Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1139

Capítulo 1139: Chapter 1133: Departure

Seeing the distracted appearance of the Empress Dowager Yan, the personal maid, having washed her hands, stood beside the Empress Dowager Yan. While bending over to adjust the thin white fuzzy blanket on her legs, she whispered, “Empress Dowager, today is New Year’s Eve, even if His Majesty and the Ninth Prince return, they will surely go to inspect the camp and speak with the soldiers for a while. Why not have some bird’s nest porridge to tide you over?”

“No need…” The Empress Dowager Yan stroked the warmer cover embroidered with green bamboo in her arms, exhaled a long breath, and took out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes.

“The Empress Dowager is thinking of the late Emperor.” The personal maid of the Empress Dowager Yan also had reddened eyes, knowing well the deep affection between the Empress Dowager and the late Emperor.

“On this day in previous years, the late Emperor would always be by my side. He would unexpectedly give me little trinkets to make me smile. The late Emperor always said the national treasury was strained, so he could only give me some worthless little things, but… Ah Nu, in my heart, I was very happy. Whatever he gave always showed he held me in his heart! I was really very happy…”

Thinking of all the past moments with Murong Yu, tears welled up in the Empress Dowager Yan’s eyes. She wished she could depart with Murong Yu right then, but if she left, there would be no one to keep Rong Yan in check, and if he developed other thoughts, her child would not be able to handle it.

The Empress Dowager Yan knew well that although she didn’t have great capabilities, Murong Yan always respected her as his sister-in-law. With her present… Rong Yan wouldn’t act without restraint.

“Ah Nu, do you think… will Rong Yan not come back to celebrate New Year’s Eve? After all, today is New Year’s Eve, and that Emperor of Zhou carries his flesh and blood, how could I and Ah Li be more important than his child?” The Empress Dowager’s heart twisted in pain.

As she was speaking, a young eunuch outside lifted the curtain and entered, bowed, and said, “Empress Dowager, His Majesty and the Ninth Prince are heading this way!”

The Empress Dowager quickly dabbed her tears with a handkerchief, and with Ah Nu’s support, stood up, revealing a joyful smile: “Quickly, have some people carry the lanterns to welcome them, today’s wind and snow are heavy… let His Majesty and the Ninth Prince be careful of the slippery road!”

“Yes!”

“Warm a pot of fruit honey wine brewed personally by Meng Zhaorong. The rich aroma of apricot nectar lingers in the mouth, and even though Xiao Ali is young, he can still have a couple of cups! Let Rong Yan also taste Meng Zhaorong’s craftsmanship.” The Empress Dowager said with a smile.

“Understood!” Ah Nu responded and turned to warm the fruit honey.

Murong Li and Murong Yan entered with a chill, removed their cloaks, and then stepped forward to greet the Empress Dowager Yan.

“Your son greets Mother! Happy New Year, Mother!”

“Rong Yan greets Sister-in-law! Happy New Year, Sister-in-law!”

Seeing Murong Yan, who had already taken off his mask, with a smile in his eyes, seeming not to mind what she had said before, the Empress Dowager’s heart felt much more at ease.

She turned to glance at her personal maid Ah Nu, who promptly smiled and presented a square red lacquer bamboo tray adorned with gold. Inside were two red pouches, one embroidered with a golden dragon, the other with a golden python.

The Empress Dowager picked up the pouch embroidered with the golden dragon from the tray and smiled as she said to Murong Li: “Ah Li, this is your New Year’s money pouch from your mother. In the coming year… continue to strive to be an Emperor who will not disappoint your father and your Ninth Uncle!”

Rong Yan no longer hesitated and stepped forward to receive the red envelope, thanking her solemnly. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

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