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After leaving Yun Jin Palace, Mo Xiao Li headed straight towards Qinxiang Garden. Just as he turned a corner, Zuo Yunqing approached him and respectfully whispered, "Your Majesty, we have identified the assassin from last time."
His steps halted at this statement, and his gaze turned more fierce as he asked, "Do you know who is responsible?"
"It is the Qinglong Gang outside the city, which General Mu has been trying to eradicate. However, it suddenly disbanded last year. Recently, a person claiming to be sent by Prime Minister Kang came to assassinate the Empress. Therefore, I have imprisoned him in the dungeon, awaiting your orders."
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people emerged from ahead. Upon closer inspection, Mo Xiao Li realized it was the Empress Dowager and hurried over, saying, "Empress Dowager, may you be blessed."
The Empress Dowager smiled kindly but still had a furrowed brow. Mo Xiao Li asked in confusion, "Is there something you wish to discuss with me, Empress Dowager?"
"Consort Xi has recognized her mistakes after these days. If it weren't for the timely discovery by the servants this morning, I would never have seen her again in this lifetime. Therefore, I hope Your Majesty can lift her house arrest; after all, this incident was not intentional on Consort Xi's part."
Although Mo Xiao Li was reluctant to do so, he could only respond upon seeing the Empress Dowager's worried expression: "Since she has recognized her mistakes, let her come out today. If there are no issues, I permit her to attend the Little Prince's full moon banquet."
Hearing his words, the Empress Dowager immediately smiled and took his hand, saying, "I know you care for the Empress, but the harem has never been just for one person. You should also pay attention to the other consorts. Favoring one person too much may lead to unforeseen consequences. I will say no more; you must weigh this carefully moving forward."
"Your words are wise; I understand," Mo Xiao Li replied. However, the refusal in his eyes was clear to the Empress Dowager. With a helpless sigh, she said, "There will be many matters today; ancestor worship is about to begin. You should hurry and prepare." With that, she turned and left.
Watching the Empress Dowager depart and reflecting on her words, Mo Xiao Li understood everything in his heart. However, now that Mu Junqi had finally accepted him, he would not let her down no matter what. With this thought in mind, he strode towards Qinxiang Garden. Perhaps at this moment, he still did not realize that his love for Mu Junqi was a calamity for her.
Inside Qinxiang Garden
Before even stepping inside, he heard laughter coming from within. A smile immediately spread across his face as he walked in quickly. As soon as he entered, he saw the Little Prince lying naked on a soft couch while Mu Junqi stood beside him adjusting his clothes.
Everyone's attention was on the Little Prince, so they didn't notice Mo Xiao Li behind them. Ziyue smiled and said, "Empress, look at how cute the Little Prince looks when he smiles! He should wear this outfit today." She then picked out a piece of clothing from a pile.
Mu Junqi frowned and examined it closely, but ultimately shook her head. "This one is too stiff; it might be uncomfortable to wear."
"Just let him wear that bright yellow one," a warm voice suddenly came from behind. Everyone turned to see it was Mo Xiao Li. Mu Junqi smiled and said, "How did you sneak in without anyone announcing your presence?"
The palace maids and eunuchs quickly knelt to pay their respects, but Mo Xiao Li simply waved his hand and said, "You all continue with your tasks." He then walked up to Mu Junqi, picked up the Little Prince, kissed him on the cheek, and smiled, saying, "You little rascal, still laughing over there. When you grow up, your father will definitely teach you how to love the Empress Dowager."
Listening to their conversation, a warmth rose in her heart. She suddenly felt that she had never truly looked at Mo Xiao Li before and didn't realize he had so many admirable qualities.
At that moment, Zhang Shanggong walked in holding a set of clothes. He respectfully bowed to the two of them and said, "Your Majesty, Empress, this outfit was specially made by the Empress Dowager for the Little Prince. She hopes he can wear it today."
Mu Junqi looked down at the clothes on the tray—a bright yellow brocade robe with golden silk trim, embroidered with colorful auspicious clouds and phoenixes, adorned with white pearls on the chest. Everyone gasped upon seeing it because this outfit symbolized the crown prince. Could it be that the Empress Dowager intended to establish the Little Prince as the crown prince?
While everyone was puzzled, Mo Xiao Li remained calm and instructed Li Fusheng to take the clothes. He then looked at Mu Junqi and said, "This is just a small token from the Empress Dowager; don't feel pressured."
He knew very well that Mu Junqi did not want Han Zhe to become the crown prince. However, since he was the only prince in the harem, this responsibility could not be avoided.
At this moment, Zhang Shanggong spoke again: "Empress, after the Little Prince gets dressed, it's time for ancestor worship. Please prepare yourself."
After hearing this, Mu Junqi nodded. According to Western Yan customs, when a prince reached his full moon celebration, he must pay respects to his ancestors as a way of seeking their blessings. The birth mother must wear ceremonial attire for this occasion. Ziyue and Huixin first checked the clothes and then went inside to help Mu Junqi get ready.
In her bedroom, Mu Junqi sat before the mirror with a furrowed brow. She felt uneasy as if something was about to happen. Remembering what her father had said yesterday about her being Yin Fuzai made her feel inexplicably anxious.
Ziyue and Huixin naturally noticed her unease, so while styling her hair, they said, "Your Majesty, today is a day of great joy. Why does your face look so troubled? There will be many events today; are you alright?"
Mu Junqi simply shook her head and then looked at Ziyue, saying, "You must keep a close eye on Little Prince today. I worry that someone might take advantage of this opportunity to do something harmful to him."
Ziyue has always been cautious. With this matter entrusted to her, she felt a bit more at ease. Seeing the seriousness in Empress's expression, Ziyue carefully replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Today, Ziyue will stay by Little Prince's side at all times and will absolutely ensure nothing happens to him."
Only then did Mu Junqi feel somewhat relieved and began to pay attention to her appearance in the mirror. Huixin was a very skilled girl, and after her work, the hairstyles were exceptionally beautiful, most importantly, completely different from others.
Next came the changing of clothes. Ziyue took out the red ceremonial dress from the wardrobe, which was embroidered with soaring phoenixes and had golden edges. There was also a matching phoenix crown adorned with pearls and jade, making it quite heavy. After changing, Zhang Shanggong and others were already waiting outside.
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