Chapter 64 Chapter 64 [VIP]
Yuan Mu arrived at the front dynasty in mid-October.
It was at this time that she realized that loyalty and treachery in the government were never as clear as in the books.
Their loyalty and treachery are not clear.
In front of different people, there are completely different performances.
Yuan Mu stood on the high platform, his cold appearance seemed to be reflected in the moonlight, and his fair face seemed to be sculpted from frost and snow.
Countless important officials knelt in front of the emperor.
Those with birds embroidered on their chests were civil officials, while those with beasts carved on their backs were military generals.
The so-called beast in human clothing originates from this.
When the emperor was present, they were safe and obedient like slaves, but when his voice fell silent, they immediately showed their claws.
Since the establishment of this dynasty, it has experienced a long period of chaos.
Especially in the south, the emperor's surname could change twice in less than a hundred years.
From the time Emperor Gaozu founded the country to the present day, it has not actually been too long.
When the Longxi Li family, the most famous family in the world, attempted to usurp power, many people found it hard to believe.
Because the north has always been relatively stable, it is common for young rulers to ascend the throne and for the empress dowager to rule the country, and the aristocratic families and the royal family maintain a relatively balanced relationship.
But Gaozu's usurpation of the throne undoubtedly broke the taboo.
Yuan Mu had no doubt that even today there were still people who held such thoughts.
If Emperor Gaozu could do the same thing, why couldn't they?
What's more, a major war just happened a few years ago.
If the emperor had not finally ascended the throne at that time, the royal family might have changed their surname.
At this moment, Yuan Mu suddenly understood why the female protagonists who held power in history books were always more cruel.
She could also clearly understand why the emperor was so cruel and cold-blooded and killed so many people.
Some problems can only be solved by death.
But at the same time, such cruel means must be surrounded by warmth and kindness, showing a forgiving and peaceful attitude.
This is where the transformation of power and influence occurs.
If Yuan Mu had a powerful family behind her, she wouldn't have to worry about any voices.
But in that case, what she needs to worry about most is that her mother's family will become too powerful and will swallow her up.
This is also why the emperor must kill Yuan Wei.
His preparation for her was complete.
Even if he really died, as long as she made good use of his people and got through the difficult initial stage, she would still be the young prince above everyone else.
But Yuan Mu was unwilling to do that.
She stood on a high platform, with countless subjects kneeling on the ground before her.
There were so many people, but the palace was filled with deathly silence.
Yuan Mu's voice does not need to be as loud as a bell to be heard clearly by everyone.
She said softly, "If anyone plots rebellion again, they will be killed without mercy."
The execution did not have to take place in the main hall, but Yuan Mu brought up the guard who intended to assassinate him.
His mouth was sealed and his eyes were filled with fear.
When the head rolled to the ground, blood splattered out, but there was no other sound except the sound of bones rolling.
The palace, which had been a little noisy, became as quiet as death at that moment.
Large areas of the ground were splattered with blood, and even the corners of the robes of ministers who were close by were stained with blood.
But no one dared to move or say anything.
The family of this Wei Cong had been imprisoned for a long time. They had already fled Jingzhao, but were still found by the guards in secret.
All property and correspondence in the family were thoroughly checked.
Sure enough, a large amount of property of unknown origin was discovered.
The censor even found out about their negotiations with Doctor Hu to purchase uncommon medicinal herbs from the Western Region.
Drugs are inherently toxic when taken in excessive doses.
After the Imperial Medical Service received the list of medicinal materials, it immediately conducted an examination.
They are all very rare medicines, unique to the Western Territory, and some may even be medicinal herbs from further west. The imperial doctors had to search through all the ancient books before they found them one by one.
But Yuan Mu's tense mind had relaxed a lot.
If there is one, there must be one. As long as you look deep enough and long enough, you will eventually find the answer.
She also summoned Doctor Hu into the palace to detoxify her wholeheartedly.
After settling the internal affairs, Yuan Mu focused more on the outer room.
She glanced at everyone silently, and her overly beautiful face, tinged with murderous intent, made people inexplicably frightened.
When Yuan Mu said softly, "Dismiss the court," a faint fishy smell came from the hall.
She didn't want to take care of it anymore, and didn't even let anyone clean up the blood, intentionally leaving some behind.
This incident silenced many voices.
However, the Gao family's court report on the eve of the winter solstice still caused an uproar.
