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Ziyue immediately advised, "Empress, Mu Yueqing has always held a grudge against you. Her demotion this time is also due to you, so I think it would be better if you didn't go. Although you are sisters, I have heard some things about this situation."
Mu Junqi smiled and said, "Even though we don't share sisterly feelings, such a significant event has occurred. Out of emotion and reason, I should go see her. Regardless of what others think, I genuinely care about her."
With that, Ziyue could not dissuade her any further and could only say, "Then it shall be so, but I must accompany you."
"Alright, you can come with me," Mu Junqi replied with a smile.
After packing everything up, Mu Junqi and Ziyue set off. The Imperial Carriage was already waiting outside. The weather was nice today; although it was almost lunchtime, it did not affect their journey.
As they walked along the way, the palace maids and eunuchs saw her from afar and knelt down. Currently, the most prominent figure in the harem was this Empress. If someone accidentally offended her, the consequences could be severe. To avoid such incidents, everyone was respectful.
Although Mu Junqi felt indifferent about this, she understood that if one could not command respect in this harem, life would not be easy.
After passing through several courtyards, Autumn Moon Palace appeared before them. Mu Junqi felt a sense of turmoil in her heart; she did not know how to express her thoughts. After all, anyone would think she came here to show off when visiting Mu Yueqing at this time. However, that was not her intention; she simply wanted to see her.
As soon as they entered, they were greeted by a desolate scene that was completely different from before. They did not see any palace maids or eunuchs along the way. Upon reaching the main hall, they found it in complete disarray. Heavy curtains hung over the doors and windows, blocking all light from entering the room. It was chaotic everywhere, making it hard to believe that a consort once lived here; it resembled the Cold Palace instead, with broken porcelain scattered on the floor.
The tables were also askew. Ziyue spoke first, "Is anyone here?"
In the sweltering heat outside, there was no sense of warmth inside. Just then, a cough came from the adjacent bedroom. Mu Junqi and Ziyue exchanged glances and walked in.
As soon as they entered, they were hit by a strong sour odor. Wrinkling her brow involuntarily, Mu Junqi squinted in the dim light and could vaguely make out a figure lying on the bed under a quilt, coughing.
Mu Junqi stepped forward and said, "Is that you, Mu Yueqing?"
The person on the bed moved slightly and then turned over. Upon seeing the state of the person on the bed, both were somewhat shocked; no one expected that in just a month, things would come to this. The person looked completely dejected.
Turning around, Mu Yueqing saw Mu Junqi standing on the ground and suddenly began to cough excitedly. Eventually, she struggled to sit up and said, "Are you here to laugh at me? I didn't expect you to come back so soon, haha," and then she laughed loudly.
Mu Junqi felt a pang of sadness upon seeing Mu Yueqing like this and said, "What happened to you?"
"Stop making that face; it disgusts me... cough cough... Even if I've become like this, you still can't defeat me!" Mu Yueqing said while suppressing her cough.
Mu Junqi had no intention of competing with her. Ziyue found a relatively clean chair, and Mu Junqi sat down before saying, "I'm not here to mock you; I want you to understand that what you've worked so hard to obtain could change in an instant. So you need to realize that all of this is self-inflicted!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Yueqing continued to laugh, but her voice was so hoarse that it made people uneasy. At that moment, she slowly stood up with tears streaming down her face and said, "I know you've suffered outside during this time, but I really didn't expect you to have a chance to come back. The emperor truly loves you deeply. I also understand now how painful it is when a child leaves my body; perhaps it's just as you said—it's all retribution." Saying this, she started laughing again, like someone who had lost their mind.
At that moment, a black cat suddenly pounced onto Mu Yueqing from somewhere and scratched her cheek while everyone was caught off guard. Immediately, her cheek became red and swollen. Mu Junqi hurriedly stood up and walked in front of her, asking, "Are you okay?"
Mu Yueqing angrily pushed Mu Junqi aside and shouted, "Is this your purpose? I've already become like this; what more do you want?"
"This isn't my doing; why won't you believe me?" Mu Junqi said helplessly.
At this point, blood had already begun to flow from Mu Yueqing's face, making her look terrifying. Coupled with her hoarse laughter in such an environment, it was hard not to tremble; after all, at this moment, Mu Yueqing truly resembled a vengeful spirit.
Ziyue said fearfully, "Your Highness, let's leave now; please be careful."
Mu Junqi comfortingly said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
At this moment, Mu Yueqing finally stopped and cried, "Actually, all of this is my own doing. From the day my father was arrested, I knew this day would come. I don't regret it at all; the only thing I feel sorry for is my child."
Mu Junqi looked at Ziyue beside her, clearly unaware of this news. Ziyue seemed troubled and didn't know what to say. Mu Yueqing smiled and then said, "When you weren't here, I became pregnant with the Emperor's child, but he left not long ago. I know this is a form of torment for me."
Upon hearing this, the thoughts of those present were different. Mu Junqi pondered for a moment before saying, "I don't know what to say about this. I'm not here to torment you or mock you; I just want you to understand that sometimes the things you desperately want are truly worthless. If it weren't for your father's connections, you wouldn't even be here. If you had been able to marry into a suitable family back then, perhaps everything that followed wouldn't have happened."
Mu Yueqing listened in silence and after a long while said, "If there's nothing else, you can leave. I don't want to see you anymore; I've lost terribly this time."
Whether it was Mu Junqi's illusion or not, she felt that this version of Mu Yueqing seemed somewhat pitiable. However, since the conversation had reached this point, there was no need to stay any longer. So she left with Ziyue and said as they were leaving, "If there is an afterlife, perhaps we can get along well."
Mu Yueqing watched Mu Junqi leave and smiled, but this time her smile held no calculations; it was sincere...
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