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"Esteemed wangfei, esteemed imperial concubine came …"

The eunuch's words caused the lifeless Mu Qiu to sit up.

The joy on his face was natural, but it disappeared in an instant.

"Go and spread the word that I am sick, and that it is not appropriate for me to see her."

"This …" The eunuch was somewhat conflicted and hesitant, but after seeing Mu Qiu's expression, he still complied with her words.

However, just as the eunuch was about to turn around and leave, he saw the Hibiscus Blossom.

"If he's sick, then let's call him Imperial Physician Xuan. What's wrong with him?" After entering the palace, Hua Mu Jin spoke in a low voice.

She walked up and glanced at Cherry who was kneeling on the ground, carrying a meal. She had a rough idea why her grandson Chu Lian had come looking for her.

"Leave your things here, you can leave first!"

After sending Cherry and the eunuch away, only Hua Mu Jin and Mu Qiu remained in the palace.

Neither of them spoke for a long time. As for Hua Mu Jin, she sized up Mu Qiu, who was sitting on the bed. Not only did she lose a lot of weight, she was also extremely haggard. It was as though she had lost her soul and only an empty shell remained on her body.

"Is there a need to be so self-deprecating for an unworthy person?"

Suddenly, Hua Mujiao opened her mouth, her tone carrying a hint of anger.

Mu Qiu seemed to be very ashamed. He kept his head lowered, not daring to look directly at Hua Mujiao's expression. After she opened her mouth, she only tilted it to the side as she spoke with a weak and feeble voice.

"The fruit I plant can only be borne by myself. "I merely did not expect him to be different from the one that swore the oath with me back then."

It could be seen that Mu Qiu had deep feelings for his grandson.

It wasn't that Hua Mujiao hadn't experienced love before, but none of it was engraved in her memory, so she didn't have the qualifications to criticize Mu Qiu's attitude towards love.

But even if she couldn't judge her attitude towards love, she felt that she at least had the qualifications to advise Mu Qiu to change his view of love.

Mu Qiu, I don't know how it feels to have someone use their deepest feelings, but I know that disrespecting oneself for the sake of others is a denial. If even you deny yourself, then your love will only be a joke in the eyes of others!

Hua Mu Jin wasn't the type of person who would advise others, but her words made Mu Qiu's eyes instantly redden.

Seeing Mu Qiu's expression change, Hua Mujiao continued to speak, "Since you feel that he has changed, why don't you try and change yourself? Life was given to you by your parents. Have you ever considered them? Living for others is better than living for yourself. That is the wonderful life that you should have! "

Hua Mujiao didn't know if Mu Qiu understood the reasoning behind her words, but she felt that only a woman's beauty was her ability!

When Hua Mujiao finished her sentence, Mu Qiu's eyes were filled with tears that rolled down his face.

As if he couldn't hold it in anymore, he held onto the flower, Mu Jin, and started to cry loudly.

"Big sis Jin, I know that he will change, but I never would have thought that he would actually change so quickly. You know, it's like the day I made the vow with him was yesterday. He had only been in the palace for two years, how did he become like this? That young, handsome, kind-hearted him, just where did he go? "

After hugging Hua Mu Jin and crying for a while, Mu Qiu finally stopped crying.

While Mu Qiu was crying loudly, Hua Mu Jin didn't advise him against it because she felt that crying was much better than holding it in.

"Since we're almost done crying, let's eat something. "I've seen your personal servant and she's worried about you."

As she spoke, Hua Mu Jin got up from the bed and brought the meal over to Mu Qiu.

Mu Qiu bit his lips, his fluffy hair scattered carelessly. His face was pale, and his white clothes made him look like a ghost.

"Cherry has been with me since a young age. Although she and I are master and servant, we still have some friendship." As he spoke, Mu Qiu picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.

"Don't see him in the future. He was working in the empress dowager's palace and your father was opposing the empress dowager. If the empress dowager were to find out what happened between you and him, with her methods, she'd implicate your father."

Hua Mu Jin's words made Mu Qiu stop eating.

She understood this logic, but it was impossible for her to put it down immediately.

"I understand. But this palace really doesn't suit me."

"I understand! Rest well first, I'll come and see you tomorrow. But remember, don't degrade yourself anymore, it's not worth it! "

This deep palace was not only unsuitable for Mu Qiu, it was also unsuitable for her.

Hua Mujiao also understood that persuading someone to stop would backfire. She was very clear on the principle that it was more than enough.

But because Mu Qiu said, "This deep palace truly doesn't suit me", she made up her mind.

Ever since that day onwards, Hua Mu Jin practically accompanied Mu Qiu to the Eternal Music Palace every day. This made Mu Qiu change a lot. At the very least, he didn't degrade her like he did and returned to his original self.

As they got closer and closer to the day of the hunt, Hua Mu Jin's secret plan was also progressing step by step.

And on this day, at the Hibiscus Courtyard.

"Miss, a eunuch just came and handed me a letter. He said it was for Miss." Pearl took the letter and walked into the palace. She looked at the hibiscus flower that had placed an ice cube in front of her in order to relieve the heat of the summer, and smiled.

"Let me see what kind of letter it is."

The summer in Huan Yue was so hot that it was irritating.

If it wasn't for this block of ice, Hua Mu Jin felt that she might have been heated up.

