Princess Jinyi returned to the capital the day after the Crown Princess issued the imperial decree granting her marriage. She held her daughter in one hand and was helped into the carriage by Xu Lin with the other.
After entering the palace, he went directly to Fengyang Palace. After entering the hall, he knelt down and saluted: "Mother, your son is back."
Xu Lin also lifted his robe and knelt down, saying, "Your humble servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
Queen Jing'an quickly stepped forward to help her up and took her daughter from her arms. The pink little baby stared at Queen Jing'an with her bright black eyes for a moment, then burst into giggles.
After sitting down with the baby in her arms and exchanging pleasantries for a while, Princess Jinyi took a sip of tea and asked, "Mother, I want to go see my father."
Empress Jing'an nodded and carried the little princess to the inner chamber. When Princess Jinyi saw the comatose Emperor, it was as if she had been transported back to the months Empress Jing'an had been comatose. She stumbled, but fortunately Xu Lin was there to support her.
The little princess was still ignorant, but she had been nestling quietly in Queen Jing'an's arms since she entered the house.
After asking the imperial physician for his diagnosis, Princess Jinyi sat down beside the bed and pulled the emperor aside, saying, "Father, I'm back. Please come back too."
Turning to look at Empress Jing'an, Princess Jinyi continued, "Father, Queen Mother guards you day and night. Don't you feel bad? Now Queen Mother has a few white hairs on her head, and you still haven't woken up?"
Then, Princess Jinyi held the emperor's hand and burst into tears. Xu Lin stepped forward, holding Princess Jinyi's shoulders and silently standing behind her to comfort her.
After a while, the prince arrived and stepped forward to pay his respects, saying, "Your son pays his respects to your mother."
Seeing Princess Jinyi's sad look, the prince walked over and said, "Sister, your brother is here, don't be afraid."
Seeing the mature-looking Crown Prince, Princess Jinyi's worries seemed to have eased considerably. She let go of the Emperor's hand, wiped the tears from her face, and said, "It's been a long time since we last met, Your Highness. You've grown taller. I heard you've already chosen a Crown Princess. That's great news."
Then he turned around and looked at the emperor who was sleeping on the bed and said, "If we get married soon, maybe father will wake up."
At this moment, the quiet little princess started to cry and fluttered towards the prince. When the prince entered the room, he saw the pink little baby and walked over to hold the little princess in his arms.
He held the little princess in his arms, looked at her, and said, "My brother thinks the same thing. He has already ordered the Ministry of Rites to speed up the arrangements."
At lunchtime, the little princess started looking for her mother again. She rushed to Princess Jinyi. The prince touched the little princess's face and said, "This little girl is so cute."
After receiving the little princess, Princess Jinyi said, "She's so naughty at such a young age. I'm really afraid she'll be a troublemaker in two years."
The Crown Prince picked up a piece of food for Princess Jinyi and said, "Let her uncover it. Our royal daughters can't be so soft and timid. It's better if they are more active. It will keep them healthy."
Queen Jing'an also nodded and said, "Yes, it's good to be active. More exercise will improve your appetite and make your body stronger."
Looking at Xu Lin who was helping to feed the little princess, Queen Jing'an said to him, "Take Jinyi and the little princess to visit the Sheng family tomorrow."
Xu Lin put down the spoon and bowed, thanking her: "Thank you, Madam."
Out of concern for the Emperor, Princess Jinyi and her family stayed in the palace this time, and there was no princess residence outside the palace. Tonight, Princess Jinyi wanted to stay by the Emperor's side, but was persuaded to go back by Empress Jing'an.
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