The empress even thought she had misheard.
She could understand every single word her son said, but she didn't quite grasp the meaning when they were put together.
She couldn't even control her expression; it went blank.
"Murong Lie, do you know what you're saying? You are a descendant of the Murong family, and this is the Murong family's domain..."
The empress's tone was rather weak and listless.
After all, she never expected that her son's idea would be so astonishing.
Does he know what he's expressing? Does he know what he's giving up?
When Murong Lie saw that his mother did not refuse immediately, he knew that she had actually had similar thoughts.
Even if she never intended to ascend to the throne herself, she still harbored a desire for power.
Unfortunately, this very person was trapped in the harem and unable to display his talents.
As his son, his mother planned for him until the very last moment of her life in her previous life, and in this life, he should also make some contributions of his own to her.
Moreover, for him, the throne was the real constraint.
If he had to choose, he would rather be nobody than live a lonely and miserable life in that position.
"Mother, if you don't believe me, I can tell you a story..."
As Murong Lie's story became increasingly unbelievable, the Empress's gaze grew more and more incredulous.
She wanted to interrupt her son's narration several times.
How could that be?
There are no supernatural or bizarre things in this world!
How could my son have such a strange experience!
However, Murong Lie did not give her a chance; he told the Empress everything that had happened in the following period of time.
He described the specific time and the specific people involved in everything, and as if afraid his mother wouldn't believe him, he even specifically pointed out the fate of one person.
This person was someone his mother knew.
"He will file a lawsuit against the prime minister in three days, accusing him of corruption, abuse of power, and humiliation of the people."
Every word he uttered was like a heavy hammer blow, striking the Empress's heart.
The queen finally asked him, her lips trembling, "You...you really died once?"
"Yes, I died once and came back to life. I don't know why I came back to life, but God gave me another chance, wanting me to turn things around. But I met an immortal who told me that this life would be no different from the last, and if I continue to be obsessed with power, I may not have many days left to live. Mother, I want to assist you in ascending the throne, not only for you, but also for myself. Please understand your son."
Murong Lie didn't mention Gu Qinyao, but instead used Xianren instead.
He didn't believe in ghosts and gods, but his mother did, so he changed his story to this.
"How...how did you die in your past life?"
The Empress finally asked him the question he cared about most.
"I was forced to drink a bowl of medicine. It was about a year later, shortly after I ascended the throne, that I was killed by someone."
Since Murong Lie didn't mention Jiang Tian's name, he knew he would never compete with anyone for the throne again, and she definitely wouldn't kill him.
The Empress's face turned deathly pale: "Who killed you?!"
Seeing that his mother was worried about her son, Murong Lie smiled slightly.
"It's always the same people, if not this one, then that one. Mother, you know very well that in this arena of power, as long as you want to continue standing there, you have to constantly accept the baptism of swords. I've already experienced that in my past life, and I don't want to experience it again in this one."
“You are far more suitable to be emperor than I am. Your wisdom far surpasses mine, your perseverance is astonishing, and you have a strong backer. With my son and me together, the throne will surely be ours.”
The Empress's maternal family was exceptionally powerful; otherwise, the old emperor wouldn't have both respected and feared her.
Murong Lie had so many people supporting him because his mother had powerful connections.
In that case, why not skip one step and let his mother ascend the throne directly?
The Empress's expression immediately changed, her look becoming unusually grave: "I don't understand your thoughts. This is the Murong family's domain..."
The idea of "passing on the family line" was ingrained in the very bones of the emperor.
They all hoped that their descendants could continue the dynasty and pass it down for thousands of generations.
Murong Lie completely disregarded the idea of his mother ascending the throne, showing he genuinely didn't respect the Murong family. But this was the Murong family's dynasty.
Hearing the Empress's words, Murong Lie was very dismissive: "This dynasty is almost at its end, why bother about whose dynasty it is? No matter whose dynasty it is, once it is destroyed, it will cease to exist, and the idea of it lasting for thousands of years is just a dream."
"By assisting you, we have protected the realm, preventing countless people from suffering harm, avoiding widespread devastation and misery. This has nothing to do with the dynasty's name. The people only recognize those who can save them from suffering, and I know that person must be you!"
The queen stared at her son and realized that he wasn't lying; that was exactly what he thought.
He believed that it was not important whose world it was, but rather who could bring new life to the world.
His idea coincided with his own.
The Empress asked herself, hadn't she ever felt resentful at some point?
Why would someone with wisdom and strategy choose to remain in a subordinate position, spending their entire life fighting with other concubines? If she no longer desired the emperor's favor, she would be nothing more than a living dead, devoid of any ambition.
She pinned her hopes on her son, but wasn't it actually herself who most wanted that position?
Murong Lie has stirred up the Empress's emotions.
"Lie'er, go back first. I'll talk to you again in a few days. Let me think about it carefully."
As a son, Murong Lie was well aware of what his mother was thinking.
He nodded very respectfully: "I will not leave the Eastern Palace. If you want me to do anything, just send someone to find me. Mother, please rest assured, your son will always be your strongest support."
His mother devoted herself to him in his past life, and he is destined to repay that debt in this life.
When Murong Lie returned to the East Palace, he saw Jiang Tian waiting for him.
"Did you get rid of Gu Qinyao?" she asked.
Murong Lie had long known that she wasn't stupid, but she usually kept a low profile, and no one knew what she was thinking.
"Yes. No matter what, she is a dangerous person. She will do anything to get close to me. If I don't get rid of her, you might be won over by her."
Jiang Tian nodded: "I won't be won over by her. I know that you are very clear about what kind of person she is, and you will naturally deal with her."
Shouldn't he feel honored that she trusts him so much?
Murong Lie shook his head helplessly.
He looked at Jiang Tian, his tone suddenly becoming serious: "I have something to tell you."
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