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Mu Han gently raised his hand, resting it on Jiang Lingchuan's broad shoulders, and patted them a few times with a little force. His deep, bright eyes fixed on Jiang Lingchuan, and he said solemnly, "Ah Chuan, you're absolutely right! I now fully understand. Only if I can firmly hold that key position can I possess the power to protect those I so desperately want to protect."

"This is not only about my personal honor and disgrace, but also about their safety and happiness."

"So no matter how difficult and arduous the road ahead may be, I must move forward unwaveringly towards this goal and will never allow myself to retreat or slack off."

"Because only in this way can I protect them from the wind and rain and keep them from the harm and intrusion of the outside world."

Jiang Lingchuan reached out his hand with a concerned look on his face and gently stroked Mu Han's smooth forehead, his eyes full of worry and confusion.

He asked anxiously, "Are you okay? What happened? Did you get any strong stimulation? I think you're not in a good state. Could it be that your old illness has come back?"

His voice trembled slightly, and he was obviously very worried about Mu Han's current situation.

Mu Han's eyes, as deep as a pool, stared at Jiang Lingchuan quietly, and he slowly said, "I'm really fine, Ah Chuan, don't worry too much about me. However, the situation is urgent, and we can't slack off in the slightest. Immediately send someone to closely monitor every move in Prince Shu's mansion, and don't miss any subtle changes."

He frowned slightly, his expression serious, as if he was thinking about some important plan.

After a pause, Mu Han continued, "And on my side, I also have to quickly deal with some things I should do."

After saying that, he took a deep breath, turned around and walked towards the door. His resolute back revealed a sense of determination and decisiveness.

Jiang Lingchuan was stunned for a moment. He stood there blankly, as if his soul had left his body. After a long time, he came back to his senses as if waking from a dream.

After hearing what Mu Han had just said, his heart was instantly filled with complicated emotions.

On the one hand, he was deeply worried about the situation Mu Han was facing, fearing that she would be hurt or suffer setbacks.

On the other hand, he also felt a little comforted by Mu Han's firm tone and brave attitude, and felt that he had changed in an instant.

Becoming stronger and more independent, this contradictory feeling made him fall into deep thought, not knowing how to deal with the current situation.

Mu Nanfeng carried He Yue back to the mansion at full speed and asked people to call several doctors and imperial physicians.

Li Guihua and the others were also worried about He Yue, but Mu Nanfeng did not allow them to see He Yue. He had them locked in a room and sent someone to guard them.

After the doctor and the imperial physician examined He Yue, they told Mu Nanfeng, "This girl is suffering from a heart attack caused by anger. She also suffers from a cold. Under tremendous mental stress, she is temporarily deficient in Qi and blood, which is why she is unconscious. I will prescribe some medicine to treat her first. She will wake up naturally after her mood calms down."

Mu Nanfeng waved his hand and said, "Go get the medicine."

The doctors and the imperial physicians all took their leave. Mu Nanfeng held He Yue's hand and said, "You'll be fine. Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. In this world, only the two of us are the most civilized. Together, you and I will create a civilized city that belongs only to us."

The next day, the entire Yudu knew all of Empress Dowager Pei's crimes, and Mu Han made every one of Empress Dowager Pei's crimes public.

Mu Han ordered that Empress Dowager Pei be banished to the cold palace and sent heavy troops to guard her.

The people applauded and praised Mu Han's heroic behavior.

Mu Han, the puppet emperor, immediately became a hero in people's hearts, and her fame spread throughout the country.

All the people from Empress Dowager Pei's faction were cleared out, and now only people from Mu Han's faction and Mu Nanfeng's faction are left in the court.

On this day, the sun shone through the clouds onto the earth, casting a faint golden glow over the entire palace.

However, for Mu Han, what he was thinking about at the moment was not this beautiful scenery, but the cold palace located deep in the imperial palace and forgotten by everyone.

Mu Han, who had just finished the morning court session, hurried towards the cold palace.

Along the way, the palace maids and eunuchs saluted him when they saw him, but he did not look away, as if he only had his destination in mind.

Finally, they arrived outside the cold palace and saw several serious-looking dragon guards standing at the door.

They stood tall, sharp blades in hand, guarding the secret figure within the palace—Empress Dowager Pei. Mu Han nodded slightly, signaling them to withdraw.

These dragon guards did not dare to disobey the emperor's order, so they had to salute respectfully and turn away.

Mu Han took a deep breath and slowly pushed open the slightly old door of the cold palace.

With a creaking sound, a smell of decay wafted over.

He frowned, calmed himself down, and walked into the house.

Looking around, the room looked extremely dilapidated, with mottled and peeling walls, dusty floor, and cobwebs in the corners.

In the middle of the room, there was an extremely simple, broken wooden bed. The bedding on the bed was in tatters and gave off a musty smell.

Just a few days ago, the once stunningly beautiful and graceful empress dowager was still as elegant and dignified as ever, her every move displaying royal grace and majesty.

She was dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe embroidered with exquisite dragon and phoenix patterns; she wore dazzling gold ornaments on her head, and the gems sparkled with dazzling light; her face was exquisite and her makeup was elegant, and her every frown and smile could make everyone fall in love with her.

However, at this moment, the empress dowager before people seemed like a completely different person.

The illness mercilessly eroded her face and body, making her look old and frail.

The originally smooth and delicate skin is now covered with wrinkles, like the bark of an old tree that has experienced vicissitudes of life.

His eyes have lost their former luster, becoming cloudy and dull; his hair has become gray and sparse, no longer having the black and shiny luster of the past.

What is even more heartbreaking is that she is now suffering from illness and is so weak that she has lost even the basic ability to take care of herself.

Lying in bed, she could only rely on the care of the palace maids to barely stay alive.

Mu Han's face was as gloomy as water, and he slowly approached the bed with steady and powerful steps.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, looking down at the empress dowager on the bed with a look as cold as ten thousand years of ice.

He opened his thin lips and said coldly, "I have finally waited for this day! Over the years, you have committed countless evil deeds. Now is the time for you to pay the price for your sins and forgive my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen!"