79 It Was Worst Than He Though (1/2)
Han Zhenting entered the palace to visit his daughter, the Empress. Then, using this opportunity, he went to the Crown Princess' palace. When Han Zhenting arrived, his granddaughter was performing moxibustion to the princess. The room was hot as braziers were lit on to ensure the princess to keep warm.
Because Princess Lingchen was not appropriately dressed, the Empress accompanied her father to wait in the waiting hall. After a long time of waiting, Jiang Mingyue walked out with sweat on her face. She greeted both the Empress and her grandfather.
”How is Lingchen?” the Empress asked.
Mingyue bowed. ”Answering to Her Majesty, the Crown Princess recovery process is going well. With more rest and treatment, she will be back to health before the Spring Hunt.”
The Empress' gaze softened as she looked at the girl in front of her. ”Mingyue, thank you.”
Jiang Mingyue lifted her head with surprised. Her gaze met with the Empress'. ”Your Majesty, it was my job as the Crown Princess' physician.”
The Empress shook her head, and the hair ornament dangling on her hair moved along. ”It was your wedding yesterday, but instead of accompanying your husband, you choose to stay by Lingchen's side to nurse her back to health. For that, thank you.”
Mingyue had gotten married to the man he loved yesterday. But instead of spending their wedding night together, she had entered the palace in a hurry when she heard the news that the princess was unwell. As she thought of her husband, Mingyue's lips curved into a faint smile.
As a wife, as a newlywed, she was supposed to serve her husband. But Yang Yun had allowed her to enter the palace. Mingyue could not help but think of how lucky she was to find someone who understood her ambitions and priorities.
The three of them had a brief chat before the Empress retreated to accompany the Emperor for a lunch break. Mingyue then ushered her grandfather into the princess' room to discuss her health.
Imperial mother, grandfather,” Princess Lingchen greeted weakly.