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Early in the morning, Mo Xiao Li hurried back to Tianming Palace. Before he could enter, he heard Ziyue softly say, "Your Highness, what has happened during this time?"
"Nothing much. Isn't it always like this in the harem? Elevating some while stepping on others. Even the lowest-ranking maid can hit you hard in the face, let alone others. If you all have faced any punishment because of me, it's my fault for dragging you down," Mu Junqi replied calmly.
Huixin quickly responded, "We're all fine; we were just reassigned to another palace. But you are injured all over; it's truly pitiful." As she spoke, tears began to flow.
Mu Junqi hurriedly comforted them. Just then, Mo Xiao Li walked in, glanced at everyone, and then asked Mu Junqi, "How are you feeling now?"
Mu Junqi bowed respectfully and said indifferently, "Consort is fine; Your Majesty need not worry. If there is nothing else, Consort will take her leave." After saying that, she pretended to leave.
Mo Xiao Li stepped forward and blocked her path, saying somewhat angrily, "I know you're still upset, but don't treat me like this. Are you sad? Am I not sad too?"
Mu Junqi took a step back and replied, "Perhaps you feel wronged, but Consort staying here for too long is not good; people might think it harms you." With that, she lowered her head and prepared to leave.
Mo Xiao Li quickly stepped forward and forcefully pulled her into his embrace, half-carrying her to the bedside. He looked at her and said, "No matter what, you can't go out today. It's warmer here. Once you're feeling better, I will naturally let you return. You can't torture yourself like this for Han Zhe."
Hearing this, Mu Junqi stopped struggling and looked at him intently as she said slowly, "Bring Han Zhe back."
Mo Xiao Li gazed deeply at her and replied, "I know you want Han Zhe back by your side soon, but your health is not good right now. He has just recovered; if you bring him here and he gets infected again, that would be terrible."
"I... I just want to see him; please let me hold him," Mu Junqi said through gritted teeth as tears uncontrollably fell.
Seeing Mu Junqi like this made Mo Xiao Li feel a bit dazed. Reluctantly, he said, "Let's wait a little longer."
Hearing these words, Mu Junqi fell silent, walked to the side, and sat down. The sparkle in her eyes had vanished, as if she had lost her soul. She then leaned on the nearby table and began to cry.
Looking at the quiet Mu Junqi, he didn't know how to respond. Although he was willing for her to personally raise Han Zhe, she was so weak now that she had no energy to care for a child. He could only bear to let her feel this sadness.
He walked over and saw that Mu Junqi had already fallen asleep at the table, tears still on her face. He gently picked her up and laid her on the bed, covering her with a blanket before quietly leaving.
After exiting the bedroom, he found Huixin and Ziyue waiting outside and said, "You two take good care of the princess. If anything happens, make sure to send someone to Yun Jin Palace to find me, understood?"
"Servant understood," Mo Xiao Li replied before stepping out.
As he left, Mu Junqi suddenly sat up and softly called out, "Ziyue, Ziyue---"
Before she could finish speaking, Ziyue and Huixin pushed the door open and walked in, thinking there was something important. However, Mu Junqi waved her hand and said, "You two come here; I have something to say."
The two approached, and Mu Junqi lowered her voice to ask, "Has the emperor left?"
Although Ziyue was a bit confused, she respectfully nodded and said, "The emperor just left. If you have something to discuss, I can go find him." She even made a move to leave.
Fortunately, Mu Junqi stopped her and looked at both of them saying, "I want to see Little Prince. Can you guide me?" She looked at them with hopeful eyes.
Huixin's heart softened at the thought of how long the princess had been confined in that Cold Palace and having to be separated from her child. She naturally understood the pain in her heart and smiled as she said, "Princess, don’t worry. If you want to see Little Prince, I will definitely help you. But you must dress warmly; it’s cold outside."
Mu Junqi immediately stood up, excitedly saying, "Thank you, Huixin---"
Ziyue stood by, wanting to dissuade them but not knowing how to express it. She and Huixin helped Mu Junqi change clothes, and soon it was done. Huixin worried that she might catch a cold, so she found a particularly thick garment and draped a heavy cloak over her, then grabbed a Heater before they turned to leave.
As soon as they stepped outside, the biting cold wind blew in. Fortunately, they were dressed warmly. However, Mu Junqi couldn't hold back and started coughing. Ziyue stood behind her, concerned, helping her breathe easier, while Huixin also expressed her worry, saying, "Your Highness, are you alright? Should we come back tomorrow? After all, the Little Prince is doing well at Yunxi Palace."
But Mu Junqi was stubborn and refused to listen to them, insisting, "I'm fine. You just lead the way ahead."
Reluctantly, they headed towards Yunxi Palace. Before long, they arrived and saw someone guarding the entrance from a distance. Ziyue hurriedly stepped forward and announced, "The Empress has arrived—"
The guard seemed to find something amusing and sneered, "Where is there an Empress? I think you all are trying to sneak in!"
"Impudent! Are you blind? You don't even recognize the Empress!" Ziyue shouted angrily, worried that Mu Junqi couldn't stay out in the cold for long.
Perhaps due to her loud voice, it wasn't long before someone came out. It turned out to be Yun Ruo, who was beside Consort Xi. "What's going on? Why all the noise?"
Ziyue quickly stepped forward, but before she could speak, Yun Ruo bowed to Mu Junqi and said, "Long live the Empress—" The eunuch from earlier was so frightened that he knelt down.
Mu Junqi didn't want to acknowledge her and simply walked past them into the palace. Once inside, she saw Consort Xi walking around in the center of the hall with the Little Prince in her arms. Seeing this, Mu Junqi quickly approached. Consort Xi hadn't expected her arrival and was caught off guard as Mu Junqi took the Little Prince from her embrace.
Then she slightly bowed and said, "Consort pays respects to the Empress—"
However, Mu Junqi's attention was not on her at all. Finally holding her child made her somewhat emotional, but after being outside in the cold wind and entering a warmer environment, it triggered a fit of coughing. Worried about passing anything on to the child in her arms, she had no choice but to hand the Little Prince over to Huixin standing nearby. She then stood aside, coughing so hard that she couldn't straighten up. Despite Ziyue continuously rubbing her back for comfort, it did little good.
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