Chapter 2342: 2339: Waiting
Chapter 2342: Chapter 2339: Waiting
But she wasn’t completely at ease.
As someone in power, Emperor Xuanming’s thoughts were not so easily guessed.
And at this time, it was getting close to the New Year.
The palace sent a message.
Ye Muyu was excused from attending, but it was impossible for no one from the Chu family to go. In the end, only Chu Ziluo could go.
Chu Ziluo received the message.
She went to the main courtyard.
“Did Mother go out today?” asked Chu Ziluo softly.
Su Mei gently shook her head, “The lady said there was no sun today, so she didn’t go out.”
Chu Ziluo frowned slightly but said nothing. She believed her mother had her own reasons, and she wasn’t in a position to interfere.
She lifted her foot, passed through the courtyard, stood at the main room, and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door was opened.
Ye Muyu’s face was pale, and she had lost a lot of weight.
This paleness was the result of not seeing the sun for a long time.
Her clothes were also very casual. After glancing at Chu Ziluo, she turned and went inside, leaving only one sentence: “Close the door gently.”
Chu Ziluo felt a pang in her heart. She mixed this emotion into her chest, stayed for a while, rubbed her face to make herself look less upset, then stepped inside.
She first walked to the bedside and looked at her father lying there.
Chu Heng’s breathing was even, though light, but at least he was alive.
She breathed a sigh of relief. Even though he was in a vegetative state now with no idea of when he might wake up, it was better than if he were gone.
She couldn’t imagine what her mother would do if Father was no longer there.
Chu Ziluo couldn’t help but glance at Ye Muyu, seeing her sitting on the cushion by the bed, embroidering.
She distinctly remembered that her mother was the most impatient with embroidery.
To suddenly see her doing it so earnestly, and upon seeing the content clearly, she felt a bit sad.
It was just an outline, but Chu Ziluo understood her parents and saw it immediately.
It depicted two backs and scenery she had never seen, but she knew it was definitely related to her father.
“Mother, there’s news about this year’s palace banquet, the Emperor allows you not to attend. Don’t worry, I will keep an eye on the situation in the palace.”
“I’ve also sent people to watch over Hetu. Although they intend to use Father and Mother to start a war, the palace won’t let them succeed.”
Ye Muyu’s reaction was very calm, not caring about these matters at all, only raised her eyes to look at her, “You are now at the age for marriage. That person now feels guilty toward our Chu family. Before your father wakes up, if you want to determine your engagement with Prince Rong, you can take this chance to hint to the Dowager Empress. However, everything should be based on your own wishes. Your father and I can’t protect you all your life, nor do we need you to sacrifice anything to protect us. Besides, taking care of you is what we should do, but not for you to self-sacrifice.”
“As for your father and me, you don’t have to worry. If your father doesn’t wake up, I’ll accompany him for life, but as for your happiness, I’m afraid I can’t constantly keep an eye on you, though I can guarantee an ordinary wealthy life.”
“What you need is to take better care of yourself.” Ye Muyu’s gaze involuntarily moved to Chu Heng’s face, with a gentle smile, “Your father just needs rest.”
“Mother…” Chu Ziluo’s long-held tears broke through, and she threw herself into her mother’s arms, sobbing silently. It turned out her mother knew everything she wanted to do.
Even if she chose Li Chongjin, it was because of his character.