So February snow falls.
The Loyal Prince looked at the high walls of the Imperial Palace, said nothing, and boarded the carriage.
Chu Xinhuan also followed onto the carriage.
"Return to the Wang Residence!"
Imperial Palace, Yile Hall
Consort Le laughed heartily, "Everyone who has harmed this consort, this consort will not let a single one go!"
The Loyal Princess thought that this was the end, she was dreaming.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Le hurriedly went to greet him, "Your Majesty!"
The Emperor looked at Consort Le and sighed deeply, "Beloved consort, let this matter rest here, in the future, do not act against the Loyal Prince’s Residence anymore!"
"Why does Your Majesty say this?" Consort Le inquired.
"Earlier, uncle came to seek an audience, I refused him at the palace gates. I thought, Uncle must be cold-hearted towards me now, and will no longer protect me as he once did!"
"Your Majesty, he is your subject, and you are the ruler. What are you afraid of? Besides, without the Loyal Prince, you still have the Duke of Chu, your own uncle who will surely assist you wholeheartedly. Why not elevate the Duke’s Residence further?"
The Emperor indeed wished to elevate the Duke of Chu, but in recent years, the Duke’s Residence had no notable achievements.
"By, for instance, showing meritorious service in saving the emperor!" whispered Consort Le into the Emperor’s ear.
After hearing this, the Emperor laughed, "Beloved consort’s strategy is good, I will arrange it!"
But after the Loyal Prince returned, he claimed to be ill and requested leave, ceasing to attend court. The Emperor sent medicine, but the Loyal Prince did not accept it, nor did he allow anyone into the Loyal Prince’s Residence.
The Loyal Prince’s Residence did not hold a mourning ceremony, only stating that the children would be buried after the Empress Dowager’s funeral.
Everyone in the Loyal Prince’s Residence acted extremely low-key.
In the blink of an eye, it was February.
Yun Jinnian brought all the rewarded items from the palace to the Commandery Princess Residence, totaling twenty carriages, swaying as they exited the Yun Residence.
Xu Xinmo, Yun Musi, Yun Mulan, three concubine brothers, and three concubine sisters all came along, saying they were here to help.
Upon arrival at the Commandery Princess Residence, it had already been cleared.
Yun Jinnian had people carry the chests inside and handed the items to Mammy Qian, "Mammy Qian, please arrange these, I’ve labeled the main courtyard, have someone move the items there!"
Once the chest opened, it was truly glittering and dazzling.
So beautiful that it was blinding.
"How beautiful!" Xu Xinmo praised.
She reached out to touch it.
She always thought she had money but knew that Yun Jinnian was even wealthier.
Every time Yun Jinnian brought out her things, Xu Xinmo would feel a pang of jealousy and resentment.
Yun Jinnian smiled but did not offer anything.
Xu Xinmo felt quite embarrassed.
After tidying up, it was lunchtime, and today’s lunch was simpler than usual, yet still exquisite and tasted good.
Xu Xinmo, Yun Musi, and Yun Mulan ate absent-mindedly, while the three concubine brothers and sisters ate heartily.
After the meal, they chatted in the hall, and Xu Xinmo said, "Cousin, my birthday is in a few days, I need to go to Jinshang Pavilion to buy clothes, will you go?"
"The Commandery Princess Residence is not yet tidied, I won’t go!"
"Then I’ll take Musi and Mulan, and after buying the clothes, we’ll return directly to the Yun Residence, is that fine?"
After seeing Xu Xinmo off, Yun Jinnian felt the air in the Commandery Princess Residence was much better, "Kuankuan, you’re the elder brother, take the two younger brothers to play, but don’t go far, and don’t climb the rockery or go near the Lotus Pond!"
"Then, sister, what do you want us to play? How about you read to us?"