Gao Shen directly pointed out that Yuan Mu intended to usurp power and fabricated the false news that the emperor was seriously ill.
He had a very good reputation and was well-known for his frugality and simplicity. The fact that he was implicated by Concubine De and his younger brother Gao Shi made many people sympathize with him.
At that time, the Gao family was also clearly punished.
Wrong.
The reputation of Bohai.
Previously, because of the loyalty and bravery of the whole family,
Clearing out the imperial court is always the best reason for rebellion.
What Yuan Mu displayed was the emperor's will written long ago.
When the will was released, it caused an uncontrollable uproar.
"Lord Gao was concerned about His Majesty, so he spoke so," she said softly, "but His Majesty is seriously ill, and I am obliged to take over his duties."
Yuan Mu said nonchalantly, "Your Majesty and I are both fully aware of Mr. Gao's loyalty and virtue."
She stroked the hand warmer, her eyelids slightly raised: "I just hope that Gao Qing will not speak so frivolously in the future."
There was still a hint of illness on Yuan Mu's face, and his expression was so calm.
But when she was speaking, there was no noise at all in the palace. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
What was originally thought to be a major event that would shock the government and the public was just lightly revealed by her.
But the upcoming winter solstice worship ceremony cannot be omitted.
The crown prince was too young to undertake the important task of offering sacrifices to heaven, and the royal family was in great decline.
The most suitable candidate in this situation is the King of Chu.
But no one could temporarily drag him from Beiting to offer sacrifices to the heaven.
At this time, only the important ministers around the emperor can act on his behalf.
The person Yuan Mu chose was Li Tao.
He has always been prestigious, old, talented, and most importantly, he has always been trusted by the emperor.
The ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven is long and will not be over until at least the afternoon.
Yuan Mu and the little prince observed a simple fast in the palace.
On the day of the winter solstice, heavy snow suddenly fell from the sky.
She has been feeling unwell these past two days. She has been too busy and her heart has been tense, so even if she wanted to take a break, she couldn't.
Yuan Mu was very, very tired.
But at the same time, lingering in her chest was a strange sense of anticipation.
Yuan Mu used to be a little afraid of danger.
But now, thinking of the huge waves that may come at any time, she felt a subtle sense of urgency and desire.
We are going to offer sacrifices to heaven today, and all officials must go along.
There weren't many court affairs.
After briefly dealing with some matters in the morning, Yuan Mu returned to Shaoyang Palace.
The little prince is studying with his teacher.
He had an excellent memory. Even an article that was so long that it was difficult to read it alone could be remembered by him after listening to it a few times.
Yuan Mu didn't bother him.
The harem is not small, but there has been no sound at all these days.
The emperor had thought of disbanding his harem earlier, but his huge harem was no different from being disbanded over the years.
Ever since Yuan Mu got into trouble several times, he cut off all contact with people inside and outside the palace.
Palace banquets were rarely held in the harem.
This time when Yuan Mu returned to the palace, many people were looking forward to leaving the palace as soon as possible so that life would be peaceful and quiet, and no longer as chaotic as before.
Yuan Mu didn't meet anyone. She had been to Shaoyang Palace, and only to Shaoyang Palace.
During times of turmoil, internal and external negotiations are kept extremely close watch.
Yuan Mu didn't want to think too badly of the concubines who were still alive, but she had to be on guard against anyone having ulterior motives.
As a result, the nine-story palace became increasingly quiet.
Yuan Mu felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach, so she held the hot tea and drank it slowly.
Maybe it's because the good days are coming.
Yuan Mu has been too busy and exhausted recently, so his daily life has been delayed for a long time.
It's been almost a month and a half, and there are finally some signs of it coming.
She has been working non-stop recently and hasn't even checked her pulse.
Yuan Mu held the hand warmer, his brows slightly furrowed, still looking worried.
When Yuan Wei walked in, he saw her fragile expression with her hands covering her belly and her eyes lowered.
He immediately stopped arguing with Yuan Zhen and walked forward quickly: "Is your stomach ailment acting up? Let the imperial physician take a look."
"No," Yuan Mu shook his head, "I'm just a little tired."
Yuan Zhen was walking behind Yuan Wei, and he quickly followed, repeatedly asking, "Is it really okay?"
Yuan Mu has few relatives and his relationship with his father and brothers was not good when he was young. In fact, his family is not very close.
The relationship between Yuan Zhen and Yuan Wei was also very bad.
Now that the family is broken up and everyone has died, they are actually much closer than before.
