"Take your time, there's no rush. Let's go to the Old Summer Palace with Mother when it gets warmer."

Chen Yuwei had long wanted to leave the palace, but due to various reasons, she had no choice but to stay and deal with them.

Now that the new emperor has successfully ascended the throne, the harem will welcome a new mistress and other concubines.

Chen Yuwei felt that she no longer needed anyone, so she naturally did whatever made her happy.

When Wuyunzhu heard her mother talk about the Yuanmingyuan Garden in the summer, she immediately became interested.

He nodded, helped Chen Yuwei drink her medicine, and then got up to leave.

The two sisters, Hezhuo and Fuling'a, arrived in the capital half a month after Hongli's death.

By this time, Chen Yuwei had almost fully recovered. Even her rank had changed from Imperial Noble Consort to Grand Empress Dowager.

The Cining Palace was still under renovation, and Chen Yuwei had already explained to the new emperor that she didn't care much about living in the palace, which left behind a good reputation and anecdote.

"But wouldn't this be too unfair to Mother?"

Khoja and Fulinga enjoyed their stay in Jiangnan, but they were still a little unaccustomed to returning to the capital.

Despite the long and tiring journey, he went to the palace to see his mother, whom he hadn't seen for many years, and also had to persuade his mother to move into the Cining Palace, carrying the new emperor's expectations.

This was also because the late emperor chose his successor directly from his son to his grandson.

Mianjin clearly lacked self-confidence and relied heavily on her elders in her actions.

In Chen Yuwei's view, asking He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a for help today was completely unnecessary.

"Whether Mother lives in Cining Palace or not, it cannot change her status as the Empress Dowager."

Besides, having lived in the palace for decades, he no longer has any further ambitions.

"There's no need to advise me. The Emperor's overthinking is just unnecessary worry. He'll get used to it eventually and won't be as flustered as he is today."

It's not like she's plotting to seize power, so why is Mianjin becoming more and more timid?

Sitting on the bed, Chen Yuwei shook her head helplessly, straightened the clothes covering her body, and then started talking to He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a about the Wuyun Pearl.

Ho Cho and Fu Ling A are also business partners of Uyun Zhu in Jiangnan.

The three sisters made a fortune by taking advantage of the late emperor's trip to the south of the Yangtze River.

Of course, a large portion of what they obtained was returned by the three to the late emperor's private treasury, to be used as the expenses for the late emperor's next trip.

Later, the three sisters gradually expanded their business into other areas.

Now that Khoja and Fulin'a have returned, partly to attend the late emperor's funeral, and partly for business, which they must settle.

"Mother, rest assured, my sister and I know what's important. Besides, the Emperor treats us with great respect."

Although giving it away would be a major blow, the Jiangnan region is wealthy, so it can be dealt with in a couple of years.

"Mother, it's our fault for having to worry about us at this time."

The two made statements and guarantees that they would never cause trouble for Chen Yuwei.

Chen Yuwei trusted the two of them quite a bit, and with the system monitoring them, she wasn't afraid of them being outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant.

"It's good that you understand. This time, I'll stay in the capital for a while longer."

The summer weather was lovely, so I went to the Old Summer Palace with my mother. We hadn't seen each other for many years, so we should catch up.

After Chen Yuwei finished speaking, a noticeable weariness was visible on her face.

He Zhuo and Fu Ling'a exchanged a glance, responded in unison, and then helped Chen Yuwei lie down to rest.

They are currently living in two princess residences that have been renovated by the Imperial Household Department.

The location is within Beijing, and not far from Wu Yunzhu's residence.

After whispering to Chen Yuwei that they would come again tomorrow, the two of them turned and left.

The environment in the palace was exactly the same as when they got married. The only change was that the people living in the palace had changed.

"I used to communicate with my mother through letters. Seeing her today, I was shocked to realize how quickly time flies and how her temples have turned white."

"Yes, I'll stay a little longer this time so I can spend more time with my mother."

The two sisters often met when they were in Jiangnan, and now that they have returned to the capital, they can keep each other company.

The prince consort is busy with official duties, and his children are all married, so they can now be considered carefree and at ease.

In the following days, He Zhuo and the others went to the palace almost every day to talk to Chen Yuwei.

With her daughters by her side, Chen Yuwei's health improved and she recovered.

By the time Chen Yuwei was able to walk out of the room on her own without assistance, it was already quite hot outside.

The emperor and empress came to visit Chen Yuwei and inquired about the arrangements for their trip to the Old Summer Palace.

The capital city is hot in the summer, making the imperial palace even less suitable for living at this time.

However, because the late emperor had recently passed away and the emperor needed to remain in the palace to observe mourning, the task of going to the Yuanmingyuan Garden to escape the summer heat fell to Chen Yuwei, who was the elder.

Chen Yuwei nodded and said, "The princes and princesses in the palace are too young, so let's bring them along."

"We can arrange for several wet nurses and maids to be placed by my side so they can take care of me."

The Empress wanted to stay in the palace with the Emperor. Chen Yuwei didn't understand the Empress's true thoughts, but it wouldn't be troublesome to take over the childcare duties.

After hearing this, the Empress quickly expressed her gratitude to Chen Yuwei, saying that she was naturally relieved by this arrangement.

The emperor's favor needs to be increased, but the child's safety cannot be ignored.

"Your Majesty, and the imperial concubines residing in the Shou Kang and Shou An Palaces, may you all come with me."

Staying in the palace is just passing the time; it's better to spend it slowly at the Yuanmingyuan.

Moreover, these concubines may not have had a good life during the late emperor's reign, but their seniority was indeed a headache for the empress.

If we take action, the late emperor has just passed away, his body is not yet cold, and doing too much would damage our reputation.

If we ignore it, the two palaces of Shou Kang and Shou An will cause trouble every now and then, and the Empress will have to clean up the mess.

Now that she heard that the Empress Dowager was going to take these people to the Old Summer Palace, the Empress was indeed happy, regardless of what the Emperor thought.

He looked at Chen Yuwei with teary eyes, like a dog seeing a bone.

As a seasoned manager with extensive experience, Chen Yuwei naturally understood the Empress's excitement.

He patted the Empress's hand reassuringly and looked at the Emperor beside him.

emperor:……

What else can be said? Since the Empress Dowager doesn't mind the trouble, let's take her along.

The Emperor nodded in agreement, and the Empress turned back to the palace to inform the Imperial Household Department to make preparations.

It wasn't just the concubines in the harem, but also the imperial concubines, and most importantly, the princes and princesses.

On the day she departed from the palace, Chen Yuwei was accompanied by her three daughters.

The two children born to the Empress were also sent to Chen Yuwei's carriage by the wet nurse.

The grand procession left the palace, resembling a long, human-shaped dragon, and disappeared into the distance.

The carriage where Chen Yuwei was located was very large. She leaned against the soft pillow behind her, and there were people sitting on both sides of her.

"Mother, try these dried fruits, they taste good."

He Zhuo reached out and handed a plate of peeled, white nuts to Chen Yuwei.

Seeing the two children watching, she didn't forget to have the palace servants waiting beside her attend to them.

"I arrived at the palace early today, so take a rest if you're tired," Chen Yuwei said to He Zhuo after eating two pills.

He Zhuo smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, I'm not tired."

Such a relaxing day is rare, and He Zhuo is not only not tired, she is also very excited.