When Concubine Dong heard that Murong Zheng had come, she was stunned. She didn't expect that Murong Zheng could wake up again.
So, did he come to Qingliang Palace to see me, or to question me
He wouldn't come here to question me. The evidence was destroyed after he was poisoned. He couldn't have known that I would tamper with the snacks. He wouldn't think that I would harm him.
He always believed that he loved him more than his own life.
So, he experienced a life-and-death experience and realized his importance? So, he came to take me back
She was happy at the thought of returning to her previous glorious days, but besides being happy, she felt a little lost. She had made her choice. She didn't want to be his favorite concubine anymore. She wanted to be the superior person, she wanted to be the empress dowager. She didn't want to be bullied by anyone, even the emperor.
Thinking of the bright future, Concubine Dong couldn't help but clench her hands.
She did not follow the eunuch out immediately. She asked the eunuch to wait while she washed her face and put on makeup, dressing herself up beautifully before slowly walking towards the door.
She did it on purpose. She wanted Murong Zheng to see her beauty and charm. She wanted him to know that she could still live happily without him.
However, the pride in his heart instantly disappeared when he saw Murong Zheng.
She looked at Murong Zheng who was half lying on a sedan chair not far away. His face was pale and he looked listless. But when his eyes looked at her, they were full of resentment.
When she was looking at Murong Zheng, Murong Zheng was also looking at her. It was obvious that she was dressed up carefully, but it was different from what he had seen her before. Today, in his eyes, Dong was like the most lifeless weeds among the splendid flowers, especially her twinkling eyes were full of calculations.
She was not a beauty, just of average appearance. Although she had taken good care of herself over the years, no amount of makeup could hide the decadence in her expression.
Looking at Dong now, Murong Zheng began to doubt why he had spoiled such a woman all these years.
She has no talent, no looks, no morals, and no brains. Even her scheming methods are clumsy. Compared with the concubines in his palace, she is really the worst.
Over the years, he has been mistaking fish eyes for pearls.
"Your Majesty, are you here to take me out? I think this place is nice and I don't want to go out." Seeing that Murong Zheng was just looking at her, Dong couldn't help but speak.
Since he came to pick her up and acted like this, she was unhappy about it, and she felt she needed to let Murong Zheng know.
This has been her method over the years. Whenever she is unhappy, she will do something to wake Murong Zheng up.
However, before, she doted on him and indulged him, thinking it was fun, but now, Dong's words were undoubtedly seeking death.
Because of her behavior, Murong Zheng was really bored and annoyed.
"Once you enter Qingliang Palace, don't even think about leaving. This is the will of the late emperor."
Murong Zheng suddenly didn't want to see Dong being so proud, he forced himself to stand up and said lightly.
Mrs. Dong didn't expect that what the young eunuch had said to her before was actually true.
"According to the late emperor's will, even if your son becomes the crown prince, or the emperor of the Great Zhou in the future, he will not be able to let you leave Qingliang Palace, unless he wants to disobey the late emperor. In that case, the accusation of disloyalty and unfilial piety will be enough to destroy him."
Murong Zheng was panting as he spoke, but after saying these words, he felt unprecedentedly happy in his heart.
He knew what Dong was planning, and he would not let her succeed. However, he told her calmly that even if she succeeded, she still could not change her situation.
(End of this chapter)