Chapter 498 She will repay the favor in the future
Du Wanchun turned her head to look at the bustling street and muttered, "Huh, where did everyone go?"
Aunt Zhou took her hand and said with a smile, "Alright, let's go. Little Mianmian is still thinking about the little sugar figurine."
Du Wanchun smiled and nodded, "Okay, Mother."
The two women, mother and daughter-in-law, linked arms and turned to walk towards the Zhou residence.
After they had gone far away, Consort Li, who had been hiding behind a tree, slowly came out. She looked at Aunt Zhou's back with tears in her eyes.
After a long while, she wiped away her tears and revealed a relieved smile.
After searching for so many years, it's enough to know that she's not dead.
Consort Li was separated from her family at a young age, and the six months she spent with the Empress were the happiest time of her childhood. In her heart, she had long regarded the Empress as her own sister.
Now that she sees the Empress doing well, she is content and not disturbing her is the best choice.
Consort Li slowly turned around and left the bustling street, heading to the Fang family's residence.
She didn't stay at the Fang family's house for long. After settling things with the Fang family's granddaughter, she returned to the capital.
The emperor has been favoring her these days, and when he learned that she had returned to the capital, he even came to the city gate to greet her.
Having spent so much time by the Emperor's side, Consort Li had already thoroughly investigated what happened back then. She felt no loyalty to the Emperor whatsoever, and even harbored hatred towards him.
Every smile she gave the emperor was feigned.
The emperor took her hand and helped her into the carriage. "Did you encounter anything interesting on your trip to Cheng'an County?"
Since returning, Consort Li has been absent-minded. Looking ahead with gentle eyes, she said, "I didn't encounter anything interesting."
The emperor loved her eyes, and especially loved her embroidery skills, which were just like the empress's. This was why he doted on her so much.
Consort Li and everyone in the palace knew the reason behind it, and they were all moved by the Emperor's deep affection for the Empress.
Only Consort Li knew that the so-called deep affection was nothing but a joke.
You kill the rabbit you like, then find a group of similar-looking rabbits to pamper, and then tell others, "I love her, I can't forget her."
Whether he is truly affectionate or heartless, he may have even deceived himself.
The emperor held Consort Li's hand tightly and continued to ask, "How is your brother's situation?"
Consort Li said slowly, "Naturally, it will be handled impartially. My father has already expelled him from the Tang family."
The emperor said gently, "If you love him, I will go to the Fang family and tell them that they will not dare to do anything to your brother."
Consort Li sneered, "Fine, he brought this upon himself, he has to bear the consequences."
The emperor paused for a moment. Knowing that Consort Li was straightforward, he did not try to persuade her further.
There were many women in the harem, but apart from the Empress, there was only this Consort Li, and he didn't know what she was thinking.
He doted on her, but she remained indifferent, yet she would occasionally show him concern.
The emperor always wanted her to submit, which is why he named her Consort Li.
In the past, the fifth prince's birth mother had always been very obedient to him, gentle and tender, and devoted to him alone.
The emperor also hoped that Consort Li would be the same, which is why he gave her the same title as the birth mother of the fifth prince.
Consort Li knew all of this, but she didn't care.
She didn't want power and wealth; she wanted to repay kindness and seek revenge.
The Empress was virtuous and kind, treating everyone with gentleness, from the concubines in the harem and the illegitimate sons in the palace to the orphaned girls she met on the street.
That's why everyone remembers her good qualities.
After returning to the palace with the emperor, Consort Li sent someone to test him, wanting to see if he was still looking for the empress.
Perhaps because of the various incidents that had occurred recently, the emperor was exhausted. He really didn't send anyone to search for her anymore. On the contrary, no one in the palace dared to mention the empress in front of him.
However, the emperor suffered from insomnia every night, and whenever he closed his eyes, he would dream that the empress had married someone else and had children.
Many times in the middle of the night, he would sit up in shock, wiping away cold sweat over and over again.
When dawn broke, they pretended that nothing had happened.
He always thought it was a dream, but little did he know that it was all real.
In Cheng'an County, Aunt Zhou's body grew heavier day by day.
Du Wanchun's little Feifei will soon be old enough to sit and laugh.
Little Mianmian is getting more and more mischievous as she grows up, while Yi'er and Yu'er are becoming more and more mature. Although they are still children, they already look like older brothers.
Du Wanchun wanted to ensure that Xiao Mianmian could also protect herself, and she also wanted her to learn martial arts with Hai Qingyang.
"Mommy~ Does that mean I can go to the academy with my brothers in the future?" Little Mianmian asked with her round eyes.
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