Chapter 1989 - 1927: The Empress Goes Offline
Chapter 1989: Chapter 1927: The Empress Goes Offline
Empress Song is dead, from this moment on, she truly no longer exists!
The princess consort has completely fallen and exited!
Someone else will handle the aftermath, Ah Jiu also needs to follow up. This assassination being concluded so smoothly without injuring anyone is all thanks to Li Kui’s betrayal.
Since a promise was made to him, his wife and children must be sent away.
Emperor Yan listened to Commander Zhao’s words, closed his eyes, and said coldly, "Send them to reunite with their family once Prince Jin’s people have completely left."
Mercy? No, he will not show mercy to those who want to kill him, he will eradicate them to prevent any unexpected revivals.
Prince Jin, on the other hand, is too soft-hearted. One must know that the little ones will grow up someday, and there’s no guarantee they won’t be instilled with thoughts of revenge.
Commander Zhao’s heart trembled as he agreed, this is the unassailable majesty of an emperor!
Ah Jiu was unaware that the family he settled for Li Kui died from snake venom after his men left, but that’s a story for another time.
Ah Jiu went to handle the aftermath, while Wufu went to Empress Dowager Mo’s room, only to be told by Nanny Shui that she was chanting and praying.
Why suddenly pray and chant? It must be because of Empress Song, right?
Wufu waited quietly until Empress Dowager Mo finally finished, then personally helped her up.
The palace maid served warm water for the empress dowager to wash her hands, applied congealed fat rouge, then offered tea and withdrew.
"Is she gone?" Empress Dowager Mo sipped a little tea before asking Wufu.
Everyone knew who ’she’ was.
Wufu responded with a sound.
"Did she die unpleasantly?" Empress Dowager Mo asked again.
"It was the princess consort who did it," Wufu said.
"Very well." Empress Dowager Mo sighed deeply, her fingers caressing the lid of the teacup, saying, "She was very persistent, I hope she can let it all go, reincarnate, and in her next life, not marry into the royal family again. Even a commoner’s family would be better than being in the royal family."
"She will!"
"I am fine, go and enjoy yourself," Empress Dowager Mo said, waving her hand not to mention it anymore.
Wufu knew she wanted some peace, so she stood and said, "Tonight, the princess consort and Ah Jiu will come to have longevity noodles with the royal mother."
Empress Dowager Mo nodded with a smile, watching her leave, she thought for a moment, then went back into the small prayer room, lit an incense stick, and stood before the Buddha for a long time.
The night of the late spring cold was bone-chilling.
Wufu and Ah Jiu sat on one side, holding tea and talking.
"Although the royal mother didn’t witness the deposed empress’s death, this banquet was for her birthday, would you and Prince Dong stay a few days longer to keep her company? I’ll come to get you in a few days," Ah Jiu said. "I also want Prince Dong to spend some more days serving by the emperor’s side."
"Sure!" Anyway, she had nothing much to do.
Ah Jiu said, "With the deposed empress’s problem solved, it feels like the spirit and vigor have instantly improved."
"The venomous snake by the bed being removed certainly allows for peaceful sleep!" Wufu raised an eyebrow.
Ah Jiu smiled, grabbing her hand, just about to kiss it, when urgent footsteps approached from outside.
He quickly let go, looked over, and saw Mo Lan standing at the door. She saluted both and reported, "Your Highness, Princess Consort, the emperor has fainted!"
The two exchanged a glance.
Ah Jiu stood up and said to Wufu, "Don’t wait for me, go to sleep early."
"Take care of yourself too," Wufu said, sending him out, watching him disappear through the Moon Gate, then said to Mo Lan, "Bring the cloak, tonight I’ll sleep by the royal mother’s side."
The assassination just happened during the day, and now Emperor Yan has fainted. Hopefully, Empress Dowager Mo won’t also collapse.