Chapter 1898: Chapter 1836: Favoritism

Is it genuine or feigned? Although Empress Dowager Mo is ill, she is not so muddled as to not know; the way she looks at Wufu is exceedingly tender.

On the side, Empress Song saw this and used a handkerchief to conceal the sneer at the corner of her mouth.

Nanny Shui brought the water, Wufu received it, and sat beside Empress Dowager Mo, personally serving her, helping her drink, and then drew a handkerchief to wipe her mouth corner.

"Good child, let those servants do these things, you don’t need to, don’t tire yourself." Empress Dowager Mo felt comforted, and smiled while patting Wufu’s hand.

Empress Song then laughed, "Royal Mother, there’s no servant serving you as comfortably as a daughter-in-law would, is there? I couldn’t compete with the wife of the Ninth, otherwise, I would also take care of you."

Empress Dowager Mo lightly smiled and said, "You managing the harem affairs is exhausting enough; here, there are enough people, and you are not needed. I am well aware of your filial duties, I am well, your palace affairs are busy, so take your leave. Having the wife of the Ninth chatting with me is sufficient."

Empress Song felt a slight pang in her heart, and deliberately jested, "Royal Mother’s partiality is evident, with a new daughter-in-law, I am not favored anymore."

Empress Dowager Mo glanced at Wufu and said, "Ten fingers vary in length, and people’s hearts are prone to partiality; favoritism is natural. The wife of the Ninth is still young and has just joined the family, naturally, I favor her; you as her sister-in-law wouldn’t compete for affection, would you?" It’s almost unsaid, who wouldn’t adore my dear true daughter-in-law?

"Enough, enough, I won’t be the irksome one here anymore. Then please have the Princess Consort of Jin take good care of Royal Mother," Empress Song said in feigned sadness, kneeling in a curtsy. "Then, Royal Mother, take good care and rest, I shall take my leave?"

"Go ahead." Empress Dowager Mo waved her hand, saying to Nanny Shui, "You escort the Empress."

Wufu stood up and curtsied to Empress Song, "Respectfully seeing Her Majesty the Empress off."

Empress Song turned with a smile, but her smiling face soon faded.

Inside the sleeping quarters, only Wufu and Empress Dowager Mo remained. Wufu tucked the corners of the Empress Dowager’s quilt, "Royal Mother, do you feel any discomfort? Shall I have the Ghost Doctor come to examine you?"

"It’s merely a slight chill, I don’t need him," Empress Dowager Mo shifted herself to make herself more comfortable, and said, "I told you not to come, why don’t you listen to me."

"Ah Jiu is very worried about you."

Empress Dowager Mo’s eyes darkened slightly.

"Royal Mother..." Wufu held her hand, and wanted to ask clearly, but seeing Empress Dowager Mo’s gaunt face, she swallowed her words.

Empress Dowager Mo was indeed unwell, if Wufu distressed her, and the illness worsened, would Ah Jiu blame her?

Her hesitating demeanor was noted by Empress Dowager Mo, who said, "Do not worry, just enjoy your days."

Empress Dowager Mo saw her brows had resolved, no longer the greenness once observed, but there was a touch of spring at the brows, so she tenderly counter-grabbed Wufu’s hand with one hand and wrapped the other around it. "You are still young, there’s no hurry for children. A mourning period is unsuitable for having children. Wait until you come out of mourning; Royal Mother awaits your good news."

Her sudden mention on this matter made Wufu’s initially somewhat gloomy mood suddenly disperse, somewhat embarrassed, she coughed lightly twice, "Royal Mother..."

"Shy? This is a rite of passage for every woman," Empress Dowager Mo laughed, "Sometimes Ah Jiu is impetuous, don’t indulge him."

Wufu’s face rare turned red, stammered in response, "Then Royal Mother take good care of your health, and wait to embrace a grandchild."

"Good, good, Royal Mother awaits."

Fearful that Empress Dowager Mo might say more, Wufu changed the topic, "Royal Mother, about how you treated Her Majesty the Empress earlier..."

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