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Less than half an hour later, Yun Cheng sent someone to deliver the Five Stalks of Flowers to the palace. When Mo Xiao Li received it, she immediately took it to Jingxian Palace. As soon as she entered, she saw Xia Ziqian discussing something with several physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Her brows furrowed tightly, thinking that something might have happened to Mu Junqi. She walked around the screen and quickly approached the bed, relieved to see Mu Junqi still peacefully sleeping there.
“How is the Empress?”
Looking at the man before her, who hadn’t slept all night, she could faintly see the dark circles under his eyes. Remembering Mu Junqi's previous request, she decided not to dwell on their past and continued, “You should resume your identity as Right Court Judge. From now on, you must take good care of the Empress's health. However, I hope you understand what you should and shouldn’t do.”
Upon hearing this, Xia Ziqian immediately knelt down and respectfully said, “This subject thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness. I will not disappoint Your Majesty’s expectations.”
“Alright, now that the herbs are ready, what should we do next?”
“In response to Your Majesty, we just need to use the dew from the morning lotus flowers to brew the medicine. I have heard that the Empress collected quite a bit of dew before. If that’s the case, it will be ready in three hours. By then, if the Empress takes the medicine, she may wake up.”
After hearing this, Mo Xiao Li's previously furrowed brow finally relaxed. She waved her hand to signal him to continue with his work and sat back down by the bed, taking her hand in hers. In her heart, she said, “Please wake up soon. I will protect you well from now on and will never let anything like this happen again. You must trust me this time.”
Inside Guang'an Palace
Consort Qian was dressed in a light pink palace outfit with a white gauze robe over it, which beautifully showcased her curves. Her shoulders were partially exposed, adding a touch of allure; her face was unadorned but as white as porcelain.
At this moment, she leaned against a soft couch while two palace maids stood beside her fanning her gently. Pear also stood nearby peeling grapes and occasionally feeding them to her.
“What happened to that Wretched Woman?” she asked softly after swallowing a grape.
Pear immediately replied, "That Wretched Woman's bastard in her belly is really lucky. I heard that Xia Ziqian has been summoned back by the Emperor, so it seems all efforts have gone to waste."
As soon as the words fell, Consort Qian sat up abruptly, her face filled with anger. The two Palace Maids stepped back in fear. Seeing this, Consort Qian immediately picked up a slender vine nearby and struck them with it, then coldly said, "This Palace isn't that terrifying, is it? Get back to fanning me properly!"
The two palace maids endured the pain on their bodies and continued their tasks respectfully. At this moment, Pear continued, "Now with the child in her womb, we probably have no chance at all."
Consort Qian pondered for a moment; the charming expression on her face had vanished, but anyone could see the malice behind her smile. "If that's the case, then we are forced to use our last resort."
Pear asked in confusion, "Your Highness, what is this last resort?"
"You wouldn't know this. A few days ago, that old thing General Mu sent many gifts to This Palace, saying that as long as we help him, he will definitely get rid of that Wretched Woman!" As she spoke, her eyes glinted with ferocity.
Pear was still somewhat puzzled. She had always known that General Mu and the Kang Family were sworn enemies but never thought he would ask the consort for help. However, suddenly recalling what had happened in the Shogunate, she smiled at Consort Qian and said, "Your Highness is indeed clever. If that's the case, then that Wretched Woman will be at our mercy."
Upon hearing this, Consort Qian knew that Pear had already Understood. They exchanged a knowing smile, both filled with ruthless determination.
In the afternoon, the weather was gloomy as if it were about to rain heavily. Mo Xiao Li had been staying in Jingxian Palace all day. She had just taken the medicine but still showed no signs of improvement; she felt as heavy and dark as the weather outside.
Because Mu Junqi had not woken up yet, he was restless and occasionally went to check on her but still saw no change. Unable to contain his anger, he looked at Xia Ziqian and said, "How has it been an hour already without any response?"
"Your Majesty need not worry; the consort has been unconscious for two days now. Even after taking medicine, she needs some time to rest," he respectfully replied before standing silently aside.
At that moment, thunder rumbled outside and a fierce wind began to blow. Before long, heavy rain started pouring down. Looking out through the window bars, all they could hear was the sound of rain pattering softly. With eyes gently closed, she tried to feel that tranquility while suppressing the worries deep within her heart.
At that moment, Huixin suddenly screamed, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Empress has moved."
As soon as the words fell, Mo Xiao Li and Xia Ziqian rushed to the bedside. At this time, Mu Junqi seemed to be tormented by something, her brows tightly furrowed as if she were enduring some pain. Seeing this, Mo Xiao Li held her hand and gently called her name, "Mu Junqi, Mu Junqi, wake up, I am here with you."
However, Mu Junqi seemed unresponsive, still frowning tightly and twisting her body continuously. Mo Xiao Li turned to Xia Ziqian and angrily shouted, "What is going on? Wasn't it said to be an antidote? How could it have turned out like this?"
Xia Ziqian also frowned tightly, feeling a bit flustered and not expecting such a situation to occur. Nevertheless, he forced himself to remain calm and reached out to check Mu Junqi's pulse. After a while, he finally relaxed his brow and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. This is the effect of the medicine; it seems that the Poisonous Curse has been in her body for too long. She will be fine after a while."
Only then did Mo Xiao Li feel relieved and told everyone, "Alright, you all can leave now. I will stay here."
After everyone left, Mo Xiao Li climbed onto the bed and tightly embraced her body, feeling her warmth and inhaling her scent. He gently patted her back and whispered comfortingly, "Mu Junqi, I am here; don't be afraid," tightening his hold around her.
After a while, it seemed that Mu Junqi was no longer in distress and gradually calmed down, snuggling into his embrace.
Uncertain how much time had passed, Mo Xiao Li opened his eyes to find that it was already dark outside. The entire bedroom was shrouded in darkness. After some time adjusting to the dark, he caught sight of Mu Junqi looking at him.
Feeling a surge of joy, he sat up suddenly and asked her, "How... how are you feeling now?"
"I'm fine," Mu Junqi replied softly. Her voice was still somewhat hoarse, but to Mo Xiao Li's ears, it sounded exceptionally pleasant. He felt a wave of excitement as he pulled her tightly into his arms.
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