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Until Mu Junqi left, Mo Xiao Li seemed to have just realized what had happened. She reached up to touch her lips, the fragrant sensation still lingering there, and couldn't help but smile. She never expected that such a day would actually come. For so many days, she had hoped to live with the woman she loved, and later thought she would never achieve that in this lifetime. Unexpectedly, happiness came so suddenly.
At that moment, Li Fusheng suddenly walked in. Seeing Mo Xiao Li like this, he suppressed a smile and calmly said, "The Empress has already moved into Qinxiang Garden. Should I assign a few people to guard her?"
Mo Xiao Li naturally saw the teasing in his eyes but chose not to mention it. Instead, she composed herself and replied, "Then find a few Shadow Guards to keep an eye on their movements at all times. We must ensure the Empress's safety. Understood?"
"Yes, Servant understands."
After Li Fusheng left, Mo Xiao Li returned to the low table and looked at the piles of items on it. Her eyes gradually narrowed; judging by the situation, it seemed that the relief supplies from last time had been well distributed. Fortunately, the weather had improved in recent days; otherwise, the current situation would have been quite serious.
Until nightfall, Mo Xiao Li did not leave Opening Heaven's Sound Palace, so she was unaware of what had happened during the day at Qinxiang Garden.
When Mu Junqi returned to Qinxiang Garden with Ziyue and Huixin, her mood improved significantly. Before long, the palace maids who had previously served her returned, giving her a sense of familiarity. Just as she settled onto the soft couch, she heard news that Qian Zhao Yi had arrived. Feeling somewhat irritated but still decided to let her in.
When Qian Zhao Yi walked in, she first glanced around the room and then performed a curtsy before kneeling in front of her. "Empress, may you be blessed—"
"Alright, get up."
Once Qian Zhao Yi stood up, before Mu Junqi could speak, she began, "I never expected you would allow me to come out one day. I made mistakes before and didn't understand many things. Please forgive me for my ignorance."
Seeing Qian Zhao Yi like this made Mu Junqi momentarily dazed. It reminded her of when she first entered the palace during a winter like this one. Back then, Qian Zhao Yi was extremely arrogant and completely disregarded her as the Empress. She would openly mock her at any time. However, after all this time, Qian Zhao Yi had lost her former arrogance and gained some cleverness instead; perhaps this was growth after all. After all, she herself was different now.
At that moment, Qian Zhao Yi smiled and said, "Empress, you may hate me deeply now, but I hope you can give me a chance to change. You might think it's just my words, but I truly wish to show you my sincerity in the days to come—" As she spoke, tears began to flow down her cheeks.
Mu Junqi looked at her tear-streaked face and sighed, saying, "No matter what happened before, if This Palace discovers any actions from you in the future, you will pay the corresponding price. You better remember this; there are always clever women in the harem, but there are few who pretend to be foolish. I hope you will take care of yourself from now on. You may leave."
Upon hearing this, Qian Zhao Yi bowed again and said, "This humble servant will heed the Empress's teachings. This humble servant takes her leave—" and then she departed.
Watching Qian Zhao Yi leave, Mu Junqi smiled gently. Ziyue, standing nearby, asked with some confusion, "Your Highness, she has harmed you so much in the past. Are you really going to let her go just like that?"
"She has done many wrong things, but you must understand that whether I let her go today or not, if she wants to harm me again or do anything else, she will still try. Right now, I don't want to create too much trouble; after all, there are still many matters waiting for us, aren't there?"
Ziyue nodded in agreement and then looked at Huixin, saying, "Quickly have them add a few more Heaters. It hasn't been occupied for a long time here. Although they started the stoves a few days ago, it’s still a bit cold now."
"Yes, I'll go right away," Huixin replied and left.
...
Night soon fell. After a simple dinner, Mu Junqi went to bed to rest. Recently, she had been feeling tired easily due to her physical condition.
Not long after falling asleep, she felt as if someone was staring at her. She quickly opened her eyes and saw Yun Cheng standing not far away with his arms crossed over his chest, which startled her into sitting up.
Seeing her awake, Yun Cheng walked over. Due to the darkness, she couldn't see his expression clearly until he stood right in front of her. She noticed that he seemed somewhat different from usual today.
"What are you doing here? If someone finds out about us, we're both finished," Mu Junqi whispered.
However, Yun Cheng seemed unconcerned as he sat down on the edge of the bed and looked at her, asking, "How does it feel to be out?"
"Of course it's good; isn't this what you've always hoped for?"
"It is indeed what I've always hoped for, but today I realized I made a mistake. I should have taken you away that day, so no one would know where you went. You have no idea how much regret I feel now." In the quiet of the night, Yun Cheng's voice carried a hint of sorrow.
Perhaps it was her illusion, but she felt that his eyes were filled with sadness. Yet he smiled and said, "You might think I'm being unreasonable by saying this, but I must tell you that this is our fate. In fact, when I see you so happy with Mo Xiao Li, I find everything I've done somewhat amusing." He genuinely laughed as he spoke.
Mu Junqi found it hard to discern the truth in his words and could only sit quietly beside him, both of them enveloped in silence. After a while, Yun Cheng finally spoke up: "But in return, you must promise me one thing in the future. Otherwise, I will make sure everyone knows what you truly think."
Mu Junqi simply smiled lightly at this and then said, "I already promised you before that whatever it is, as long as I can do it, I will agree to it."
Yun Cheng smiled back and said, "Then you'd better remember your promise from today."
He stood up and looked at her. "I really didn't expect you to reconcile with him so quickly."
"Actually, I didn't expect it either. Originally, I thought these things would make me hate for a long time, but I was wrong. Because I realized that once I fell in love with him, I wouldn't care about anything else."
"Then I hope you can be happy; this is my final wish for you." With that, Yun Cheng left, just as suddenly as he had come before.
Looking at the empty room, Mu Junqi hugged the blanket tightly and lay down. Without overthinking it, she soon fell asleep.
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