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Today is New Year's Eve. Early in the morning, the outside was already bustling with voices. It had been a long time since I had heard such lively activity in the palace. Before Mu Junqi could call anyone, Ziyue and Huixin walked in. Seeing that she was already awake, they smiled and approached her, first bowing respectfully before saying, "Your Highness, you are finally awake. Today, the Internal Affairs Office sent several new outfits that are especially suitable for you. Look—" They held up the clothes for her to see.
Mu Junqi glanced at them and smiled, saying, "You two are becoming increasingly disrespectful. Since the Internal Affairs Office has sent new clothes, then let’s wear them today."
Huixin looked at Ziyue and said with a smile, "Sister Ziyue, see? I told you the Empress would definitely agree. The Emperor has been coming here often these days; she must want to look beautiful."
Mu Junqi looked at both of them and then pretended to frown, saying, "You two are now joking about your own master? Do you not want to live anymore?"
Seeing this, Huixin deliberately said, "Your Highness, spare my life! This servant will never dare again—"
The few of them began to playfully tease each other regardless of their status. When Mo Xiao Li arrived, he heard laughter coming from inside and couldn’t help but smile as he walked in. Upon seeing their disheveled hair and clothes, he burst into laughter.
Mu Junqi didn’t expect to be so playful like a young girl alongside her two maids and felt a bit embarrassed as she lowered her head. Meanwhile, Huixin and Ziyue had completely bowed their heads to their chests. Li Fusheng also teased, "The Empress is becoming more childlike."
Mu Junqi felt even more embarrassed. Mo Xiao Li waved his hand and said, "You two hurry up and tidy yourselves up; the banquet will start soon."
The two curtsied and replied, "This servant obeys," before retreating.
Once the room was empty of others, Mo Xiao Li walked over and gently adjusted her hairpin, saying, "You now resemble your younger self."
Mu Junqi looked up in confusion and asked him, "Do you know what I looked like when I was little?"
"How could I not know? You were quite small back then but never willing to admit defeat in anything. You were really quite amusing," Mo Xiao Li reminisced with a smile.
However, Mu Junqi was still somewhat puzzled. She never expected that this person in front of her would know about her past. She then raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, if you had never seen me when I was little, then wouldn’t you have married me? So that means you married me because you had seen me before?"
Mo Xiao Li listened without speaking, but suddenly pulled her into his arms and sighed, "Perhaps you think that marrying you was an impulsive decision, but if I told you today that this has been on my mind for years, would you have rejected me so firmly back then?"
Mu Junqi shook her head and replied, "Actually, I don't know. Maybe if I knew then, I wouldn't have been so annoyed. But it's also possible that even if I knew, I would still feel the same way about you. These things are really hard to clarify."
"Yes, it's hard to clarify. But fortunately, it's not too late for everything; that's better than anything else. Don't you think so?"
Mu Junqi nodded in agreement, snuggling in his embrace without saying anything. They stayed like that for a long time until Li Fusheng spoke from outside the hall, prompting them to release each other.
"Your Majesty, Empress, it's almost time."
Hearing this, Mu Junqi looked at Mo Xiao Li and said, "Oh no, I'm not even dressed yet!"
After saying this, Mo Xiao Li laughed. Mu Junqi walked to the door and called out, "Huixin, Ziyue, you two hurry up and come in!" After that, she turned back to Mo Xiao Li and said, "Your Majesty, you should go out first. Wait until I'm ready before coming back in—"
But Mo Xiao Li insisted, "I've seen every part of you; what is there to be shy about?"
"You really should go out quickly; otherwise, we will be late!" Mu Junqi said anxiously.
Only then did Mo Xiao Li nod and say, "Alright, then I'll wait outside now. You better hurry up." After saying this, he turned and left.
As soon as he left, Ziyue and Huixin walked in. Mu Junqi hurriedly said, "You two need to get me ready quickly. It's all your fault; if it weren't for you two, we wouldn't have wasted so much time."
Ziyue quickly replied, "Yes, Your Highness. This is all because of us; it has nothing to do with His Majesty." As she spoke, the two of them couldn't help but chuckle.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Mu Junqi could only say, "Alright, just hurry up! Otherwise, I'll definitely hold you accountable later."
Ziyue and Huixin were busy dressing Mu Junqi. Ziyue stepped aside and took out a set of rose-red palace attire, embroidered with blooming peonies. She then found a matching cloak and a white waist wrap. The two worked together to help her put on the outfit, and Huixin styled her hair into a special updo, applying a bit of powder, while her lips remained naturally red. The overall effect made her appear fresh, elegant, and nobly aloof.
Finally, everything was ready. Ziyue hurriedly brought over a heater and handed it to Mu Junqi, saying, "It will be quite cold on the way; it's better for you to hold a heater."
Mu Junqi accepted it with a smile and replied, "Hmm."
The moment the door opened, Mo Xiao Li felt truly amazed. The palace attire seemed tailor-made for her, making her so beautiful that he couldn't take his eyes off her.
Mu Junqi naturally noticed the astonishment in his eyes and shyly lowered her head. Then she looked at Ziyue beside her and said, "Isn't there not enough time? Let's hurry."
Just as she took a step outside, Mo Xiao Li blocked her path. He took Mu Junqi's hand and smiled, saying, "Shouldn't the Empress walk with me?"
The others watched the two with ambiguous expressions as they slowly walked toward the Imperial Carriage. On both sides of the path stood eunuchs and palace maids who lowered their heads and whispered as they passed by. Once they sat together in the Imperial Carriage, Mo Xiao Li finally spoke, "Mu Junqi, if I could choose, I definitely wouldn't choose to be an emperor. That way we could be together forever, holding hands every day like today."
Mu Junqi felt touched by his words. Looking into his eyes, she saw something more there before she said, "Thank you."
"We really don't need this between us."
Mu Junqi understood the meaning behind his words. She nodded and rested her head on his shoulder without saying anything.
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