Yuan Mu spoke to them softly for a while, and then when the clepsydra bell rang, the little prince, who had said goodbye to his teacher, trotted into Yuan Mu's arms.
He was very serious and mature in front of others, and all the teachers who taught him admired the prince's calmness and character.
The little prince is only particularly lively when he is in front of Yuan Mu.
He called out to Yuan Wei and Yuan Zhen in a crisp voice, "Grandpa, Uncle."
When the two of them were first addressed like this by him, they were stunned for a long time. Only now were they able to calmly accept the Crown Prince's intimate address.
Yuan Mu took the little prince's hand and carried him to the couch.
"Are you tired?" She handed him the cup. "Drink some water first and take a rest."
The little prince was very sensible, but when he snuggled up to Yuan Mu, his legs couldn't help but swing back and forth.
Just like the kitten in Ziwei Palace.
By the way, when he moved out of Ziwei Palace, he brought the kitten with him.
The kitten that was originally as cute as a little ball has grown a lot.
It's a big furry ball, and when its long hair is blown by the wind, it looks majestic, like a little lion.
Yuan Mu still habitually treated it as a kitten, and always called it "Mimi".
The kitten was not very close to the emperor and the little prince.
Yuan Mu simply had no idea what kind of perseverance the little prince had used to raise it for so long.
After drinking the water, the little prince leaned obediently against Yuan Mu.
After they finished their lunch together, it was time for the little prince to take a nap.
Today is his birthday.
But the situation was special, and Yuan Mu could not give him a serious punishment, so he only called Yuan Wei and Yuan Zhen over, and then prepared a sumptuous lunch for him.
"I'm sorry, A Fei," she whispered, "I may not be able to accompany you tonight."
The little prince lay in his little bed, but there was no resentment on his face.
He held Yuan Mu's hand and said softly, "It's okay, mother."
After leaving Shaoyang Palace, Yuan Mu returned to Ziwei Palace. There were troops stationed near Shaoyang Palace recently.
She transferred a detachment of the emperor's personal troops over there, and then put the emperor's most trusted person in charge of the affairs there.
The snow fell heavier in the afternoon.
Yuan Mu's expression was solemn, and when she stepped into the inner hall, her face was a little cold.
The emperor's poison has not been completely cured, but the situation is much better than before.
Yuan Mu looked at the shadow of his long eyelashes, and always had the illusion that he would open his eyes in the next moment.
She reached out and touched his face.
Yuan Mu was once very afraid of the emperor. He was so scared that he almost cried when he heard his footsteps.
She once loved him very much, to the point of being willing to sacrifice her life and death for him. In order not to take off the thin bracelet, she attempted suicide several times.
They had many sweet and happy memories, but also many pasts that were too painful to look back on.
But in the final analysis, the emperor still raised Yuan Mu from a little girl to a mature woman who can stand on her own feet.
In order to hand over power to her smoothly, he made too many preparations too early.
Yuan Mu stayed in the inner hall for a long time.
She didn't do anything, just stayed beside the emperor and looked at him silently.
It snowed heavily today and the sky was gray.
Before the afternoon was long gone, the pressing clouds turned dark.
Even if the court officials who offered sacrifices to heaven encountered heavy snow, they should have returned by now.
But they did not return.
Yuan Mu walked out of the inner hall and stood in front of the terrace. In front of the hall were countless black garrisons.
She used to be very afraid of their existence, thinking that they were an extension of the emperor's unlimited power.
But now that they were her property, she realized how tenuous their free will was.
The army has no independent consciousness. The most elite army is also the most careless army.
In their eyes, obedience is the true meaning of life.
It is the one in power who has selfish desires, while the head of the army has independent consciousness.
From the generals to the centurions.
They are the source of the military's voice.
The same is true of mutiny.
Changes in the army are often not initiated by the NCOs, even though they are the ones who suffer the most.
But it is often when the commander gets something he desires that the originally stable army will be stirred up.
Therefore, throughout the dynasties, the generals were the most suspected.
Yuan Mu stood on the terrace, watching the sky darken until it was so dark that he could not see the road in the distance.
The entire palace was in a state of severe alert during these days.
But the outside world is still unclear.
They also didn't know how many troops were stationed around the Forbidden Palace.
Yuan Mu stood up and went to the front hall. Those who remained in the palace were the emperor's close ministers and scholars. Although their ranks were not high, they were deeply trusted by him.
