When Tian Yu woke up again, it was already dark outside. Looking at the vast palace, she knew it was all real and she really wanted to go with him. But even if she didn't want to face it, she had to. They still had their child, and Tangyuan was still in Chen Kingdom. Palace maids rushed to help her dress, and a eunuch brought in dinner. Tian Yu looked at the table full of delicacies but had no appetite. She was about to ask them to take it away, but then she thought of the child in her belly and sat down to eat without tasting anything.
"Has the Emperor come?" Tian Yu asked the palace maid beside her while eating.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty came by, but seeing that Your Majesty was still unconscious, he instructed me to take good care of you before leaving."
"I understand. My stomach is upset. Go and summon Physician Li."
The palace maid looked at the others with a troubled expression. At this moment, a middle-aged eunuch stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the princess is unwell. His Majesty sent Imperial Physician Li to stay at the princess's residence, and he will not be able to return for the time being. How about I send another imperial physician to take a look at her?"
"Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow. Let's take everything away, I'm tired."
The eunuchs and maids quickly tidied everything up. Tian Yu sat by the bed, watching the people coming and going, feeling incredibly lonely and cold. How was she going to live her life from now on?
After returning to the palace, Wu Yaohui did not make things difficult for Tian Yu, which made Tian Yu wonder if Wu Yaohui was not so bad after all, and if she was just overthinking it. However, the palace maids and eunuchs around her were all new, and Rong'er was nowhere to be found. The entire Weiyang Palace was surrounded by guards. Tian Yu could do whatever she wanted, but she could not step out of the palace gates. Outsiders who wanted to enter also had to get Wu Yaohui's permission. In this way, Tian Yu was completely kept at home. It didn't matter to Tian Yu anymore. She had the child in her belly to keep her company and count down the days. Strangely enough, the child was due long ago, but it just wouldn't come out. Those who didn't believe it now believed that it was the Crown Prince's child. But those who knew, such as the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital, were anxious. Tian Yu herself was not anxious. She thought that maybe the child knew that its mother had lied and was trying to help her cover it up.
A month later, Zhao Moyan's body finally arrived in the capital. Tian Yu really wanted to see it with her own eyes, but she couldn't show it. She could only act nonchalant and indifferent.
The day before, Tian Yu casually said to Wu Yaohui, "The Marquis of Zhenbei is returning to the capital tomorrow, and I would like to go and pay my respects."
Wu Yaohui paused for a moment while pouring water, then continued with a smile, "The Marquis of Zhenbei sacrificed himself for the country. Tomorrow, the Empress and I will go to see him."
Despite the heavy snowfall, the roadsides were still lined with onlookers. The white procession seemed to blend into the sky and earth. At the city gate, Miss Cui, dressed in white, knelt on the ground and wept bitterly. Her servants took her away. Tian Yu and Wu Yaohui stood on a high point in the Yuelai Restaurant, coldly watching the funeral procession below. Wu Yaohui looked at Tian Yu and said, "This Miss Cui is pitiful. What do you think, should I grant her wish?"
Tian Yu didn't look at Wu Yaohui. She calmly watched the snowflakes fluttering outside and landing on the coffins that passed by. She said softly, "The Cui family is a prominent family in the capital. Because of this matter, the Emperor is trying to chill the hearts of the Cui family. Don't forget that the Marquis of Zhenbei has already written a letter of annulment."
"The Empress is right. It was my oversight."
After Zhao Moyan's coffin was transported to the Marquis's residence and parked, Tian Yu and Wu Yaohui arrived. Tian Yu was dressed in plain clothes, wearing a white cloak, and a large hat that covered her face. Wu Yaohui got out of the carriage first and reached out to help Tian Yu. When Tian Yu placed her hand in Wu Yaohui's hand, Wu Yaohui was stunned for a moment. He then asked a palace maid to bring a hand warmer, but Tian Yu refused. No matter how many layers she wore, she couldn't ward off the cold of this harsh winter. Tian Yu's hands and feet were already ice-cold, but she didn't feel anything. On the contrary, she liked this cold. The chilling feeling made her more clear-headed!
Supported by Wu Yaohui, Tian Yu slowly walked towards the Marquis's residence and entered the mourning hall. She gently lowered her large hat, calmly gazing at the hall as if the person lying there wasn't Zhao Moyan, but someone she didn't recognize. Li Yong glared angrily at Tian Yu, who also saw him but said nothing. She simply greeted everyone with the etiquette due to an empress, and offered incense with Wu Yaohui. Following them, several princes and court officials offered incense and condolences. Wu Yaohui posthumously conferred upon Zhao Moyan the title of Prince of Zhenbei. Standing beside Wu Yaohui, Tian Yu softly said, "Your Majesty, I'm a little tired. I'll return to the carriage first."
"Alright, the Empress is waiting for me in the carriage. I'll be there soon." After saying this to Tian Yu, Wu Yaohui instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to take good care of the Empress. Only then did Tian Yu leave the mourning hall. As she left, Tian Yu turned back and glanced at Li Yong. Prince Wu understood what Tian Yu meant and stepped forward to block Wu Yaohui's view.
Tian Yu walked into the yard, stopped, bent over, touched her stomach, and said, "I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach. Help me over there to rest for a while."
The palace maid glanced at the eunuch behind her, and the eunuch looked around and saw no one else, so he agreed. Tian Yu sat down in a spot near the courtyard wall and said, "You all stand further away. Surrounding me like this makes it hard for me to breathe." She was panting heavily as she spoke.
The eunuchs and maids quickly retreated a few steps, but dared not leave, remaining standing around. Tian Yu, wearing a large hat, leaned back and heard a sound coming from behind the wall. She lowered her head and whispered, "Li Yong?"
"Sister-in-law! No! I should call you Crown Princess! Or Empress!"
"Are you going to make fun of me too? Can you tell me how he died?"
"You are now the Empress, do you still need to bring only these?"
Please believe me!
"Believe? I don't even know who to believe. Do you know how much my brother has suffered for you!"
Tian Yu looked around and said softly, "I don't have much time left. Please tell me the whole story."
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