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Perhaps no one knows who the person hiding in the shadows is, but to Mo Xiao Li, it all seems like a ruse. The guards in the palace have become increasingly incompetent; someone has brazenly committed murder within the palace. Even more surprising is that all the servants in Jingxian Palace have been bribed. Now, everyone has vanished. Although a thorough search has been ordered, an hour and a half has passed with no news at all.
At this moment, in a corner of the palace, several eunuchs and palace maids are huddled together, trembling as they whisper among themselves. One Palace Maid says with a quivering voice, "Are we safe here? If... if the Emperor catches us, we won't have enough lives to spare." After saying this, she begins to cry softly.
One of the eunuchs kicks the maid angrily and says, "Stop crying! If you attract those people here, we will really be dead." He then looks at the others and reassures them, "Don't worry; it won't be long before someone comes to rescue us. As long as we get through this night, we can leave this place for good." He cautiously glances outside to assess the situation.
The maid stops crying and stands quietly to the side. Perhaps they do not realize that they have become mere fish on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered...
Unknowingly, dinner time has passed, and darkness has fallen. The atmosphere in the palace is tense; the Imperial Forest Army is moving about with torches, yet there is still no news.
Mo Xiao Li sits in Yun Jin Palace before a table, her beautiful brows tightly furrowed. Her long fingers tap rhythmically on the surface of the table, creating a clear sound in the silent hall. Li Fusheng stands quietly beside her, not daring to speak.
At that moment, Zuo Yunqing suddenly appears. After bowing respectfully, he looks at Mo Xiao Li. Li Fusheng immediately signals for everyone else to leave until only the two of them remain. He then respectfully says, "Your Majesty, I have investigated carefully and found that General Mu has been in close contact with some people from the Jianghu recently for unknown reasons. It seems that General Mu is very compliant with their orders, and many of the servants in his household have been dismissed."
Mo Xiao Li listens quietly and continues to frown in thought. She cannot fathom why such a prominent general from Western Yan would be afraid of anyone. "Have you found out who those people are? They cannot simply be Jianghu figures."
"You are correct, Your Majesty. It is reported that General Mu's legitimate daughter, Mu Yueqing, has been captured by them and is currently missing. Most importantly..." Zuo Yunqing raises his eyes to look at Mo Xiao Li before continuing, "The most important thing is that their condition for releasing her is to send Mu Yueqing into the palace as a consort. Your Majesty, this matter is indeed full of doubts."
Mo Xiao Li considers various possibilities but cannot believe it could be this. If that's the case, it explains why General Mu suddenly made such a request that day. However, what remains perplexing is why General Mu obeys those people so readily.
"Zuo Yunqing, continue investigating this matter. Report back immediately if you find anything new and secretly send someone to locate Mu Yueqing. I do not wish for our esteemed Western Yan Grand General to be held hostage," Mo Xiao Li instructs before resuming her rhythmic tapping on the table. Zuo Yunqing takes his leave.
Meanwhile, Jingxian Palace is not as quiet as it appears on the surface. Xia Ziqian has been keeping watch nearby while Ziyue busily comes and goes until Mu Junqi's condition stabilizes somewhat before stopping. Xia Ziqian should have left by now; however, due to Mu Junqi's unstable state and continuous nightmares, he can only stay there.
Looking at Mu Junqi peacefully asleep on the bed, Xia Ziqian seemed to see the scene of their first meeting. At that time, just like now, she quietly gazed at him, but deep down she understood that there would never be anything between them.
When the Emperor arranged their marriage, he was not unaware of everything that happened that night. In fact, he was also gambling, betting whether the Emperor would still marry Mu Junqi after losing her virginity. However, he truly underestimated Mo Xiao Li's love for her; despite everything that had happened, he still married her without hesitation.
Perhaps in this world, no one would ever understand him again. For so long, it seemed that today was the longest they had spent together. He couldn't help but sneer; this was their fate—ultimately, it would lead to nothing.
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Mo Xiao Li stood at the door watching them, suddenly feeling too afraid to step inside. He feared that if he entered, he would witness a scene that would break his heart. He was also worried about her well-being but felt paralyzed by fear.
It wasn't until Li Fusheng reminded him that he suddenly remembered something and pushed the door open to walk in. Upon entering, he instinctively lowered his head until he heard Ziyue's greeting, at which point he raised his head. All he saw was Mu Junqi lying quietly there, while Xia Ziqian stood at the farthest distance from the bed. He felt a sense of relief but couldn't shake the feeling that today he had taken someone else's person.
“How is the Empress?” He walked a few steps to sit beside Mu Junqi and asked.
“Replying to Your Majesty, the Empress is fine now; she was just frightened and needs to rest well,” Xia Ziqian replied respectfully.
“Since that's the case, you both may leave. I can take care of things here,” Mo Xiao Li said calmly, not looking at them any longer but gazing affectionately at Mu Junqi, who lay there.
Only then did Xia Ziqian and Ziyue exchange glances before bowing respectfully and retreating.
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