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"Princess, how are you? Are you alright?"

Seeing that Mu Yuting was safe and sound, Mu Yuting breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked.

Mu Yuqing waved her hand, indicating that she shouldn't worry, then looked at Qinghe: "Qinghe, what's wrong?"

Qinghe's face still showed a trace of fear. "Princess, just now, my sister Muyuqing and I went to the imperial kitchen to get our meals, but we ran into the Empress. The Empress sent people to arrest us, saying she would break our legs. Her Majesty said we should stop dreaming, that she would help you get rid of Consort Su, and then make you the Empress. Princess, I beg you, please save my sister Muyuqing and me!"

Mu Yuqing felt a chill run down her spine. So the Empress had wanted her dead all along. Wasn't her mother executed because of her?

Mu Yuqing took a deep breath and said to Qinghe, "Don't worry, I'll definitely find a way. You should go back first; I'm a little tired and want to sleep for a while."

Qinghe nodded, a hint of gratitude in her eyes, and withdrew.

Mu Yuting pulled Mu Yuqing along, saying, "Mu Yuqing, let's hurry. I'm afraid if we stay too long, the Empress will come looking for trouble."

Su Muya's mood gradually improved.

At that moment, she heard footsteps approaching from afar.

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of guards dressed as imperial guards hurrying from a distance.

The guards stopped immediately upon seeing them.

The lead guard looked at Su Muya.

Su Muya nodded slightly.

The man walked over and bowed respectfully to Su Muya.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuqing and Su Muya realized that this person was the emperor's close attendant.

Su Muya nodded in acknowledgment.

Su Muya asked, "Does His Majesty have any orders?"

The attendant respectfully replied, "His Majesty has instructed that His Highness the Crown Prince must rest in the palace tonight. He wishes to see you first thing tomorrow morning!"

Mu Yuqing's heart skipped a beat.

He wants to see her?

Do they not have many opportunities to meet anymore?

Mu Yuqing felt a little dazed; she even felt somewhat unaccustomed to this arrangement.

But she couldn't disobey the emperor's order, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The attendant bowed and withdrew.

Su Muya took Mu Yuqing's hand and said, "Since the Emperor has allowed you to rest in the palace, you should rest first! You can go out after dark."

"it is good."

Su Muya watched her enter the room before slowly walking towards the bedroom.

She sat in front of the dressing table, looked at herself in the bronze mirror for a long time, but couldn't find anything wrong with it.

"What should I do? How am I supposed to get out of the house tomorrow?"

Mu Yuqing muttered to herself as she took off her outer garment, preparing to wash up.

With a creak, the door opened.

Mu Yuqing was startled and quickly pulled her outer robe tighter to prevent any accidental exposure.

A figure flashed in.

"what!"

Mu Yuqing screamed in terror.

But then it was discovered that it was Su Muya.

Her expression just now looked very frightened.

Su Muya covered her mouth and secretly glanced at Mu Yuqing. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

Mu Yuqing breathed a sigh of relief.

"How did you come?"

Mu Yuqing walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.

Su Muya sighed, "I've brought you some food."

She took a food box from her sleeve and handed it to Mu Yuqing: "Here, these are some pastries I made, they're still warm!"

Her cooking skills are superb, and her pastries are also very delicious.

Mu Yuqing opened the food box and couldn't help but swallow as she smelled the delicious aroma of the desserts.

At this moment, Su Muya spoke up again, "Don't worry too much. Although the Emperor wants to see you, he hasn't made things difficult for us. I still have a chance."

"Um."

Mu Yuqing nodded. "I'll be careful."

She picked up a pastry, popped a piece into her mouth, and it melted in her mouth, sweet and smooth, more delicious than any pastry she had ever eaten.

Seeing Mu Yuqing's blissful expression, Su Muya couldn't help but smile.

She glanced at the pastries on the table and said, "I'm hungry too, could you leave some for me?"

Mu Yuqing handed her the remaining pastries, saying, "You can have them!"

Su Muya looked at the pastries on the table, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to give up. After all, Mu Yuqing was the Crown Princess, how could she have the nerve to snatch food from her?

"Then I won't be polite!"

Su Muya picked up a piece of pastry from the table and put it in her mouth. After finishing it, she nodded in admiration, "It's so delicious! This is the first time I've ever tasted such a delicious pastry!"

Seeing her happy expression, Mu Yuqing couldn't help but laugh and ask, "Did you make this?"

Mu Yuqing pointed to the pastries on the plate and asked.

Su Muya nodded, "That's right! This is my first time making it, and the first time I've ever made it for someone. If it doesn't taste good, I won't bother making it!"

Mu Yuqing couldn't help but sigh, realizing that she also had a kind and pure heart.

"If it's delicious, eat more! I want to try some too!"

After saying that, Mu Yuqing picked up the plate, took a piece, and put it in her mouth.

Mu Yuqing took a bite and immediately exclaimed, "So delicious!"

Seeing Mu Yuqing's gluttonous expression, Su Muya felt even happier. She picked up another piece, put it in her mouth, and praised it repeatedly.

"It's so delicious!"

Su Muya ate another piece, then picked up a third piece and put it in her mouth.

And there's more!

Mu Yuqing couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why are you eating so happily? Aren't you afraid it might be poisoned?"

Su Muya smiled and shook her head. "I'm not afraid. As long as I finish eating and drink a cup of tea, I guarantee there won't be any problems."

Mu Yuqing smiled and shook her head, not asking any further questions.

At this moment, Mu Yuqing suddenly remembered something and asked, "Then how did you end up here?"

Mu Yuqing remembered that Su Muya was sent to the palace by Prime Minister Su. How could she have slipped out on her own?

Su Muya was stunned for a moment, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.

"Uh... I... I snuck out to play!"

She made up a random excuse.

Mu Yuqing nodded. "That's possible. Your father probably didn't expect you to run away on your own, right?"

Mu Yuqing didn't ask any further questions, since it wasn't her business.

"Ugh, this place is so stuffy, let's go for a walk!"

Mu Yuqing stood up as she spoke.

"good!"

Su Muya nodded. "Let's go!"

The two left the room and took a walk in the Imperial Garden.

Wow! What a beautiful view!

Mu Yuqing looked up and saw the courtyard full of colorful flowers, plants and trees, and couldn't help but sigh.

For some reason, Mu Yuqing's mood suddenly became cheerful, and even the gloom from before dissipated a lot.

She and Su Muya walked among the flowers in the Imperial Garden, inhaling the refreshing fragrance, and their mood inexplicably improved.

The two were having a pleasant conversation when they heard a quarrel coming from afar.

"I'm not going!"

"Why shouldn't you go?"

"I'm going to find the Crown Prince!"