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Since that day, no one dared to speak about the Little Prince being made the crown prince. However, even so, the people of Xuanjian City had no objections regarding this prince; perhaps it was merely a matter for the court, and for the common folk, it was not an issue at all.
Yet, despite this, the concubines in the harem were still trying every possible means to pull Little Prince down from his position as crown prince, after all, this was also an effort for their own future children.
At this moment in Xuanjian City, in a relatively secluded tavern, Mu Junqi and Yun Cheng had settled in with a few attendants. Even so, they were still discovered.
"Are you sure about what you saw?" Mo Xiao Li asked Zuo Yunqing, who was kneeling below him, looking somewhat shocked and clearly uncertain about his earlier words.
However, Zuo Yunqing below showed no hesitation as he nodded and said, "I certainly did not make a mistake. If I had any doubt at all, I would not have reported it to you. Right now at Xin'an Inn, I have already sent several people to keep watch there. I came back to report to you..."
Zuo Yunqing never spoke uncertainly; the reason for his question was that Mo Xiao Li seemed hesitant to believe what he had heard. Now, having fully trusted Zuo Yunqing's words, he sat there in a daze, staring ahead lost in thought.
At that moment, Li Fusheng suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, although the crown prince has almost recovered these past few days, if all of this is true, perhaps you can go bring back the Empress. If what Consort Guifei said is correct, maybe this is not something the Empress wishes to do. You must not do anything you will regret."
After hearing Li Fusheng's words, Mo Xiao Li fell silent for a long time. After a while, he stood up and said to Zuo Yunqing: "Prepare the horses immediately; I shall set off now." Upon hearing this, Zuo Yunqing bowed and withdrew.
Then Mo Xiao Li and Li Fusheng changed into their regular attire in the inner hall. The dark orchid-colored brocade robe made his figure appear particularly tall, exuding an aura of royalty that was evident at a glance.
Once everything was ready, they set off. As soon as Mo Xiao Li left the palace, the entire harem erupted in chaos. Although some who were unaware of the situation did not know why the emperor had departed, Consort Xi and Consort Qian already understood and were angrily venting their frustrations in their respective chambers.
Meanwhile, at Xin'an Inn, a group was enjoying lunch. Yun Cheng ordered that lunch be sent to their room. Although Mu Junqi had almost fully recovered, the journey had taken its toll on him; he leaned weakly against the bed while eating what the maid brought him.
However, his mind was already in turmoil. He never expected to return here again. Along the way, he had heard many things—such as about General Mu. Although that man was his father, after experiencing so much, he felt no pain at all; the only feeling was surprise, as if treating a stranger.
Of course, the most important thing among all this is the news of Han Zhe being named the Crown Prince. Previously, it was heard that Mo Xiao Li was unwilling to treat this child kindly, but in just half a year, everything changed. In fact, when Yun Cheng learned that Han Zhe was fine, she wanted to return to Nanyang, but she couldn't bear to leave, feeling that even if they couldn't meet, at least she could be in the same place as her child.
Just as she was lost in thought, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open with such force that everyone was startled. However, Mu Junqi showed no interest in this and kept her head down, lost in her own thoughts. Yet, she felt a gaze fixed intently on her, so she turned to look. In that moment, surprise, joy, confusion, and anger all surged at once, leaving her momentarily unsure of her feelings. Her mind felt blank; she had forgotten how to think and could only stare at the man before her.
Then, the person across from her took a few steps forward, disregarding the people standing around them, and pulled her into his embrace. The familiar scent enveloped her; it felt like a dream yet so strange at the same time. Everyone watched in shock as Yun Cheng stood by the door, smiled bitterly at the scene before turning to leave.
At that moment, the two embracing each other were completely oblivious to everything else happening around them. They simply felt each other's warmth and scent, their grip instinctively tightening. After a long while, Mo Xiao Li finally released Mu Junqi, looking down at her.
Only then did they realize that tears were streaming down both their faces. No one expected them to meet under such circumstances, especially Mu Junqi, who found it hard to believe in the reality of it all.
Mo Xiao Li gently caressed her cheek and said tenderly, "You really haven't left my side. Thank you, thank you—" As he spoke, tears fell from his eyes onto Mu Junqi's hand.
The sudden chill of his tears made Mu Junqi snap back to reality. Perhaps at first, she had hoped for such a scenario, but she never imagined it would actually happen. Unable to help herself, she reached up to touch his cheek and said, "You've lost weight..."
Just those words made Mo Xiao Li excitedly pull her back into his embrace again, inhaling her scent before saying, "That's great! This isn't a dream, right? You've really come back to me."
"Yes, I've really come back. I will never leave you again," Mu Junqi replied with equal excitement.
The two talked for quite a while until Mo Xiao Li suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Mu Junqi, asking, "Do you know what’s going on? Why didn't you come into the palace to find us after arriving in Xuanjian City? Do you really want to escape from me? If that's what you want, then I will let you go right now."
Hearing this made Mu Junqi chuckle softly before looking at him and saying, "Actually, everything happened too quickly; I don't really know what's going on. Perhaps only Yun Cheng knows the truth."
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao Li's expression darkened slightly and his voice grew angry. "I heard that during this time you've been with Wise King. Did anything happen?"
Mu Junqi listened and smiled as he pulled him closer, then said somewhat angrily, "What exactly is going on with Han Zhe? Why was he locked up in the Mausoleum? He is our child; don't you feel any pain at all? Or is this all your revenge against me?"
Seeing Mu Junqi say this, Mo Xiao Li knew that everything was his fault, so he didn't know how to respond. He lowered his head awkwardly, then raised it again to look into Mu Junqi's eyes and said, "I have made many mistakes before, but this matter is indeed my fault. No matter how you choose to punish me, I will accept it. I just hope you won't leave my side."
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