After rebirth, I became the widow of my mortal enemy

"She asked me to visit her at Huixin Temple once every ten days and to stay overnight. If I couldn't do that, she would tell the world about her relationship with me."

"I am the emperor. I have to deal with a lot of state affairs every day. How can I have so much free time?"

"I was exhausted both physically and mentally, so I had no choice but to push her to Yan Huating. At that time, it was actually a sudden idea. That day, Yan Huating chased the bandits up the mountain and happened to stay at Huixin Temple."

"I thought that Yan Huating was a fourth-rank general of Fuyuan, and he had inherited the title of marquis. He was also an honest man. If your mother followed him, even if she was not his legal wife, she would definitely not have to live a hard life."

"So, I got your mother drunk and had someone give Yan Huating an aphrodisiac. But the drug took effect and Yan Huating asked for another girl. I..."

Emperor Zhaoqing paused for a moment before continuing, "I had no choice but to kill that nun and put Yan Huating on your mother's couch, making it look like they had done that, and letting the other people in the nunnery see them."

"After this incident, I never saw your mother again. She sent someone to bring me a letter, wanting to see me, but I didn't go to see her. Later, she never looked for me again."

"I thought Yan Huating would be responsible for her, but I didn't expect that he didn't. I can't intervene, for fear that Yan Huating would be suspicious."

"Later, I was busy promoting the new policy and had no time to pay attention to this matter. After the new policy was implemented, I went to inquire privately and found out that your mother was pregnant. I went to find Yan Huating, but Yan Huating spoke harshly to me and drove me away."

"She and Yan Huating were not married. I knew that the child in her belly was mine, so I went to Huixin Temple to look for her, but I learned that she had already left."

"I later sent my trusted followers to look for her, but to no avail."

"In the following years, I never stopped looking for her. I asked Eunuch Wang to send someone to look for her. I told Eunuch Wang about my experience, and that's why Prince Ning's mother overheard it."

"Later, my people found news about you and your son, but by then, your mother had passed away, and you were already studying with Prince Ning."

"You look very much like your mother. I recognized you at first sight."

"I saw that Prince Ning and his mother treated you well, and I thought it would be a good place for you to be with Prince Ning, so I left it at that. I didn't break the peace, but just paid attention to you silently."

"I am very pleased to see you grow up to be a man with great knowledge and military skills."

"Especially since you were the top scorer in the imperial examination, I didn't sleep that night. I was afraid that you would be excluded by the old officials in the court because of your background. The next day, I deliberately had someone bring up the past and expose your background, so that Yan Huating would recognize you as his son and bring you back to the Marquis' Mansion in a grand manner."

Emperor Zhaoqing said as he looked at Yan Mobai.

Yan Mobai remained silent throughout the entire time.

"Mo Bai, I really like your mother. Otherwise, I could have just killed her and avoided all the trouble. It's impossible for me to let her go to Hui Xin Nunnery and then push her to Yan Huating."

"I also know that you suffered a lot when you were young. The people I sent to look for you and your son came back and told me that your mother beat you to death and sold you to a dog fighting arena."

"I am sorry for you and your son. I feel very guilty over the years."

"Especially after being at the top of power for so long, being deserted by everyone and surrounded by hypocritical people, I have seen through many people and many things. I miss the days when I was recuperating at your mother's house and spending every day with her."

"The only woman in this world who has truly loved me is your mother." Emperor Zhaoqing lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.

Although there are three thousand beauties in the harem, none of them is sincere.

"Mo Bai, I will compensate you."

This was the first time Yan Mobai spoke.

He bowed respectfully to Emperor Zhaoqing and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I don't remember much about my childhood, so Your Majesty doesn't need to compensate me."

Emperor Zhaoqing looked at him.

He knew that he was just saying it so lightly. How could he not have many memories of such a life-or-death experience?

"Don't you want to be the crown prince?" asked Emperor Zhaoqing.

"I don't want to." Yan Mobai replied.

The tone is light and firm.

Emperor Zhaoqing was not too surprised.

Over the years, he has been silently paying attention to his son, and he has some understanding of his temperament and character.

"They fought tooth and nail for this position," said Emperor Zhaoqing.

Yan Mobai bowed his head slightly, without raising his eyebrows: "That's them, I am not them."

Emperor Zhaoqing narrowed his eyes slightly and his tone became a little deeper.

"What if I insist on giving you the position of Crown Prince?"

Yan Mobai then raised his eyes and looked at him.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, nor did he just seem to be testing her, she immediately lifted her robe and knelt down.

"I am terrified. I have no intention of taking the position of Crown Prince, nor am I capable of this position. There are princes who are more suitable for this position. Your Majesty, please consider it again."

"Who? Who is more suitable? Prince An?" asked Emperor Zhaoqing.

"Your Highness Prince An is more suitable than me. Last time, you discovered the alchemy cave of Prince Kang in Luoer Mountain, and your Highness Prince An played an indispensable role. This time, you suppressed the rebellion of Prince Ning, and your Highness Prince An also played an indispensable role."

Emperor Zhaoqing laughed when he heard this.

"A great contribution? A contribution for being a human tool?"

"Don't think I don't know what's really going on at Luo'er Mountain."

Yan Mobai was slightly startled.

Emperor Zhaoqing was heard to say, "Just like you don't think I don't know that it was you who killed Anyang."

Yan Mobai's heart skipped a beat and he looked up in surprise.

Emperor Zhaoqing picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of tea.

"Although I have no evidence, I know exactly what's going on. Because I have used all these tricks of yours before, and they can't fool me. I just don't want to pursue it."

"Regarding the matter of Prince Kang refining the elixir, he kidnapped Taoist Qiu anyway, which was a big mistake, and I will accompany you to finish the show. As for the matter of Anyang, she is not my blood anyway, but the illegitimate offspring of Concubine De and her cousin. You can kill her if you want, and I am too lazy to pursue the matter."

Yan Mobai was shocked.

Emperor Zhaoqing put down the cup in his hand and glanced at him.

"That's why I said that the only woman in this world who has truly loved me is your mother. Those women in the harem are only after power. They act one way in front of me and another behind my back. I know everything."

"I pretended to favor Concubine De and named her offspring Princess Anyang just to win over Zhu Jin."

Zhu Jin is Defei's elder brother and the prime minister.

"I will eliminate them soon." Emperor Zhaoqing narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Yan Mobai was still in shock when he heard Emperor Zhaoqing say, "So, Mobai, have you discovered what really determines life and death?"

Yan Mobai looked at him.

Emperor Zhaoqing also looked at him: "Is it your cleverness, your strategy? No, it is the supreme power!"

"It is the supreme power in my hands. If I want to investigate, I can investigate. If I don't want to investigate, anything can be turned aside."