bayedsolid Chapter 752 Entering the Palace to Pay Respects!
Chapter 752 Entering the Palace to Pay Respects!
Back in the capital, just as they had settled in, the Emperor's decree arrived.
Duanmu Chuze returned more than two hours after entering the palace.
The fatigue between his brows was obvious.
"What's wrong? Is there something else the Emperor has done that's bothering you?"
Duanmu Chuze shook his head. "It's nothing. Don't overthink it. I'm setting off in three days, so I'll be visiting the military camp more often these next few days. Also, Chu Rong will be going with me. If you have time, try to visit Jing'er."
"Okay, I understand."
"The Xie family can no longer cause any trouble. The eldest son of the Xie family has been executed by order of the Emperor, and the second son is now extremely dejected. Only Xie San is left to support the Xie family. Before long, the heavy burden of the Xie family will be handed over to Xie San."
"Do you mean I should spend more time with Madam Xie?"
"Yes, Madam Xie San, née Yu, whose given name is Nana, is Yu Shaojiang's only daughter and also Yu Shaohong's niece from Yandi."
Mu Xin Nuan suddenly realized, "Don't worry, I'll handle everything here in the capital."
"Also, if Father Emperor summons you privately," Duanmu Chuze said, then hesitated for a moment, "Never mind, we'll talk about that later. I need to go to the military camp first. Have someone settle your things in order."
"Well, let's go."
The next day, when Mu Xin warmed up, Duanmu Chuze was already gone.
Mu Xin Nuan helped Zong Hua change his clothes, got him into the carriage, and went to the palace first to pay her respects to the Empress.
She knew that after this coup, the Empress must be extremely heartbroken. Seeing Zonghua at this moment might make her feel better. Even a few more laughs would be good for her health.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
"Good child, get up quickly. Zonghua, come here, my dear grandson, come to your grandmother."
Zonghua can already say "grandmother," but the three words "imperial grandmother" still sound a bit strange to him.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager."
Because the child's speech was unclear, the Empress smiled and said, "Come here, let Grandma hold you."
"This child has grown so tall in just a few months. But he's really lost a lot of weight. Ah Nuan, have you been controlling his diet again?"
"No way! Mother, you can't just abandon your daughter-in-law as soon as you see your grandson. That child is quite cunning. Don't let his young age fool you, he's got a lot of bad ideas."
“My Zonghua is the best, so what? Isn’t that right? Zonghua, come and tell your grandmother, have your father and mother bullied you?”
Zonghua glanced at his mother beside him, then at the Empress, and blinked. "Reporting to Grandmother, no."
"No? That's good. This child speaks really well. How could a child from an ordinary family say so many words all at once?"
“Indeed, Your Highness, look at this young prince. He doesn’t seem like the kind of child who only knows how to act spoiled. It seems that the Prince and Princess have raised him very well.”
The Empress nodded. "What would Zonghua like to eat?"
Zonghua shook his head, then stretched out his small, white hand, wanting to poke the Empress's face. Unfortunately, he was being held by the Empress, and his arms were a bit short, so he couldn't reach it right away.
The Empress leaned slightly, and Xiao Zonghua's little finger poked her face, then he giggled, "Ruan Ruan."
The Empress was somewhat surprised, but then she saw Zonghua clapping his hands. "Smile!"
The Empress saw his adorable appearance and couldn't help but laugh. "Zonghua, are you trying to make your grandmother laugh?"
Zong Hua nodded, then pointed at Mu Xin Nuan, "Mother said, Tang Tang."
The Empress didn't understand at first, but then Aunt Fang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Prince and Princess were worried about your health, so before bringing the young prince into the palace, the Princess promised him that if he could make Your Majesty smile more, she would give him a few candies."
The Empress paused for a moment, then looked at the somewhat embarrassed Mu Xin Nuan, remained silent for a moment, and then said softly, "You're very thoughtful."
“Your Majesty, I know that some things cannot be resolved simply by my words of comfort. I also know that Your Majesty is a good Empress. Think of the Emperor, who is still managing the affairs of the court, and think of the Princess Consort of Anjun and Consort Sun. You are their elder and their pillar of support.”
The Empress's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded. "You're right. I can't always keep this to myself. Think of my great-grandson, and the one in Consort Sun's belly—they're all descendants of the Crown Prince."
Seeing the Empress's eyes well up with tears, Mu Xin Nuan actually breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to make the Empress cry and vent her frustration and irritability was not entirely bad for her health.
"Your Majesty, it's good that you don't have anyone to talk to. Now that the two of them have entered the palace, along with a little child, they can spend more time with you. Actually, I can see that Father loves Duanmu Chen deeply, but he also has high expectations for him. After a while, when Father's temper has subsided, the Prince said he will plead for them again, so that at least they won't have any problems making a living."
The Empress was slightly taken aback. She had been somewhat surprised that Duanmu Chuze had pleaded for Duanmu Chen.
This time, following the Emperor's instructions, the Fourth Prince discovered the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on the Crown Prince and was determined to capture him alive and bring him back to Dayong to appease the Crown Prince's spirit in heaven.
It is clear that the bond between them as brothers was never fake.
Now that she's hearing her daughter-in-law say the same thing, it seems she really needs to take this daughter-in-law seriously.
“Good child, I am very pleased that you think this way. Now that you are in the palace, you should go and see them in a while. Especially Sun Ruoxiang, she is pregnant and her mood is too depressed, which is not good for the baby.”
"Yes, Queen Mother."
After talking with the Empress for a while, Mu Xin Nuan helped her administer her medicine. Soon after, seeing that the Empress was tired, they all withdrew.
Mu Xin Nuan said to the nanny beside the Empress, "I heard that the Empress has not been sleeping well lately, so I boldly had someone add some sleeping pills to this medicine. Once the Empress falls asleep, let her sleep well. Even if it is time for meals, do not disturb her. The Empress has dark circles under her eyes, which is obviously because she has not been sleeping enough."
"Your Highness is right. These days, the Empress has not been sleeping well. She is often still wide awake even after midnight."
"It's alright. After dinner, we'll persuade Mother to take the medicine. That should at least ensure she gets a good night's sleep. I've had the Imperial Hospital examine it, and the sleep aid won't affect Mother's health."
"The princess has a heart."