The Empress Dowager had long since suspected as much, but she was still deeply shocked when she heard it confirmed.
"But she... she's long since lost her chastity. Do you really not mind even that?"
Jin Moli looked back at her. "I caused this myself. As the emperor, I naturally have to bear the consequences."
"Sigh, if you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?" The Empress Dowager was worried sick.
She had two sons. Her younger son had broken with them for Su Qiao, while her elder son, the ruler of an entire country, had gone this far as well. They had both gone mad.
She really had no idea what kind of magic that woman, Su Qiao, possessed.
Jin Moli continued toward Jingren Palace with his people.
"Mother, return to the palace. My mind is made up!"
Qiao'er had changed recently.
Although she had never been particularly fond of paying attention to her before, she had not been very attentive when giving her gifts either. Only occasionally would she say a few words to her and smile. But over the past few days, whenever she faced her, her eyes held nothing but coldness.
She had even begun avoiding her.
Jin Canghan must have already come clean to her.
The Empress Dowager stared at his back, her face full of distress. "Moli, if possible... if possible... Mother still hopes you can spare your younger brother's life."
Jin Moli did not respond.
Between him and Jin Canghan, only one of them could live.
He was the emperor, so naturally, he would be the one who lived.
The Empress Dowager probably understood as well. At this point, only one of the two brothers could remain.
And there was no need to choose who that would