Chapter 386

What!?

Qin Mu is Li Er's biological son?

How could this be?

Wu Zetian widened her eyes, her breathing becoming rapid, as she used her astonishing willpower to steady herself.

"Meiniang, you don't seem to understand what we are talking about."

The attentive Empress Zhangsun pulled Wu Zetian to sit beside her.

"Your Majesty, I truly don't quite understand. Sister Li Xueyan just said that our Emperor is the biological son of the Great Tang Emperor; is this true or false?"

"Then, Your Majesty, wouldn't you be..."

Hiss!

Before she could finish her sentence, Wu Zetian suddenly felt goosebumps all over her body.

She understood!

Everything was clear now!

No wonder Princess Changle had accidentally called Qin Mu 'brother' before!

And no wonder Empress Zhangsun was so concerned about Qin Mu, even to the point of being over-concerned.

Wu Zetian had once been curious about this too.

Empress Zhangsun and Qin Mu were not related; why go to such lengths?

Now.

The truth had finally come to light!

"You guessed correctly. Mu'er is indeed my own flesh and blood; we previously performed a blood test, and our bloodlines merged." Wu Zetian was so frightened she stood up and took two steps back.

This was too melodramatic!

Wu Zetian could already recite Qin Mu's life experiences by heart.

From the rebellion in Changancheng, raising an army in Tibet, impersonating an envoy, tricking a princess into marriage, to kidnapping an Empress!

Every single act was an act of rebellion against the heavens!

To say that Qin Mu was fighting against heaven and earth would not be an exaggeration at all.

Yet he had survived it all, established the Great Qin Dynasty, annihilated the Tuyuhun, and was revered as the suzerain by the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions!

What was even more unbelievable was that Qin Mu was still just a youth.

How vast his future would be was already beyond imagination!

Now.

Such a young, heroic ruler, destined to surpass the emperors of old, was actually the son of Li Er, the Emperor of the Great Tang, an enemy with whom he shared an irreconcilable hatred!

This was something no one could easily accept.

A terrifying thought suddenly arose in Wu Zetian's mind.

Li Er was simply not worthy of being Qin Mu's father!

No one in this world was worthy of being his father!

Great Tang was currently on its last legs, like a broken ship, full of holes, and looking like it was about to sink.

And what about Great Qin?

It was thriving, and in the near future, it would become a superpower that stood above all other empires in the world!

And as the supreme ruler of this super-empire, Qin Mu had no need for, nor did he disdain, the throne of Great Tang!

"Sister Meiniang, don't be nervous. Since you know, it's for the best. Whether it's us or you, our goal is the same: to do everything in our power to help our brother-in-law become an emperor for the ages."

"That's right, we won't persuade Mu'er to return to Great Tang, and I won't insist that he treat me as his mother, as long as we can assist him by his side. Whether it's conquering Great Tang or conquering the Turks, we will support him with all our might."

"Since you know, you can be considered to have officially joined our alliance. Meiniang, are you willing?"

Empress Zhangsun, Li Xueyan, and Princess Changle looked at Wu Zetian with beaming smiles.

Wu Zetian's little head was buzzing; she looked at Empress Zhangsun, then at Li Xueyan and Princess Changle.

A united front formed by four women?

It sounded pretty good!

As long as I can help Qin Mu, I will spare no effort, no matter what it takes!

After making up her mind, Wu Zetian bit her red lips lightly and nodded, saying: "This servant is of course willing!"

"Hee hee hee! That's great! Mother, Sister, it seems our secret alliance has added another great general."

Princess Changle jumped and skipped, holding Wu Zetian's hand, happily spinning around in the bedchamber.

"Giggle! We must truly produce some achievements so that our husband can see that we women are no less capable than men." Li Xueyan also giggled happily.

Her plan didn't stop there.

She had to find an opportunity to help Meiniang spend a night alone with Qin Mu.

Wouldn't everything just fall into place then?

"By the way, Changle, what is going on? Does your father really know the truth about Qin Mu's origins?"

After putting away her smile, Empress Zhangsun looked grave.

This matter had now become extremely troublesome.

First, she was no longer the Empress of Great Tang.

Second.

If Qin Mu's identity were suddenly revealed, it would be of absolutely no benefit and only harm to both Great Qin and Great Tang.

The people of Great Qin revered Qin Mu as a god, and because of Qin Mu, they hated Great Tang to the bone.

Now.

Qin Mu had suddenly transformed into the son of their enemy.

This was something no one could accept.

If this were to spread in Great Qin, it would be greatly detrimental to Qin Mu's rule.

And as for Great Tang.

If the court and the public learned of Qin Mu's identity, they would not revere him as the Crown Prince; instead, they would be wary of him at every turn and careful at all times.

Neither the aristocratic families nor the nobles would be willing to see such a tough and incredibly intelligent young monarch over their heads.

Taking a step back.

Even if the court agreed to Qin Mu becoming the Crown Prince, the imperial princes would never truly accept it.

Qin Mu's appearance meant that their chances of inheriting the position of Crown Prince would vanish completely...

No imperial prince could compare to Qin Mu's grand strategy, nor could anyone compare to his intelligence.

As a result.

Qin Mu would be surrounded by deadly danger!

For Empress Zhangsun, this was something she absolutely did not want to see.

"It seems so, and yet it seems not. Father seems to know he has a legitimate eldest son lost among the people, but he doesn't seem to know who that son is."

Princess Changle nodded, then suddenly shook her head.

She couldn't be sure about this either.

"Your Majesty, two sisters, I don't think Great Tang knows our Emperor's true identity yet. Otherwise, these rumors would not be so simple, and that Emperor of Great Tang would never be so calm; he would surely be acting like a madman, sending envoys into Qin to inquire about our Emperor."

Wu Zetian suddenly spoke up.

Wasn't this obvious?

If Li Er knew Qin Mu's true identity, he would surely be overjoyed.

He would certainly be eager to come to the Han capital in person to recognize Qin Mu as his son.

In that case.

Qin Mu's identity would change from the Emperor of Great Qin to the Crown Prince of Great Tang.

Thinking of this, Wu Zetian felt both aggrieved and angry.

Why?

The Emperor has built such a magnificent Great Qin Empire; why should he go to Great Tang to be some damn Crown Prince? He wouldn't be accepted by the aristocratic families and officials of Great Tang, nor would he be accepted by the brothers and sisters in the imperial palace.

No!

I absolutely cannot let the Emperor suffer such grievances!

Wu Zetian clenched her fists, secretly making up her mind.

No matter the cost, Qin Mu and Li Er must never be allowed to recognize each other as father and son! ===== CHAPTER 388 =====