Chapter 1755: Chapter 1693: Little Schemes

In response to Ah Jiu’s suggestion, Empress Dowager Mo was momentarily stunned, then she laughed.

"You are filial, Royal Mother understands, but going with you to live in the prince’s residence is impossible. If I truly went, what would happen to your Imperial Brother? The entire court, civil and military, would be terribly troubled by him," Empress Dowager Mo said with a teasing smile.

No matter who sat on this throne or whether he was her biological son, she could only reside in the palace, as she was the Empress Dowager of the current dynasty, the most honored woman in the world.

If an Empress Dowager did not reside in the palace and instead lived with her son in the prince’s residence, it would surely cause the censor officials to impeach her, bringing shame to the empire and questioning the Emperor’s filial piety.

Ah Jiu said, "A short stay is always possible." After a pause, he deliberately said aggrievedly, "Moreover, it cannot be that only Imperial Brother shows his filial piety to you; your son also needs to fulfill his filial duty."

Empress Dowager Mo was amused by him, smiling broadly, and patted his shoulder.

"Royal Mother, has Imperial Brother ever been disrespectful to you?" Ah Jiu asked.

The smile on Empress Dowager Mo’s face disappeared, her eyes flashing quickly: "Why do you ask this, child? Your Imperial Brother is extremely filial to Royal Mother. Otherwise, he would not have shielded me from the sword."

At the mention of this, Ah Jiu’s expression turned cold.

"Royal Mother." Ah Jiu held her hand, somewhat afraid.

"It’s nothing. Isn’t Royal Mother sitting here in good health? Rest assured, Royal Mother still wishes to hold your son!" Empress Dowager Mo comforted him.

"I absolutely do not believe it was the remnants of the Former Dynasty. Even if the assassins were those remnants, they should have targeted Imperial Brother. How could it be you!" Ah Jiu said in a deep voice.

The assassination attempt on the ruling Empress Dowager could not possibly fail to shock the court and the commoners, especially since the current Emperor was struck and poisoned while protecting the Empress Dowager. Those assassins, even if they fled to the ends of the earth, must be found.

But the result of this search was revealed to be the remnants of the Former Dynasty.

"Not to hide from Royal Mother, I also encountered two groups of assassins on my way back," Ah Jiu hesitated before saying.

"What?" Empress Dowager Mo was taken aback.

"That’s not all. In Nanyue, there were also two groups, and they even sent Jianghu assassins, from which your son barely escaped with his life."

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Mo’s heart pounded, and with a serious face, she said, "Why didn’t you send a message about this?"

Ah Jiu shrank his neck and said, "Wasn’t it because I was afraid of worrying Royal Mother?"

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"What on earth happened? Just say it, do you want to worry Royal Mother to death?" Empress Dowager Mo hit him.

Ah Jiu then recounted the assassination attempts, especially detailing how Wufu risked his life to save him.

Empress Dowager Mo glanced at him sideways, "Are you just trying to score impression points for your wife?"

Ah Jiu asked cautiously, "Royal Mother, what do you mean by that?"

Empress Dowager Mo snorted, "You spoke lightly of the assassinations but elaborated on how she saved you as if I couldn’t see through it? You just want to speak well of your wife in front of me so that Royal Mother appreciates her."

"Nothing escapes Royal Mother’s discerning eyes. My little thoughts are truly laid bare before you," Ah Jiu flattered.

"Don’t just be slick with words. As long as she treats you wholeheartedly, Royal Mother will not torment her," Empress Dowager Mo said. "But as for the assassination you spoke of, is there truly no exaggeration?"

Ah Jiu furrowed his brow and nodded, "That’s why I think it doesn’t seem like the remnants of the Former Dynasty."

"If it’s as you say, it seems to be aimed at us mother and son!" Empress Dowager Mo said solemnly.

Ah Jiu thought the same, but who was secretly working against them? It wasn’t him sitting on the throne, so who would target them?

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