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Although she wanted to refuse in her heart, the words stuck in her throat as she shifted inside. He quickly removed his outer robe and lay down beside her, the sudden chill causing her to shiver slightly.
However, he did not notice this small movement. He forcefully pulled her into his embrace, inhaling her scent, and then his voice, like a temptation, rang in her ear, "It feels so good to hold you like this. Do you know how worried I am about you?"
"It's Consort's fault," she replied softly.
As soon as she finished speaking, he flipped over and pinned her beneath him, looking down at her with deep, dark eyes filled with hurt. "Can't you just talk to me properly?"
Whether it was her illusion or not, at that moment, without using honorifics, after saying those words, she felt that he was also a pitiful person. Yet she didn't know what to say and remained silent, gazing at him.
Mo Xiao Li lay back down in despair, staring at the gauze curtains above the bed and smiled faintly. However, that smile was too forced; even she could tell.
"I know that all of this is just a nightmare for you. I won't expect you to Understood my heart," he said before sitting up. As he put on his clothes, he continued, "You should rest well. No matter what happens, you can come find me. I'm leaving." After giving her a deep look, he turned and left.
Watching Mo Xiao Li leave, Mu Junqi could no longer hold back her tears. In fact, she had hated him at first—hated his forced marriage—but now everything had become a foregone conclusion. She wondered what would happen in the future.
Meanwhile, in the General's residence, General Mu sat in the hall and looked at the person kneeling before him, saying in a deep voice, "At this point, we have no choice but to do this. You don't need me to explain the specifics."
"Rest assured, General. Apart from me, no one else knows about this matter," the kneeling person replied respectfully.
Only then did General Mu stand up and walk over to help him up, saying apologetically, "I know that once you leave this time, you won't return. But you can rest assured; I will take good care of your wife and children."
"Thank you, General. Then I will take my leave."
Watching the man leave, a ruthless smile appeared on his lips. At that moment, a woman stepped out from behind a nearby pillar and fixed her gaze on the departing figure. "My lord, can we trust this person?"
"Madam, rest assured. He was once a death warrior under my command and will only be loyal to me in this life. Even the Emperor won't be able to extract anything else from him," General Mu said with satisfaction as he looked outside and took a sip from a nearby teacup.
Madam then felt relieved and sat beside him with a smile. "In that case, everyone will know that this was done by Consort Rong. Even if there are doubts, with witnesses and evidence present, we need not fear any repercussions." She laughed as she spoke.
After pausing for a moment, she continued, "So when can our daughter enter the palace? You don't know how I can't help but want to slap Mu Junqi every time I see her face!"
"This matter cannot be rushed. Although we know that Consort Qian wants her dead, we have no evidence. Therefore, the best approach is to ally with her. With our internal and external cooperation, one day our daughter will be the one who stands above all as the Empress."
The Madam could hardly hide her joy, as if Mu Yueqing would become the Empress tomorrow. Suddenly, a playful voice came from outside, "What secret are you and mother discussing, father?" She covered her mouth with a silk handkerchief and giggled.
The Madam felt a bit embarrassed but then took her hand and said, "My dear, your father and I are discussing how to get you into the palace."
Mu Yueqing's eyes widened immediately as she looked at her parents with delight. "Father, is what mother said true?"
"Of course it's true. My daughter, Mu Hongfan, must be the Empress."
Hearing this made Mu Yueqing even happier, but she soon said with a hint of sadness, "Father, have you forgotten? The current Empress is also your daughter."
The Madam, upon hearing this, shot her a glare and said angrily, "Why bring her up? If it weren't for her, our dear would not have died." She then picked up her silk handkerchief to wipe her tears.
General Mu sighed and looked at Mu Yueqing. "I, Mu Hongfan, do not have a daughter like her. No matter what, I will ensure you enter the palace." After saying this, he stood up and left.
Watching her father leave, Mu Yueqing smiled slightly. This was her goal. Ever since thirteen years ago when Mu Junqi took the only younger brother out to play and he tragically died, everyone in the Shogunate knew that the master had completely regarded her as a thorn in his side.
Thinking of this made her feel at ease; as long as she saw her father had not given up on his hatred, everything she did was worth it.
Seeing this, the Madam instantly understood her daughter's intentions. She walked in front of her and tapped her forehead with some reproach. "You little devil, if you bring this up again next time, I won't let you off easily."
Though it was a complaint, there was no less affection in her words. Mu Yueqing certainly understood her mother well. She wrapped an arm around hers and acted coyly. "Mother, I know you're the best! How could you bear to ignore your daughter? Isn't that right?"
The Madam smiled and looked at her with even more tenderness in her eyes. This daughter was her support in life; without her, she would have probably been abandoned by her husband long ago.
The next day, the weather was exceptionally nice. Mo Xiao Li was worried about Mu Junqi's health. Originally wanting to go back to accompany her, he hesitated at the thought of seeing her cold eyes when she looked at him. He feared that if he pressed too hard, she would grow completely tired of him. So he gathered several capable ministers to go hunting in the outskirts.
Upon arriving there, Mo Xiao Li turned to the ministers behind him and said loudly, "We will meet here in one hour." After saying this, he spurred his horse and rode off swiftly.
Behind him, the Minister followed closely, and as they ventured deeper, just as he was about to draw his bow and shoot, a sudden scream echoed from not far away. Confused, he looked at Zuo Yunqing beside him, who immediately understood and headed in the direction of the sound.
Before long, Zuo Yunqing returned, holding a man who was covered in blood and struggling weakly.
Mo Xiao Li glared angrily, "What is going on?"
"In response to Your Majesty, this person was acting suspiciously in the hunting grounds; I am not sure what happened," Zuo Yunqing replied.
As soon as he finished speaking, the man immediately knelt on the ground, tears in his eyes, and trembled as he said to Mo Xiao Li, "This servant begs for Your Majesty's forgiveness."
He knelt a few more times, and Zuo Yunqing kept a close watch on him, worried that he might take the opportunity to harm the emperor. However, it was clear that he was overthinking it because after the man finished speaking, he collapsed weakly. Zuo Yunqing hurried over to support him. "Speak quickly if you have something to say!"
"This servant is a sinner. A few days ago, I kidnapped the Empress at the General's residence. But this servant was also forced; it was Consort Rong who threatened my family. However, when I brought the Empress there, I couldn't bear to harm her, so I knocked her unconscious. But Consort Rong then ordered my death. Your Majesty, I do not seek to be spared but only ask for my family's safety," he said before breaking into a violent cough.
Mo Xiao Li listened silently to his words, his handsome face darkening. He looked at Zuo Yunqing coldly and said, "Take this person back for a thorough interrogation."
Zuo Yunqing was about to help the man up but realized he had already fainted. He reached out to check for breath and immediately looked at Mo Xiao Li and said, "Your Majesty, this person has already passed away."
Not expecting things to develop to this point, Mo Xiao Li shot him a cold glance and left without saying a word.
Although everyone was unaware of why the once enthusiastic emperor now radiated an unmistakable anger, they respectfully followed behind him on their way back. Thus, no one noticed the fleeting cold smile in General Mu's eyes.
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