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Mo Xiao Li never expected this outcome. He stood there in a daze, momentarily forgetting to ask Mu Junqi to get up. After a long silence, he coldly said, "Li Fusheng, take Consort Qian back to Guang'an Palace. You come in with me." With that, he ignored everyone and stepped inside first.
Consort Qian glared angrily at Mu Junqi, while Pear stepped forward to help her put on her cloak, equally furious. However, she did not want to pay attention to that; she only wanted to go inside to understand the situation regarding Xia Ziqian.
Li Fusheng stood awkwardly to the side, feeling anxious, but still mustered the courage to say, "Consort Qian, the Phoenix Palanquin is ready. Please follow this old servant." He gestured for her to leave.
However, Consort Qian could hardly contain her anger. She took a step forward and looked down at Mu Junqi, saying indignantly, "Empress, you really know how to pick your timing. Let's wait and see." With that, she stormed off.
Mu Junqi also did not wish to engage with her. Although her legs were numb, she still forced herself to walk into the main hall. As soon as she entered, the heat hit her face, finally bringing some reaction to her numb body.
Upon entering, she saw Mo Xiao Li sitting expressionlessly on a soft couch, gazing at her with an almost imperceptible look. Before she could speak, Mo Xiao Li fixed his gaze on her and said, "There’s a heater here; I don’t want you to be so cold that you can’t even speak clearly."
Mu Junqi initially wanted to refuse but found herself shivering from the cold after being outside for so long. Slowly, she walked over to Mo Xiao Li's side and picked up a heater that was burning brightly.
"Now you can tell me why you sought me out today."
Although she felt warmer now, her legs continued to tremble uncontrollably. Mo Xiao Li disdainfully continued, "Sit down."
Mu Junqi complied and sat down carefully before cautiously speaking up. "Your Majesty, I heard today that you have imprisoned the Right Court Judge of the Imperial Medical Institute?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Junqi clearly sensed the other person's anger but pressed on stubbornly. "Moreover, I heard that you have not been well recently. Consort wonders why you would imprison the Right Court Judge who has excellent medical skills and delay your own treatment?"
What she did not see was that Mo Xiao Li clenched his fists tightly, suppressing his rising anger. After hearing this, he took a deep breath and calmly replied, "So Empress is worried about me or concerned about Lord Xia?"
Mu Junqi immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, you are a ruler of the nation, and as Consort's husband, you should take care of yourself for both emotional and logical reasons." After saying this, she prostrated herself completely on the ground.
What she did not see was that Mo Xiao Li had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. How could he not know that this was merely her one-sided opinion? However, upon hearing the words "husband," he couldn't help but feel happy.
"Get up. I am fine. Since that's the case, you may return," he said, turning to enter the side hall.
Mu Junqi immediately stood up and anxiously said to Mo Xiao Li, "Your Majesty." As Mo Xiao Li turned around, Mu Junqi quickly walked in front of him and whispered, "Please let him go."
Mo Xiao Li was well aware of what had happened; that incident had spread throughout Xuanjian City. Yet he pretended not to know, unwilling to let it become a barrier between them. After all, she was already his. However, despite the time that had passed, her heart still did not belong to him.
Anger surged through him as he tightened his grip around her neck, slowly increasing the pressure while coldly saying, "Mu Junqi, I thought you would have learned what it means to obey by now. I didn't expect that even after all this time, you still think about that person! Do you believe I won't order his death right now?"
Her neck felt unbearable under his grip, but she did not struggle; she only looked at him with difficulty and pain. The air in her chest grew thinner, and she felt blood rushing to her head as memories flooded her mind. Helplessly, she closed her eyes.
Just when she thought she would perish here today, he suddenly released his hand. Immediately afterward, she felt a sharp pain in her throat and began to cough violently before collapsing weakly onto the ground.
Then she heard Mo Xiao Li's cold voice that seemed to come from hell: "You better remember your identity. Disappear from my sight immediately!" With that, he angrily turned and left.
Only Mu Junqi remained slumped on the ground. After a long time, she slowly stood up and walked toward the palace exit, coldly laughing to herself. If he had truly killed her just now, it would have been a relief. Now her throat burned painfully; she wanted nothing more than to leave. But thinking of Xia Ziqian, she smiled helplessly.
Mur was waiting outside the palace. Upon seeing Mu Junqi come out, he hurried over and immediately noticed the clear handprint on her neck. His heart sank, but he still feigned nonchalance and asked, "Your Highness, how did it go?"
At that moment, Mu Junqi felt an intense discomfort in her throat. She gently shook her head and walked slowly. Then, before anyone could react, she suddenly knelt on the ground and stared blankly ahead.
Mur hurriedly went to pull her, but Mu Junqi seemed unaware, standing there in a daze. At that moment, Mu Junqi felt an intense pain in her heart and never expected to find herself in such a situation. With a sigh of despair, tears began to flow down her cheeks.
Meanwhile, Mo Xiao Li, who had entered the side hall, felt as if he couldn't breathe from the pain. Although he was filled with anger at that moment, every time he closed his eyes, he saw Mu Junqi's resolute expression. He had known from the beginning that she did not love him and that her heart belonged to someone else, yet he had kept her by his side due to his position. Now, it seemed uncertain whether that decision was right or wrong.
Sometimes love can be so hurtful; whether one is the lover or the beloved, as long as there is no mutual love, it is filled with pain and helplessness. Often, the one who invests more will inevitably suffer more.
After returning to Jingxian Palace, Mu Junqi fell ill, suffering from a high fever that persisted for days. Her body was covered in numerous small red spots, and she coughed incessantly. Mur anxiously watched Mu Junqi, wanting to summon the imperial physician several times but was stopped each time. Her condition continued to worsen.
Everyone in the palace knew that the Emperor and Empress had quarreled, so no one informed Mo Xiao Li about her illness. In fact, most were waiting to see her tragic outcome; even the servants in Jingxian Palace hoped their mistress would fall out of favor.
With tears on her face, Mur urged Mu Junqi, but it seemed she had made up her mind to gamble with her own life. In her eyes, perhaps only by dying could she allow Xia Ziqian to return to his rightful place and help them both forget their pain...
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