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Thinking of this, Luoqing felt her mind drifting, vaguely hearing the Empress mention something about treason against the Emperor, but none of it mattered to her anymore.
Suddenly, the Empress bent down and squatted beside her, still wearing a gentle smile. She reached out and caressed Luoqing's face. "Tsk tsk, look at your sorrowful expression. No wonder the Emperor dotes on you so much! However, as I have been entrusted with the Phoenix Seal and tasked with managing the harem, I must live up to the Empress Dowager's trust."
As she spoke, she patted Luoqing's face. "Come now, drag Consort Xiang out and whip her thirty times before sending her to the cold palace!"
"Please, Your Highness, no! You can't do this! Consort Xiang is weak; she won't survive it!" Kou'er cried out desperately, trying to rush forward but was pulled aside.
Luoqing closed her eyes, imagining Xun Yu's expression when he learned of all this—her innocent apology feeling so foreign.
So this is what a conspiracy looks like.
So I can learn it too.
The soft green bamboo strips cracked against her skin with a sharp sound, and though the pain was intense, it seemed to awaken her further. With each searing sting, she could see Prince Xue standing by the door through her tear-filled eyes, looking at her with pity.
Xun Yu, when you donned the wedding gown that was meant for me and sat in the bridal sedan chair, did you feel as anxious and heartbroken as I do now?
The snow fell heavily, as if someone were scattering white petals from the sky, leaving behind a chill of past memories.
"Your Highness, it's snowing heavily outside. The Emperor made a special trip here after court to have breakfast with you. You should eat while it's hot. Your health has just begun to improve; this winter mushroom and dried scallop porridge was specially prepared for you by the imperial kitchen at the Emperor's request. It's nourishing..."
Gu He held her cold hand tightly. "Luoqing, I know what you're thinking. This matter has been a mistake from the start; I am the real culprit. The situation has developed this way not because of you; Xun Yu doesn't blame you either. Please don't be like this anymore, alright?"
Kou'er stood by with red-rimmed eyes, feeling an overwhelming sense of guilt for what had happened to Luoqing. Although it was Luoqing who had instructed her to report to the Empress, the punishment that followed was truly beyond her expectations.
Luoqing, seeing through her thoughts, gently reached out and took her hand. "Kou'er, I feel a bit cold. Could you help me add some coal to the fire?"
"Of course!" Kou'er held back her tears and crouched down to stoke the coal pot beneath the table.
"Luoqing, I know you are feeling sad. I have already sent someone to summon your sister to the palace to keep you company. Under normal circumstances, she should have come to be with you as soon as you were in trouble, but she couldn’t because she had a miscarriage at that time. She just finished her confinement a few days ago, and I thought perhaps seeing her would help you understand that she doesn’t blame you..."
Luoqing's hand, which was about to lift a bowl, paused in mid-air. After a long moment, it slowly fell back down, her eyes filled with desolation.
As they spoke, a eunuch announced that Consort Xue had arrived. Luoqing looked up and saw Xun Yu standing at the door in a red cloak, holding a food box.
Emperor Jing discreetly excused himself. Once Xun Yu entered, she simply waved for Kou'er to wait outside. Feeling uneasy, Kou'er glanced at Luoqing, who nodded slightly before reluctantly stepping out and closing the door behind her.
"Are your injuries feeling better?" Xun Yu asked gently as she reached out to lightly stroke Luoqing's head. "It’s all my fault for putting you through this suffering!"
"Sister... I'm so sorry! That day I happened to be ill when the Empress suddenly came to Floating Fragrance Palace..." Luoqing lowered her head, looking at Xun Yu's flat abdomen. "I didn't know that this would cause you to have a miscarriage..."
This outcome was beyond her expectations; Xun Yu was not someone who should have been so easily affected by such blows.
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