Mo Shaoze clenched his fists tightly.
Kneeling silently.
The blood and tears of those years are still vivid in my mind; in the dead of night, I am filled with the grief of my mother's death.
He didn't know that his expression at this moment was exactly the same as his expression and posture when he knelt and worshipped before the palace years ago.
This deeply affected Mo Yunzhao.
A lowly slave was brought back to the palace by him and treated with favors for many days, but he was ungrateful and even wanted to return to the Sui Dynasty.
As expected, the blood of a traitor will never truly submit.
They all betrayed his true feelings.
They all... deserve to die!
"Guards, bring Mo Shaoqing here and execute him along with Mo Shaoze outside the Meridian Gate!"
Inside and outside the hall, everyone was stunned into silence.
Mo Yunzhao, however, seemed determined.
"Yan Yunqing, are you deaf or dead? Why aren't you attacking?!"
A person walked in from outside the door, but it was not Yan Yunqing.
The eunuch at the gate was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and shouted, "The Emperor Emeritus has arrived!"
The deathly silent hall seemed to have finally come alive.
The empress wept bitterly.
"Father, please save your grandson!"
Mo Yunzhao watched the retired emperor slowly enter, his expression changing repeatedly before finally settling into indifference. He did not rise to greet him, but instead sat calmly on the dragon throne.
"Wasn't Father Emperor in meditation at Huguo Temple? Why is he back at the palace at this time?"
The Emperor Emeritus raised his hand, and the old eunuch immediately brought over a chair. He sat in the center, tilting his head slightly to meet Mo Yunzhao's gaze.
"If I hadn't come, were you prepared to kill all the members of the royal family?"
Mo Yunzhao gave a cold, curt smile.
"If Father Emperor is worried about the succession of the throne, there is no need to worry. I am still in my prime and can have as many children as I want. I will personally train them and raise the best crown prince."
The retired emperor slowly turned the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand.
"Back then, you weren't the best crown prince either."
Mo Yunzhao's expression completely broke down.
"Yes, isn't Xiao Jiu your favorite? But I am now the emperor of the Great Zhou. You cannot change that."
The retired emperor looked at his increasingly youthful son on the dragon throne and sighed deeply.
"Issue my decree: Zhou Tao has betrayed the country; execute him immediately."
Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward to arrest the man.
Zhou Tao was furious.
The fear of death and the hatred of hopeless restoration distorted his features.
"The Great Zhou Dynasty is doomed! The Great Zhou Dynasty is doomed!"
Screams rang out from outside the hall, and the people inside all shuddered.
The Emperor Emeritus added, “The Second Prince, Mo Shaoqing, is spoiled and arrogant, and knows nothing of human suffering. He is hereby ordered to set off immediately for Suohe to guard the western border for three years. He is not to enter the capital without an imperial edict.”
The Suo River was bitterly cold, and the Empress was anxious to say something, but Zhang Huai'an grabbed her arm.
It's a miracle that I survived.
Moreover, being stationed in the western border is considered to have military power, and there will always be opportunities in the future.
The empress could only express her gratitude with tears in her eyes.
The Emperor Emeritus then said,
"Fourth Prince Mo Shaoze has lived in the capital for a long time and has limited knowledge. Starting today, he will go to the Southern Territory for three years of training."
Mo Shaoze, kneeling on the ground, slowly exhaled.
He turned around and knelt down to express his gratitude to the retired emperor.
"Your grandson will follow the teachings of His Majesty and study hard to safeguard the peace of the Great Zhou's borders."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and kowtowed three times to Mo Yunzhao.
"Your unfilial son will be unable to serve you from now on. Your son respectfully wishes Your Majesty good health and happiness every day. Your son bids farewell!"
After saying that, he got up and left.
They didn't mention the case again, nor did they ask any other questions.
Zhang Huai'an glanced at the Empress.
The two of them also stood up.
"Your Majesty, I take my leave."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Seeing that everyone had left, Liu Ruzhi couldn't guess what the Emperor Emeritus was thinking. But now, with Zhou Tao dead and the Second Prince sent away, it was clear that the case couldn't be investigated any further, so he was about to leave as well.
The retired emperor suddenly spoke again.
"By imperial decree, Ninth Prince Mo Yunhan has rendered meritorious service in saving the Emperor, preserving the Great Zhou dynasty and its empire. Ninth Princess Consort risked her life to break the deadlock, thwarting Su Weichuan's treacherous scheme, protecting the royal family and the people of the capital, and has made great contributions to the nation. Mo Yunhan is hereby appointed Regent, to assist in governing, and to have the power to choose the heir apparent. Upon their return to the capital, a grand wedding shall be held immediately, with empress-level rites and a ten-mile-long red procession."
Zhang Huai'an and Empress Zhang were both stunned.
The two exchanged a glance and suddenly felt relieved. Mo Shaoqing being sent to the Western Territory might not necessarily be a bad thing.
Liu Ruzhi was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed and took her leave.
Even after stepping out of the palace gates, my heart was still pounding wildly.
This is hardly a promotion.
The emperor is not a young ruler; he still needs a regent to assist him in governing.
It's not that he's too ill to handle state affairs.
The regent is needed to handle this.
In this situation, appointing a regent would be a slap in the face to the emperor, wouldn't it?
He dared not even imagine the Emperor's murderous intent towards Mo Yunhan at this moment.
After he left, the hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Mo Yunzhao was surrounded by murderous aura, and black energy seemed to appear between his brows.
Those eyes, tinged with red, were both alluring and terrifying.
"Father, the Empress Dowager's remains have been lost, yet you remain indifferent. Now you are pressuring me like this. If I do anything rebellious, please do not blame me."
The retired emperor looked at him.
He sighed again, then slowly stood up.
"Yun Zhao... Don't get angry before you integrate the things the Empress Dowager gave you."
Mo Yunzhao was suddenly stunned.
The retired emperor had already turned and walked out.
He quickly took a few steps forward to catch up.
"Father, what do you mean by that?"
The retired emperor did not turn back.
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