"Xiao Jin, may I call you Xiao Jin?" Consort Jiang asked.
Su Ruojin nodded: "Of course."
"Xiao Jin, this is a small token of my appreciation. Thank you for saving Chu'er's life. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known how much suffering Chu'er has endured over the years."
At this point, Consort Jiang's eyes reddened slightly, and she picked up a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her eyes.
Su Ruojin guessed that Xiao Yanchu must have told Consort Jiang everything. She shook her head and said, "Consort Jiang, you don't need to thank me. I am a doctor, and treating patients is just my duty."
Consort Jiang gently held Su Ruojin's hand: "Xiaojin, I know you still blame me, blame me for misunderstanding you, blame me for not letting you become Chu'er's princess. I apologize to you."
Xiaojin, I am a mother. Because of my humble origins, I was not qualified to raise my own child. My daughter, Chu'er, was forced to leave her biological mother from the day she was born.
The late emperor had many sons, and it was already a miracle that Chu'er, a child without a mother to care for him, could survive.
That's why I hope Chu'er can marry a wife from a good family who can help him, so that he can live a more comfortable life.
Xiaojin, it's not that I don't like you; on the contrary, I think you're a kind and intelligent child. The reason I did what I did before was simply so that Chu'er could have a good life in the future. I hope you can understand me.
At this point, Consort Jiang's eyes reddened again.
Su Ruojin felt a pang of pity; she had never resented Consort Jiang.
Everyone has their own stance and different ideas; there is no right or wrong.
The Empress Dowager was simply protecting her son in her own way, so how could she bear to blame her?
"Your Highness, you flatter me. I have never blamed you."
Consort Jiang gave a bitter smile: "I was too attached to appearances. All those years of Buddhist practice were for nothing. No matter who Chu'er marries as her princess, all I really want is for Chu'er to be happy for the rest of her life."
Chu'er has already told me everything. You risked your life to save his life and also saved me, turning Yi'er into a healthy child. What's wrong with you?
I've come to terms with it. Whether it's background or status, if Chu'er doesn't like her, even if I force him to marry her, he won't be happy. So I respect Chu'er's choice and hope you can become his queen and stay by his side.
Upon hearing this, it was Su Ruojin's turn to be surprised.
She never expected that Consort Jiang would summon her and say such things, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
Could it be that Xiao Yanchu revealed his true identity to Consort Jiang?
While Su Ruojin was in a daze, Consort Jiang took off the jade bracelet in her hand: "This was given to me by my mother when I entered the palace. Today I am giving it to you."
Su Ruojin snapped out of her daze and quickly refused, "Your Highness, I cannot accept this; it is too precious."
The bracelet itself is not a top-grade jade bracelet, but the meaning it represents is far more significant than anything else.
This is tantamount to acknowledging her as the regent's wife.
Aunt Sulan smiled and chimed in, "Dr. Su, please take it. As long as you and the Prince are happy, the Dowager Consort will be happy too."
As she spoke, Consort Jiang had already slipped the bracelet onto Su Ruojin's wrist: "Hmm, it looks good, just right. Chu'er said that she will only have you as her wife from now on, and I won't interfere. As long as you are happy, I will be satisfied."
Looking at the sincerity in Consort Jiang's eyes, Su Ruojin could no longer utter the words of refusal. She stood up and bowed, saying, "Ruojin thanks Consort Jiang."
Consort Jiang helped her up and gently brushed a stray hair from her temple: "Xiao Jin, from now on we are family. When your grandmother returns, Chu'er and I will go to her to propose marriage."
Su Ruojin's eyes flickered slightly. Was it just a betrothal to her grandmother?
Therefore, Xiao Yanchu did not tell Consort Jiang that she was the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion.
When Su Ruojin came out of Yilan Courtyard, she saw Xiao Yanchu rushing over.
He was delayed by something, and when he returned, he heard from Steward Zhang that his mother had summoned Ajin. Fearing that his mother would make things difficult for Ajin again, he hurried over.
Xiao Yanchu hurriedly asked, "Ajin, did Mother say something to you again? Don't worry, I'll go and tell Mother right away."
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