When the curfew bell was about to ring, the civil and military officials who had gone to offer sacrifices to heaven finally returned to court.
But at the same time, countless sharp arrows were shot towards the palace.
I don't know who forced me to write this document, but every word is sharp.
"The evil concubine Yuan Mu is wreaking havoc in the palace, intent on murdering loyal officials. Your Majesty has issued a secret decree to suppress this traitor and quell the rebellion."
Yuan Mu waited for a long time and finally waited for this day.
The moment she stood up, a dark light flickered in her clear watery eyes, vaguely revealing a morbid excitement.
This blood cannot be easily contaminated.
The more you touch it, the stronger your murderous nature will become.
The little prince had fallen asleep, and the Shaoyang Palace was surrounded by dense guards and countless soldiers.
Apart from that, almost everyone gathered in the front hall.
Yuan Mu spoke calmly to the Hanlin scholar, drafted the edict word by word, and then stamped it with the imperial seal.
As the scholar put pen to paper, he asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, if we catch that traitor, will we execute him immediately or bring him back for questioning?"
There was a bloodthirsty light in Yuan Mu's eyes.
She whispered, "Kill without mercy."
The arrangements in the palace had been made earlier, and Yuan Mu suspected Gao Shen even when he was at the border.
She had already made preparations when she agreed to let his army follow.
But Gao Shen did not show any abnormality throughout the entire journey.
Later, Yuan Mu guessed that it was because Gao Shen didn't know whether the emperor was really in trouble, or he was waiting for him to rebel, so he pretended to be seriously injured and then put him to death.
But many days passed and the emperor did not show up, and his life or death was still unknown.
Gao Shen completely let go of the idea.
When Yuan Mu first met Gao Shen in Lingzhou, her first impression of him was that he was reliable.
This person is very different from Concubine De and Gao Shi. His appearance gives people the impression of an upright and honest minister.
You can know a person’s face but not his heart.
Just like Xi Rongjing back then, if the emperor had not happened to lose his memory, he would not have had the courage to kill the emperor's personal soldiers and create such a shocking scam.
He might not even have that thought.
Yuan Mu could understand Gao Shen's desire to kill her.
He is a sentimental person.
Although Gao Shen was not involved in the affairs of Concubine De, he was quite caring towards the only daughter left by his brother.
His younger brother Gao Chi was even more indulged by Gao Shen.
On the other hand, although Gao Shen did not do anything evil, he tolerated his children doing evil.
This is a deeper evil than actually doing evil.
Gao Shi died in a hurry, and for such a reason, that not even a complete body was left behind.
The day he knew the truth, all the new and old grudges came flooding back, and Gao Shen certainly couldn't tolerate it.
But who told him the truth?
Yuan Mu thought that this person was exactly Xi Rongjing.
He has an extraordinary level of meticulousness and is very good at winning people's hearts.
The person who bribed that guard might not be Gao Shen, but Xi Rongjing from a long time ago.
But Xi Rongjing has never used this person much.
Until the day he wanted to kill Yuan Mu.
Xi Rongjing's plan to kill someone with a borrowed knife was perfect.
The most suitable person, the most reliable poison, and the most reliable support.
But no one of them could have imagined that the emperor would help Yuan Mu block the knife.
At that time, the assassins were completely panicked.
But this unexpected move also gave Gao Shen greater ambitions.
If the emperor had not been assassinated, he might always have been that reliable military general.
But that's how the accident happened.
In the face of huge opportunities, few people can really remain calm.
Even if Gao Shen was once truly honest and upright.
However, this long-planned rebellion did not go as smoothly as Gao Shen had imagined.
The matter was done in secrecy, and to be on the safe side, he did not even tell his eldest and second sons.
The two of them just found out about this last night.
The eldest son, who prides himself on being a loyal and good general, was so frightened last night that he couldn't sleep the whole night.
The second son controlled himself and still had some composure.
In addition to them, Gao Shen also secretly sent his daughter-in-law, the eldest princess of Qin, and his eldest son's concubine who had been pregnant for a long time to the other courtyard.
The Gao family has no grandchildren yet, so he pays great attention to these two unborn children.
However, not long after the rebellion began, the eldest son cried nervously, "Father, Le Niang and the princess are missing!"
The way he looks, he is only fit to be ordered around, and has no chance of accomplishing anything great.
He looked okay on ordinary days, but when it came to the critical moment, he was not even one-tenth as good as his uncle Gao Shi.
