" The moon has set, and in the great Zhou royal family, since its founding, there has never been a case of an emperor granting a marriage and then allowing a divorce. You are not an ordinary wife, but the gentle and graceful princess of the great Zhou. Your every word and action represents the face of the Zhou royal family. This matter of divorce, I'll just overlook it as a bit of grumbling on your part, and it should not be mentioned again." Even though Empress Ma was very displeased, her expression remained kind.
"Many people envy that Mo Yuluo has a kind-hearted mother."
Ha ha, only Mo Yuluo knows that before and after her marriage, no matter what grievances she encountered, Empress Ma would not defend her but only advise her to endure everything quietly.
"Mother, I can be anything other than the gentle and graceful princess." Mo Yuluo took a deep breath, muttering softly.
Being the gentle and graceful princess is really tiring for her.
The emperor wants her to repay the favor to his mother's family, the empress wants her to uphold the royal dignity, the crown prince brother wants her to win over the noble families, her mother-in-law expects her to bear a son, and her husband wants her to treat his childhood sweetheart kindly... She has tried her best.
"Mo Yuluo, don't say such blasphemous words! In the whole Zhou, you are the only princess, while others are princesses. That is an unparalleled honor. Moreover, you must think about Pingping. Don't you want to see Pingping suffer hunger and cold?" Empress Ma stood up angrily and pointed at Mo Yuluo.
"Mother, can't one live as a commoner?" Mo Yuluo had gradually calmed down.
She decided that the divorce document would be delivered directly to the Azure Hall, where Zhou Younian would decide.
"Mo Yuluo, it's hard to go from luxury to frugality. You're used to not doing manual labor, where can you suffer hardships? Moreover, miscarriage is not a big deal. You just need to take good care of yourself and won't have any more children." Empress Ma was anxious and stomped her feet in a hurry.
"Mother, the doctor said I'll have difficulty getting pregnant in the future." Mo Yuluo was tired of talking and turned over, closing her eyes.
Empress Ma listened to this and felt like a thunderbolt, quite surprised and at a loss.
"Mo Yuluo, don't think too much. I will come to see you later." Empress Ma patted Mo Yuluo's back and sighed helplessly.
Not long after Empress Ma left, her maid-in-attendance, Green Cloud, brought back Pingping.
"Auntie, eat the cake." Pingping, like a little sparrow, happily climbed into Mo Yuluo's arms, holding a large, brightly red on the outside and gold on the inside cake.
This "Da Nai Cake" is the specialty of Liu, the wet nurse of Emperor Zhou Younian. In recognition of Liu's upbringing, Emperor Zhou granted her the title of Guo State Lady and bestowed her with a palace called ShiCu. She was also enshrined as Tai Fu with her own name.
Guo State Lady seemed to have a good affinity with Pingping, often summoning her to the palace and conveniently inviting Emperor Zhou Younian as well.
"Pingping, let's eat it together." Mo Yuluo broke off a small piece, chewed slowly, and found it sour and sweet, with an indescribable sweet and fragrant taste.
"Auntie, I've had plenty." Pingping gently shook her head.
Mo Yuluo heard this and couldn't stop laughing. She was about to continue eating the "Da Nai Cake" when Pingping suddenly fainted in her arms, her whole body became hot, like a little fire.
"Jiabing, go quickly and fetch the imperial physician! Oh no, Jinzhen, you have quick feet. Go with me!" Mo Yuluo immediately placed Pingping on the bed and looked at her with heartbreak and anxiety.
Fortunately, Green Cloud had timely prepared a bronze basin, ice cubes, clear water, and a clean handkerchief, handing them to Mo Yuluo to apply cold compresses to Pingping.
However, an hour passed, and Mo Yuluo couldn't wait any longer. She intended to consult the doctor in her household first.
"The physician in the mansion has gone to treat Mrs. He Lan. I deliberately exaggerated the illness of the young lady. Unfortunately, the prince believes that Mrs. He Lan's body is weak and cannot wait." Green Cloud said coldly, lifting her hand to twirl her hair and try to cover her forehead that was injured from hitting her head earlier.
Not bad, the young princess's illness seems to be severe, and Green Cloud has an ominous premonition.
If she weren't unskilled in martial arts, she would have very much wanted to take away the doctor.
