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Mo Xiao Li was a bit anxious, so he spoke a little harshly and felt some regret in his heart. He hurriedly followed up and said, "Empress Dowager, please do not be angry. You are also a mother; you know the pain of losing a child. Every day I see Mu Junqi looking sad, and my heart truly cannot bear it. If I have said anything excessive, I hope Empress Dowager can forgive me."
As soon as he finished speaking, tears streamed down the Empress Dowager's face. Looking at Mo Xiao Li, she said, "Actually, I do not want to do this either. But have you forgotten what happened not long ago? Are you not worried that the same thing might happen again? How can you be sure that what she says is true? Can you really be certain that her heart is entirely yours now? You cannot be sure of anything. Do you think I can rest assured letting Han Zhe stay by her side? This is also for your own good; think carefully about it."
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Mo Xiao Li momentarily lost his composure and suddenly seemed unsure of what to do next. He stood there, and seeing this, the Empress Dowager continued, "I know she is special to you, but this girl has too many thoughts. Your wisdom in other matters means nothing before her. This is the real reason why I was unwilling for you to marry her in the first place."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao Li frowned and looked at the Empress Dowager, saying, "Empress Dowager, you are not wrong. However, since I have already determined to be with her in this life, and since I took her out of the Cold Palace without considering past grievances, I will no longer doubt her. At the same time, I hope Empress Dowager can understand that I will still bring Han Zhe to Mu Junqi. I hope Empress Dowager can understand." After saying this, he nodded and turned to leave.
Watching Mo Xiao Li leave, the Empress Dowager sighed softly. Beside her, Jingxi said, "Empress Dowager, please do not be angry. The Emperor is still young and does not understand many things. It will be better in a couple of years; your health is what matters most."
The Empress Dowager did not respond but sighed again and walked inside.
Meanwhile, inside Yunxi Palace was also in chaos. After hearing Yun Ruo's report, Consort Xi could no longer contain her inner anger and swept everything in front of her onto the floor, causing shattered porcelain pieces to scatter everywhere.
Yun Ruo knelt with her head down beside her. Seeing this, Consort Xi walked over and shouted loudly, "Why didn’t you bring back the Little Prince! Wasn’t it your idea from the beginning? Now look, there’s not even a last chance left! What are we going to do?" As she spoke, she slapped Yun Ruo across the face without hesitation, causing it to swell immediately.
Yun Ruo remained silent with her head down. Seeing this made Consort Xi even angrier as she angrily sat down on a nearby chair. Only then did Yun Ruo raise her head and timidly say, "Your Highness forgive me; this time I did not expect the Emperor to suddenly change his mind. If you want the Little Prince back, I still have a plan."
Upon hearing this, Consort Xi immediately walked over and stood in front of her coldly saying, "What else is there? If this time we fail again and lose everything instead, do you believe This Palace will send you straight to Shenxing Division so that you can never come out again?"
"Your Highness spare me; this time I will definitely succeed as long as Your Highness cooperates," she said while looking up at Consort Xi.
Hearing this, Consort Xi leaned closer as Yun Ruo whispered a few words in her ear. Consort Xi's expression changed dramatically as she incredulously said, "How can This Palace possibly do that?"
"Your Highness, do you believe that now is truly the time when the Empress is favored? However, there is not just one prince in the harem, is there? If the Emperor continues to neglect others, then Little Prince will inevitably become the Crown Prince. Wasn't the poisoning initially meant to prevent the Emperor from announcing the Crown Prince's position at the full moon banquet? But if something were to happen to Little Prince, everyone would surely think it was the Empress's doing. In that case, the Emperor would never believe her again, and this would be your best opportunity."
Consort Xi looked at the young girl before her, who was even younger than herself, and felt a wave of fear. This girl’s thoughts were certainly beyond what others could guess, and most importantly, she knew when to advance and when to retreat. If used well, she could be a strong ally; but if she became an enemy, perhaps Consort Xi would not be her match.
Yun Ruo continued to watch her, understanding her thoughts, and said, "Your Highness, think carefully about what I have said. If you do not seize this opportunity, you will only continue to live like this. You will never be favored by the Emperor. One day, the Empress Dowager will no longer be around, and then who in this harem will pay attention to you?"
"Your Highness, you cannot hesitate any longer. The relationship between the Emperor and the Empress is growing stronger. Perhaps the Emperor has already forgotten about the poisoning of the prince. You must take this chance to ensure she falls into an irretrievable situation."
After a pause, she continued, "Of course, this is just my humble suggestion. If you think it is feasible, I will do everything in my power to assist you. But if you only wish to find a safe place in this harem, then you have already achieved enough."
Upon hearing Yun Ruo's analysis, Consort Xi felt it was indeed as she said and nodded in agreement. She was not worried about being discovered; perhaps she was not thinking that far ahead at this moment.
The two then engaged in a low discussion before Yun Ruo left. She was so focused on her own future glory in the harem that she did not notice the cunning glint that flashed in Yun Ruo's eyes.
Once outside Yunxi Palace, Yun Ruo walked to a secluded path where no one was around. After turning several corners, she finally arrived at a remote location. Seeing that there was no one around, she stealthily moved inside.
Before long, another person appeared before her, kneeling respectfully on the ground and saying, "Sire, everything has been done as you instructed. What should we do next?"
The man before her turned around; his face was covered with a black cloth, revealing only his eyes. Yet even this made it easy to guess that he was a handsome man. After listening to Yun Ruo's words, he spoke: "Just continue having Consort Xi do our bidding; you need not worry about anything else." His voice was unexpectedly pleasant.
Yun Ruo nodded respectfully and replied, "Yun Ruo will follow Sire's orders completely; I just wonder when we will take action. The Emperor's heart is entirely with that woman now. As soon as you give the command, I will do everything for you."
"You need not concern yourself with these matters!" The man said sharply.
Yun Ruo hurriedly said, "I misspoke, please Sire punish me."
After a long time without a response, when he looked up again, the man in front of him had already disappeared. He slowly stood up and left along the path he had come.
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