“Your Majesty, I have an idea. Although it is a bit dangerous, it may be able to resolve Your Majesty’s doubts and also allow us to deal with Prince An openly and justifiably.”

"Danger?" The emperor became particularly tense upon hearing this word. "What do you intend to do?"

"It's not difficult. When someone finally reaches the pinnacle of victory after much effort, they will try to show off their skills and deliberately reveal their weaknesses to us. So, we just need to let Prince An see the scene he wants to see and make him think that he has victory in his grasp."

With just a few words, the emperor had basically understood what Gu Jiangli was thinking.

He rejected the suggestion without hesitation: "That's far too dangerous, absolutely not! You're pregnant, you can't afford any mishaps!"

"There will be no mishaps, Your Majesty. Let Prince An reveal his true form on his own. This is the simplest and most effective method. You don't need to worry about me. I have the ability to protect myself, and with Qi Jin here, I will protect myself."

"It still doesn't work."

He refused decisively, leaving no room for argument.

"Your Majesty, is there any other way besides this?"

"At worst, I'll find him and behead him."

"Does Your Majesty intend to become a tyrant? Prince An did nothing wrong, yet he died innocently at your hands. Do you want to leave such a mark in history, bearing the infamy of a tyrant for eternity?"

"I……"

The emperor was rendered speechless.

Gu Jiangli gently hugged him again and advised, "Your Majesty, I've said it before, you shouldn't be the one to bear the infamy. The one who deserves to die is someone else. We should make Prince An die a worthy death. Don't worry, my child and I will be fine. No one will be fine except for Prince An."

Her resolute voice seemed to dispel the emperor's concerns, and he did not insist any further.

"Alright. But I'm still worried. Before the plan begins, you must stay by my side at all times. When you're not with me, go..."

"Yes, I know. His Majesty must be busy investigating Prince An's cronies these days. When His Majesty is busy, I go to the Cultural Palace to stay with the Empress Dowager and Prince An. It's very safe with the Empress Dowager."

After all, no matter how much Prince An hated her, he wouldn't be foolish enough to poison her in front of the Empress Dowager.

Upon hearing this, the emperor was finally relieved.

He held her tightly, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.

"Your Majesty, I have agreed to everything you asked for, so you must agree to everything I ask for."

"What's up?"

"When you feel yourself starting to lose your mind and want to go crazy, be sure to send someone to find me. Don't hurt yourself, okay?"

The emperor pressed his head against the crook of her neck and said in a muffled voice, "Yes, I promise you, I will do it."