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Finally, Yun Ruo left. Watching her departing figure, Ziyue asked with some concern, "Empress, if we let her go like this, will there be any consequences?"
"Don't worry. She will definitely report this matter to Consort Xi when she returns. At that time, it will be the moment our plan succeeds."
Mo Xiao Li also responded, "That's right. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to flush out the hidden person."
Seeing this, Ziyue realized they were already prepared for everything, so she no longer worried and instead looked forward to that day along with Mu Junqi and the others.
When Yun Ruo returned to Yunxi Palace, Consort Xi was already waiting there. Upon seeing her enter, she hurriedly asked, "How did it go? How are the preparations?"
Yun Ruo had a grim expression and immediately knelt before her, apologetically saying, "I made a mistake and was accidentally discovered."
Consort Xi felt a pang of anxiety but then remembered that she had returned safely, so she quickly asked, "What exactly happened?"
"Replying to Your Highness, I was discovered as soon as I arrived at Qinxiang Garden, so I lied and said that Consort Qian threatened us into doing this. The Emperor and the others believed my words and allowed me to return first, but they said to inform them if such things happen again in the future."
"If that's the case, does the Emperor want you to be his spy?"
Yun Ruo nodded while saying, "That seems to be the case. So what should we do from now on, Your Highness?"
Upon hearing this, Consort Xi was no longer worried about being exposed and said, "After we bury Mu Yueqing, you should do just that..." She whispered a few words into Yun Ruo's ear.
Yun Ruo immediately understood and praised, "Your Highness, you are truly wise. This way we can use Consort Qian as a scapegoat."
Hearing this, Consort Xi proudly said, "Of course. Just look at how this palace has survived in the harem until now. With the Empress Dowager's health deteriorating, there’s probably no one reliable left. Those days were truly helpless. Otherwise, I could have used her as support to obtain everything I desire without hesitation."
Yun Ruo said, "Although this is good, you should understand that if it weren't for this, once these matters are uncovered in the future, you would be finished. However, if Consort Qian becomes your scapegoat now, then all possibilities will not occur. Even if we cannot bring down the Empress later, you will still be one of the more powerful figures in the harem."
Consort Xi naturally understood the meaning behind her words, so she smiled and remained silent as the two looked outside, anticipating the arrival of that day.
...
The next morning, preparations for the funeral began. Since Mu Yueqing was organizing it in her capacity as a noble consort, the entire palace was covered in white. Each palace sent people to mourn, but everyone was crying on the surface while secretly feeling delighted inside.
When Mo Xiao Li and others arrived at the funeral hall, everything was already set up. Originally, after a concubine's death, she should have been buried in the Mausoleum, but Mo Xiao Li still felt some distance from her, so she had her buried outside the city.
The autumn leaves were swirling in the air, and with this incident added to it, it truly felt particularly desolate.
At the same time, in the prison, due to a long absence of sunlight, it was especially damp inside, mixed with a sour smell that stimulated everyone.
When Mu Junqi appeared here with Ziyue and Huixin, everyone was anxious and fearful, worried that their actions might cause harm to this master. They all respectfully complied with her.
"The purpose of This Palace coming here today is something you all must already know, so just take This Palace there directly."
"Yes, please follow Servant..." they said as they led the way ahead.
Along the way, only candles burned in the corners, creating a dim atmosphere that felt suffocating. After several twists and turns, they finally arrived at a prison door. Through the bars, they saw someone sitting on the ground—it was General Mu.
Hearing someone approach, General Mu looked up. Upon seeing Mu Junqi, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He then angrily turned his head away to look elsewhere. Mu Junqi understood his anger towards her but didn't take it to heart and directly stated her purpose for coming this time.
"Yesterday, my sister hanged herself. Today is the day of her burial," Mu Junqi said softly, making it hard to discern her true emotions.
However, when General Mu heard this, he was completely stunned. He never expected it to be like this. He suddenly stood up and walked in front of Mu Junqi, then said, "Are you trying to deceive me?"
"Do you really think I have any reason to lie to you?"
General Mu immediately realized that it was true. He collapsed to the ground in despair, tears streaming down his face. Perhaps he had never imagined such a day would come. This daughter was the one he cherished the most; he had always been reluctant to treat her harshly, let alone face the sorrow of burying a child before him.
But not long after, General Mu seemed to suddenly remember how hungry a rat could be and stood up in anger, glaring at Mu Junqi as he said furiously, "Is it you, you jinx, who caused her death? It must be you!"
Since his only son had died because of Mu Junqi before, he felt that this incident must also be related to her and immediately assumed she was responsible.
Although over the years he had come to understand his father's temperament very well, hearing him say this made Mu Junqi feel deeply hurt. They were both his children; why was there such a stark difference in how he treated them?
"Anyway, I came here today just to tell you this. No matter what you think, this is how it is, whether you believe it or not," Mu Junqi said as she prepared to leave. General Mu spoke again, "So does this mean I can go out to see my daughter off?"
His clearly pleading words shocked Mu Junqi. She had known her father favored this sister but did not expect that after everything that had happened, he would still feel this way. She turned around to look at her father in the cell.
Seeing Mu Junqi turn around, General Mu hurriedly said, "Please take me out; it's a father's plea. Can't you agree to that?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Junqi burst into tears. All these years she had been alone and never thought her father could do such a thing for his daughter, especially her own father. She turned back to him and said, "Actually, there's no need for that anymore, is there?" General Mu heard this and collapsed to the ground again, no longer looking at her.
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