The Love Imagination System

Part 99: The Dilemma of the King

A flash of black shadow shot over the palace gate and landed in the garden illuminated by the moonlight. As the figure set its feet, a small wind blew swaying the surrounding plants and grass, giving rise to a rustling sound.

Baili Qingchen was silent for a while, then began to step her foot onto the magnificent and bright palace grounds. There were no guards or servants, even if there were, they would not dare to stop him. The big door of the palace he opened slowly, then he entered into it.

There, Consort Dowager Sun was sitting at her dresser. The middle-aged woman pegged herself in front of the mirror, looking into her own reflection. The copper-yellow mirror reflected her face that was still smooth despite her age of almost half a century.

“My son, you've come,” he said lightly.

Baili Qingchen sat on a chair adjacent to the dressing table. This palace was once filled with luxury items. However, ever since Baili Qingchen's father died, all the items were packed and placed inside the crate. Now, all that remains are a few items from ordinary ceramics and porcelain.

Ah, all of a sudden this mother lived so simply for so long. She was his father's favorite concubine. In fact, his older brother, Emperor Baili's father also respected him so much.

Her mother could have lived like a widow concubine who had a luxurious life because she had given birth to a son like Baili Qingchen, who had built up his own reputation on the battlefield and became the only king to survive in the imperial palace.

The woman turned her body, then walked in front of her son. The stifled emotional uproar stifled his chest, and his expression was hard to decipher. Baili Qingchen continued to look at her mother, hoping that tonight she really would not get her to accept the punishment.

"Mom, that's enough. Stop all your games and tell all your subordinates to stop.”

“What do you mean?”

Baili Qingchen closed her eyes for a moment to control her emotions. He had come secretly not wanting to shock so many people. The goal came here only to ask his mother to stop playing tricks, so that the punishment could be lighter.

However, it seems that his mother has not stopped.

“Do not disturb my nephew's concubines again.”

At first Baili Qingchen did not believe that her mother was the mastermind behind all this. The clues obtained from Physician Shen made it difficult for the investigation, but Baili Qingchen always had a way to find other clues. Then, with Qingyi's help, everything became increasingly clear.

The person behind Physician Shen was her own mother, Dowager Consort Sun. The only person who could do that was only the woman from the harem itself, because she was the one who knew all the conditions of the concubine clearly.

All these years, his mother did that alone and was so good at hiding.

“Ah, my son is always smart.”

“So, stop.”

Consort Dowager Sun was silent for a moment. His eyes were adorned with various interpretations that were difficult to express. Free, this son will not let anyone go. The temperament of Baili Qingchen, he really knew clearly.

This person standing before him was no longer Baili Qingchen who would struggle spoiled and cry before him. The person before him was King Changle, the prince of Bingyue who served as the State Supervisor.

“I'm just not happy. So, I had to do it,” said Consort Dowager Sun.

The man closed his eyes again to suppress his emotions. Silly reason, he thought. Just because her mother was unhappy over Emperor Baili's behavior towards her, she harmed many people.

Consort Dowager Sun disliked the way Emperor Baili threatened and pressured Baili Qingchen, making her fall and damaging her own reputation.

Consort Dowager Sun is not interested in power and does not want to fight with anyone. But, he would not be silent to see his son being bullied before his eyes.

Consort Dowager Sun did not want her son to become emperor, but that did not mean that her son had to live like an outcast. As a mother, she wanted her son to have a very good life.

“You shouldn't have harmed them. They're innocent of you.”

“Who said? If they were pure-hearted, how could I possibly do all this myself?”

Baili Qingchen knew, the one who helped her mother was Consort Sui. During this time, he was the one who informed him regarding the conditions inside the Inner Palace. That's why Consort Sui is still healthy.

Consort Dowager Sun did not harm Consort Jia, as the concubine was a close friend of Consort Sui. Regarding Consort Xian, she had just come to the palace and had not stayed for long. If so, now it makes sense that the three of them are still alive.

“Because he's stupid. If I don't kill him, how can I possibly punish Consort Xian?”

The tactics are pretty good. He used cold poison as bait to push Consort Xian into punishment.

Consort Dowager Sun was also unhappy at the new concubine, as her behavior was very arrogant and pretentious. Despite having to get rid of Consort Sui, the value was also worth it.

Baili Qingchen clenched her hands. His emotions were turbulent, his heart was burned by a very burning fire. She felt that her mother was really difficult to understand.

The one who always remained silent and acted as if he did not care about the world, turned out to be doing such a terrible thing behind everyone's back. Although the reason for protecting his son, but can not be justified.

Baili Qingchen's disappointment peaked as she recalled the day when she and Qingyi were attacked by the assassin of Litao Pavilion. They both almost died at that time.

It was terrifying because his mother turned out to have access to hire the assassin of Litao Pavilion. Unexpectedly, the one who told them turned out to be Consort Sun's widow. Does this woman want to kill her own son and daughter-in-law?

“Then, tell me the reason why you also want to get rid of my Empress Princess!”

Consort Dowager Sun choked. Ah, right too. He just tried to get rid of the girl. Consort Dowager Sun did not want to do so, but she had to get rid of all the risks.

Qingyi, that daughter-in-law, was indeed very great and she admired him. He even dropped his trust. However, that prowess had actually put Consort Dowager Sun in a dangerous position.

“Because he knows too much.”

If it was just being arrogant, it would still be acceptable. Consort Dowager Sun disliked Qingyi's high curiosity. The girl even dared to let go of Wang Yiyuan and send him to his palace night-night.

He believes the cause of his son is becoming clear in this investigation also for his help. Consort Dowager Sun was happy, but at the same time she was also threatened.

“Mother, you've gone too far. It's fine if you send the assassin of Litao Pavilion to kill me. But, never think of hurting my Empress Princess!”

The pain in Baili Qingchen's heart, was all incised by her own mother. Consort Dowager Sun eliminated her loyal companion, Wang Lingshan in a vile manner and with ridiculous excuses.

His mother even wanted to eliminate the only woman Baili Qingchen cared about. Should her mother eliminate everyone by her side to make her feel satisfied?

Suddenly he thought of a question, why did his mother not try to kill Xiao Junjie. Though, that man had also been by her side all this time. Was his mother a voter?

Dowager Consort Sun smiled faintly. He thought it might be time to stop. His efforts ended in vain, as Emperor Baili remained a descendant.

“So, you will punish your own mother?” tanyakanya.

Baili Qingchen was silent. He fell into a complicated dilemma. His mother made a terrible mistake and committed a terrible crime.

His sentence could be no more than a death sentence. The public will not accept his apology. Emperor Baili will not let go either. Moreover, Qingyi, the girl also already knew that her in-laws were the masterminds of it all.

However, if it were true to have to punish his own mother, Baili Qingchen would be a very unfilial person. Moreover, Consort Dowager Sun was her biological mother, who had given birth to and raised her.

Love and unfortunately sincere. However, everything becomes tarnished only because of an unreasonable desire that makes him turn into a sinner.

“I don't know what appropriate way to punish you,” said Baili Qingchen.

His voice was choked because it held back emotions. Consort Dowager Sun smiled again, understanding the meaning of her son's words. So, he didn't seem to have decided to punish her yet or not. His son had fallen into a dilemma.

“Think about. You still have time until you decide what punishment you want to give me.”

After saying that, Dowager Consort Sun got up, then walked inside her room. Baili Qingchen was still silent. Various feelings rippled in his heart.