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The Dust Has Settled (2)

“NO!” Zhao Yiqin shrieked. But immediately, Mo Linyuan, who was closest to him, grabbed his palm, stopping him from progressing further.

“Did I permit you to die?!”

The Silent Monk wanted to resist, but realized that Mo Linyuan had a deathly-tight grip on his wrist! He never thought that the emperor held such profound internal strength!

Seeing how the Silent Master was saved by the emperor, Zhao Yiqin eventually broke down and burst into tears.

“I surrender! I admit defeat… please, show him mercy… he truly hasn’t done anything wrong… sniffles, wuwu, I am willing to concede…”

She trembled and groveled as she continuously begged on her knees. After hearing Zhao Yiqin’s anguished wails desperately begging for mercy, even Mo Linyuan was moved.

“I’m willing to hand over my title as the Empress Dowager! Henceforth, I’m willing to withdraw from the imperial court, dedicate myself to Buddha or even commit suicide! All I ask is to be granted one sole request!”

For a long time, Mo Linyuan looked down on her condescendingly, before he replied.

“Oh? Tell me.”

The two men behind Zhao Yiqin finally let go of her arms. She could finally cover her body with the Buddhist outer vest drape and wipe away some of her tears.

“If your Majesty wants to dispose of me, make use of it to get rid of the filthy officials in court by charging them with criminal accusations! You must not let others know about the Silent Master’s existence. He is truly innocent! Please let him retain his innocence. This is my last request! I beg of you!”

Mo Linyuan pursed his lips. Right then, he suddenly recalled what Ye Mu had said to him a few years ago…

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…At that time he had jokingly asked her, what would be the cause of Zhao Yiqin’s downfall…

…Ye Mu had replied, her downfall will be because she committed adultery with another person… That Mo Linyuan would capture him… That Zhao Yiqin would willingly surrender in order to save that person…

… Was it a coincidence that the current situation was nearly identical to what she had said back then…?

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“I beg you!” Zhao Yiqin’s sudden loud kowtow pulled Mo Linyuan out of his train of thoughts.

This was the first time she lowered her noble head. She no longer dreamed of becoming the Empress that she spent all her years of great effort trying to achieve. By bowing her head, she had completely conceded…

…In the end, Mo Linyuan agreed to Zhao Yiqin’s request. On the way back to the palace, Mo Linyuan said to Wen Feng, “Keep an eye on the Silent Monk. Do not let him commit suicide!”

Nevertheless, before the Great Master traveling from the Yue country arrived to help Ye Mu, Mo Linyuan had already devised a backup plan to keep the Silent Monk… He would not let Ye Mu get into the slightest bit of danger.

Meanwhile, Ye Mu had been uneasy the entire morning. Upon seeing Mo Linyuan return with the deathly pale Empress Dowager and Silent Monk, she realized her premonition had finally come true.

This time for sure, has Zhao Yiqin truly been defeated?

She watched them as they were being detained. Before departing, the Silent Monk glanced over at Ye Mu with a meaningful expression that held a hint of guilt.

Ye Mu’s heart twisted. She then went over to Mo Linyuan who then explained the truth he discovered.

“What you’re saying is that… the Silent Master turned out to be Zhao Yiqin’s son…? I truly didn’t expect that at all…” Ye Mu said, seemingly somewhat surprised and speechless.

At that moment, Mo Linyuan abruptly said, “Do you still remember what you had told me a few years ago…?”

Ye Mu stared at him.

Mo Linyuan had an extremely profound expression, “Zhao Yiqin’s ending… actually occurred exactly as you said.”

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