"Your son greets the Queen Mother. May your Majesty live forever." After returning to the palace, Princess Jinyi couldn't wait to go to Fengyang Palace to pay her respects to Queen Jing'an.

Seeing Princess Jinyi, who had grown taller after returning, Queen Jing'an stepped forward and helped her daughter up: "It's good that you're back."

After pulling Princess Jinyi to sit down, Queen Jing'an looked her up and down. After a while, she saw that Princess Jinyi was normal except that she had grown taller. Queen Jing'an finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After Princess Jinyi finished a bowl of Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup, Empress Jing'an asked, "Did you go to pay your respects to your father after returning?"

Princess Jinyi smiled faintly and replied, "I came here first because I missed my mother. Your Majesty will definitely come to Fengyang Palace later. I will be able to see you eventually."

Queen Jing'an half-hugged Princess Jinyi and said, "Although your father loves you, he is still the monarch, and the monarch is supreme. You must remember to put your father first in the future." Seeing Princess Jinyi nod, Queen Jing'an asked about what happened during the time Princess Jinyi was away. Although she received a letter every three days, it was not as clear as what Princess Jinyi said in her ear at this moment.

Princess Jinyi, nestled obediently in Queen Jing'an's arms, began her story from their first stop, Yangzhou. Speaking of the wealthy young lady, Queen Jing'an didn't blame Princess Jinyi. Instead, she gently patted her on the back and said, "After all, these are lives lost. Even if that young lady doesn't investigate, her clan will. It's pitiful for those parents to raise a daughter like that."

Princess Jinyi nodded. She knew her mother shared her thoughts, but she still expressed her confusion: "Did my daughter do something wrong with good intentions? If I had not cared about this matter, the young lady would not have died."

Touching Princess Jinyi's head, Empress Jing'an paused for a moment and said, "Your intentions were correct, but you didn't anticipate human nature. You didn't realize that in that woman's heart, love was paramount." Then she added, "She didn't die because of you. She died for love, for the one she loved."

After that, the mother and daughter huddled together on the couch and talked until the eunuch outside announced, "The Emperor has arrived."

"Your servant (your son) pays respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor." The two of them bowed and saluted, and Queen Jing'an was pulled up by the emperor.

Afterwards, the Emperor smiled and said to Princess Jinyi, "Why don't you get up quickly? You came back to see your parents first, but instead came to see your mother."

Seeing Princess Jinyi about to bow and apologize again, the Emperor walked over and pulled Princess Jinyi up, saying, "Don't be so polite in front of your father. Why do you become so reserved after going out?"

Pulled up by the Emperor, Princess Jinyi smiled sweetly and said, "Hasn't my daughter grown up yet? Although your father is kind and loving, as a son, I must always fulfill my filial duties. Bowing to elders and apologizing for mistakes are also filial duties, right?"

Releasing Princess Jinyi, the Emperor embraced Empress Jing'an and took her seat. After settling in, he looked at Princess Jinyi and said, "Yes, you do look a bit taller than before you left the palace. When we're just a family of four in the future, please don't be so polite. It will make you look distant."

Princess Jinyi readily agreed, then said with bright eyes, "Father, I never for a moment forget your care while I'm away. I've gained a lot from my time out of the palace, so I'm offering this flower to you as a token of my respect and love for you."

The Emperor smiled and said to Empress Jing'an, "Look, she's truly your daughter, so charming." He turned to Princess Jinyi and said, "Well, your Majesty will open your eyes and see the gift your daughter has given you."