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Mu Junqi heard this and walked over to a nearby table, reaching out to smash a teacup. Picking up the broken porcelain shard, she unhesitatingly slid it into her palm, then took another teacup and let the blood drip into it. Before long, there was quite a bit of blood.
Xia Ziqian hurriedly reminded her, "Empress, that's enough!"
Only then did Mu Junqi tear a piece from her clothing and wrap it around her wound. She raised her eyes to Mo Xiao Li and coldly said, "If you care about this child, don't hesitate. If you don't want to see me, then I will leave now." With that, she made as if to walk away. However, Mo Xiao Li silently watched this scene, unable to connect the woman before him with the one who had ruthlessly killed their child. Perhaps there was truly some misunderstanding here?
Mo Xiao Li walked over in silence and also used the shard to cut his palm, letting some blood drip out without bandaging the wound. He turned to face Mu Junqi and said, "I can no longer understand you. Are you so eager to leave me?"
"You should remember well that I am now just a discarded empress living in the Cold Palace, someone who can kill without blinking. Do you think you can understand someone like that?"
After saying this, she turned and walked away without looking back, but at that moment she cast a deep glance at Xia Ziqian. Mo Xiao Li naturally did not miss that look; anger surged through him instantly as he shouted, "Xia Ziqian, prepare immediately!"
As Mu Junqi passed through the main hall, she stopped and looked at Consort Xi with an expressionless face. "I must say you are a clever woman, but you must know that heaven is watching. One day you will receive your due retribution." After saying this, she prepared to leave.
"Actually, aren't you the same? I believe you won't be content staying in the Cold Palace for long; it won't be long before you come out. I have already made all the preparations," Consort Xi said with a smile.
Mu Junqi said nothing in response and left directly. As soon as she stepped outside, her previously warm body felt cold all at once; she couldn't help but shiver and hugged her arms tightly as she departed.
The palace maids and eunuchs she encountered along the way looked at her incredulously, their shock turning into disdain. Some even walked behind her deliberately discussing everything that had happened recently. However, none of this mattered to Mu Junqi; in the harem, those who flatter and those who step on others are everywhere. Today she had fallen to such a state; it was only natural that such a day would come.
Calmly passing through the Imperial Garden, she headed straight for the Cold Palace. On her way back, there were no eunuchs clearing the path, making it quite difficult for her. With each step she took, it felt as if she could sink into the ground; her feet had gone numb from the cold as she trudged forward. After falling multiple times and getting back up alone each time, she continued on.
Her whole body felt frozen; every part of her was stiff. The wound on her palm bled continuously under the biting wind and melting snowwater. The snowmelt flowed directly into the wound; she felt like she could barely hold on any longer. Just as she was nearing the Cold Palace, her foot stumbled and she fell suddenly onto something hard hidden beneath the snow—a stone struck her forehead. Everything went dark for a moment as she nearly fainted. After that brief moment of disorientation, her mind went blank as she lay in the snow for a long time without being able to get up.
The body had completely sunk into the snow, and after a long while, she finally came to her senses, slowly struggling to stand up and taking one step at a time forward, trying hard to suppress the urge to cry. However, she did not expect that this small fall was actually caused by someone intentionally.
After returning to the Cold Palace, she discovered that there was a small Heater in the bedroom, along with a few small pieces of charcoal nearby. She hurriedly held it close, and warmth instantly spread throughout her body. Once she felt a bit warmer, she quickly took a piece of cloth from the side of the bed and went outside to carefully wash her wound with snow water. After that, she wrapped the cloth around the wound and looked into the old mirror, noticing a large bump on her forehead with blood seeping through her skin. She gently rubbed it and couldn't help but cry out in pain, but still endured it, gritting her teeth as she massaged the blood clot.
She didn't know how long had passed; her forehead had gone numb from the pain. Finally, she hugged the Heater and got into bed, feeling less cold than before. Looking at the frostbite on her feet, she suddenly felt like crying out loud, as if it was the first time she ever felt wronged.
Just when she could no longer bear it, the old door was suddenly pushed open. Looking up, she saw Yun Cheng and wiped her tears with a smile, saying, "You came--"
Yun Cheng walked straight up to her and handed her what he was carrying. She hesitantly put down the Heater and opened it to find a set of cotton clothes and a quilt inside. They felt soft to the touch but were covered with an old bedsheet. Mu Junqi naturally understood his intention and looked up with gratitude, saying, "Thank you--really thank you."
"Actually, you don't need to thank me. I just didn't want to see you die right in front of me. Keep these things for now; if I'm not mistaken, you'll be able to leave soon."
"How do you know?" she asked in confusion.
Yun Cheng smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry about how I know. You should understand that if this situation continues with Mo Xiao Li's attitude towards you, he will definitely take you out. Look, didn't he take you out today?"
Mu Junqi looked up in shock, "How do you know all this? Could it be--"
"That's right; your child is my doing, and Xia Ziqian was also bribed by me. There was no need for that blood; the purpose was simply to let him meet you," Yun Cheng said calmly.
Mu Junqi could hardly believe her ears; she never expected this to be the reason. Anger welled up inside her as she said, "Although I appreciate your help, don't you think it's despicable to use a child like this? What if something happens to him? I definitely won't continue living in this world!"
Yun Cheng stepped closer to her and stared intently at her, saying, "Perhaps you think my actions are too cold-blooded, but from this alone, can’t you see how much he values your child? Naturally, you'll understand what your place is in his heart."
Mu Junqi listened in silence for a long time before saying, "No matter what, as long as I can ensure Han Zhe's safety, I will cooperate with you."
Yun Cheng smiled and said, "That's the best way." After finishing, he turned and left.
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