Seeing her daughter looking at Zheng Yao with concern, Madam Jiang said with heartache, "It's just a slight cold, nothing serious. Huan'er, you're quite adept at taking care of people."
As she spoke, Madam Jiang's eyes curved into crescent shapes, brimming with smiles.
"That child has such a wonderful temperament. If your second sister-in-law didn't have her by her side, I don't know how sad she would be."
Whenever Ye Huan was mentioned, Madam Jiang couldn't help but show affection on her face.
However, as soon as she said it, Madam Jiang suddenly realized that she seemed to have been praising her two daughters-in-law the whole time, while appearing to have paid less attention to her own daughter.
She quickly asked her daughter with concern, "How has the Empress been eating these days?"
The daughter quickly replied, "Mother, don't worry! I'm just like usual, I don't have any reaction at all."
Silently counting down the days, I thought it shouldn't be time to start vomiting yet.
Madam Jiang, still worried, cautioned, "Even though there aren't those jealous concubines in the harem now, there's no guarantee that someone from outside the palace won't try to interfere. So, we still need to be extra careful in everything we do."
Just then, Granny Qiu walked in and bowed respectfully to Madam Jiang.
Seeing this, Madam Jiang inquired in detail about her daughter's clothing, food, housing, and other aspects of life from Granny Qiu. After a thorough questioning, Madam Jiang finally felt relieved, certain that her daughter truly valued her health.
"Your Majesty! The meal is ready, you may take your seat." The palace maid reported respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuwei slowly rose, looked tenderly at her mother beside her, and said softly, "Mother, let's go now. You can stay in the palace tonight. Only by letting you witness my daily life can you truly feel at ease."
Madam Jiang smiled and nodded, showing no intention of refusing.
Although this action was slightly contrary to court etiquette, at this moment, her daughter was the Empress, and her words were the golden rules of the harem.
As expected, when everyone arrived at the dining hall, Madam Jiang personally oversaw everything, from the placement of the dishes to the cleanliness of the tableware, checking everything carefully before she felt at ease.
The palace maids and eunuchs serving nearby dared not utter a single complaint, for they knew that this Lady Jiang was the birth mother of the current Empress, and of extremely noble status.
At the same time, Lin Muheng was secretly puzzled. He originally thought that Lin Mulang, who was always pestering the Empress, would definitely go and cause trouble, but unexpectedly, he did not see him today.
It seems the child knows his place, and the governess is quite capable.
The Empress's mother rarely visited the palace, so we didn't disturb her.
What he didn't expect was that the Empress was "taken over" by his mother-in-law today.
On the other side, Jiang Chuwei hugged her mother tightly, her eyes slightly red.
Having gone through two lifetimes, such an intimate scene was something she hadn't experienced in a long time.
Looking back on her childhood, the mother and daughter relied on each other and enjoyed the happiness of family life.
However, since getting married, she has had to restrain herself due to various rules and regulations.
If a prince makes even the slightest mistake in his residence, and this is relayed to the palace by someone with ulterior motives, it would ultimately be an unpleasant matter if the emperor and empress dowager heard about it.
But who would have thought that now that she has ascended to the throne of Empress, she would face more constraints and formalities, but instead she is less restrained than when she was in the Prince's Palace, and is able to live more freely and unrestrainedly.
Looking at her radiant and happy daughter, Madam Jiang was filled with emotion.
My daughter has finally overcome all her hardships and is now living a happy and fulfilling life.
The two chatted for a long time, discussing everything from trivial matters of daily life to the political situation at court.
It was only then that Madam Jiang realized that her daughter was no longer the child she needed to protect.
She thought further and more comprehensively than I did.
The mother and daughter had so much to talk about.
Before she knew it, time had slipped away, and Jiang Chuwei finally woke up when the sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the bed.
By this time, the sun was already high in the sky, almost noon.
The affairs of the inner palace, both large and small, were managed by the experienced and capable Granny Qiu and the clever and quick-witted Qiu Shu.
Jiang Chuwei only needs to grasp the overall direction; she doesn't need to do everything herself.
Granny Qiu had a keen eye and selected several intelligent palace maids, carefully teaching them how to check account books and handle financial matters.
Chunqin was mainly responsible for managing the business dealings of the shops outside the palace, handling all matters properly.
Under Granny Qiu's meticulous management, the entire harem was kept in perfect order.
Now, Jiang Chuwei only needs to focus on her pregnancy and enjoy this rare peace and tranquility.
After spending a night in the palace, Madam Jiang saw with her own eyes that her daughter was living a stable life, and the heavy weight that had been hanging over her heart finally fell to the ground.
She knew that her daughter was capable of standing on her own and no longer needed her to worry about her too much.
However, there were still many things waiting for her to take care of at the general's mansion. Especially after her eldest son and his wife went to the battlefield, the family needed her as their pillar of support even more.
The Dragon Tiger General's Mansion is currently being managed by the servants, and Madam Jiang occasionally takes Shen'er there to stay for a few days.
Normally, Shen'er still lives in the General's Mansion, and this child is also someone that Madam Jiang misses dearly.
In addition, she was also concerned about her second daughter-in-law's health, wondering if her cold had gotten better.
This daughter-in-law was the one she felt most sorry for.
To be able to hold on after such a huge change is already very strong.
When you get back today, you should tell the kitchen to give her a good nourishing meal.
Jiang Chuwei naturally understood her mother's thoughts, so she did not insist on keeping her.
Because she knew in her heart that as long as her mother was sure that she was living happily and healthily here, she would rush back to the General's Mansion to take care of the whole family.
Although my mother was a little tired, she was still very happy.
Granny Qiu had already prepared many precious gifts for the lady to take back.
After bidding farewell to her daughter, Madam Jiang's eyes showed no trace of worry, and naturally, she said nothing more.
Madam Jiang trusted Granny Qiu's work very much.
Once seated in the sedan chair, Madam Jiang didn't look back and ran off in a hurry...
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