Naturally, the Prince Ding Mansion did not have such strict rules. Only a few conspicuous items had been taken down. The people in the mansion continued to live as usual. Although they were in the capital, they could no longer be considered citizens of the Da Chu State. They were like Xiling, Northern Army, and Southern Zhao. They could only be considered guests. There was no need for such strict rules for guests.
Returning to the courtyard and sitting down, Mo Xiuyao was in a rare daze. Ye Li sat beside him and asked softly, "Xiuyao, what's wrong? Are you tired? " Mo Xiuyao shook his head and pulled her tightly into his arms. Taking a deep breath, he said, "I'm thinking … did Mo Jingqi die too easily …" According to Mo Xiuyao's thoughts a few years ago, he would not let Mo Jingqi die so easily. He wanted Mo Jingqi to see the things he cared about lose one by one. He wanted to see his country fall into pieces. He even wanted to see the Chu Kingdom fall into ruin. If not, he had a thousand ways to take Mo Jingqi's life when he learned the truth of his father and brother's deaths.
Even this time, he had the thought of saving Mo Jingqi and continuing to torture him. But in the end, he gave up on this idea.
Ye Li sighed softly. She raised her head to look at Mo Xiuyao and asked, "Do you think Mo Jingqi's death was not tragic enough?"
Mo Xiuyao lowered his head and thought. Before Mo Jingqi died, other than not being able to see the country fall apart, he had already lost everything he should have lost. Even if the Da Chu State arranged for the Tenth Prince to succeed the throne, he probably did not have much hope. That was why even death could not compare to his eyes. Thinking about it this way, Mo Jingqi's death was tragic enough. Perhaps … the disappointment now was only because he did not personally act in Mo Jingqi's current tragic state, and was only regretful because he added fuel to the fire?
"We hate the people we should hate and let them get the punishment they deserve. But I don't want you to let this hatred cloud your heart. There was no point in hating a dead person. If you're still not satisfied, I'll accompany you into the palace to whip Mo Jingqi's corpse, and then cut him into eight pieces. How about that? "Ye Li said softly.
Mo Xiuyao smiled. He hugged Ye Li and said with a smile, "I know. I won't think about it anymore. Although it was a pity that he couldn't avenge his brother personally. However … a person like Mo Jingqi was not worthy of dirtying I's hands. There's a saying … Heaven's sins can be forgiven, but the sins we bring upon ourselves are the hardest to bear. "
Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "It's good that you've thought it through."
In the following days, the entire capital was bustling with activity. Mo Jingqi's coffin was still in the Imperial Palace. The funeral had not yet been carried out, but the members of the Imperial Family and the courtiers were already in an uproar. The focus of the dispute was none other than two things. The first was the succession of the Tenth Prince. The second was the burial of the Empress Dowager and Noble Consort Liu. The Empress Dowager was the birth mother of the Prince Li, and Noble Consort Liu was the birth mother of the Crown Prince. Mo Jingqi's last minute attack hit the Li Palace and the Liu Family's most critical areas. However, compared to the Liu Family, the Li Palace's situation was much better.
Because Mo Jingli was already the Prince Regent. Even if he was not the Emperor, the young Emperor still had to listen to him before he personally led an expedition. He still had plenty of time to plan and plan. But the Liu Family was different. The Crown Prince had become the Prince of Qin, and Noble Consort Liu had to be buried with him. As a result, the Liu Family could be said to have no support in the Imperial Palace. When the time came, Mo Jingli would naturally not let go of this opportunity to strike the Liu Family. Even if the Empress Dowager and Noble Consort Liu had to be buried with him, the blow to Mo Jingli would not be as great as the blow to the Liu Family. Because Mo Jingli was already a completely independent Prince with real power, it was not very important to him whether he had the Empress Dowager's support or not.
At this time, the Zhangde Palace was filled with grief. The empty palace was no longer filled with maids and eunuchs like before. The Empress Dowager sat in the phoenix chair in a daze. There were a few strands of white hair in the originally well-maintained hair on her temples. She looked haggard and had a dazed expression.
Mo Jingli sat on the side and drank tea silently. His expression was calm. Even his birth mother, the Empress Dowager, could not see any emotion on his face.
"Li 'er … Li' er, what should we do? Qi 'er is so cruel … I am his birth mother! "The Empress Dowager murmured. She had never thought that Mo Jingqi would leave such an imperial edict. She could not use her youngest son's ascension to the throne to become the Empress Dowager. The imperial edict did not even mention that her grandson would become the Empress Dowager after ascending to the throne. She became the first and perhaps the only Empress Dowager in history to be buried with her own son. The glory and wealth of the past seemed to have become a thing of the past. She could not even keep her life.
Since she had become the Empress Dowager, she had never been so panicked. Even when Mo Jingli had started a rebellion in the south, she had not been so panicked. Why … … why was everything different from what she had imagined?
