Chapter 1900 - 1838: Straight to the Point
Chapter 1900: Chapter 1838: Straight to the Point
The Empress Dowager was furious, and Wufu knelt down.
Though Empress Dowager Mo usually treated Wufu kindly, when she got angry, her imposing manner was the result of the accumulated authority of one in power over many years.
Nanny Shui saw this and was extremely anxious, blaming Wufu. This Princess Consort of Jin was truly audacious. The Empress Dowager was still ill, couldn’t this wait until she recovered? Why create such a commotion now!
She hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down." She handed over some tea and turned to the Princess Consort of Jin, saying, "Princess Consort, Her Majesty is unwell, please do not further agitate her. If anything happens to Her Majesty, how can you bear the responsibility?"
Wufu remained kneeling on the ground, gave the Empress Dowager a glance, and lowered her head.
She knew the timing was wrong, but she couldn’t hold back and came straight to the point. Only this way could all the mysteries be unraveled.
Empress Dowager Mo gave Nanny Shui a signal to retreat to the side of the curtains in the sleeping quarters. Nanny Shui, disapproving, glanced at Wufu, but nevertheless stepped aside.
"You have quite the audacity. It seems I have been too indulgent with you before, considering your young age and the affection Ah Jiu has for you. I treated you well, yet you’ve become so brazen and proud. You have a bit of wit, and now you dare to spout nonsense here?" Empress Dowager Mo said coldly, "Do you realize that just for what you mentioned, you could die ten thousand times?"
Wufu raised her head and met the furious eyes of Empress Dowager Mo, saying, "Your Majesty, I know this matter is incredibly perplexing, and Ah Jiu knows too."
Empress Dowager Mo trembled all over: "Ah Jiu... you all?"
Wufu shifted her knees, feeling some pain, as she was not used to this.
Seeing her squirming, Empress Dowager Mo’s temples throbbed, and she said, "Get up and speak."
Wufu immediately stood up.
"What did you say earlier? What exactly are you all..." Empress Dowager Mo bit her lip, feeling a bit at a loss for words, yet her heart was fluttering chaotically.
Wufu sat down and looked at her, saying, "Royal Mother, the Emperor towards you..."
"Silence!" Empress Dowager Mo sternly interrupted her and said coldly, "Knowing too much will not benefit you."
Wufu let out a bitter smile, "Royal Mother, the current situation is not something we can pretend to be ignorant of. The Emperor is already suspicious. He killed Jia Yi and even harbors murderous intentions towards Ah Jiu. Why do you think this is?"
Empress Dowager Mo’s face turned deathly pale, and her hands trembled slightly.
Wufu sighed again and continued, "The plot during the Longevity Festival was directed at you all."
Empress Dowager Mo’s head swirled with dizziness.
"Royal Mother, if one plan fails, there will be another. What if they don’t succeed this time, but the next?" Wufu said, then suddenly had an insight, "Also, Ah Jiu’s several assassination attempts could very well be related to this."
"What did you say?"
"The plot during the Longevity Festival used me as bait. If I were involved with the Emperor, Ah Jiu would definitely lose control, and there would certainly be strife between him and the Emperor. How heartbroken would you be then, Royal Mother? And if Ah Jiu were to die, you’d surely be devastated. You might not even survive. If you’re unwell, the Emperor would... This is all an act of revenge, filled with extreme hatred!"
Empress Dowager Mo looked at Wufu, dumbfounded, her breathing catching, causing her body to weaken and slump against the welcoming pillow.
"Royal Mother." Wufu was startled, quickly moving to soothe her chest.
But Empress Dowager Mo grabbed her wrist, gritting her teeth as she asked, "So, you mean to say this is the Emperor’s doing?" As she spoke, the words that Wufu had said earlier flashed through her mind, "No, you suspect the Empress?"