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The next morning, when Mu Junqi woke up, she found herself alone in the large room. Her body still felt sore, and she was somewhat dazed, trying to recall what had happened the night before.
At that moment, Mur entered with a basin of water for washing her face. Seeing that she was awake, Mur hurried over and asked anxiously, "Your Highness, how do you feel now? Is there anywhere that still hurts? Should I call for the imperial physician?"
Mu Junqi suddenly smiled and looked at her, saying, "With so many questions all at once, how am I supposed to answer?"
Mur realized she had been too anxious and smiled back, "Seeing your appearance puts me at ease. Last night truly frightened me."
"What exactly happened to me last night?" Mu Junqi asked with some confusion.
"Actually... I don't really know either. I heard that after you were kidnapped last time, someone placed a Poisonous Curse on you. If it isn't dealt with quickly, you'll have to endure this pain indefinitely," Mur said, her eyes welling up with tears.
Upon hearing this, Mu Junqi furrowed her brows tightly. Could this be the purpose of his sending her here? If so, how much longer could she live?
Meanwhile, the imperial hospital was in chaos as everyone was busy dealing with one issue: the Poisonous Curse within the Empress.
Originally, this Poisonous Curse was a method of self-defense used by a tribe, but somehow it had been discovered and turned into a means of murder.
The severity of the Poisonous Curse was closely related to the skill of the person who applied it. Given this situation, it was clear that the poisoner was highly skilled; several hours had passed without anyone able to identify the type of insect used, let alone find an antidote.
Amidst the chaos, someone suggested using a living person for testing the antidote. As soon as this suggestion was made, the imperial hospital erupted into even more noise and debate. Many proposed using death row inmates for testing; otherwise, if something went wrong with the Empress after using it, they would be held responsible.
At that moment, a sharp voice rang out from behind them: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Everyone turned around to see Mo Xiao Li standing there with a frown on his face. Startled, they immediately knelt down to the ground, and Xia Ziqian also knelt down.
Mo Xiao Li waved his hand to signal them to rise before walking in. Once everyone was standing, he spoke in a deep voice, "I heard everything you said just now, and I will act according to your suggestions."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Xia Ziqian, in particular, did not expect him to make such a decision. As a doctor dedicated to healing, he could not bear to witness slaughter. He looked up and said, "Your Majesty, I believe the common people will see this as cruel and heartless."
However, Mo Xiao Li smiled and approached Xia Ziqian. "Then may I ask if Lord Xia has developed the antidote?"
"As long as I am given time, I will have it ready very soon."
"Very soon? How soon is that? Tomorrow or the day after? What I want is immediate action. If I see the Empress suffering because of this again, I cannot guarantee that I won't kill more people," he said with a hint of menace.
Xia Ziqian nodded respectfully, understanding the importance of the Empress to the Emperor. He clasped his hands and said, "I understand, Your Majesty." Only then did Mo Xiao Li leave the Imperial Medical Institute.
Meanwhile, inside Jingxian Palace, Mur and Ziyue were attending to matters. Although the weather outside had improved significantly compared to previous days, the wind still blew in cold and biting. Therefore, she curled up on the soft couch with a heater in her arms, covered with a thin blanket while chatting with them, enjoying this rare moment of peace.
However, some people were unwilling to let her enjoy this tranquility. A few concubines from the harem arrived at Jingxian Palace. When Zhang Deli came in to announce their arrival, she really wanted to order them to leave but felt unable to do so for various reasons.
When Consort Qian entered, Mu Junqi had already arranged everything and was seated in the main position, looking at them. She slightly bowed forward, her smile undiminished. The others also stepped forward to pay their respects.
"Since you are here, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Empress," Consort Qian replied.
After they were seated, palace maids entered with various pastries and tea, placing them before each of the concubines before retreating.
Looking at the exquisite pastries, Consort Qian reached out for one and took a gentle bite before praising, "The food in the Empress's palace is indeed better than ours. Sisters, do not miss out on such fine pastries!" Consort Qian smiled as she recommended them to the others.
Seeing this, the others also picked up the pastries and started eating. Mu Junqi watched this scene, momentarily unsure of Consort Qian's intentions. After all, she had been so arrogant before, yet now she appeared gentle and demure; anyone would sense that there was some scheme behind it.
Once everyone finished eating, Mu Junqi smiled and said, "It's quite cold outside. How come you sisters are interested in coming to this palace? Could it be that everyone is here for these pastries?"
Upon hearing this, Consort Qian and the others merely covered their mouths and chuckled. Yun Guiren spoke up first, "Empress, you may not know this, but today the Emperor ordered poison to be given to the prisoners in the prison, killing them all. Now everyone in the palace knows about it."
Mu Junqi was taken aback by this news and looked at Mur with some confusion. Seeing her equally bewildered expression, she finally spoke up, "Sisters, let’s not discuss this matter any further. As imperial consorts, we must not gossip about the Emperor's orders. Do you understand?"
The others stood up and bowed to her in unison, saying, "Consort obeys the Empress's orders."
"Alright, you may all sit down."
Consort Qian then casually remarked, "But this matter is quite unfortunate for Lord Xia." After saying this, she pretended to have misspoken and quickly stood up, saying, "Consort has misspoken; please forgive me, Empress."
Mu Junqi's heart tightened at once as she looked at her and asked anxiously, "May I ask what you mean by that?"
Consort Qian quickly stood up and said somewhat shyly, "Empress, please don’t ask. The Emperor has said that you must not know about this matter. Please allow Consort to take her leave." With that, she turned as if to leave.
Seeing this, the others hurriedly stood up as well, preparing to leave. Mu Junqi quickly called out, "Consort Qian, don’t rush off! This palace has already prepared a meal. If you don’t mind, how about dining here tonight?"
Consort Qian paused her steps at this remark; a smug smile appeared on her lips but was quickly replaced by a submissive expression. She turned back to Mu Junqi with an apologetic look and said, "How unfortunate; tonight the Emperor will be visiting my Guang'an Palace. I should return to prepare now. It’s best if you don’t inquire about Lord Xia's matters." After saying this, she bowed slightly and slowly left.
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