Chapter 1120: Prince Li’s Extra: Concubine Dong’s Despair
Murong Zheng, who also heard the footsteps, turned around and looked at the woman who had walked to the door.
Yuxue's appearance was the same as it was more than ten years ago. The simplest decoration easily took away all the light around her, especially those eyes that were calm when looking at him.
She bowed slightly and walked towards Murong Kai's bedside without saying a word.
Murong Zheng's eyes followed Concubine Jin, watching her gently touch Murong Kai's forehead and watching her hold Murong Kai's hand tightly.
"Don't worry, I will save him and won't let anything happen to him."
She wasn't angry or blamed, she didn't even criticize him. She came in a hurry just to see her son.
Seeing Concubine Jin like this, Murong Zheng was a little at a loss, but he also wanted to build a mountain that mother and son could rely on, so he spoke without confidence.
Murong Zheng was looking forward to Concubine Jin's response, but Concubine Jin just stared at her son closely, as if she didn't hear her voice.
"Concubine Jin, you still don't have the emperor in your eyes. Didn't you hear the emperor talking to you?" Just when Murong Zheng felt frustrated in his heart, Concubine Dong Guifei, who had been trembling with fear, finally couldn't help but speak provocatively.
Concubine Jin turned her gaze after hearing Concubine Dong's words. She stared at Concubine Dong and suddenly smiled lightly.
Murong Zheng, who had been staring at Concubine Jin, was breathless. He had not seen her smile for many years. It was like a clear breeze and a bright moon. Although it was just a gentle smile, it easily touched the heartstrings.
This smile, in Concubine Dong's eyes, turned into a mockery. Even after staying in the cold palace for more than ten years, she still looked down on herself.
Concubine Dong Gui was thinking about what words to use to anger the emperor and ask him to send Concubine Jin back to Qingqiu Palace, but she didn't want Concubine Jin, who had been calm all the time, to suddenly speak.
"The emperor asked me to come here to see his son. I follow the emperor's order. It seems right?"
Concubine Jin finally looked at Murong Zheng, her autumn-like eyes were full of calmness without any emotion.
Murong Zheng felt a little disappointed in his heart, but he had to nod. He asked Concubine Jin to come out of the cold palace just for Murong Kai.
It makes sense that Concubine Jin would care about her son as soon as she came in.
Although in the bottom of his heart, Murong Zheng still longed for Concubine Jin to look at him one more time when he saw Concubine Jin.
"Concubine Dong Gui, I withdrew from the competition with you since the day I blocked the Qingqiu Palace. Now I only care about my son's life, so please don't cause trouble here."
Word by word, without any emotional ups and downs, it seems to be just an objective statement.
Concubine Jin successfully reassured Concubine Dong Gui. She couldn't help but feel proud and glanced at Murong Zheng.
Murong Zheng's face was gloomy. He was in a bad mood at the moment, but he didn't know whether it was because of Murong Kai's illness or what Concubine Jin said.
"Concubine Dong Gui, since you don't have a motherly heart towards Ah Kai, don't cause trouble here."
Murong Zheng hesitated for a moment and finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, it's already very late now. I'll take Jie'er back."
Concubine Dong originally wanted to insist on staying here because she was worried about Concubine Jin being in front of the emperor, but just as she was about to speak, she saw Jie'er kneeling on the ground tremblingly.
Concubine Dong Gui changed her mind instantly, and after finishing her words, she felt a little proud in her heart.
"Come here, take Concubine Dong away and leave the fourth prince behind. As I said before, the third prince will live, the fourth prince will live, the third prince will die, and the fourth prince will die."
Murong Zheng's voice was as cold as a stone in nine weathers. When Concubine Dong Gui heard the words, the smile on her face froze instantly, and her eyes were full of empty despair.
She took the emperor's words for granted before, but now, he said it in front of Concubine Jin. If Murong Kai really..., Concubine Jin would not let him go and take Jie'er's life, right?
"Your Majesty, you can't. Jie'er is your most beloved child. You can't..."
Concubine Dong still wanted to beg. All she could do now was play ball. When she asked the imperial doctor to prescribe the medicine, she knew that there was no antidote for Zui Beichun in Dazhou.
"Take it down."