, will lack a focus, right?"
The queen looked at Murong Kai in shock. She didn't expect that this child could even guess their concerns.
If it weren't for the fact that Concubine Jin's maternal family was too powerful and they were afraid that the emperor's favor for Concubine Jin would make her family rebellious, they would not have allowed Concubine Dong to take the blame.
Because of Concubine Jin's seclusion, her family kept to themselves and did not dare to overstep the boundaries. If Murong Kai really went to Bei'an, it would seem impossible for Concubine Jin's family to rise to prominence by supporting the prince.
"Mother, the decision on how to handle things is up to you." After saying this, Murong Kai had the wheelchair moved and turned to leave.
The queen looked at Murong Kai's back, feeling lonely and desolate. She suddenly felt a constant sense of guilt in her heart.
(End of this chapter)