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Mo Li remained neither humble nor arrogant: "The Crown Prince has discerning eyes."

"Ha, ha, Zhu, you're more like a pig to me."

His Majesty coughed lightly, covering his mouth with his fist, and the hall fell silent instantly. Then, his majestic and unassailable voice rang out:

"Mo Li, the reason I invited you here today is to reward you for your kindness to the Crown Prince. Your actions were for the greater good. Because of your timely treatment, the mental turmoil of our Imperial Marshal was quelled, which indirectly saved countless citizens of the Empire."

This time, I will reward you handsomely. As for the connections arising from this accident, sever them decisively to avoid further trouble. I will compensate you double for any losses you have suffered.”

As His Majesty Emperor Di Tian finished speaking, the palace servants waiting outside the hall filed in, carrying rewards. In just a short while, the once spacious hall was filled with all sorts of precious rewards. Even a small item among them could fetch enough interstellar coins at an auction house to make a middle-class family rich for a lifetime.

Mo Li was dazzled by the sight, and kept sighing in his heart: "Tsk, tsk, tsk, as expected of the royal family, their foundation is truly incomparable. Last time, they brought out many high-level all-attribute crystals that others could not obtain in their entire lives. They were sold by the piece outside, but here they were sold in boxes. They are truly extraordinary."

The Empress said, "These are all gifts of gratitude to you. Please feel free to ask if there is anything else you would like. After all, you saved the Crown Prince of the Empire, so any reward is due."

Taking advantage of their momentary lapse in attention, Mo Li slipped her hands behind her back and quickly typed a message and sent it to the group.

"Quickly, quickly, it's extremely urgent! Family, is there anything you want in the palace?"

Before coming here, Mo Li had activated the tiny, rice-grain-sized optical computer connection chip implanted in her ear, which automatically played the received voice messages.

Ye Zixuan: "How about we take a stroll through the imperial palace's treasury?"

"Thank you for your gifts, Your Majesty, Empress, and Princess. I will not stand on ceremony."

Mo Li waved her hand and put away everything in front of her. Why be polite about thank-you gifts? Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste to listen to Princess Di Dai's nonsense for so long?

Shouldn't there be a noise reduction fee?

"Since the Empress is so kind, I will not stand on ceremony. I have always longed to visit the royal treasury. If I can go inside and have a look, it will be a worthwhile trip, and I will have no regrets."

His Majesty tapped the armrest of his chair lightly, and the Empress smiled kindly: "This small request will naturally be granted; you are the Crown Prince's benefactor."

Benefactor, benefactor, how many times have I said that? Don't be so obvious about trying to distance yourself. Mo Li weighs only 99 pounds, yet he has 99 pounds of rebellious spirit.

Emperor, you've already slept with him, so he's her man. Besides, no matter how urgent the situation, if she doesn't want to, no one can force her. Having experienced the apocalypse, she's always taken the saying, "Kill the saints first in the apocalypse," as a golden rule and made her subordinates follow it. She herself is even less likely to be a saint.

Ultimately, she was attracted to the Emperor at first sight. What could she do? She had accepted the four handsome men in the original body, so why couldn't she choose one who suited her aesthetic?

Looking across the entire empire, which man is more exquisite than the Emperor? Although he did look quite disheveled at the time, Mo Li had seen his divine photos on the StarNet before. What normal woman wouldn't have thoughts about a god-like, unattainable man?

Now, haha, it's absolutely impossible for her to sever ties with her man. Of course, if Emperor Jue didn't have that intention, she wouldn't have done something so forced.

This is a two-way street, why let go? Only a fool would let go. Before that, she should still get what's rightfully hers. Mo Li won't suffer in vain; consider it compensation for her emotional distress.

Those present were naturally unaware of her thoughts. The Empress waved to the maid behind her, about to give an order, but was stopped by the Emperor: "Mother, I am familiar with the treasury. Since she wants to visit, I will take her there."

His Majesty: "Mo Li, take whatever you want; it's all a reward you deserve."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Then I will not stand on ceremony."

"Your greedy face is truly ugly."

“Princess, His Majesty has said that this is a reward I deserve, so how can it be ugly? Besides, I haven’t even reached the treasury yet, and I haven’t taken anything. It is you, Princess, who has shown me the demeanor and bearing of a royal princess, spouting baseless and unfounded words.”

As you know, I am ignorant and extremely humble, but my heart is also made of flesh and blood. Being slandered and defamed by the princess time and time again still hurts and wounds me! As she spoke, her face turned pale inch by inch, and she bowed and coughed loudly and continuously: "Cough cough cough..." Anyone who saw her would have concluded that she was in great pain.

"Cough cough cough, Princess, cough cough cough, I have always been, cough cough cough, weak and helpless, cough cough cough, with a fragile heart, cough cough cough, unable to bear, cough cough cough, anything, cough cough cough..."

The sound of her coughing was so intense that even the Emperor, who was watching the palace closely from outside, heard it for the first time. His heart trembled with pain, and he could no longer care about anything else.

He sternly rebuked the guards who tried to stop him at the entrance of the main hall and strode in. He looked very anxious. He stepped forward and hugged her tightly, gently patting her back. Mo Li winked at him imperceptibly.

"Di Dai, what did you do to her? Why does she look so unwell and weak? On the desolate planet, she did her best to soothe my mental energy. She herself was injured and was already weak and unable to take care of herself. How could she withstand any kind of stimulation?"

Emperor Dai laughed in anger, pointing a finger at Mo Li: "Heh, Your Majesty, you're talking about her, saying she's weak and unable to take care of herself? That's utterly ridiculous, it's like you're making a huge joke. She was perfectly fine just now."

"Cough cough cough, it's all my fault. Princess, you are so noble, and I am so lowly. Cough cough, how about it, cough cough cough, it's all my fault. Cough cough, I don't want any compensation, cough cough, and you don't need to apologize to me. Cough cough, yes, cough cough, it's my fault. Cough cough, this body, cough cough, is so useless. Don't let me, cough cough, affect..."

Damn it, it's really hard to pretend to be a sickly actor, but it's good for your health to indulge in tea occasionally.

The Empress and His Majesty knew that the Emperor was angry, and for the first time they truly felt his care and importance for the woman in his arms. For the first time, the usually aloof and indifferent Emperor showed a look of emotion on his face, and his attitude was never so gentle to anyone.

"How are you feeling? It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you face all this alone. You're so innocent, how could you understand these things?"

Mo Li didn't say anything. When it comes to people you care about, who hasn't added a dozen layers of filters? Let him think what he wants; besides, she's actually quite pure, as long as you ignore the precious inner qualities she possesses.

The Empress and His Majesty exchanged a glance and quickly tried to smooth things over:

“Di Dai, your words were indeed inappropriate. No one expected that Mo Li’s body would be so delicate and her emotions could not withstand the slightest fluctuation. It is because of you that she is like this. Compensation should still be given.”

Just as Di Dai was about to retort, he met His Majesty's stern gaze and immediately fell silent. Reluctantly, he gestured to his maid and whispered some instructions.

After Mo Li calmed down, her complexion gradually regained color, and she looked at everyone with a hint of apology:

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being so unwell. My condition is inconsistent and I can't handle any stress. I lost my composure in front of His Majesty, the Empress, the Crown Prince, and the Princess."

The Emperor pulled her to sit down beside him, picked up a drink from the Royal Agent's cup, and handed it to her: "You've been coughing for so long, let's clear your throat."

"Your Highness, you are so good to me."