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Inside the Palace
As soon as Mo Xiao Li returned, he heard that the Empress suddenly felt unwell, so he took Xia Ziqian with him to Jingxian Palace. Although there were other imperial physicians in the palace, none could compare to Xia Ziqian's medical skills; after all, he had been titled "Ghost Doctor" at a young age.
Due to his profound medical knowledge, as long as someone was still breathing, he always found a way to save them. This was why Mo Xiao Li summoned him back to the palace to serve as his personal physician. Perhaps at that time, Mo Xiao Li never imagined that the person he brought in would become the greatest obstacle between him and Mu Junqi.
Upon stepping into Jingxian Palace, he saw Mu Junqi playing with a group of palace maids in the courtyard. Watching her laugh so freely from a distance made his previous anger dissipate, and he couldn't help but smile. Xia Ziqian beside him looked at this scene with a complex expression.
Having not encountered such good weather in a long time, her mood seemed to improve as well. Initially feeling unwell in the morning, she found that getting some fresh air made her feel much better, and she began chatting about trivial matters with the palace maids.
Just as she was enjoying herself, she felt a gaze fixed upon her. Turning her head, she saw Mo Xiao Li and Xia Ziqian behind him. She immediately wiped the smile off her face and walked over, slightly bowing in greeting: "Your Majesty, I did not know you were here. Please forgive me."
The distance between them remained palpable, and she couldn't help but bitterly smile inside. Yet, his gaze remained gentle as he said, "Get up. I just heard you were feeling unwell, so I brought the physician to check on you."
She initially wanted to refuse, but since it was someone she cared about deeply standing before her, she nodded. Seeing this, Mo Xiao Li turned to Mur and said, "The Empress is sweating; go fetch her cloak. Be careful not to let her catch a chill."
Since the weather outside was pleasant, everyone sat down in the pavilion in the courtyard. After a brief examination, Xia Ziqian frowned slightly and glanced worriedly at Mu Junqi. Noticing her probing gaze, she quickly lowered her head to regain her composure.
Mo Xiao Li naturally did not miss the interaction between the two and asked calmly, "What is the situation?"
"Replying to Your Majesty," Xia Ziqian said, "the Empress has just been lacking rest recently; she only needs to take some time to rest properly and she'll be fine."
Whether it was her illusion or not, she felt that they were hiding something from her but didn't know how to ask about it. So she could only sit silently by the side.
After Xia Ziqian left, Mo Xiao Li ordered the Harem Consorts to be summoned. When all the beautifully dressed concubines gathered in the room, Mu Junqi couldn't help but feel amused. For someone who didn't love her, what was the point of all this effort? What would the outcome be?
Mo Xiao Li coldly surveyed the surroundings and, in front of everyone, held Mu Junqi's hand tightly before loudly declaring, "This is our Empress of Western Yan. If she suffers even a scratch, I will make you pay with your blood!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent. Seeing this, Mo Xiao Li clapped his hands, and soon two eunuchs entered carrying something.
The crowd looked over in confusion, whispering among themselves about what the emperor's actions meant. Li Fusheng stepped forward and pulled away the white cloth, causing everyone to scream in shock, with some hastily covering their eyes with silk handkerchiefs.
Mu Junqi was also startled by this sudden turn of events and instinctively took a step back. Mo Xiao Li reached out to touch her waist and softly whispered in her ear, "If you're scared, I will protect you."
Hearing this, Mu Junqi lowered her head, forcing herself not to think about what had just happened. Consort Qian happened to witness this scene and her beautiful eyes were filled with murderous intent as she tightly gripped her silk handkerchief.
At that moment, Mo Xiao Li seriously scanned the crowd and said loudly, "Does anyone recognize this person?"
Despite feeling frightened inside, they respectfully glanced at the corpse lying on the ground. After a quick look, they said, "This Consort does not know."
After going through everyone, Mo Xiao Li walked up to Consort Rong and asked, "Doesn't Consort Rong know who this person is?"
Consort Rong had initially thought the emperor was coming to comfort her but was taken aback by his words. She immediately knelt on the ground and replied, "In response to Your Majesty, this Consort... this Consort has never seen this person."
"Oh? Is that so? Since that's the case, don't blame me for not giving you a chance." After saying this softly, he looked at Li Fusheng and commanded, "Proclaim my decree: Consort Rong has committed an offense against me by attempting to harm the Empress. Grant her three feet of white silk and execute it immediately!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked at the scene before them. Consort Rong was so frightened that she couldn't speak. It wasn't until two eunuchs approached that she suddenly came to her senses and crawled to Mo Xiao Li's feet, grabbing his robe and pleading, "Your Majesty sees clearly; this Consort has never done such a thing! Your Majesty... Your Majesty."
However, at this moment, Mo Xiao Li no longer wanted to hear anything from her. She turned to the little eunuch beside her and coldly said, "Why aren't you moving quickly?"
The two were frightened and hurried over, and in just a few moments, they subdued her. But Consort Rong suddenly said, "Your Majesty, it must be Consort Qian's doing. Don't let yourself be used by certain people, Your Majesty..." Beside her, Consort Qian quickly stuffed a silk handkerchief into her mouth and then looked at Mo Xiao Li, saying, "Your Majesty, it seems that Consort Rong has completely lost her mind and is now speaking nonsense. I hope it doesn't offend your ears."
Mo Xiao Li did not speak but gave her a deep look before nodding.
After Consort Rong was taken away, everyone finally came back to their senses from the shock. Mu Junqi watched this scene and thought of what had happened earlier at the General's residence, frowning as he looked at the departing Consort Rong.
"Alright, remember what happened today. If I find out that anyone in the palace is doing such sinister things, they will meet the same fate as today. Do you understand? You may all leave now."
The concubines bowed in fear and said in unison, "We take our leave, Your Consort." After saying this, they slowly left.
Once everyone had departed, Mu Junqi looked at Mo Xiao Li and asked, "Consort Rong isn't the murderer, right?"
"No, the real murderer has already confessed. You don't need to think about this matter anymore. Just rest well; I will take my leave." After saying this to Mu Junqi, she turned and left.
Watching Mo Xiao Li depart, Mu Junqi sighed softly. This matter was fraught with errors; yet he had dealt with it hastily. What was his true intention? Did this incident have something to do with the Mu Family?
After all, Consort Rong was merely a concubine in the deep palace. Even if she had such thoughts, it would be impossible for her to carry out such actions at the General's residence. There was only one possibility: if this matter were truly investigated, it would involve many people.
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