Duanmu Yao then stepped forward, and the Empress of Southern Qi touched her small face and said gently, "You are so beautiful."
He then looked at Granny Huang and said, "Quickly go and bring me my two pairs of mutton-fat jade pendants."
"Yes," Granny Huang replied, and immediately went to the chest to fetch the items.
The Empress of Southern Qi opened the box, glanced at it, and then gave it to Duanmu Yao: "This was passed down to me by my mother when I got married. I'm giving it to you now, and I hope you won't find it offensive."
Duanmu Yao immediately took the box: "How could that be? It's a very fine item, I like it very much. Thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing how well-behaved Duanmu Yao was, the Empress of Southern Qi liked her even more: "Silly child, why do you still call me Empress? Call me Mother."
Duanmu Yao blushed instantly. She and Huangfu Jue were not yet married, so she couldn't bring herself to call her "Mother." However, she did feel a bit awkward calling her "Empress," so she changed her address to "Aunt."
The Empress of Southern Qi was amused by her: "Alright, then call me Auntie for now, and then I'll call you Mother Empress later."
Seeing that his mother liked Duanmu Yao, Huangfu Jue was also very pleased: "Mother, Yao'er knows medicine, let her take a look at you."
The Empress of Southern Qi looked at Duanmu Yao with surprise and delight: "You also know medicine?"
Duanmu Yao said shyly, "I know a little bit, Yao'er will help you take a look."
"Okay." The Empress of Southern Qi immediately extended her hand in agreement.
Duanmu Yao carefully examined the pulse of the Southern Qi Empress and found that her body was severely depleted. It was likely due to her longing for her husband and the consumption of a lot of random medicines, which had left her body extremely weak.
"How is it?" Huangfu Jue asked anxiously.
Duanmu Yao quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, Auntie is just missing you so much that she's a little sick. But she can recover, so don't worry."
Huangfu Jue was relieved to hear Duanmu Yao say that.
He had great faith in Yao'er's medical skills!
Huangfu Jue and Duanmu Yao temporarily stayed at the Southern Qi palace.
Duanmu Yao helped the Empress of Southern Qi take care of her health every day, and Huangfu Jue stayed by her side every day.
With their company, the Empress of Southern Qi's health improved day by day, and she was even able to get out of bed and walk around.
That evening, Duanmu Yao and Huangfu Jue had a rare moment alone together.
The two sat together under the corridor, quietly watching the moon.
After a long while, Duanmu Yao finally spoke, "Brother Jue, why don't you stay in Nanqi? Your aunt misses you very much, and they probably want you to stay as well."
Huangfu Jue frowned as he looked at Duanmu Yao, somewhat anxious: "You don't want to marry me anymore?"
Duanmu Yao blushed and immediately glared at him, "Isn't there still three years? You can stay here for three years and then go back, or I can marry you after three years."
Although her father said he wouldn't let her marry, if she insisted on marrying into the Southern Qi, he definitely wouldn't object. She knew that her father actually loved her brother Jue very much!
Huangfu Jue knew that Duanmu Yao was doing all this for him, so he reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Father made a promise, so I must marry into the family. We people of Southern Qi keep our word, and Father will not let me stay in Southern Qi."
"But..." Duanmu Yao was about to say something when she suddenly heard the voice of the Southern Qi Empress: "Then how about I go to Eastern Chu with you?"
Duanmu Yao was startled and quickly stepped out of Huangfu Jue's arms. Then she turned around, blushing, and bowed to the Empress of Southern Qi: "Aunt."
The Empress of Southern Qi stepped forward and took Duanmu Yao's hand, saying, "I want to go to Eastern Chu with Jue'er."
Duanmu Yao didn't know what the Southern Qi Empress meant, and looked anxiously at Huangfu Jue.
Huangfu Jue frowned and asked, "You want to come with us to Eastern Chu?"
The Empress of Southern Qi nodded very seriously, then pulled Huangfu Jue aside and said, "You know, since you left, not a day has passed that I haven't missed you. I dream of seeing you every single day. Now that you've finally returned, I never want to leave you again. Wherever you go, I'll go. If you want to go to Eastern Chu, then I'll go with you. Didn't you say that your master and mistress treat you very well? I'm sure they won't mind having me as a burden."
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Yao quickly replied, "How can you be a burden? If you go to Eastern Chu, Father and Mother will definitely welcome you."
Huangfu Jue also looked helpless: "But what will happen to Father if you go to Eastern Chu?"
The Empress of Southern Qi snorted disdainfully, "What do I care what he does? He's a grown man, he can live without me. Let him stay in Southern Qi by himself!"
Who told him to give his son away when he was only three years old? She's been missing him for so many years now. She doesn't want to see him anymore. Every time she sees him, she wants to beat him up!
Huangfu Jue was truly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
The Empress of Southern Qi acted immediately, going back to pack her bags.
Her son just said that the old man would definitely not let him stay in Southern Qi. Since he insisted on going to Eastern Chu, she would go back to Eastern Chu with her son today.
Huangfu Jue had no choice but to call Huangfu Shenglin over.
Huangfu Shenglin was stunned to learn that the Empress was going to go to Dongchu with him. Although the Empress was gentle, she was extremely stubborn.
Huangfu Shenglin tried to persuade him a few times, but knowing he couldn't change his mind, he simply agreed.
Since it wasn't his territory after all, he wondered how many days she could stay in Dongchu.
Having decided to leave, the three of them rode the Xuanwu divine beast and departed from Southern Qi overnight, leaving Huangfu Shenglin all alone.
Upon arriving in Eastern Chu, Xuan Yuanzhan and Su Xuening naturally welcomed the Empress of Southern Qi. The Empress and Su Xuening hit it off immediately and quickly became best friends.
Contrary to Huangfu Shenglin's expectations, the Empress of Southern Qi did not stay for just a few days, but for three years. No matter how many letters Huangfu Shenglin wrote urging her to return, she refused to go back.
Anyway, I just want to be with my son and daughter-in-law.
Huangfu Shenglin had no choice. Before, he only missed his son, but now that he had lost both his son and daughter-in-law, he not only had to miss his son, but also his daughter-in-law!
After enduring three long years, his son and daughter-in-law got married, so he decided to move to Dongchu as well.
He claimed that he had to witness the birth of his eldest grandson and the appearance of the White Tiger mythical beast, so the ministers of Southern Qi could not say anything.
And so, Huangfu Shenglin was able to live openly and legitimately in Dongchu.
He got along well with Xuanyuan Zhan and the others, but he was always disliked by his son and daughter-in-law. In front of the two of them, he was so humble that he was not like an emperor at all!
Another year has passed, and Duanmu Yao, who has been pregnant for ten months, is finally about to give birth.
Huangfu Jue went straight in to accompany Duanmu Yao during childbirth.
Su Xuening went in and personally delivered Duanmu Yao's baby.
Pei Luo, You Yi, and Dao Yi, three top physicians, are stationed outside the area.
Xuanyuan Zhan, Huangfu Shenglin, the Empress of Southern Qi, Bai Fuya, Duanmu Junyu, Su Renzhong, Su Yun'an and his Empress were all waiting outside.
Xuanyuan Xi and Leng Xiyue were also waiting outside with their two-year-old son.
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