There was a gloom in Gao Shen's eyes. Of course he cared about his grandchildren.
But at this critical moment, let alone the death of a son or daughter-in-law, even if his eldest son passed away suddenly, he would not have the energy to care.
It was also a prominent family that flourished during the previous dynasty.
The Longxi Li family usurped the throne and seized power, while the Gao family, which was once more prosperous than them, became increasingly decadent.
The whole family is loyal and brave, which sounds nice.
Isn’t it just working for the royal family forever?
Apart from being mentioned once during ancestor worship, what other significance does it have?
Gao Shen had been a military general for many years. He had been busy with military service for half his life and didn't even have time to think about these things.
Until the Gao family's mountains gradually collapsed, until the news of the emperor's assassination came.
Certain things that had been ignored suddenly became extremely clear in front of Gao Shen's eyes.
He looked at his eldest son, whose eyes were red and his face was full of anxiety, and said word by word: "Do you know what you are doing now?"
The eldest son was so well cared for that he was always by his side in everything he did.
Even at this age, she is still as innocent as a girl in the boudoir.
Hearing his father's slow rebuke, the young man suddenly felt embarrassed. He said hesitantly, "But, Father..."
Gao Shen didn't listen to his words anymore and just left with a flick of his sleeves.
The traitor guarding the city did not open the city gate as promised, so they could only attack the city while waiting for other traitors.
The army in Gao Shen's hands always followed him, so after returning to Beijing, it would not be so easy to mobilize troops again.
He took advantage of the perfect opportunity when his entourage was offering sacrifices to heaven.
The army gathered outside the city, captured a number of civil and military officials, and easily returned to Jingzhao.
As long as we get closer to the palace and kill Yuan Mu, the little prince and others, everything will be over.
Gao Shen had a very good reputation in the court and the country. He had read the documents related to Emperor Gaozu's rebellion in detail and knew the process very well.
He himself had experienced the Jingzhao rebellion a few years ago and was no stranger to frequent palace coups.
But what Gao Shen didn't expect was that this last step would be so difficult.
The Danfeng Gate is towering and majestic, yet it seems like an imprisonment that can never be broken.
Just when he was about to order a storm, a figure in snow-white clothes appeared on the city wall.
Yuan Mu was wearing a snow-white crane cloak. She looked down at him from a high position, her eyes and eyebrows full of the heroic spirit of a general going to war.
The light from the torch illuminated her face and also revealed the vivid murderous intent in her eyes.
Yuan Mu was surrounded by many people.
There was no anxiety on her face, nor was there the panic that Gao Shen had expected.
She was more like a person who had been fishing for a long time and was about to lose patience, and suddenly the fish L took the bait.
The corners of Yuan Mu's lips also rose.
Gao Shen looked at her from afar and suddenly had a very bad premonition.
But the next moment, countless flaming arrows fell along with the heavy snow.
The city gates were wide open, and the attacking soldiers were caught off guard and were instantly scattered by the swooping cavalry.
Why are there so many cavalrymen in the palace?
But no one had the chance to think about it.
The soldiers were just fleeing in all directions, while the cavalrymen with black helmets were fully armed and looked as cold and ruthless as the ghost soldiers coming out of the underworld.
The heavy snow is still falling.
But for the cavalry, no matter how heavy the snow is, it will not be any obstacle.
The terrain of the palace is high in the north and low in the south, which is most suitable for cavalry dives.
Gao Shen suddenly realized his miscalculation.
Why attack Danfeng Gate? When Jingzhao was in turmoil, the first to be attacked was always Shenwu Gate in the north!
Then he thought again that he had mistakenly trusted the insider guarding the city.
Gao Shen couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. They said it was an insider, but was that insider really bribed by them?
He suddenly thought of his daughter-in-law, the Grand Princess of Qin.
He has had people keep a close eye on her these days, and there are people following her all the time.
There was only one accident, which was when they were in Lingzhou, when Yuan Mu accidentally found out that she had taken a concubine for her husband.
But at that time Yuan Mu just let it go and didn't even say anything to the Grand Princess of Qin.
But is this really the case?
Gao Shen's heart became more and more confused.
He finally remembered his eldest son, his second son, and the civil and military officials he had captured, and prepared to take them out of the city immediately.
But everyone seemed to have disappeared out of thin air.
Gao Shen no longer cared about anything else and hurriedly led his men to escape from the city.
