Chapter 531: Great! I won’t live any longer!

In the huge main hall of Jingfeng Pavilion, Lan Xiyue was the only one left.

She walked over to the nearby armchair and sat down dejectedly, resting her elbows on the cold armrests, her fingertips pressing hard against her throbbing solar plexus. An indescribable irritability and oppression weighed heavily on her heart like a heavy lead block, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

The lingering sandalwood in the hall mixed with the previous noise and chaos, making it even more annoying.

Time seemed to be stretched out, and every moment was particularly difficult to endure.

After an unknown amount of time, the bead curtain in the inner room was lifted, and Doctor Li walked out with a serious expression.

Seeing Lan Xiyue still there, Imperial Physician Li hurriedly bowed and reported, "The Empress Dowager was overcome by anger, causing a surge of blood and qi, and she temporarily lost her breath, which led to her fainting. The Empress Dowager is old, and her body is not in good health. She cannot withstand such extreme emotional fluctuations, such as sorrow and joy, anger and rage, and..." He paused, choosing his words, "The Empress Dowager has been depressed for a long time, and it seems that she has a heart disease that is difficult to relieve. This is also a major factor in her weak body."

At this moment, the light at the entrance of the hall dimmed, and a tall and straight figure, wrapped in a biting cold wind, walked in quickly.

Mo Liyuan is back! A subtle urgency etched across his deep brows, evidently a quickening rush upon hearing the news. The hem of his dark royal robe was still stained with a few snowflakes.

Doctor Li bowed hurriedly: "Your Highness!"

"How is the Queen Mother?" Mo Liyuan's voice was low and tense, and his eyes went straight past Doctor Li and headed towards the inner room. On his way back to the mansion, he received an urgent report from the secret guard, only to know that the Queen Mother had fainted, and he was extremely anxious.

Imperial Physician Li quickly repeated his diagnosis of Lan Xiyue and added, "The Empress Dowager has regained consciousness, but her body is weak and her spirits are low. She needs to rest."

Upon hearing that the Queen Mother had woken up, Mo Liyuan's tense jawline relaxed slightly and he let out a barely perceptible breath.

He was about to walk towards the inner room, but when he passed by Lan Xiyue, his footsteps paused slightly. He turned his head and looked at Lan Xiyue who was sitting in the shadow with his deep eyes. His eyes were complicated and difficult to understand, and there was a hint of indescribable heaviness.

"Yu'er," his voice was low and clear to Lan Xiyue's ears, "go back to the main courtyard first."

After he finished speaking, he did not stop, and without even looking at her again, he lifted the pearl curtain of the inner room without hesitation, and his tall figure disappeared behind the curtain.

At that moment, Lan Xiyue felt as if something was tightly gripping her heart, making her feel stuffy and painful. An indescribable bitterness and grievance suddenly rushed to her nose.

When he came back, all he had eyes for was his fainted mother. He didn't even ask a question... only a cold "You go back first."

She stood up suddenly, and her movement was so fast that the chair behind her fell over with a sharp friction sound.

She no longer looked towards the inner room, nor at the astonished expression of Doctor Li. She straightened her back, took big strides, and rushed out of Jingfeng Pavilion without looking back.

Inner room.

As Mo Liyuan stepped in, Anya, who had been guarding the Queen Mother's bedside, instantly lit up with her eyes, like a candle lit in the darkness. She quickly adjusted her dress and gracefully took two steps forward, leaning forward. Her voice was gentle and melodious, with just the right amount of concern: "Your servant Anya, I greet the Regent. Your Highness, you are finally back. The Queen Mother really frightened me just now..."

Mo Liyuan seemed not to hear her voice, nor did he even look at her.

He walked straight past Anya and walked steadily to the bedside. He leaned over, his deep eyes fell on the Queen Mother's face, and his low voice carried a hint of imperceptible tension: "Mother, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

The Queen Mother half-leaned on a pile of soft brocade pillows, her face still a sickly pale, but her eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing Mo Liyuan coldly. A sneer filled with sarcasm and resentment curled her lips: "Don't worry, I won't die for a while!"

Her eyes then swept over Anya, who stood by with her head bowed, unable to hide her loss. Her tone was deliberately softened, and she waved soothingly, "Ya'er, come here, come to me."

When Anya heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes. She quickly replied "Yes" and walked gently to the Queen Mother's bedside with lotus steps.

Almost at the same time, Mo Liyuan's figure seemed to be pushed away by an invisible force, and he retreated a few steps silently. The movement was smooth and natural, but with a kind of cold and distant feeling that kept people at a distance, as if Anya carried some filth that people should avoid.

The Queen Mother took in the entire scene, anger boiling in her cloudy eyes. She glared at Mo Liyuan fiercely, and without beating around the bush, she got straight to the point, her tone firm and resolute: "Yuan'er! Ya'er is the concubine I carefully selected for you! From today on, she will live in the palace as a concubine! When the new year begins, we will choose an auspicious day to complete the ceremony of taking her as a concubine!"

"Mother..." Mo Liyuan frowned and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the Queen Mother's harsh voice.

"What?!" The Queen Mother suddenly raised her voice, her breathing unsteady with excitement, her chest heaving violently. "Are you going to imitate that vicious woman and deliberately anger me to death?! Your 'good princess'! Jealous by nature, with a heart as vicious as a snake and scorpion! She said with her own mouth that if you dare to fall in love with another woman, it will be either her or you who will die! Even if she can't kill you, she will poison you with a strange poison, making your life worse than death!"

The Queen Mother grew increasingly agitated as she spoke, her fingers clutching the quilt beneath her so tightly that her knuckles turned white. "Listen to me! What a vicious heart this is! I will never allow such a vicious woman to stay by your pillow again! Yuan'er, listen to me clearly. Either you kill her with your own hands! Or, I will immediately depose her from her position as Princess and throw her into a dark dungeon, leaving her to fend for herself!"

Mo Liyuan's eyes suddenly turned dark and gloomy, like a cold abyss brewing a storm. He met the Queen Mother's angry gaze with a low and firm voice, each word weighing heavily: "Mother, I have already made it clear that in this life, only Yue'er is enough. Apart from her, there will never be another woman in my heart or by my side!"

"Good! What a deep love! What a love that is only for her!" The Queen Mother seemed to have heard a huge joke, and uttered a series of weak but sharp sneers, her laughter was full of despair and grief, "You...you are determined to piss me off to death! Fine! I won't live anymore! I'm going to die now! It's better to die cleanly! Lest I stay alive and get in the eyes of you two 'fairy lovers'!" Before she finished speaking, she struggled to lift the quilt and get out of bed, her movements were filled with an almost crazy determination.