I returned to my bedchamber, yet my mind remained restless. The conversation with Mufeng and the various atrocities committed by the Noble Consort kept flashing through my thoughts. The flames of revenge burned within me, intertwined with anxiety about the future.
Lying in bed, I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time. I do not know how much time had passed before I drifted into a hazy slumber. In my dream, I saw Wan'er and her mother suffering in the Cold Palace while the Noble Consort stood to the side, laughing triumphantly. I wanted to rush over to help them, only to find myself completely unable to move.
Suddenly, the sound of light footsteps reached my ears, and I jolted awake. I sat up in alarm, only to find him standing by my bedside.
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