Mo Jingli put down the teacup and looked calmly at the Empress Dowager. He said, "Muhou, this is Imperial Brother's posthumous edict."
The Empress Dowager stilled. It took her a while to realize what Mo Jingli meant. In some ways, a posthumous edict was more effective than an imperial edict. Even though it was said that a monarch did not speak lightly, as long as Mo Jingqi was alive, she would have a chance to make him take back his edict. But now, Mo Jingqi was dead. The last imperial edict he had left behind was a posthumous edict. In order to show respect to the previous emperor, the posthumous edict of the previous emperor could not be easily overturned even if a new emperor ascended to the throne. Mo Jingli was telling her that he had no way.
"No … … no way! I don't believe it! " The Empress Dowager stumbled over and grabbed Mo Jingli's hand. She said, "I am your mother. Li 'er, save Muhou. Muhou doesn't want to die. I know … … I know you have a way! "Mo Jingli shook his head lightly. He said," Muhou, please forgive me. I have no way. "
The Empress Dowager stumbled back two steps and almost tripped over the chair behind her. She fell into the chair powerlessly and looked at Mo Jingli with eyes full of disbelief. "Li 'er … … you really don't want to care about Muhou? Don't forget, if Muhou didn't persuade His Majesty for you, why would His Majesty order Muhou to be buried with him?! "
The Empress Dowager also understood that this was her son's revenge on her. Revenge on her for siding with Mo Jingli when he was poisoned and persuading him to pass the throne to Mo Jingli when he was dying. All of this was because of him … …
"Did Muhou do it?" Mo Jingli said coldly.
"What?" The Empress Dowager was shocked.
"The throne … … Muhou, you heard Brother's edict. Pass the throne to the Tenth Prince! A kid that I haven't even seen and doesn't know anything. Is this the result of you persuading Brother behind the scenes? " Mo Jingli stood up and said in a low voice. The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Mo Jingli's voice gradually became louder. "Not only the matter of the throne, but also the matter of my son. You did nothing! Now Mo Jingqi is dead. Muhou, tell Muhou I, where can I find my son? "
The Empress Dowager frowned and said, "Even if Qi 'er lied to you, how many concubines do you want to have in the future?"
Mo Jingli's face was livid. Of course, he knew that the Empress Dowager couldn't say that he couldn't have children anymore. In the past few months, he had secretly seen many famous doctors. Mo Jingqi didn't lie to him about this matter. He had been poisoned with a sterilization drug secretly passed down in the palace many years ago. There was no cure. So, no one knew how important that child was to him.
"In short, I can't do anything about this matter. Muhou, take care of yourself. "Mo Jingli said. He brushed his slightly wrinkled clothes and was about to turn and leave.
"No … …" The Empress Dowager rushed over and grabbed Mo Jingli's clothes. She cried and begged, "Li 'er, save Muhou. Muhou doesn't want to die … … Li 'er … … I'm your mother, Li' er … … "Mo Jingli looked down at the Empress Dowager who was in a mess in front of him. He indifferently raised his hand and pulled away her hand that grabbed his clothes. He said in a low voice, "Muhou, in the imperial family, even you don't believe in the kinship, right? Otherwise … … what did you do to imperial brother in the past? "
The Empress Dowager knelt on the ground and watched Mo Jingli leave without any hesitation. Finally, she couldn't help but cry out loud. She also loudly cursed, "Unfilial son! Mo Jingli, you unfilial son! Aijia is your mother … … aijia won't let you go even if aijia goes to the Yellow Springs! No … … I don't want to die … … I am the Empress Dowager of Da Chu State … … "The Empress Dowager cried and cursed. Finally, she cursed until she cried on the ground. She finally remembered what her eldest son's gaze meant when she went to see him a few days ago. When she persuaded him to give the throne to Mo Jingli, she finally remembered the meaning behind his gaze. Unfortunately, it was too late … …
"Aijia is the Empress Dowager … … aijia won't die … …"
Outside Zhangde Palace, the Empress Dowager's cries were already shut behind the palace doors. Mo Jingli turned his head to look at the tightly shut palace doors. His face was dark and the expression in his eyes kept changing. In the end, it returned to nothingness.
"Prince, Empress Dowager … …" the strategist beside him suggested in a low voice. Actually, with Prince Li and the Empress Dowager's status, it wasn't impossible for them to protect the Empress Dowager. Mo Jingli said indifferently, "No need. Have people pay attention to the Liu family. Don't let the Liu family and Noble Consort Liu do anything. The Crown Prince … … the Prince of Qin's birth mother must die. "
The strategist's heart trembled. So it was because of this. If they wanted to protect the Empress Dowager, then the Liu family would definitely use this to request that Noble Consort Liu not be buried with the Empress Dowager. And Prince Li clearly didn't want Noble Consort Liu to continue living. In order to attack the Liu family, Prince Li actually … …
"This humble subject understands."
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