Immediately after the prison door was slammed open from the outside, Yu Qianqian didn't hesitate for a moment and rushed over without a second thought.
Meng Fulin's clothes were covered in holes, and blood was seeping out from them. His body was completely exposed, clearly indicating that he had recently undergone torture.
"Meng Fulin!" Yu Qianqian exclaimed in surprise when she saw Meng Fulin. Then, she turned around and glared at the soldiers with an unusually sharp look. In an instant, she exuded an imposing aura without being angry: "You dog slaves have some nerve! You even dare to torture my people!"
Upon hearing this, the jailer was immediately stunned and knelt down, begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, spare us! We would never dare to do such a thing, but we were forced to do it because we were ordered by the Emperor."
"Enough nonsense, release them to me immediately!" Yu Qianqian then coldly shouted, displaying an unusually fierce demeanor.
Hearing that voice alone, the jailers were immediately terrified and at a loss for what to do. They almost wanted to lower their heads to the ground, and tremblingly replied, "Your Majesty... this is all His Majesty's will, and we dare not disobey..."
However, before their words had even faded, Yu Qianqian unexpectedly darted forward, her toes already almost touching their faces in an instant.
Yu Qianqian suddenly shouted angrily, "Even if His Majesty were here, I would not be able to stop him. How many lives do you have to dare to disobey my imperial decree?"
Upon hearing this, the prison guards lowered their heads and exchanged glances. Then, without a moment's hesitation, they stepped forward as instructed, removed Meng Fulin's handcuffs and shackles, and then slunk away carrying him back the way he came.
Having just returned from the prison, Yu Qianqian had barely stepped inside when she was eager to check on Meng Fulin's injuries. However, she was stopped by the maids halfway through her journey.
"Your Highness, your precious body must not be tainted by the bad luck of a lowly servant!"
Having served in the Phoenix Palace for many years, they naturally knew that the Empress was born as unconventional as a man. If she were to visit Meng Fulin at this time without considering the consequences, it would be a sure thing to be a capital offense.
However, no matter how willful the young ladies were, they were always pampered by the emperor. If they accidentally made a mistake, they would inevitably be punished with a beating afterward.
Xiangxing took the lead in trying to persuade her, and she eventually had no choice but to leave.
Luochen Palace —
At noon, Mu Beichen lay on the bed, slowly waking up from his coma. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw many imperial physicians staring at him from the ground, standing in a neat row.
Judging from this scene, anyone who didn't know better would think the emperor was about to pass away.
Mu Beichen rubbed his head, which was feeling dizzy and aching. His consciousness immediately returned to the time when Yu Qianqian had been entangled with him here. Only then did he realize that all his injuries came from this.
He glanced at the imperial physician out of the corner of his eye, his face immediately turning ashen. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he snapped, "I'm fine now. All of you, get out. Don't stand here and cause trouble."
It's obvious that he's diverting the evil energy that Yu Qianqian brought him elsewhere; anyone with eyes can see that.
When the imperial physicians saw Mu Beichen's condition, they knew very well that it was all caused by his own heart and that they were completely unable to cure him. So, they didn't dare to say a word more, quickly replied "Yes," and withdrew in unison.
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