Chapter 1756 - 1694: Who Is Behind the Scenes
Chapter 1756: Chapter 1694: Who Is Behind the Scenes
The mother and son had no clue for the moment, and the palace became quiet.
"Royal Mother, don’t worry about it; I’ll handle this matter myself." Ah Jiu didn’t want to see Empress Dowager Mo troubled, so he said, "You should just focus on taking care of your cats and flowers, and not worry about other things."
Empress Dowager Mo nodded with a smile, touched his face, and said, "Your Imperial Brother has not fully recovered, these days have been hard on you."
Ah Jiu thought of Hua Wushuang’s words, glanced at Empress Dowager Mo, but eventually swallowed his words, saying, "I believe the Imperial Brother should indeed establish the Crown Prince."
Empress Dowager Mo furrowed her brows: "Could anyone be saying you’re controlling the affairs of the court?"
"Not yet, but the Imperial Brother has been on the throne for twenty years. It’s time to bring up the matter of establishing a Crown Prince." Ah Jiu said, "This time it’s been a close call, but should the Imperial Brother... Royal Mother, Beiyan is in the midst of recuperation and can’t withstand internal unrest, much less external chaos!"
Empress Dowager Mo fiddled with the prayer beads in her hand for quite a while, before saying, "Your Imperial Brother is deeply thoughtful, who knows what his plans are? However, you’re not wrong; the Crown Prince should indeed be established. But Jiujiu, this matter shouldn’t be brought up by the Royal Mother, at least not proactively."
Ah Jiu looked at her.
"Your Imperial Brother is considered a wise ruler; he has it figured out." Empress Dowager Mo smiled.
Ah Jiu murmured in response, but felt a heaviness inside.
The mother and son talked for a while, and after Ah Jiu finished drinking a whole bowl of ginseng soup, he left the palace.
Empress Dowager Mo held onto Nanny Shui’s hand and said, "Jiujiu has indeed grown up!" His thoughts have become more numerous and heavy.
"No matter how grown up the Prince is, before the Lady, he is just a child who still relies on the Lady for protection!" Nanny Shui said.
"Hmm!" Empress Dowager Mo returned to her chamber to rest, saying to the empty palace, "Dispatch a few people to protect Jiujiu."
In the air, a hoarse voice echoed: "Affirmative."
Empress Dowager Mo turned over, looked at the intricately carved phoenix pattern on the Phoenix Bed, her eyes momentarily sharp, thinking—who is it that wishes harm upon their mother and son? To harm Ah Jiu?
Is it him?
Empress Dowager Mo closed her eyes, her mind turned chaotic and tangled.
...
Ah Jiu returned to his mansion, first writing a peace-of-mind letter to Wufu, then sat down in a chair, rubbing his eyebrows.
"My Prince." Yuan Ye entered and stood beside him.
Ah Jiu responded, saying, "It is now February, but the Princess Consort’s arrival is uncertain. However, refurbishment in the mansion must commence. Renovate Chaoyang Palace as the Princess Consort’s main hall, using the best materials from the Ministry of Works. Discuss the rest of the decorations and furnishings with Steward Mo."
"Understood."
"Has Yi Er brought any news?" Ah Jiu asked again.
"None yet; what they’ve found is the same conclusion as the Dragon Guard beside His Majesty, remnants of the Former Dynasty," Yuan Ye replied.
Ah Jiu’s expression darkened, "Keep digging; better to err by action than miss out. We must find the people behind this."
Under one’s own roof, it is intolerable for others to sleep peacefully; if these people are not found, who knows what trouble will come, especially as it is known to target their mother and son, there can be no forgiveness.
"Understood."
Ah Jiu dismissed him, then took out the Eagle Mark from the secret pouch, putting it on his index finger, feeling a slight warmth.
If not for the secret protection of the Eagle People, he might not have safely returned to Beiyan.
Ah Jiu rubbed the hidden patterns on the Eagle Mark, thinking about the probing he did in front of Royal Mother today, his gaze dimmed.
He lowered his eyes to look at the Eagle Mark, hesitating whether to use these people to investigate the matters concerning his Imperial Brother and Royal Mother.