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Mo Xiao Li went to court early as usual, but before he could reach Yun Jin Palace, Prime Minister Kang and others came to greet him with smiles. They first bowed to him and then respectfully said, "Your Majesty, as the New Year approaches, we have prepared a small gift and hope you will like it."
As soon as the words fell, a young eunuch approached with a tray. Mo Xiao Li furrowed his brows and pressed his lips together. He looked over to see the eunuch kneeling on the ground, raising the tray above his head. Prime Minister Kang walked over and gently lifted the cloth covering it, revealing a green jade Ruyi carved from white jade, edged in gold. The craftsmanship made it clear how rare this item was.
Mo Xiao Li looked up and asked, "What does General Mu mean by this?" Although his expression did not change, anyone could see the sarcasm and coldness in his eyes.
Prime Minister Kang was unfazed by this and bent slightly at the waist, saying respectfully, "In response to Your Majesty, this is something I sought after for a long time. I heard that you would like it, so I present it to you, hoping you will enjoy it."
Looking at Prime Minister Kang in front of him, Mo Xiao Li felt for a moment that this person had completely changed from how he used to be. He took a step forward and said to Li Fusheng behind him, "Take this away." After saying that, he left, leaving Prime Minister Kang and others exchanging glances.
Despite previous rumors of Prime Minister Kang colluding with Nanyang, there was still no evidence at this point, so they could only set the matter aside. Watching Mo Xiao Li leave, Prime Minister Kang smiled sinisterly at a nearby person and said, "Just watch how long this little emperor can remain proud." With that, he took the lead and walked away.
In Yun Jin Palace
Mo Xiao Li sat on the dragon throne and coldly glanced at the ministers below. He spoke in a deep voice, "I wonder if anyone has urgent matters to discuss today?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Governor Zhang Daren stood up and cupped his hands in salute. "I have an important matter to report."
Seeing him permitted to continue, he said, "Your Majesty, recently heavy snow has fallen, causing many livestock to freeze to death outside the city and in some northern regions. Coupled with insufficient food supplies, there are already many starving people. I hope Your Majesty can issue silver to help the common people through this crisis."
After hearing his words, Mo Xiao Li furrowed his brows even tighter and looked at the others. "I wonder if any of you ministers have any strategies?"
After waiting for a while with no response, everyone remained silent with their heads down. He scanned around but found nothing. Angrily slamming his hand on the armrest beside him, he shouted loudly, "What use do I have for you people! At critical moments, you always remain silent. If you still can't think of a solution, don't blame me for not reminding you!"
He turned to Li Fusheng beside him and instructed, "By noon, if the ministers come up with more than five strategies, then they will be dismissed and investigated!" After saying this, he left without looking back.
Since ascending the throne, although everyone had been obedient, he alone knew that this group of people completely disregarded him. The entire court was completely controlled by General Mu and Prime Minister Kang. He had heard before that those who did not comply would not have a good ending. He had only turned a blind eye to them, but now it seemed that he had been too lenient with them, leading to the current situation.
Zuo Yunqing followed him silently. Along the way, they encountered many people who, upon seeing the emperor's gloomy face, hurriedly made way and knelt down. When Mo Xiao Li passed by Wangyue Pavilion, he stopped and looked up; a thin layer of ice covered the entire lake surface. He hadn't noticed before, but now he realized that the weather was getting colder. He wondered if she could endure it---
Standing at the highest point, he gazed into the distance. Perhaps others did not understand why he stood there; only he Understood. From that spot, he could see the distant Cold Palace. Even now, he found it hard to let go of her. Despite all the unforgivable things she had done, he could never put her out of his mind, especially on days like this.
It seemed that since Mu Junqi had been confined in the palace, he had not felt happiness again. Suddenly remembering that he hadn't seen Little Prince for several days, he realized that after confining her, he had resolutely decided not to see the child. Yet in the end, he couldn't bear it. No matter what had happened between them, the child was innocent. With this thought, he finally set aside all his frustrations and turned toward Yunxi Palace.
Yunxi Palace was not far from Yun Jin Palace, so it didn't take long to arrive. Before he even entered, the Palace Eunuch announced his arrival inside. Soon after, Consort Xi rushed out wearing thin clothing, seemingly having forgotten to put on her cloak.
Consort Xi jogged over and slightly bowed in front of Mo Xiao Li, smiling as she said, “I did not know His Majesty was coming; I apologize for not welcoming you properly.” She then lowered her head.
Recently, due to Little Prince, she often came to Yunxi Palace, and naturally their relationship improved somewhat. However, Consort Xi remained extremely respectful each time, as if in her eyes only the emperor's status mattered.
“It’s cold outside; you shouldn’t have come out to greet me. Let’s go inside quickly so you don’t catch a chill,” he said in a tone devoid of warmth.
Yet to Consort Xi, this sounded incredibly happy. She shyly lowered her head and softly replied, “Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Let’s go inside quickly.”
As soon as they entered, they heard Liu Wet Nurse soothing Little Prince, who was crying loudly. In that moment, Mo Xiao Li felt a sharp pang of heartache. He quickly walked over; Liu Wet Nurse bowed to him while gently rocking Little Prince in her arms.
Furrowing his brow, Mo Xiao Li approached and took Little Prince from Liu Wet Nurse. Looking at the child's tear-streaked face contorted in distress, he couldn't help but reach out to wipe away the tears and softly said, “You little rascal, why are you crying so much?”
As soon as the words fell, the Little Prince seemed to sense something and cried even harder, struggling with his small body and kicking his legs desperately. Seeing this, Consort Xi hurried over and said apologetically, "Ever since the Little Prince came to Consort's side, he has been crying non-stop. I have sought the physician several times, but it has been of no use. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
As she spoke, she even pretended to kneel, but was stopped by Mo Xiao Li. "You cannot be blamed for this. I know you have been working hard during this time. If you truly cannot take care of him, I will hand him over to someone else."
Consort Xi quickly replied, "Your Majesty, there's no need for that. He has improved a lot these past few days. If he changes environments again, perhaps the Little Prince won't be able to handle it."
Mo Xiao Li believed her and gently nodded, continuing to hold the Little Prince and play with him.
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