Chapter 1303: Chapter 1298: Mo Qi's Forgotten Past
Chapter 1303: Chapter 1298: Mo Qi’s Forgotten Past
He had married Yun Sijin as the wife of the Prime Minister, and his heart was nearly split in two. Now, this whole mess…
Jun Li only wanted to be a quiet Wenqu Star.
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“Achoo—”
Leng Muling sneezed fiercely inside Biling Palace. She had been studying herbs until midnight without sleep. With such a violent sneeze, she knew, “My uncle must be speaking ill of me again!”
Otherwise, her senses wouldn’t be so sharp!
Her parents and grandfather scolded her, but she never sneezed!
Only when their family’s most remarkable uncle spoke would it cause such a great stir in her.
After Leng Muling finished identifying the various herbs and had memorized their properties, she packed them neatly into the medicine box, planning to deliver them to the Medicine Hall in Fengyi Palace the next day.
Just as she stood up, a gust of wind swept over, and a black figure enveloped her tightly—she screamed in fright, “There is an assassin!”
In the imperial palace, someone dared to attack her!
Mo Qi chuckled lightly, his hot breath spraying in her ear, “Have I become an assassin?”
“Seven… Seventh Brother!” Upon hearing this familiar voice, Leng Muling tossed the medicine box aside, turned around, and hugged Mo Qi, bright-eyed, “Seventh Brother, you’re back!”
Ah! She had missed him dearly!
Her demureness as a young lady forbade her from getting too excited, but she still hugged Mo Qi tightly and kissed his chin.
Such a heavenly surprise!
A uniform series of footsteps rang out in the courtyard, and the palace guards burst in, “Miss Leng, where is the assassin?”
They were all drawn by Leng Muling’s scream.
However, when Mo Qi turned around, they were all taken aback, “Commander?”
Mo Qi released Leng Muling and stood before them, sternly reprimanding, “It took you so long to get here. If something had truly endangered Miss Leng, how would you explain it to the empress? Miss Leng is a distinguished guest left in the palace by Her Majesty!”
A squad of palace guards knelt, “We acknowledge our mistake!”
Mo Qi waved his hand, “Go and receive your punishment!”
They all conscientiously retreated.
Leng Muling desperately waited for them to leave, then, unable to suppress the torrent of emotions inside her, she covered her blushing face and exclaimed excitedly, “Seventh Brother is so impressive! They all listen to you! My Seventh Brother…
Whimper!
How can he be so amazing! And so handsome!
She was nearly dazzled by him!
Mo Qi turned back, somewhat embarrassed, and ruffled Leng Muling’s head, “There’s nothing impressive about it. I’m just a commander of the palace guards, that’s all the authority I have. Compared to your family’s Prime Minister’s residence…”
The difference was quite clear.
Although the old Prime Minister had retired to live out his days, he was a veteran minister of three reigns, and Lord Leng, though slightly less distinguished, was a third-rank official. Not to mention Leng Muling’s outstanding uncle, Jun Li.
He felt so insignificant in front of her family, his achievements were simply not enough!
“With the Prime Minister’s residence as a comparison, in my eyes, seventh brother, you are the most impressive. Even the emperor isn’t as great as you!” Leng Muling spoke frankly, her clear eyes sparkling like the stars in the sky.
She gazed at Mo Qi with nothing but love and admiration in her eyes.
Mo Qi’s heart burned fiercely. He gently covered Leng Muling’s mouth with his palm and whispered, “We are in the palace, be careful with your words. You mustn’t talk recklessly like that.”
Leng Muling pouted, lowering her voice, “Fine, but in my heart, seventh brother is the best man in the world.”
To her, the man she admired was indeed the best!
Mo Qi, seeing her so lively and innocent, couldn’t bear to tell her about the events of the day.
But Leng Muling was a highly intelligent girl, seeing Mo Qi’s grave expression, she knew something troubling had happened on his way back.
She pulled Mo Qi to sit in the courtyard, urging him to elaborate on the recent happenings, asking if the emperor and empress had returned.
Mo Qi slightly pursed his lips, “The emperor and the empress are dealing with matters in Hangzhou, they ordered me to bring back the Crown Prince and… the princess.”
“Princess? Did the empress give birth to a little princess so soon?” Leng Muling widened her eyes in surprise.
“It’s Prince Chu Xi’s daughter, named Chu Xi, who has been granted the title of princess by the emperor, only the official conferring ceremony is pending. Today though… she stabbed Imperial Consort Mu,” Mo Qi hesitated for a moment, then told Leng Shuqing.
“What? She stabbed my sister?” Leng Muling jumped up, “She’s just a child, how could she be so malicious? What did my sister do to provoke her?”
As she spoke, Leng Muling rolled up her sleeves, furious and ready to rush to Fengyi Palace.
Mo Qi grabbed her wrist, “Don’t go, Princess Chu Xi hasn’t done anything wrong. It was Imperial Consort Mu who… plotted against the Crown Prince.”
“Plotted… against the Crown Prince?” Leng Muling’s anger hadn’t even surged completely before it was doused with cold water, chilling her from head to toe.
Her face turned pale, and her whole body began to tremble, “Oh heavens… how could my sister… how could she plot against the Crown Prince?”
The Crown Prince was still just a child!
And the empress was kind and benevolent, she had always treated her and her sister well, never mistreated her sister, and had always actively facilitated her marriage to Mo Qi, even bringing her sister to the palace for protection!
Yet her sister had tried to harm the only child of the empress.
This…
Leng Muling’s eyes reddened, and she let out a suppressed sob, “How could my sister become like this? How could she do such a thing, the empress must be so heartbroken!”
Their family had failed the empress!
Mo Qi held Leng Muling’s trembling shoulders, soothingly comforting, “I tell you this not to make you feel guilty, but to keep you vigilant. I must immediately return to the emperor and empress’s side for protective duties, but whether Imperial Consort Mu will return to the palace or not, I can’t predict, and you are still in the palace, so… be very careful.”
Do not let the deep sisterly affection become a weapon for Imperial Consort Mu, lest it results in harm to both you and others.
Leng Muling was saddened for Leng Shuqing, but being intelligent and perceptive, she nodded, “I understand, seventh brother. I will be cautious around my sister, and if possible… I would like to visit the Crown Prince tomorrow to apologize on behalf of my sister.”
Mo Qi did not stop her, but merely held her hand, tenderly kissing it, “Be careful in the palace, wait for my return.”
“When will you return next?” Leng Muling was deeply concerned.
Mo Qi shook his head, “I do not know when I will come back, but… the emperor has promised me that upon my return, he will grant us marriage.”
Leng Muling, overwhelmed with emotion, shed tears.
She and Mo Qi embraced devoutly, as if envisioning the future amidst red wedding candles. Mo Qi’s heart also surged intensely, but inexplicably, as he felt excited, a headache began, and unfamiliar images flashed across his mind—among them, a stunningly beautiful woman in red clothes, with cold and clear features, calling him, “Mo Qi, come here.”