After crying for a while, Mo Yanran slowly stopped, turned her head and stared at Yun Qing with a hateful look.
"You bitch! Don't be so smug! If you have the guts, kill me right now! My father will not let you get away with this, he will definitely avenge me!" Mo Yanran said through gritted teeth.
Upon hearing Mo Yanran mention the Mo family, Yun Qing's eyes instantly sharpened.
She slowly walked to the bedside, her sharp nails lifting Mo Yanran's chin, and said coldly, "You're too naive. Since things have developed to this point, I might as well tell you the truth. Your so-called father probably won't be able to come back to see you alive."
"You! You're talking nonsense!" Mo Yanran stared wide-eyed at Yun Qing in disbelief. Although she didn't believe Yun Qing's words deep down, seeing his confident demeanor, a nameless panic involuntarily welled up in her heart.
To be honest, the people from the General's Mansion hadn't been in contact with her for quite some time.
Since being confined to her quarters, in order to show Li Yan that she had realized her mistake, Mo Yanran chose to endure the mistreatment from the servants and did not seek help from the outside world.
Logically, given that she hadn't contacted her family for so long, her mother and brothers should have already visited her, but things had been unusually quiet during that time.
Could it be that something terrible has really happened to her family? Mo Yanran found it hard to accept this fact. Shaking her head, she muttered to herself, "This is impossible. He clearly promised me..."
Yun Qing was fully aware of the collaboration between Li Yan and Mo Yanran.
Looking at Mo Yanran's insane state, she couldn't help but sneer and said sarcastically, "You broke your promise first. Since you've done something evil, you should be prepared to pay the price!"
After enjoying Mo Yanran's miserable state for a while, Yun Qing turned and left leisurely.
Before leaving, she instructed the guards in the main courtyard: "Keep a close eye on her, don't let her die so easily."
"yes."
Back at Xianyun Pavilion, Yunqing found a secret letter on the table: Mo Zhengfeng was surrounded and killed while pursuing the enemy, and his military power has been completely taken back. The situation in the capital is in chaos. What do you want to do?
Looking at the familiar handwriting, Yun Qing felt conflicted. She understood the letter's meaning: even if she were to rebel now, she had a chance of winning. But, should she really do it?
...
The next morning, Li Yan emerged from the palace looking exhausted and hurried toward Xianyun Pavilion.
He was extremely careful and gentle, afraid of disturbing Yun Qing's sweet dream. Only when he saw Yun Qing's peaceful sleeping face did he feel a little relieved.
Ever since that strange dream, Li Yan has become increasingly insecure about Yun Qing, and he feels anxious whenever they are apart for even a short while.
Yun Qing seemed to sense the intense gaze of the newcomer, and soon woke up.
She rubbed her eyes, looking sleepy and dazed, which made Li Yan feel a surge of affection for her.
So he couldn't help but lean closer and kiss Yunqing's cheek, and then diligently served her as she washed and dressed.
Yun Qing rolled her eyes at him but did not refuse. The two then began to have breakfast together.
Li Yan pulled Yun Qing into his arms, and as if by magic, produced two items, saying mysteriously, "Guess what these are?"
Yun Qing curiously took the documents and examined them closely, discovering that they were two imperial edicts. One was to abolish Mo Yanran's position as Crown Princess, while the other was to confer upon her the title of Empress.
If it were any other woman, she would probably be overjoyed to receive such favor. However, Yun Qing was not like that.
After struggling with this for so long, she still couldn't forget the dream she had. Mo Yanran had already been punished, but as for Li Yan, she didn't know what to do for the time being.
He has never done anything to wrong her now, so should she take revenge on him for the hatred she felt in her dreams?
Li Yan noticed that Yun Qing's face didn't show the joy he had expected; instead, she was staring blankly at the imperial edict. Recalling her unusual behavior lately, he wondered: Could it be that Qing Qing also had that dream?
Li Yan put her down from his lap, stood up, and took her hand: "Qingqing, I'll take you somewhere."
The two rode in a carriage towards the outskirts of the city. Looking at the unfamiliar scenery outside the window, Yun Qing asked with a puzzled expression, "Ayan, where are we going?"
Li Yan gently pinched her pert nose: "You're going to see someone very important. You'll find out when you get there."
Half an hour later, the carriage stopped. Li Yan jumped down first and carefully carried Yun Qing down, saying, "Watch your step."
Looking at the beautiful scenery outside, Yun Qing belatedly realized that the place he had brought her to was the White Horse Temple.
This place was actually quite familiar to her. Before entering the Eastern Palace, the two of them had made a wish here together: to win the heart of one person and stay together until old age.
Li Yan took Yun Qing's hand and led her up the steps one by one. The two entered the main hall, where a highly respected monk stood.
Li Yan stepped forward and introduced, "Qingqing, this is Master Yunfang from Baima Temple."
Master Yunfang had a head of white hair and a kind face.
For some reason, Yun Qing felt that the man looked strangely familiar. She stepped forward and nodded slightly: "Greetings, Master Yun Fang."
Master Yunfang nodded in response, looking at Yun Qing's face as if he were reminiscing about something through her.
"Come with me." Master Yunfang led the two to a side room. The room was strangely furnished, with no signs of habitation, only a bed and a few metal shelves with bronzeware and scriptures on them.
Li Yan helped Yun Qing sit down on the bed: "Qingqing, lie down."
The scene was strangely eerie. Yun Qing stared into Li Yan's eyes and saw regret and reluctance, as well as a faint sense of relief.
She did not refuse and lay quietly on the bed. She believed that Li Yan would not harm her. Moreover, she was not without a backup plan. If something really happened to her, no one present would be able to escape.
As soon as Yun Qing's head touched the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep. In her dream, she seemed to become an observer, witnessing everything that happened to her from birth to death.
The dream was somewhat similar to her previous nightmares: Li Yan doted on her like a precious jewel, the emperor died, the second prince conspired with the army outside the city to rebel, and the Mo family demanded that Li Yan order her to commit suicide.
But everything changed here. Li Yan resolutely rejected the Mo family's threats and instead took Mo Yanran hostage. Subsequently, Yin Xiangjie's border army arrived, and together with the Eastern Palace guards, they surrounded the Mo family's army and the army outside the city. Ultimately, the Second Prince was executed, and the General's Mansion and its entire clan were exterminated.
However, for some reason, Yun Qing still met with trouble. It turned out that Mo Yanran had secretly given her the "Intoxicating Toxin of Rebirth." As the name suggests, the Intoxicating Toxin of Rebirth is a deadly poison.
Those poisoned by this substance will fall into a deep sleep, as if drunk, and will be trapped in a dream from which they cannot wake until they die. Furthermore, the poisoned person will perceive the dream they had before death as a real memory.
After poisoning Yun Qing, Mo Yanran also had someone hypnotize her in her sleep and fabricate a lie that Li Yan had fallen in love with someone else, causing her to die in despair.
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