After working in the imperial study for a very long time, Murong Zheng ordered the eunuch behind him to draft an imperial decree to sentence the former imperial concubine Dong to death.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince..." The young eunuch had followed Murong Zheng for many years and understood his thoughts best, so he couldn't help but remind him.
Murong Zheng looked at the young eunuch and said softly, "Although my Murong family holds power over the world, every generation of kings, when taking on the heavy responsibility of ruling the country, are told by their father to treat their wives and children well. Because of this ancestral precept, even if there are conflicts between brothers, there is rarely bloodshed. I am making an exception this time for the sake of peace in the harem in the future."
Murong Zheng's explanation sounded more like it was spoken to himself.
The young eunuch didn't dare to say much. Since Murong Zheng had already made the decision, he could only do it quickly.
However, he didn't expect to run into Murong Jie as soon as he went out. The young eunuch hurriedly saluted, but he avoided looking at Murong Jie. After all, what he was going to do was related to Murong Jie's mother.
"Did the guard confess? Was it my mother who ordered it?"
The young eunuch didn't dare to look at Murong Jie, but just nodded. Because he had been following the emperor for these years, he had a lot of contact with Murong Jie. He would greet him and ask about his situation when he saw him normally, but this time, he avoided him.
"Wait for me here first. I'm going to go find my father."
Murong Jie hurried into the imperial study and knelt down in front of Murong Zheng with a plop.
"Why are you here?" He hadn't seen Murong Jie since he met Mrs. Dong. He liked this son, but Mrs. Dong's existence used to be a bond between them, but now it has become a barrier between them.
It was impossible for him to forgive Dong, so he was unwilling to see Murong Jie, because as Dong's son, he would only plead for Dong.
"Father, please spare my mother's life. She has been punished every day." Murong Jie knelt on the ground. His words of request seemed to be filled with tears, and every word hit Murong Zheng's heart.
"I don't ask your father to forgive my mother's punishment. She has indeed done a lot of wrong things. Perhaps in your eyes, her crimes are unforgivable, but to me, she is my mother. Even if she has committed the most evil deeds, I just hope that my mother can live. I hope that she can see me get married and have children like other mothers." As Murong Jie spoke, tears could not stop falling.
These days, he knew that his mother was suffering, but he didn't have the face to ask his father for help. Although no one told him, he could vaguely guess that his father's poisoning was related to his mother.
"Father, you can punish my mother however you want, but I only ask that you let her live. I don't want to be without her."
"Father..."
The words of pleading finally turned into "Father", and Murong Zheng's heart softened when he heard it.
The one begging in front of him was the child he had loved and raised. When he was wavering, he suddenly thought of Concubine Jin, and his heart, which had been softened by tears, hardened instantly.
"This time, your third brother's legs might be crippled? Father, you have to give him an explanation? Even if your third brother is willing to forgive, what about Imperial Concubine Jin? Your mother has always been hostile to Imperial Concubine Jin, otherwise she wouldn't have attacked your third brother so many times."
"Father, I will go and ask my third brother, and ask the Imperial Concubine. I will ask them. My third brother will agree to my request. He will. Father, please don't be anxious. Wait for my news first. Father, I beg you."
After Murong Jie finished speaking and Murong Zheng did not express his opinion, he kowtowed continuously, over and over again, trying his best, being pious and resolute.
Murong Zheng didn't know how to answer. According to Murong Kai's personality, he would definitely choose to forgive, because Murong Jie was his brother. When he knelt in front of Murong Kai, it was moral kidnapping. If he really forgave Dong, how would he face Imperial Concubine Jin? How would he face Murong Kai
(End of this chapter)