In the end, the letter that pearl handed over was opened. There were two simple lines of words inside, causing Hua Mu Jin to frown.

"Miss, what's wrong?"

Seeing the flower hibiscus suddenly change face, Pearl worriedly asked.

Hua Mujiao held the letter tightly in her hand, and shook her head, "It's nothing. You can go down first, I'm a bit unwell, I want to rest for a while. Remember, without my instructions, no one is allowed to enter the palace. "

Although she didn't understand what was going on with Hua Mu Jin, she didn't dare to ask. She respectfully nodded her head and accepted the order to leave.

At this time, Hua Mu Jin opened the letter again, and two lines of words could be clearly seen.

'In the backyard of the Cold Palace.

Hua Mujin knew that there was only one person who would speak to her in this manner.

After getting up, Hua Mu Jin changed into the attire of a palace maid, opened the window, and jumped out. After that, he left the Hibiscus Palace and headed towards the direction of the Cold Palace by himself.

A place like the Cold Palace was a place where everyone in the palace would hide from them. Naturally, no one would appear around the Cold Palace.

"This prince had thought that it would be quite some time before Imperial Concubine Xi arrived, but she actually arrived so quickly."

Bai Linyu's voice drifted over from his back.

Turning around, Hua Mujiao's lips curled up as he smiled and said, "Prince ordered, how could I dare to delay and keep you waiting? "However, your highness really knows how to pick the ground. Everyone in the Cold Palace should keep away from you. Since you're talking about improper matters, that's the most appropriate thing to do."

"Wrong?" Bai Lingyu was dressed in light blue clothes, and he still looked like an elegant young master. The smile on his face was also very amiable.

"You can't put it like that. The reason I chose this place is because as a man, I'm not suited to walk around the harem. If I really went to your Hibiscus Palace to find you without a care in the world and others found out, wouldn't they be making a fool out of me? "

Bai Linyu's words were clear to everyone, including Hua Mujiao.

If Bai Lingyu really did go to the Gesun Hall to look for her, Wei Hanshuang would definitely seize this opportunity and accuse her of seducing a prince.

Even if Bai Zhan would believe her, those who were part of the empress dowager and the Right Prime Minister would certainly use this as an excuse to put pressure on Bai Zhan Ke.

Hua Mujiao laughed coldly, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm. "Then wouldn't I have to thank Your Highness? Your Highness, thank you for taking everything into consideration for me, you really can't thank me enough."

Bai Linyu was no fool. Naturally, she had also recognized his identity.

"No need for thanks. This king has heard that you have been investigating your background recently.

Frowning, Hua Mujiao lightly glanced at Bai Linyu, her heart becoming wary of this man in front of her, "Yes, yes, no, what does it have to do with you?"

Bai Linyu suddenly asked about her background. Hua Mujiao always felt that there was something in his words, but if he didn't say it, she didn't want to ask. After all, she didn't want to have anything to do with him.

"This King is only concerned about you. Why are you treating me coldly?" However, regarding your background, this duke does know a bit about your mother. Would you be interested in hearing about it? "

The harmless smile on Bai Ling's face chilled Hua Mu Jin.

Even if he said he knew about his mother, Hua Mujiao knew. If he wanted to tell her, he would have done so long ago.

Now that he said it again, there was naturally a condition.

"Speak, what conditions?"

Hearing this, the smile on Bai Linyu's face became even wider. He walked closer to Hua Mu Jin, a pair of deep black eyes attentively watching the face of this woman in front of him.

"Imperial Concubine Xi is indeed a smart person. This King loves dealing with smart people the most. It's not a big deal."

Raising her eyes, Hua Mu Jin looked at Bai Ling Yu without saying anything.

She knew that this man's shrewdness was terrifying. If she spoke too much, her thoughts would be seen through by him.

The hunting competition will start in a few days. Although the southern suburbs hunting grounds were used by the ancestor for entertainment, the jackals, tigers and leopards inside them were extremely ferocious. If Princess Xi can follow this duke's instructions and lure the emperor to the designated location, then Imperial Concubine Xi will know about the matter regarding your mother's beauty.

"You want to assassinate the Emperor?"

As Bai Ling Yu's voice faded, Hua Mu Jin guessed Bai Ling Yu's intentions.

The corner of his lips slightly raised. Bai Linyu only moved her lips a little, but didn't respond to Hua Mujiao's words. Instead, she said, "There are some things that I can't see through, so I'm sure that Imperial Concubine Xi understands this principle."

If he understood, how could he not understand?

Bai Linyu and the Empress had always wanted to pull Bai Qi down to the throne, but they had never found a way to get rid of him easily. However, if she used her hand in the hunting grounds, then Bai Lingyu would be able to successfully ascend to the throne if Bai Lingyu died in the hands of a jackal, a tiger, or a leopard.

After all, in the Huan Yue Country, only Bai Zhan Ke and Bai Ling Yu had the Emperor bloodline, and Bai Zhan Ke had no descendants. If Bai Zhan Ke died, then Bai Ling Yu would be the most orthodox candidate.

As she thought about it, Hua Mu Jin felt chills on her back. This ancient competition for the throne was truly cruel.

Brothers and sisters were worthless in front of the throne.

"Bai Lingyu, did you find the wrong person?" Although I treat people with indifference, I am not cold-blooded! Furthermore, was the life of a Monarch only worth a single piece of news? You really think highly of the information that you have! "