“As long as the Emperor’s men can’t catch her, even if she’s convicted, she won’t die. Does your sister-in-law know about the deposed Crown Prince? He’s been on the run for ten days now, and there’s still no trace of him.”
Madam Zhou stared blankly for a moment, unsure of what to do.
Madam Min continued, "Sister-in-law, persuade her to escape. Firstly, it will bring peace to your elder brother's spirit in heaven, and secondly... whether it succeeds or not, it will fulfill the bond between you and your daughter in this life."
For my husband!
Madam Zhou softened slightly. Yes, for her husband's sake!
As for fulfilling their mother-daughter relationship... Madam Zhou felt a pang of pain deep in her heart. When she sent Ye Qingxue away back then, she was extremely reluctant to part with her, after all, she was her own child.
However, Ye Qingxue's afflictions against her sisters caused her reluctance to be parted with disgust.
As time passed, the reluctance gradually faded, leaving only disgust.
Coupled with Ye Qingxue's various actions after returning to the manor, she wished Ye Qingxue would die in the Jingzhou manor as soon as possible, and even more so wished she had never given birth to this daughter.
Now that Ye Qingxue has made a grave mistake, even the emperor is sending people to take her life. As her mother... perhaps she should persuade Ye Qingxue to flee quickly with her maid.
As Madam Min said, this fulfilled the bond between mother and daughter in this life. From now on, they would have no further connection, and she would no longer feel any emotion for this daughter.
Having made her decision, Madam Zhou said firmly, "Granny Kang, have someone prepare a canopy and escort me to Guanju Courtyard."
Watching the servants carry Madam Zhou towards Guanju Courtyard on the eaves, Madam Min's eyes flashed with a cold smile.
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