Consort Tian hugged her two daughters and wept bitterly. Remembering that Lanqin was still there, she pulled her two daughters to kowtow to Lanqin.
Lanqin hurriedly helped them up and comforted them, saying, "Madam Tian, you are too polite. They are all like my own daughters. I am grateful for their presence..."
Consort Tian was moved to tears, repeatedly thanking Lanqin, "Thank you so much, Your Highness. As a mother, I couldn't make decisions for my daughters, but now they are by Your Highness's side and under Your Highness's care. I am eternally grateful..."
Princess Qing Le, crying, grabbed Consort Tian's arm and sobbed, "Mother, Consort Xi is so good to us. Look... I've even gained weight..."
Only then did Consort Tian get a clear look at her daughter. Sure enough, her complexion was much rosier and she looked more energetic. She immediately thanked Lanqin profusely.
Princess Mei and Consort Tian knew their daughter's future, but ultimately there was nothing they could do. They were already content to see their daughter living well in the palace. Although they did not intend to cry in front of Lanqin, they could not help but cry, which made Lanqin feel very emotional.
“It’s not easy for you to come to the palace, so you must have a lot to say. How about this, Qingle, Qingan, and Qingshun, you take your mother back to your room and have a good talk with her…” Lanqin decided to let them have a proper get-together.
Consort Tian and Princess Mei were overjoyed and followed their daughter to the side hall. Lanqin finally calmed down. Biechuke came over and hugged Lanqin, comforting her, "Mother, don't worry, your daughter will not leave you. As long as you want to see your daughter, your daughter will come back immediately..."
Lanqin said, moved, "The hearts of parents are all the same..." Thinking of the three princesses who would soon be married off to distant lands, her heart felt like it was weighed down by a boulder. But looking at Bechuk's face, she silently told herself, "Let me be selfish just this once..."
Consort Tian followed Qing Le and Princess Qing An to a side hall of Changchun Palace. Consort Tian saw that her two daughters' rooms were well-furnished and had many servants, and she felt very grateful to Lan Qin.
Knowing Consort Tian's worries, Qing'an took her on a tour, constantly telling her how kind Consort Xi was to them.
"In Changchun Palace, I no longer have to worry about what others think. Her Majesty treats us just as well as her own daughters. Everything we eat, use, and wear is carefully prepared by Her Majesty. Mother, you don't need to worry anymore..." Qing'an's words made Consort Tian feel even more emotional.
Qing Le nestled in Consort Tian's arms, pointing to the things in the room and introducing them one by one: "Mother, look, these are all prepared for us by the Empress, and there's a whole wardrobe of beautiful clothes..." As she spoke, Qing Le struggled to get out of Consort Tian's arms, took her jewelry box, and mysteriously opened it to show Consort Tian.
"Mother, look... these are all jewelry bestowed by Her Majesty. I've never seen so much of it before..." Looking at Qing Le's expression, Consort Tian felt a pang of pain, especially at her daughter's words about not having to be beholden to others. Consort Tian felt utterly ashamed, realizing she had failed in her duties as a mother and hadn't protected her daughter. Lan Qin, however, had given them a sense of security and happiness. Consort Tian secretly vowed to repay Lan Qin if she ever had the chance.
Qing Le and Qing An noticed that Consort Tian's expression was off and immediately asked anxiously, "Mother, what's wrong? Don't worry, Consort Xi is really good to us..."
Consort Tian cried, "Mother knows you are doing well, so I am at ease... Mother only blames herself for not protecting you well and for making you suffer..."
The three of them then hugged each other again and wept bitterly...
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