Mo Junxing nodded and immediately kowtowed in gratitude.
When the Empress learned of the child's plight, she felt sorry for him, but at the same time, she felt that a prince without any power base would not pose any threat to the Crown Prince and would instead become an asset to him in the future.
Therefore, he was made the prince's tutor.
It was around that time that Mo Junxing's life began to improve.
Not only did they change their living conditions, but they also got to eat their fill and wear warm clothes.
Although he was still looked down upon, no one dared to hit him anymore.
No one would punch or kick him just because he ate something.
Even the eunuchs who looked down on her would now bow respectfully to her when they saw her.
This was also the first time he had felt the power of authority.
After that, he learned to read and write with the prince and became the prince's most obedient dog.
It was also during this time that he met his father, the emperor, for the first time.
When the emperor learned of his identity, he only glanced at him.
He casually remarked, "Good, not bad, assist the Crown Prince well."
He nodded, and served the Crown Prince even more diligently today.
As the two grew up, he remained the prince's lackey.
Despite his efforts to conceal his true strength, the Empress was still wary of him.
So, using the pretext that he had made a mistake, he was once again banished to the cold palace and constantly reprimanded.
To prevent him from having any bad thoughts.
He accepted everything, but secretly devised a perfect plan.
In order to pave the way for her son, the empress eliminated all possible dangers.
However, her son, the crown prince of the Great Qi, fell from his horse and died on a sunny day.
Afterwards, the Empress fell ill for a long time and disposed of all those involved.
He didn't go that day because he had sprained his ankle.
Despite this, he was still affected and was disliked by the Empress.
After that, he seemed to return to the days when no one paid any attention to him.
The Empress was depressed for a while because of the Crown Prince's death, but she cheered up again.
Meanwhile, in the imperial court, the two remaining princes were engaged in a fierce power struggle for the position of crown prince.
For her own future and for the position of Empress Dowager, the Empress had no choice but to plot.
It was at this moment that I remembered him.
When the Empress arrived, she found Mo Junxing lying on the bed, his wounds festering, barely alive.
What happened next was a natural progression.
The Empress summoned the imperial physician, who treated his leg and punished all the servants who had neglected him.
After confirming that his leg would not be crippled, she was taken to her palace.
After that, she asked the monarch to transfer his name to the Empress.
From that day on, he became the Empress's child.
With the Empress's support, he quickly distinguished himself among the princes.
His father would nod repeatedly when he looked at him.
Until one day, when the Emperor said in a moment of joy that his insights were more thorough than those of the former Crown Prince, the Empress's heart skipped a beat.
After that, the empress seemed to be possessed, and an incredible idea gradually took shape in her mind.
After that, she began to observe him in secret.
That's when she discovered many details she hadn't noticed before.
Therefore, she began to order an investigation into the death of the former crown prince.
This news quickly reached Mo Junxing's hands.
However, the Mo Junxing at this time was not the same Mo Junxing as before.
He already has his own people and power.
They also gained control over a portion of the Queen's staff.
He burned the note with the message written on it, and only after watching the flames grow bigger and bigger did he chuckle softly.
"My mother is really disobedient."
"She only needed to wait quietly for me to be made crown prince, and I would not mistreat her in the future."
"But she wouldn't listen and insisted on courting disaster at this crucial moment."
Upon hearing this, Dasheng, who was standing nearby, quickly whispered his advice.
"Your Highness, you still need the power of the Xiao family behind the Empress. You absolutely cannot touch the Empress at this time!"
Mo Junxing nodded.
"I understand."
"However, I can't touch her now, but I can touch other people, can't I?"
As he spoke, he clenched the flame in his hand.
Soon, bad news came from the court.
The fourth prince, who was fiercely battling with the fifth prince, fell off a cliff and died while hunting.
This news immediately caused turmoil in the court, and the monarch at the time immediately demanded a thorough investigation.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that all the arrows pointed to the Fourth Prince.
Seeing that he could not clear his name of suspicion, the fourth prince took a desperate gamble that very night and launched a rebellion.
Afterwards, the fourth prince was executed.
For a time, only Prince Mo Junxing remained in the court.
After learning the news, the Empress was restless and increasingly convinced that Mo Junxing was behind it all.
However, there has been no news from the people he sent to investigate.
The Empress hurriedly ordered someone to urge them on, only to learn that the investigator had died on his way back.
Now, Empress Xiao understood everything.
He immediately realized that his son's death was probably related to Mo Junxing.
Just as she was about to go to find the monarch.
Mo Junxing, however, carrying a sword, led his men in and barged in.
Empress Xiao took several steps back.
"Mo Junxing, what do you want to do?"
He chuckled softly, a look of madness and bloodlust appearing on his usually expressionless face.
What am I supposed to do?
"I'd like to ask Her Majesty the Empress what she intends to do?"
Mo Junxing glanced casually at the sword in his hand, his tone full of threat.
"Your Majesty, you said you'll soon be the Empress Dowager, wouldn't it be better to behave yourself?"
Why make yourself unhappy?
Empress Dowager Xiao's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
"What do you mean by that? What do you want to do?"
Mo Junxing sneered.
What can I do?
"The Fourth Prince plotted a rebellion, and Father Emperor was so worried that he suffered from heart disease and has now fallen ill. As his only son, it is only natural that I should go and take care of him."
"His Majesty has always been in good health, so how could he fall ill because of the Fourth Prince's rebellion?"
"It's you!"
"It was you who plotted against His Majesty."
Mo Junxing continued to sneer, his sword falling directly to Empress Xiao's neck.
"Mother, you can't say things like that. Don't forget, I'm your son. If anyone hears you say that, you'll be the first to die!"
Empress Dowager Xiao looked at Mo Junxing in disbelief.
"You... are a madman."
"I was truly blind back then, to think that you, this beast in human form, were harmless."
Mo Junxing sneered.
"Your Majesty is joking again."
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