Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

There was a trace of silence on Eunuch An's lips.

Then, the door opened slightly, and Nanny Qin came into view. She walked into the room and bowed.

The Queen Mother's gaze fell on Nanny Qin, but she didn't rush to ask questions. Nanny Qin nodded slightly to Eunuch An, then she uttered the same words as Eunuch An: "Your Highness, are you well?"

The Empress Dowager already understood, no further explanation needed. So did Eunuch An. The room fell silent once again, with only the faint flickering candlelight illuminating the various expressions on everyone's faces.

Soon, another burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence, and a servant rushed in. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt on the ground, and his voice was trembling: "The emperor has arrived."

Hearing this, Eunuch An couldn't help but look out the door. The Emperor? He was secretly surprised and suspicious.

The Empress Dowager's expression also changed, and then she ordered: "The Emperor is here, please come in." There was a hint of urgency in her tone.

Murong Shuo walked into the room, his hands behind his back, with steady steps. His eyes swept over everyone present - Eunuch An, Nanny Qin, but he did not linger for long.

He walked straight to the side and sat down, his fingers gently playing with the delicate whisk in his hand. His gaze finally fixed on the Queen Mother: "Mother, have you heard about this?"

The Queen Mother asked in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, why was the Crown Prince assassinated?" Her tone was filled with a hint of blame and worry. "Who dared to send someone to assassinate the Crown Prince? Was it the same people who had targeted you, or was it someone else?"

Her question was also the common doubt in the minds of Eunuch An and Nanny Qin.

Upon hearing this, Murong Shuo frowned slightly: "How should I know? I also want to know the answer!" There was a hint of impatience and helplessness in his tone.

The Queen Mother was stunned, clearly surprised by her son's answer. "What did you say? Are you referring to the Crown Prince? What do you mean? Why do you say that?"

Eunuch An seemed to grasp a hint of the Emperor's hidden meaning. Nanny Qin's gaze shifted between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, trying to read more from their expressions.

Murong Shuo met his mother's gaze and said slowly, "The Crown Prince is unconscious. How can we know if he has done anything? Perhaps there are things we are unaware of, and the assassin is targeting him."

The Queen Mother's brows furrowed. She seemed to understand the Emperor's meaning, but she fell into deeper confusion. "Are you saying that the assassin's target was the Crown Prince, and that it was because of something he did that brought disaster upon himself?"

Murong Shuo nodded slightly. "Of course, other possibilities cannot be ruled out. But we must first understand the Crown Prince's condition clearly, otherwise we will have no way of determining who is most likely to have attacked him. The Crown Prince is unconscious, so he naturally cannot identify the assassin's appearance. There must not have been many people present at the time, otherwise he would not have been injured so seriously."

The Empress Dowager nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, understanding that the Emperor's words made sense. Eunuch An and Nanny Qin also nodded silently in agreement.

"Mother, do you understand? So, you don't need to worry so much." Murong Shuo spoke again, trying to calm the empress dowager's emotions.

The Queen Mother sighed, her eyes filled with worry. "How can I not worry? You've been attacked before, and this time in the enclosure, surrounded by so many people, and you didn't act alone, yet you were still attacked. Is the enclosure not safe anymore?"

Murong Shuo's expression was firm: "The more people there are, the less safe it is. As long as someone has ill intentions, they will take advantage of the opportunity to act. However, I will handle this matter properly."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded slightly, but she was still thinking about what the Emperor had said.

Seeing this, Murong Shuo turned and asked, "Mother, do you have anything else to say?"

The Queen Mother looked at her son solemnly. "If anything were to happen to you or the Crown Prince, that would be the most terrifying thing. You must be extremely careful. My heart is always restless."

Murong Shuo sighed inwardly. The Liang Concubine issue hadn't been resolved yet, and now the Crown Prince was facing an assassination attempt. These were truly turbulent times. However, he remained impassive, saying simply, "I understand. But when has there ever been true peace in this world?"

The Queen Mother's concern grew even greater upon hearing this. She gazed at her son's handsome face and suddenly noticed a red mark on his hand. Startled, she quickly stood up, wanting to examine the Emperor's hand.

"Your hand? Your Majesty, how did you get hurt?" she asked anxiously, her eyes full of concern.

Murong Shuo subconsciously retracted his hand, but seeing that his mother had already noticed, he could only say, "It's just a small bump while hunting, it's nothing serious."

The Queen Mother clearly didn't believe it: "Your Majesty, your body is more important than the Crown Prince's. How can you treat it with such contempt?"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An and Nanny Qin raised their eyes involuntarily.

Murong Shuo sighed helplessly, "Mother, it's really okay. It's just some superficial injuries. But you, this medicine has been lying aside for a long time, right? I saw it when I came here. Has the imperial physician come to see you? What did he say? What did he tell you? And you almost fainted before, and now you don't look well..."

There was a hint of blame and worry in his words, and his eyes were fixed on the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother felt a little guilty about what her son said. She wanted to ask about his injuries, but he left her speechless. She could only say, "I don't want to do this either, but the Crown Prince..."

"With me here, is there anything more to say, mother?" Murong Shuo interrupted the empress dowager, his tone filled with unquestionable authority. He also winked at the palace servants beside him, signaling them to take good care of the empress dowager.

Seeing this, the Queen Mother had no choice but to nod. Murong Shuo then asked Nanny Qin to help the Queen Mother administer the medicine while he watched silently from the side.

Seeing that the Queen Mother had finished taking the medicine, Murong Shuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He wanted to accompany his mother, but when he thought of the many things he had to deal with, he stood up and said goodbye.

"Mother, I have something important to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." After he said that, he took Eunuch An and prepared to leave.

The Queen Mother suddenly spoke up, "Emperor, what else is there to do? You don't look well, and you're not in a good mood. Is there anything else that's bothering you?"

There was a hint of concern and worry in her words, and she was obviously uneasy about her son's condition.

Eunuch An was secretly surprised when he heard this. He cautiously observed the Empress Dowager's expression. Nanny Qin and the others also stopped what they were doing and focused their attention on the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

Murong Shuo's expression was calm, and he did not mention the disappearance of Concubine Liang. He planned to conceal the matter for the time being to avoid causing unnecessary panic and speculation.

"It's okay, don't worry, mother." He said lightly.

He didn't want anyone to know about Concubine Liang's disappearance, and he didn't want to hear any gossip about her.

After saying this, he strode out of the Empress Dowager's bedroom with Eunuch An.

He didn't want anyone to speculate. Even if the missing person's death was a relief, he didn't want to hear rumors about where they were, or what fate they had encountered.

If the news leaked out, as long as he could find the person who spread the rumor, perhaps he could follow the clues and find the person he was looking for? Murong Shuo pondered in his heart and felt that this plan was feasible.

"Are you really okay?" the Queen Mother asked again.

Murong Shuo took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm: "Mother, everything is fine."

The Queen Mother then gave up and did not pursue the matter any further.

Eunuch An noticed that the emperor was silent and wondered if the emperor was going to mention the matter of Concubine Liang?

Leaving the Empress Dowager's chamber, Murong Shuo walked outside. Eunuch An followed closely behind him: "Your Majesty, regarding Concubine Liang..."

"Block the news! I will never allow anyone to know about Concubine Liang! Can you do it? No matter what, you must do it! All news from the capital will be blocked, and all visitors, whether people or letters, will be stopped!" Murong Shuo said in a firm tone.

Eunuch An murmured to himself, can it really be blocked?

Murong Shuo stepped into the dragon tent and summoned several confidants.