Chapter 1969: Chapter 1907: Kept for the New Year

Ah Jiu looked at Wufu with a face full of admiration, his lips twitching as he flicked her forehead with his finger.

"Why do I feel like you’re worshipping the Empress’s actions here!"

"Admiration indeed!" Wufu shrugged, saying: "If someone wrongs me, I’ll definitely pay them back. It’s quite bold; who said only men can wrong women? We women can fight back too. Of course, just cuckolding him and having a child is enough. Let’s not talk about murder!"

Killing all of Emperor Yan’s sons is a bit extreme, and it also caused the deaths of such innocent people, which is senseless murder!

"There’s no evidence yet." Ah Jiu shook his head, saying: "It’s just speculation, after all, the Respectful Affairs Chamber has records, and the timing matches."

Precisely because the Respectful Affairs Chamber has records, it’s really uncertain whether the Empress’s unborn child is truly a Dragon Seed.

"That’s why the technology now is still behind. In future generations, such matters wouldn’t be a concern." Wufu said with pride.

"Oh?"

"In the future, there’s something called DNA — you just test with an instrument to know if they’re father and son, unlike your blood recognition method." The blood recognition is completely unreliable; with medicine, any blood can be mixed together.

"Regardless, the Emperor won’t make the unborn child of the Deposed Empress the Crown Prince; the Imperial Family most fears a confusion of Dragon Seed, and he wouldn’t dare gamble on this possibility!" Ah Jiu said, "Moreover, since it’s come to this point, his dignity wouldn’t allow it either!"

Not to mention there’s still Jhin Mingdong, even if all his sons died, Emperor Yan wouldn’t make the unborn child of the Deposed Empress the Crown Prince; he would adopt one from the Imperial Family instead. At worst, there’s a saying called ’brother succeeds his brother.’

Even if his sons all die and Emperor Yan himself isn’t doing well, he still has someone more legitimate who can succeed, and that’s Empress Dowager Mo’s biological son, Ah Jiu.

The Deposed Empress thought Emperor Yan was someone who would be led by the nose; that’s too naive!

"Given this, why not execute her instead of keeping her around until New Year’s?" Wufu really couldn’t fathom the emperor’s intentions. Clearly, the Deposed Empress had committed such a heinous crime, and even with the dubious Dragon Seed in her belly, Emperor Yan himself doubted yet hadn’t executed her — what was he thinking?

Keeping her around just to disgust himself?

Or maybe his mind was becoming increasingly twisted from suffering Gu poison?

Ah Jiu sighed: "The Imperial Family has already lost three princes, leaving only Xiao Five. Knowing Empress Song is pregnant, executing her now would also prompt the court officials to raise objections!"

"Once again for the Imperial Family’s reputation!" Wufu mumbled, resting her chin in her palm.

Ah Jiu smiled lightly, aware that there are constraints and rules everywhere.

"Did you say you’re having dinner at the palace tomorrow on New Year’s Eve?" Wufu changed the topic.

Ah Jiu nodded, his expression slightly indifferent, saying: "Approaching New Year, after the incident at the Imperial Jue Temple and the loss of three princes in the palace, according to the Royal Mother’s and the Emperor’s wishes, the Imperial Banquet won’t be held."

In past years, Chinese New Year’s Eve always had an Imperial Banquet, where officials celebrated, and the populace joined in the festivities.

But now, with Emperor Yan’s health also deteriorating and the loss of several princes, along with a few officials sacrificed at the court, there won’t be any celebration.

"It’d be better to eat at home; going to the palace during the New Year’s, the atmosphere would probably be even gloomier." Wufu sighed.

"We can’t let Royal Mother spend the New Year’s Eve alone."

"Mm!"

"Princess Consort, the water is ready!" Purple Jade came in to report.

Wufu stood up, and Ah Jiu said: "You do your thing, I’ll go soak for a while."

"What is there to do? Let me give you a massage to relax your acupuncture points."

Wufu tugged his hand and led him away.

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