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Life in the Cold Palace remains unchanged, with nothing to do all day. Yet, despite this, there are still people who come to trouble her. She originally thought everyone had forgotten about her, but as long as she exists in this world, there will always be many who envy her and wish for her demise.
On this day, the weather has not improved; it remains gloomy, as if it could collapse at any moment. The cold wind is biting, and few people are willing to stay outside. Even those who venture out do so hurriedly, making the palace much quieter.
However, even so, some cannot suppress the hatred in their hearts. When Mu Yueqing appears with palace maids and eunuchs in the Cold Palace, Mu Junqi is not surprised at all. In the past, at the General's residence, she always played the role of a gentle and kind young lady in front of others. If any of her half-sisters surpassed her—even an unfavored one—she would go to humiliate them. This time, however, it has come later than expected.
Mu Yueqing does not hide her contempt, sneering at everything in the room. A nearby Palace Maid hurriedly spreads a brocade cloth on a chair before she sits down. Mu Junqi is indifferent to this; after staying in the Cold Palace for so long, she no longer cares about such things and simply sits beside her.
Unexpectedly, Mu Yueqing suddenly erupts in anger: “How dare you! Not only do you fail to pay your respects upon seeing This Palace, but you also dare to sit at the same table as This Palace? Do you not know your own status? Lan'er, make her open her mouth so she knows what her identity is now!”
Upon hearing her command, a maid rushes forward as if to slap Mu Junqi but is dodged when Mu Junqi steps back. Another palace maid steps forward to block her. Mu Yueqing smirks and stands up, walking over to Mu Junqi. “Do you really think that as an Illegitimate Daughter you can compete with me? Don't dream! The Emperor once favored you because he was unaware of your actions. You should have been grateful instead of doing something so ungrateful. If I were you, I would have died long ago; how could you still have the face to live in this world?”
She then barks at the maids behind her: “Why aren’t you moving quickly? Do you want This Palace to take action personally?”
The maid who had blocked Mu Junqi pushes her hard, causing Mu Junqi to stumble and fall. Just as a hand is about to strike down on her, a charming voice suddenly calls out from behind.
“Oh dear sister, how did you end up in this wretched place? I’ve been looking for you everywhere!”
Everyone looks up to see Consort Qian dressed vibrantly in a bright red cloak that makes her skin appear even more delicate. Even on such a dreary day, she looks beautiful and captivating. Seizing this opportunity, Mu Junqi quickly stands up.
Mu Yueqing stands as well and walks over to Consort Qian, pulling her hand playfully and saying: “Sister, I didn’t expect you to come to this place! What brings you here?”
“Oh sister,” Consort Qian replies with a smile, “I came here following your voice. The inner palace is eerily quiet these days. If you don’t want anyone to see you, it’s better to keep your voice down; otherwise, you might attract unwanted visitors.”
Listening to Consort Qian's words, Mu Yueqing immediately put on a smile and then linked her arm with hers as they walked in. Upon seeing Mu Junqi stand up, a flash of coldness crossed her eyes, but she quickly smiled and said, "Sister, look at you! You’ve attracted even Consort Qian here. I didn’t expect your influence to be so great!" As she spoke, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed, though the amusement did not reach her eyes.
Consort Qian scanned the surroundings; in truth, she did not want to be in this place at all. Being here reminded her of the months she spent in the Cold Palace, where no one came to see her, and her food and clothing were the most inferior. At that time, she secretly vowed that if she ever got out, she would trample that person underfoot.
Now that she finally had the opportunity, she was at a loss for what to do. Although she wished to kill her right then and there, without the Emperor's orders, if she suddenly died, it would surely lead to an investigation. She did not want to return to that cage.
After organizing her thoughts, she looked at Mu Junqi and feigned surprise, saying, "Oh dear, Empress—" but then realized she had misspoken and covered her mouth. She continued, "Look at me; I completely forgot! You are already a deposed Empress. Alas, some people are just so pitiful," and sighed softly.
Seeing this, Mu Yueqing stepped forward and stood between them, holding Consort Qian's hand as she said, "Sister, what if the Emperor finds out we came here?"
"Silly sister, we haven't done anything wrong. We just came to see how the Former Empress is doing; after all, we were once sisters," Consort Qian deliberately asked Mu Junqi beside her.
Mu Junqi merely smiled lightly at this and sat down on a nearby chair, looking at the two of them. "I know you both hate me, but so what? At this point, none of us has done anything wrong. It’s not my fault you can't win the Emperor's favor. And you, Consort Guifei, although you married into the palace as you wished, have you ever thought about what this place really is? Is power and status truly that important in your eyes?"
The disdain in Mu Junqi's eyes was unmistakable. After hearing her words, the two women immediately approached her and stared into her eyes. "Do you think we are even less than you now?"
"It’s not about being less; it’s that you never had the qualifications to compete with me for anything—whether it’s the Emperor's favor or the position of Empress. In my eyes, you will always be failures!" Today’s Mu Junqi was inexplicably different; upon seeing them, she was no longer silent as before but spoke with sharp and bitter words as if eager to provoke them.
As expected by her wishes, both women were instantly engulfed by anger. Mu Yueqing raised her hand to strike her but was dodged by Mu Junqi stepping back. Infuriated further, she shouted at the two eunuchs behind her, "The Former Empress is committing an offense against me! Give her a hard slap!" With that said, she retreated.
The two eunuchs responded promptly and approached with their usual respectful demeanor. In no time at all, they grabbed Mu Junqi's arms and forcefully dragged her as if to take her outside when Consort Qian intervened. "Sister Guifei, don’t act like this; it might give others something to talk about. Since the Former Empress is so good with words, let’s make sure she can’t speak anymore," she said with a sinister smile.
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