The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 261 - Intentions

Fortunately, the Empress didn't seem inclined to chat much with the two ladies. After a brief meeting and a cup of tea, she quickly sent them on their way.

As they exited Fengxi Palace, Bai Zhu was already waiting outside and had instructed someone to bring a soft sedan chair.

Lady Yao felt quite embarrassed; her daughter hadn't even sent anyone to pick her up.

She was accompanied by a palace maid to Weirui Palace, but without comparison, there could be no grievance.

"Lady Yao, please take your time. I'll take my leave first," Lady Chu said politely, giving a slight bow.

"Lady Chu is being polite," Lady Yao replied, her expression stiff.

Watching Lady Chu get into the sedan chair and being carried away only added to her discomfort.

However, she didn't have to wait long before Nianwen came to greet her.

Still, it wasn't as comfortable as being in a sedan chair.

In Yuxiu Pavilion...

Ye Yun didn't heed the maids' advice and anxiously stood at the door waiting.

Upon seeing her mother, she lifted her skirt and rushed outside.

Lady Chu was equally excited upon seeing her daughter and quickly instructed the servants to stop, getting out of the sedan chair to greet her.

"Mother!" Ye Yun exclaimed, catching her mother and calling out with a trembling voice.

Lady Chu was choked with emotion, unable to say the words "Xiurong."

With red eyes, she embraced her daughter. "Yun'er, my dear Yun'er."

Both mother and daughter were overwhelmed with emotion and began to cry at the door.

A few maids hurriedly urged them to enter the house, and it took some time for the emotions to settle.

Ye Yun, who was usually quite independent, leaned against Chu Shi's shoulder like a child.

Liang Momo glanced at the door, but ultimately chose not to enter and waved for Huiyue and Nanzhi to come out, leaving the space for the mother and daughter.

"You're pregnant now, so you must be careful and cautious. There are too many underhanded schemes in the palace, and I'm very worried," Lady Chu said, holding her daughter's hand with deep concern.

Ye Yun returned the gesture, gently reassuring her, "Mother, don't worry. The Emperor treats me very well. He even assigned a wet nurse to take care of my daily needs, and the physician Shen who monitors my pregnancy is familiar with Uncle. He's a trustworthy person, so there won't be any problems."

"That's good," Lady Chu nodded but then sighed. "Your sister-in-law is pregnant and far away in Lingzhou, so I can't go take care of her. Now that you're also pregnant and isolated in the palace, I can't visit you often. I truly feel guilty towards you two siblings. If anything were to happen, I wouldn't know how to face your father."

For this pair of children, Lady Chu truly felt her heart was willing, but her strength was insufficient. With her daughter in the palace, she was just a woman without any means to support her, and her son in the military was even farther away and beyond her reach. In the end, it was these two children who relied on each other and even took care of her.

Lady Chu knew well that without her daughter's planning, their maternal family, the Chu family, would not enjoy the current prosperity. Fortunately, the Chu family was also pure-hearted, and the two families were close, giving her daughter an additional layer of support.