After Qi Xuan finished speaking, the officials immediately chimed in with their own words, creating an uproar. Even the palace maids beside Yu Qianqian changed their expressions.

Looking ahead, in the square near Fengyi Palace, people all turned their gazes toward the palace, their expressions varied, but Yu Qianqian remained standing still, a slight smile on her pretty face, her every move extremely calm.

"I'm afraid Prince Han has misunderstood?" Yu Qianqian smiled and glanced at Qi Xuan, then said slowly and deliberately, "Since ancient times, mutual support between the ruler and his ministers has been the foundation for a stable court. You have gone to great lengths for His Majesty, which is a good deed that benefits the country and its people. How could I possibly blame you?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but at that moment it sounded louder than thunder to everyone.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people who had suddenly started to jeer fell silent, and the hall became completely quiet, as if no one was there.

Qi Xuan's journey didn't go as smoothly as he had initially planned. He was even more surprised that Yu Qianqian could silence everyone with just a few words; everything was beyond his expectations.

However, just as everyone knelt silently, patiently waiting for her to speak, Yu Qianqian felt her body begin to weaken. She could not continue for even a moment longer. She saw the faces of the officials in her vision becoming increasingly blurry, and even her limbs went limp uncontrollably.

Even so, she still maintained an elegant demeanor, as if she were a dazzling display of light, standing proudly before everyone, surrounded by admiring stars.

"As everyone knows, Prince Han has always been highly valued by His Majesty. In that case, we ask Prince Han to lead everyone in handling state affairs during His Majesty's absence. If there is nothing else to report, you may all return." After Yu Qianqian finished speaking, she gently flicked her sleeve, her smile extremely calm, yet still dignified.

After she finished speaking, everyone present consciously withdrew from the front of Fengyi Palace. However, no one noticed that behind the officials who were walking away, a slender figure was slowly leaning towards the ground.

Before she even touched the ground, Yu Qianqian was caught firmly by a large hand. She turned her head in surprise and saw that she was already in Mu Beichen's warm embrace.

Looking at him up close, Yu Qianqian could clearly see the increasingly anxious expression on his handsome face and the burning gaze in his eyes. But when she felt the arms tightening around her, her vision suddenly went dark, and she completely lost consciousness.

"Qianqian..." Mu Beichen rushed into the hall carrying Yu Qianqian. Seeing her face as pale as paper, he looked at her with panic and shouted hoarsely towards the outside of the hall, "Someone! Summon the imperial physician immediately!"

The palace maid standing nearby was too frightened to reply, her face paling at the sight, and she staggered away.

Yu Qianqian lay in Mu Beichen's arms, her eyes filled with tears as she gazed up at the exceptionally handsome face before her. She spoke slowly, her voice weak and intermittent: "Mu Beichen... I thought I would never have the chance to see you again in this lifetime, but thankfully, at least we can say goodbye before I die..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Mu Beichen raised his hand and tightly wrapped it around Yu Qianqian's slender body. Suddenly, he roared with unusual irritability, "Yu Qianqian, with me here, I won't allow anything to happen to you. Don't think nonsense!"

His face was pressed against Yu Qianqian's shoulder, his scarlet eyes fell to the ground, and finally, at that moment, tears streamed down his face.