Chapter 1769: Chapter 1769
Glancing at the bright palace lanterns, Princess Anle knew tonight would surely be a sleepless night.
"Let’s go, to Consort Shu’s palace."
Consort Shu and Empress Su were acquainted before entering the palace. Although one became an empress and the other a consort, their relationship has always been very good.
As for Cui Wei, Consort Shu has always treated her like a new daughter.
Regarding today’s events, not only was Empress Su greatly shocked, but even Consort Shu was astonished.
When the two gathered together, naturally emotions and sorrows flowed.
Princess Cuiwei’s chamber.
In the vast room, only Princess Cuiwei and Empress Su were present, yet even so, Princess Cuiwei seemed as if she didn’t see Empress Su at all.
In front of the dressing table, Princess Cuiwei was leisurely combing her hair against the rhombus mirror. The dim light reflected off the copper mirror, even if indistinct, her pale and thin cheeks were visible. For more chapters visit novel⁂fire.net
Her long, slightly thin fingers casually brushed across her cheek, and a hint of regret flashed in her eyes.
She was only twenty-five this year, yet the person in the mirror had already become this haggard.
Let alone twenty-five, even thirty-five might be believable!
Carefully taking off the gemstone earring, she placed it in a small box nearby. Princess Cuiwei finally heard Empress Su speak.
"Cui Wei, what happened to you today? Didn’t you realize your uncle asked you in such a way because he hoped you would refuse? How could you agree? You, you’re not, not..."
Empress Su stopped speaking at the last moment. Yes, what could she say? That she’s still preoccupied with the little guard who died seven years ago?
Yet Empress Su couldn’t utter these words; they were a deep thorn between mother and daughter. Unless absolutely necessary, neither wanted to bring it up.
Hearing Empress Su’s hurried breathing due to excitement and anger, Princess Cuiwei felt a cold smile within, maintaining an indifferent and detached demeanor.
"Why, did agreeing to the Crown Prince of Xiliang’s marriage proposal displease Empress? Certainly not, isn’t it true that Empress never wished to see me? Once I marry far away to Xiliang, Empress can have peace without seeing me."
Empress Su’s body trembled slightly.
The anger trapped in her heart had nowhere to go. When did she not want to see her daughter?
And the constant "dearest child" and "Empress," like daggers, seething in her heart and ears, causing her unspeakable pain.
How did she used to call her, coyly and sweetly as "Mother"?
Though such addresses changed after the Eldest Prince and little guard’s unexpected deaths, hearing the sarcastic "Empress" today made Empress Su’s entire body stiffen, hard to accept.
"When would I ever..."
Empress Su’s words were once again disrupted by Princess Cuiwei.
By now, she had removed all the jewelry from her body. However, somehow, her hand had gained a delicate, intricate Jade Pendant.
The pendant was a rare mutton-fat white jade. In its center, somehow crafted, was a tiny "Yuan" character.
Yuan, that was the name lovingly given by the Old Emperor and Empress Su for their youngest daughter upon her birth.
"Does Empress still remember this Jade Pendant?"
Though she asked the question, she didn’t wait for an answer, continuing all on her own: "This pendant was given to me by Father and Empress when I was born. I still remember what Empress said to me when I turned fifteen!"
Perhaps it was rare for her to hear Princess Cuiwei speak to her so much in recent years, Empress Su couldn’t help but recall past memories along with her words.
Fifteen was the age when Princess Cuiwei came of age; Empress Su and the Old Emperor held a grand ceremony for their precious daughter.
She personally placed this Jade Pendant around her daughter’s neck, smiling as she said: "Weier, this pendant has been with you since childhood. Today, I formally pass it to you, hoping you’ll find an Ideal Husband to accompany you for life, living happily and joyfully."