"What are you doing?" Empress Hua looked coldly at the angry Noble Consort Liu standing outside the hall.
The guard at the door hurriedly reported, "Empress, His Majesty has decreed that he won't see anyone except Empress. Noble Consort Liu is here, so we have to stop Empress's carriage. " The Empress was also surprised. She knew how much Mo Jingqi doted on Noble Consort Liu. In the past, for Noble Consort Liu, he often went against the Empress Dowager. They hadn't seen each other for only a few years. Could it be that she had fallen out of favor?
But the Empress didn't care about this. She nodded and said to the two consorts who had just been conferred, "You wait outside for a while. I will go in and take a look." The two consorts were originally daughters of decent families. But because they were dull and unromantic, they weren't liked by Mo Jingqi. Now that they were concubines, they wouldn't be arrogant because of the favor. Naturally, they would follow the Empress's orders.
"We will follow Your Majesty's order," the two consorts said in unison.
Empress Hua nodded and ignored Noble Consort Liu. She walked slowly into the bedchamber.
As soon as she entered the bedchamber, she found that there was no one to serve her. The Empress frowned slightly. She knew that now the Empress Dowager didn't care about anything and neither did she. With Mo Jingqi so seriously ill, even the Emperor didn't have a good life. The Empress knew Noble Consort Liu's temperament. She wouldn't come to see Mo Jingqi for no reason. But the Empress didn't get angry. After so many years and so many things had happened, how much of the relationship between husband and wife that wasn't deep was left? As long as she thought of her daughter who hadn't reached marriageable age being alone, even if the Empress had been influenced by the education of treating her husband as the God, she couldn't help but feel resentful.
Hearing the footsteps, Mo Jingqi turned his head with difficulty. Seeing the graceful woman in a bright yellow phoenix robe, Mo Jingqi's eyes couldn't help but blur for a moment. He knew that the Empress had always been beautiful. Even if Noble Consort Liu was once known as the most beautiful woman in Chu and Mo Jingqi doted on her, he never thought that Noble Consort Liu was more beautiful than the Empress. However, in her eyes, the Empress was his wife. He only needed to give her enough respect. More importantly, his wife was a member of the Hua Family. Before he ascended the throne, the Hua Clan was his ally. After he ascended the throne, the Hua Clan became a target that he had to be wary of. Therefore, he rarely paid attention to the Empress' appearance. He only needed to know that she was the Empress.
"You're here … Looks like you've been doing well these days," Mo Jingqi said, but he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. He was lying on the bed, dying. His Empress Mother was indifferent, his brothers, his officials, and his beloved concubines were all waiting for him to die. Even his wife was indifferent, as if his death was of no importance to her. Mo Jingqi suddenly felt envious of Mo Xiuyao. He was so badly injured and disfigured, but Ye Li was still by his side. In order to prevent him from being threatened, Ye Li was forced to fall off a cliff. Mo Xiuyao's hair turned white overnight for his wife. Mo Jingqi knew that these were things that he would never be able to obtain.
"What has the Emperor summoned chenqie for?" Empress Hua asked calmly.
Mo Jingqi looked at her and said with a smile: "Zhen is about to die, shouldn't zhen see you?" The Empress frowned and looked strangely at Mo Jingqi, "The Emperor seems to be a bit different. Aren't you afraid of dying?" Mo Jingqi was very afraid of dying. The Empress knew this better than anyone else. Mo Jingqi said with a helpless smile: "Of course I'm afraid. Who wants to die if they can live? But when you really feel like you're about to die, you're not that afraid anymore. Now, when zhen sleeps every day, zhen feels like I won't be able to wake up again. If zhen just falls asleep like this, what can zhen do? "
The Empress was silent. Hearing Mo Jingqi say that he was about to die, she didn't feel much of a ripple in her heart. She looked at him calmly and said: "At this time, the Emperor released chenqie and made Zhou meimei and Zheng meimei imperial concubines. I'm afraid it's not that simple, right? If the Emperor has something to say, just say it. " Mo Jingqi said with a helpless smile: "After so many years … … you're still the only one who speaks to zhen so directly."
"Noble Consort Liu is also very straightforward." The Empress said.
When Noble Consort Liu was mentioned, Mo Jingqi's eyes darkened. He looked at the Empress and sighed: "Zhen doesn't want to talk about this right now. Empress … … once zhen dies, if Jingli succeeds the throne, perhaps he will treat you well. But if the Crown Prince succeeds the throne, Noble Consort Liu will become the Empress Dowager. Empress, have you thought about what you and Hua family will do at that time? The grudge between Liu family and Hua family, Empress and Noble Consort Liu … … En, you don't have any grudge. It's just Noble Consort Liu who doesn't like you. At that time, what will you do? "
"What do you want to say, Emperor?" Empress Hua asked in a deep voice.
Mo Jingqi was a little tired after hearing so many words in one breath. He took a breath and continued: "Sixth Prince, Zheng Zhaoyuan's son, is nine years old this year. Zheng Zhaoyuan comes from a humble family. I will put Sixth Prince under your name. After I die, you take my imperial edict … … and appoint Sixth Prince as the new Emperor. At that time, with the support of Hua family, Great Elder Princess Fuxi and Aunt Zhaoyang, even if Jing Li and Liu family are unwilling, they won't dare to act rashly. Leng family and Mu family are loyal to me. As long as you take my imperial edict, they will support you. As for the future … … it's up to you. "After saying this, Mo Jingqi closed his eyes to rest.
The Empress frowned slightly and said lightly: "Forgive me for not being able to obey Your Majesty's words."
Hearing this, Mo Jingqi opened his eyes abruptly and stared at the calm Empress in front of him. He gritted his teeth and asked: "Why?" Empress Hua lowered her eyes and said lightly: "Your Majesty only talked about the Imperial Court but forgot to talk about the matters outside the Imperial Court. Although I'm a woman in the palace, I still know some things. The Northern Region has invaded and the Western Hill and Northern Tribes are eyeing covetously. Once Sixth Prince ascends the throne, King Li and Liu family will not be convinced. At that time, Hua family will also be involved in the Imperial Court's struggle. At that time … … how will it end? Since I'm the Empress, I should support the young Emperor. But if Your Majesty wants to drag Hua family down. Please forgive me for disobeying your imperial edict. "
"Hua family is also a subject of Da Chu State!" Mo Jingqi said sternly.
The Empress said: "Your Majesty is right. Hua family's ancestors fought on the battlefield for Da Chu State. Many of them fought on the battlefield. Hua family didn't dare to have any resentment. But what happened to Hua family? Actually … … in the current situation, whether the Crown Prince or Sixth Prince ascends the throne, what difference does the final result make? When the young Emperor ascends the throne, the power will fall. With the Imperial Court scheming against each other, who will care about Da Chu State? At that time … … the matter of the Prince Ding Mansion, Your Majesty was wrong. "
"Then what do you think should be done?" Mo Jingqi stared at her and said coldly. The Empress didn't care and said calmly: "Since it's already like this, and Your Majesty isn't willing to give the Crown Prince position, then give it to King Li. Sixth Prince is innocent. Your Majesty, please let him go. "Although she had been grounded for a long time, she had still heard about it. Although the Sixth Prince was clever and quick-witted, he was favored by the Emperor. But Mo Jingqi's so-called doting wasn't something normal people could bear. With Noble Consort Liu and the Liu family fanning the flames, Sixth Prince only knew how to play around. He didn't learn anything that he should learn. Letting such a prince ascend the throne would only harm him.
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