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Western Yan Seventeen years later, Empress passed away, and the whole nation mourned. The Emperor Mo Xiao Li fell ill for several days as a result. Empress Dowager could only wipe her tears in secret, feeling even more pain as she watched the oblivious Little Prince.
On the day of the Empress's burial, rain began to fall from the sky, marking the first rain of the year, as if it were crying too. Everyone present fell silent. Mo Xiao Li seemed to age suddenly, his eyes devoid of any sparkle as he silently gazed at Mu Junqi, who lay before him. The palace maids and eunuchs behind him were all crying out loud, their voices echoing throughout the cemetery. Whether they were genuinely sorrowful or merely acting, no one dared to speak at that moment.
As the time approached, the Minister of Rites stepped forward, trembling as he said, "Your Majesty, it is time; we should proceed with the burial."
Only then did Mo Xiao Li seem to awaken from his stupor. He looked at him with a flash of anger in his eyes, gripping his shoulder tightly and coldly saying, "Do not disturb me at this time! Let me stay with the Empress a little longer—" With that, he disregarded his image and sat down beside the coffin, staring at Mu Junqi.
Perhaps it was only at this moment that they would understand what position the Empress held in the Emperor's heart. Maybe even now they still could not comprehend it. However, these were not issues for Mo Xiao Li, who looked despondently at Mu Junqi, speaking in a voice only they could hear: "From now on, I will be alone. But do not be afraid; once our child grows up and inherits the throne, I will come to accompany you. During this time, do not recognize anyone else; I will guard you from now on—" Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
It is often said that "a man bleeds but does not cry" because he has not reached a moment of deep sorrow. At this moment, Mo Xiao Li seemed to forget everything else, only knowing that the woman he deeply loved had left his world forever and that he would never see her again. Now he regretted his earlier decisions so much that he wished he could kill himself immediately. But he was a ruler; the burden on him was far heavier than he had imagined.
Finally, when the time was nearly up, Mo Xiao Li stood up, still expressionless. He walked over to take Little Prince from the arms of the Nursemaid, then returned to stand before Mu Junqi, saying to Little Prince: "Han Zhe, from now on, Empress Dowager cannot grow up with you anymore; now say goodbye to her—"
Before he finished speaking, Little Prince seemed to sense something and burst into tears. Those who had previously felt nothing also shed tears as a result. Mo Xiao Li tightened his hold on Little Prince, looking at Mu Junqi with a choked voice: "I will raise him well; you must rest assured."
After saying this, he turned to the Minister of Rites and said: "Proceed with the burial—"
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of proceedings began. Mo Xiao Li, holding Little Prince, stood by in a daze watching this scene unfold, unable to think about anything else. Soon after, everyone present began to cry out loud, their voices resonating through the sky.
Sometimes fate plays tricks on people; when love runs deep, many issues are overlooked. It is precisely because of this carelessness that two loving individuals are separated forever...
Recently, the weather had been terrible—always gloomy—as if mourning for the Empress. However, some people did not think so. At this moment in Yunxi Palace, Consort Xi lay on a soft couch looking at Yun Ruo: "This matter was handled well; but why is it different from our original plan?"
Yun Ruo smiled lightly and respectfully said, "Your Highness, I originally planned to kill the Little Prince and frame it on the Empress. However, the guards at Qinxiang Garden are so strict. Just at this moment, our informant heard some huge news that the Empress would personally act as bait. Since that is the case, the guards would surely be negligent, so I sent a reliable person to abduct the Empress. I just didn't expect that person would end up killing the Empress in the Imperial Garden."
"But no matter what, there is no one left in this harem who can defend your position. In time, the Emperor will naturally forget about the former Empress, and then this harem will belong to you," he said while flattering Consort Xi with a deep bow.
Consort Xi smiled lightly, knowing in her heart that Yun Ruo was not wrong. No matter what, now that the Empress was gone, this entire harem was her domain. Thinking of this made her even more unable to hide her joy.
At that moment, a sharp voice suddenly came from outside, "Consort Guifei has arrived---"
The two exchanged puzzled glances and soon saw Mu Yueqing walking in dressed in plain clothes. Upon seeing Consort Xi, she immediately put on a smile, walked over in a few steps, first bowed to her, and then said, "Sister Consort Xi, I hope I’m not disturbing you?"
Consort Xi sat up while instructing Yun Ruo to brew tea and then said, "How could you have time to come to this palace? The Empress has just passed away; don't you feel sad?"
Mu Yueqing smirked upon hearing this. "Today I realize that my sister really knows how to speak. Although the Empress was a sister to us Consorts, you know very well what our relationship is like, so let's not beat around the bush here."
Consort Xi smiled but said nothing. Seeing this, Mu Yueqing continued, "Sister Consort Xi, although the Empress is no longer here, the Emperor still does not come to our harem. You have a good relationship with the Empress Dowager; could you persuade the Emperor?"
"Why are you being so foolish? The Empress has just been laid to rest; how can you ask the Emperor to enter the harem? If this gets out, he will definitely not spare you," Consort Xi pretended to be surprised.
Mu Yueqing remained unfazed, stood up, bowed to her and said, "I have overstepped my bounds; however, isn't this what Sister Consort Xi thinks in her heart?"
Upon hearing this, Consort Xi looked at Yun Ruo beside her and asked, "Is it time?"
"Yes."
"Consort Xi" looked at "Mu Yueqing" and said, "If Sister Guifei has nothing else to attend to, you may return. This Palace still needs to go pay respects to the "Empress." After saying this, she walked out directly.
"Mu Yueqing" watched "Consort Xi" leave and smiled wickedly. Who didn't know that after the "Empress" died, the entire harem was thinking about how to gain the Emperor's favor? Especially during such a critical time, she could conclude that "Consort Xi" was not going to chant sutras for the "Empress," but rather praying for the Emperor to favor her soon.
It was precisely for this reason that "Mu Yueqing" suddenly understood that in order to win the Emperor's heart, she must cater to his preferences. In other words, she needed to display an appearance of being utterly heartbroken to please the Emperor. This way, perhaps she would be the next person favored by him. With this thought, she left with a faint smile.
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