The day was too long. As soon as Prince Ning came out of the meeting hall, he was hurriedly called to his mother's palace. He couldn't believe it when he learned that his mother was seriously ill.
"Mother, how are you? Why did you call your son back in such a hurry?"
The imperial concubine covered her lips and coughed, and then hid the handkerchief behind her back.
Prince Ning took the veil from his hand, opened it and saw that it was covered with blood.
Prince Ning shouted anxiously, "Physician, call the physician quickly."
The imperial concubine took his hand and shook her head, "No need, my mother-in-law just wants to have a few words with you here."
Prince Ning's tears flowed out unconsciously.
"Mother and concubine, it's my fault. I didn't fulfill my duty of filial piety for you. Everything is my fault."
The imperial concubine wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with her brand new handkerchief.
"Concubine, I don't blame you. There is no friendship in this deep palace. Concubine, I have such a filial and good child like you. I am already, ahem, very satisfied."
"It's just Ning'er. From now on, mother can no longer accompany you. You need to go on your own in this long life. You are the one who worries me the most."
Prince Ning put his mother-in-law's palm on his face, feeling the pale and feeble touch.
This look was just like when he was a child. He had lived with his mother and concubine since he was a child, but his father came one day and was extremely unhappy to see him so arrogant.
He blamed his mother and concubine that it was because he was so arrogant that he was still uneducated and illiterate.
I am not worthy to be the emperor's son.
It was precisely because of these words that the mother-in-law felt particularly guilty about herself.
From that day on, my father let others raise him, in order to be a good prince and one day make decisions for the people of the world.
In fact, this is also the case. Every step of his own has been planned. From the moment he entered the minister's study room, he worked hard to study history books and military books.
When he was sixteen years old, his father once took him out to fight.
But Zhao Guo lost that day.
From then on, he rarely saw his mother-in-law.
The purpose is to let his father look at him more, and to compete with other princes for the glory of his mother's clan.
But in fact, I have never wanted to live such a life.
The imperial concubine cried and shed a few drops of tears.
"Ning'er, my mother-in-law is sorry for you. She gave birth to you in this place where you eat people but don't spit out bones. If there is an afterlife, my mother-in-law hopes to compensate you."
Prince Ning took off the jade pendant from his chest and put it in his hand.
"Mother, my uncle gave this to his son. He told me that my grandparents no longer blame you, but they couldn't say it to you personally."
The imperial concubine shook her head helplessly, not believing what he said at all.
"Ning'er, you don't need to comfort your mother-in-law like this. This is your own fault. When you go underground, you will personally go and apologize to your foreign grandparents."
The imperial concubine looked up at her elegant and luxurious bedroom, and then shook her head with tears in her eyes.
That was never what I cared about. Everything I cared about was destroyed by this deep palace compound.
At first, her parents did not agree with her marrying the emperor, saying they did not want to get involved in court disputes.
But he did not hesitate to take risks and adopted the most humble method to finally marry the emperor, thinking that he could finally live a harmonious and beautiful life with him.
But at this time, the emperor told himself that he wanted to fight for the throne.
Seeing him working hard every day and risking everything for the prince's actions, I felt very sad.
So I thought I must help him.
In addition, since she was a child, she has been the most beloved daughter of her parents, so they will definitely agree to whatever she says.
Sure enough, after he threatened his parents with his own life, his parents finally agreed to help him seize the crown prince's position.
From then on, an upright official whose father and mother had never participated in court disputes became involved in these matters for the first time.
Finally, he simply took the position of emperor.
But at the same time, on that same day, he slandered his father, and his mother sought power and usurped the throne, so her entire family was executed.
It was also from that day that he learned that this person was just using him.
There was someone else he loved, the deceased Concubine Rongjia.
In order to silence everyone in the world, he would not kill himself.
And she was given the position of imperial concubine.
But the position of queen was given to the powerful and powerful woman Duan Jing.
These things had tortured him all his life. If it weren't for Prince Ning and if he didn't want to give him complete maternal love, I'm afraid he would no longer be in this world.
And now, just a few years later, I am suffering from illness. I think it is God punishing me.
Now it's finally over, and I can go and apologize to my parents.
She smiled slowly, feeling more relaxed than ever before.
"Ning'er, listen to what mother said. I have already begged your father. He promised to give you countless glory and wealth and death-free gold medals. You must not do anything to rebel."
Just halfway through her words, the imperial concubine died.
What exactly she failed to say is unknown now.
It turned out that the imperial concubine had been seriously ill for such a long time, but she did not tell Prince Ning in order not to worry him.
Prince Ning lay on the imperial concubine and cried like a child.
It didn't take long for the emperor to get the news and hurriedly arrived.
But he just glanced at the imperial concubine from a distance, and then sat on the soft couch nearby, not knowing what he was thinking.
Prince Ning knelt in front of him and asked, crying, "Father, have you ever done anything to disgrace your mother and concubine in your life?"
Seeing that the emperor didn't answer him, he sat down and muttered to himself.
"My mother-in-law told me everything. She is not the daughter of a criminal. The reason why my father gave me such a high status and kept her today is not because of my love and righteousness for my mother-in-law, but because of my love for my mother-in-law.
You killed my grandfather’s entire family.”
After hearing this, the emperor suddenly raised his head and stared at him fiercely.
"Who did you hear these words from? It's all nonsense."
Prince Ning laughed loudly, "Father, do you want to continue to lie to me? Over the years, my son has always admired and respected my father, but what did my father do?"
The emperor shouted at him angrily, "Are you going to let your mother and concubine die in silence? Today you have to smear my face in front of so many people."
Zhao Jin hurriedly stopped King Ning.
"Father, forgive me, Prince Ning, he did it unintentionally."