But the city gate, which had been wide open for a long time, was locked at some point.
The originally open and wide imperial city has become a killing field where turtles are caught in a jar.
Just as Gao Shen was about to take off his military uniform and change his appearance, the guards of Jingzhao stopped their horses in front of him, holding two heads.
Those two heads were actually his eldest son and second son!
Gao Shen's expression changed drastically. Before he could even utter a cry of grief, a sword pierced his chest.
The whole night was spent in chaos.
The current dynasty was established by seeking power, so the emperor has always taken treason and rebellion very seriously.
Yuan Mu is not an overly tolerant person.
Eradicate all evil.
But after dealing with Gao Shen and the rebels, she was more concerned about the type and source of the poison.
Yuan Mu didn't get much rest during the day.
But now I am too excited, even though my body is very tired, I don’t feel sleepy at all.
She had earlier ordered the arrest of all of Gao Shen's concubines and attendants.
These people could not stand the interrogation. When they heard that Gao Shen had been defeated, they were so frightened that they told the whole story.
"The poison was obtained from the Western Territory..." Gao Shen's attendant trembled violently, "I, I only know its general appearance, but I don't know what it is called..."
Judge Zhang came over with a cold expression and opened the sandalwood box in his hand: "Then let's examine them one by one."
Yuan Mu added softly, "Hold his hand. If he says something wrong, I'll chop off a finger."
The attendant was so frightened that his legs were shaking and a fishy smell was oozing from the corners of his robe.
The night passed very quickly.
The snow fell heavier at night, covering up the dirty bloodstains outside the palace.
The dark night sky was illuminated white, bright and clear, as bright as day.
Yuan Mu went to the front hall and rescued all the civil and military officials.
The usually calm and composed old ministers were frightened and burst into tears, fearing that Gao Shen would imitate the rebels of the previous dynasty and repeat the Heyin Incident, killing all the court officials.
In other words, Li Tao looked relatively calm.
He said helplessly, "Next time your Majesty wants to do something, can you please tell me earlier?"
Yuan Mu had already anticipated the changes that would happen tonight, but she only sent the message to Li Tao and others at noon.
Because she was not sure whether Gao Shen would actually act. If she accidentally alerted the enemy, it would cause big trouble.
Yuan Mu arched his eyebrows and said with a smile, "I will definitely remember it."
Seeing her so happy, Li Tao suddenly couldn't say anything.
He stroked his forehead and said, "I nearly put you in danger. When Your Majesty recovers, you will definitely blame me again."
Yuan Mu's clothes fluttered, and her eyebrows raised: "He dares."
She seemed to have never been so happy in her life.
Dawn was about to come, but because it had snowed heavily overnight and winter had already arrived, the daybreak came very late.
All the important officials in the court were in the palace, which made it very convenient to handle matters. Imperial edicts were quickly issued and spread before dawn.
The detoxification process also proceeded very quickly.
Yuan Mu stayed in the front hall for a long time. After everything was almost discussed, she returned to the Ziwei Hall.
The sky was beginning to brighten.
The snow kept falling and the skyline was a pale white.
The imperial physicians had toiled for days, and the Imperial Envoy said excitedly, "Your Majesty, the poison has been successfully removed!"
After hearing these words, Yuan Mu felt relieved.
She had never been so tired before. When she suddenly relaxed, even her hands were shaking as she held the cup.
Yuan Mu put down the cup, looked up and asked, "But why isn't he awake yet?"
How can this be effective in an instant?
The imperial doctors smiled helplessly. Just when they were about to explain to Yuan Mu, Yuan Mu, who had been working for too long, suddenly collapsed.
She was very weak and when she sat on the edge of the bed, against the backdrop of the dark curtains, she looked like an exquisite porcelain doll.
Yuan Mu's body fell uncontrollably.
This is what happens when she is overly tired. The expressions of the imperial doctors changed drastically.
Just as the maid nearby was about to rush forward to support Yuan Mu, a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around Yuan Mu's waist.
The emperor propped himself up with his arms and sat up, his almond-shaped eyes, which had been silent for a long time, opened.
In the deep darkness, there was a faint light like broken stars.
The emperor held Yuan Mu in his arms. He didn't speak for a long time. When he spoke, his voice was hoarse: "What happened?"
His expression was calm, and just by speaking in such a soft voice, one could feel that as long as he was around, there was nothing to fear even if the sky fell.
But this time, it was his baby who held up the sky.
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