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Mo Xiao Li still showed no reaction. The Empress Dowager suddenly turned her head in anger, surveying the people in the room and exclaimed, "What on earth is going on?"
Consort Qian, tearful, walked to the Empress Dowager's side and sobbed, "Empress Dowager, it was the Empress..." She glanced at Mu Junqi, and the Empress Dowager was clearly taken aback. She quickly approached Mu Junqi and asked, "Is it you?"
Mu Junqi met the Empress Dowager's gaze. "Even if there were several mouths today, I doubt they could clarify everything. I just want to say that Consort had no intention of harming His Majesty."
"Then how do you explain all of this? I thought you understood His Majesty's heart, but it seems you are truly a venomous woman," she said, then shouted towards the palace entrance, "Come here, confine the Empress until His Majesty wakes up to make plans."
As soon as she finished speaking, those waiting nearby immediately stepped forward. Mu Junqi merely smiled lightly and said, "No need for you to take action; this Palace will handle it." With that, she walked out.
A smug smile immediately appeared on Consort Qian's face as she turned to Li Fusheng and asked, "Where is the Imperial Physician?"
"In response to Your Highness, Lord Xia has already gone to prepare medicine."
At this moment, the Empress Dowager silently watched Mo Xiao Li, feeling a pang of heartache. After all, she understood the situation better than anyone else.
Stepping out of the bedroom, Mu Junqi felt considerably lighter. She looked up at the still gloomy sky and smiled sweetly. Mo Xiao Li, this is all your doing; from now on, we owe each other nothing.
...
The night was cool as water. On such a night, even the bustling palace fell into silence. Respectable Virtuous Palace was brightly lit as if it were daytime, yet the atmosphere inside was tense enough to furrow everyone's brows.
Although it was past midnight, no one felt drowsy; they all anxiously watched the person on the bed. Mo Xiao Li had already regained consciousness but still appeared somewhat pale. Leaning against the bed, she coldly gazed at everyone in the room and asked, "Where has the Empress gone?"
The kneeling palace maids and eunuchs were all taken aback, exchanging glances, unsure of how to respond. Li Fusheng, seeing this, bent slightly and respectfully said to Mo Xiao Li, "In response to the Emperor's words, the Empress is suspected of poisoning you and has already been confined in the side hall, waiting for you to wake up before being dealt with."
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao Li furrowed his brows tightly, recalling various past events, exuding an intimidating aura. Despite still feeling weak, the kingly presence made everyone shrink back in fear.
At that moment, shouts came from outside the hall. The crowd looked toward the entrance in confusion when suddenly cries echoed through the air. Mo Xiao Li irritably glared at Li Fusheng and coldly said, "Go out and see what is happening."
Li Fusheng respectfully stepped outside and soon hurried back in a panic, kneeling on the ground and anxiously saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress... she has committed suicide by cutting her veins." After speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look at Mo Xiao Li on the bed.
At that moment, Mo Xiao Li felt as if his mind had gone blank; he completely lost his usual composure. Even though he felt extremely unwell, he still forced himself to rise.
Li Fusheng rushed forward to stop Mo Xiao Li's movements. "Your Majesty, you mustn't! The imperial physician has already gone over; you should rest well."
But Mo Xiao Li refused to listen. He pushed Li Fusheng aside and got out of bed. As he stepped outside, he saw everyone anxiously running in and out of the side hall. In that instant, he thought he would never see her again. Despite feeling terrible, he still walked toward the side hall with Li Fusheng's support.
As soon as he entered, he saw Mu Junqi leaning against a soft couch. Upon noticing him enter, a flicker of confusion crossed her eyes, but she still stood up and slightly bowed to Mo Xiao Li. Only then did the others react and hurriedly kneel down.
Mo Xiao Li coldly laughed as he walked step by step toward Mu Junqi. No matter how unwell he felt at that moment, he couldn't tell whether his heart was filled with anger or joy.
"Mu Junqi, do you find this amusing? If you truly wanted to die, why not just go ahead!" Mo Xiao Li hissed softly as he pulled her arm. Just then, he accidentally touched her injured area, and a sticky sensation instantly spread through his hand.
The sharp pain coursed through his body in an instant; beads of sweat immediately formed on his forehead. Yet he bit his lip hard and met Mo Xiao Li's gaze before smiling and saying, "Is this your wish?"
"In your eyes, am I really such a person?" After speaking, her body began to sway uncontrollably before she started coughing.
A sharp voice came from behind, "The Empress Dowager has arrived, Consort Qian has arrived."
Immediately, Consort Qian was seen supporting the Empress Dowager, who wore a cold expression as they walked in. Upon seeing the blood on Mu Junqi's arm, she was clearly taken aback but quickly turned to Mo Xiao Li, saying, "Your Majesty, why aren't you resting properly? What are you doing here?" She then looked at Li Fusheng and said, "Why aren't you quickly helping the Emperor back?"
Li Fusheng hurriedly responded and then looked at Mo Xiao Li with difficulty. However, he simply shrugged off Mu Junqi's hand and sat down on a nearby stool.
Consort Qian looked at Mo Xiao Li with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, it’s already this time, and you still aren’t taking care of yourself. Aren't you just making the Empress Dowager worry?"
Mu Junqi could only smile at this. Suddenly, the Empress Dowager stepped forward and slapped Mu Junqi across the cheek before anyone could react, leaving five distinct fingerprints on his face.
"Kneel!" the Empress Dowager shouted angrily, shocking everyone present. After all, the Empress Dowager had always been kind to others; no one expected her to slap the Empress in front of everyone today.
Mo Xiao Li wanted to say something but ultimately remained silent. Mu Junqi knelt on the ground without changing his expression. The Empress Dowager became even angrier upon seeing this and said to Mo Xiao Li, "I opposed your marrying such a woman as Empress from the beginning. I didn't expect that in just over a month, all her misdeeds would be exposed. Today, I will rectify the atmosphere of the harem." After saying this, she turned to Jingxi and ordered, "Bamboo Rod Punishment, twenty strokes."
"Empress Dowager, please do not concern yourself with this matter; I will handle it," Mo Xiao Li immediately interjected.
However, the Empress Dowager was extremely furious and refused to listen to Mo Xiao Li's words, coldly stating, "Why aren't you executing the punishment quickly?"
"Empress Dowager, Consort has not committed any wrongdoing; why treat me this way?" Mu Junqi suddenly spoke up and met the Empress Dowager's gaze.
The Empress Dowager did not respond but signaled Jingxi to carry out the punishment immediately. She then told Li Fusheng, "Help the Emperor back; this place is too ominous." With that, she led the way out without wishing to stay a moment longer.
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