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Since that day, the entire Auspicious Palace has been on high alert. No one understands why the Emperor suddenly decided to investigate the events of that day. Some people are already feeling anxious, fearing they might be the one in trouble.
It has been over ten days, and the weather is extremely hot. The heat hits like a wave, making it unbearable even inside the Auspicious Palace.
Mo Xiao Li sits at a low table, looking at the memorials before him. Behind him, two palace maids fan him, but beads of sweat still trickle down his forehead. Despite this, he exudes an intimidating aura that makes others hesitant to speak.
At that moment, a delicate voice calls from outside the hall. Mo Xiao Li looks up, and Li Fusheng quickly steps out. After a short while, he returns and respectfully says, "Your Majesty, Consort Guifei has arrived—"
Mo Xiao Li furrows his brow, initially intending to refuse her entry. However, recalling previous events, he says, "Let her in."
Before long, Mu Yueqing walks in with a beaming smile, unable to contain her joy. Still, she respectfully bows. Mo Xiao Li glances at her and says, "You may rise."
After that, he falls silent. Mu Yueqing feels a bit awkward and steps forward, her face flushed as she says, "Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."
Mo Xiao Li then looks her up and down and lightly chuckles, saying, "I wonder what my beloved consort wishes to discuss with me?"
"Your Majesty, I am with child..." Mu Yueqing says shyly as she lowers her head.
In that instant, Mo Xiao Li feels his heart race and is momentarily stunned until Li Fusheng prompts him back to reality. He then looks at her and asks, "Is there anything you need?" After speaking, he lowers his head again to continue reading the memorials. What others do not know is that he cannot focus on a single word; his mind keeps replaying what he just heard, feeling somewhat helpless.
Mu Yueqing never expected him to react this way; she feels a mix of disappointment and anger but dares not show it on her face. Instead, she forces a smile and continues, "Your Majesty, don't you want to know when I conceived? Do you really not care about me at all?" As she speaks, she wipes away tears from the corners of her eyes.
Mo Xiao Li's already irritated mood worsens with her sobbing. He stands up and walks over to her side, saying, "Although I am pleased that you are pregnant, there are many matters at hand. Do you expect me to stay by your side all the time?" He leans closer to her slightly, adding an air of intimacy.
Mu Yueqing's face was already flushed, but Mo Xiao Li seemed oblivious and continued, "Although I know your heart, sometimes a missed opportunity is just that. From today onward, you will stay in the palace and not wander around. Focus on your health, understood?"
After saying this, he turned to Li Fusheng and instructed, "Convey my decree: grant Consort Yue ten bolts of silk and satin, a pair of jade ornaments. From today onward, everyone should take good care of her. Also, add a small kitchen to ensure she is well looked after. Understood?"
Li Fusheng quickly bowed respectfully and replied, "Servant understands."
Meanwhile, Mu Yueqing listened to Mo Xiao Li's words, her heart blooming with joy. She hadn't expected things to progress so quickly. Looking at the man she loved most across from her, she suddenly felt so happy. She gently caressed her abdomen and slightly bent her leg towards Mo Xiao Li, saying, "Consort thanks His Majesty for the gifts."
"I'm glad you like it."
Hearing such words made Mu Yueqing even happier. Knowing it was a good opportunity, she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is the Consort's first pregnancy, so there are many things I don't understand. I still feel a bit scared; could you please accompany the Consort more?"
Listening to Mu Yueqing's words, Mo Xiao Li sneered inwardly. He turned away and said to another direction, "I don't understand these matters either. Just go to the Imperial Hospital and choose a physician to ensure her health. You may leave now."
Although this request was not fulfilled, everything was developing in her favor. She believed that it wouldn't be long before things changed; after all, this child had come at just the right time. With a smile on her lips, she bowed and then withdrew.
Until Mu Yueqing left, Mo Xiao Li maintained his posture, staring blankly out the window. Li Fusheng sighed softly and stood there in silence.
In this quiet atmosphere, Mo Xiao Li thought again about Mu Junqi. When he had heard the news of her pregnancy before, he had been genuinely excited. Now that his consort was pregnant again, he felt no excitement—only a burden remained.
At that moment, a young eunuch rushed in with his head lowered and knelt on the ground respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty, good news! Ziyue has arrived and says there is an important matter to report."
"Summon her!"
Before long, Ziyue walked in and knelt down on the ground, tears in her eyes as she said, "Your Majesty, Little Prince... he is in critical condition..." After saying this, she couldn't help but cry even harder.
Mo Xiao Li, already feeling somewhat agitated, trembled at the news. He took a step back, looking at Ziyue in disbelief, then quickly walked over and firmly grasped Ziyue's shoulders, shouting loudly, "Just a few days ago, everything was fine. How did it come to this today?"
Ziyue cried as she explained, "He was almost better, but since last night he has been vomiting and having diarrhea. I was worried about Little Prince's health, so I sent someone to find Dr. Xia, but he wasn't at the Imperial Medical Institute. Instead, I found Liu Taiyi. I didn't expect that after taking the medicine, he would fall into a deep sleep and now has a high fever that won't go down; he's still unconscious. I wanted to find Dr. Xia, but I couldn't locate him anywhere, so I came here to ask you to check on Little Prince."
After hearing Ziyue's account, Mo Xiao Li rushed out without hesitation. As soon as he left the palace gates, he used his energy to head towards the far corner of Hualu Residence. In no time, he arrived and pushed the door open. Upon entering, he found it unbearably hot inside; the whole room felt stifling. Huixin was repeatedly wiping the sweat from Little Prince's forehead. Seeing him enter, she hurriedly stood up and moved aside to kneel in greeting.
However, at that moment, Mo Xiao Li had no attention for anything else; all his focus was on Little Prince lying on the bed. He hadn't seen him for months, and now his already small frame looked even weaker. His eyes were tightly closed, his cheeks flushed red, and his little hands were clenched tightly as if he were enduring unbearable pain.
Looking at Little Prince like this made Mo Xiao Li feel so guilty that he wished he could die himself. But now was not the time for such thoughts; he quickly asked loudly, "Where is the physician?"
Huixin hurriedly replied, "Replying to Your Majesty, everyone else has gone to find Lord Xia..."
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