Chapter 1130 - 1135: Won’t Die If You Don’t Seek Death (5)
Cai Wei glanced at the hourglass and said, "It’s already late today, let’s stay here for the night and head back early tomorrow!"
Knowing the Emperor’s feelings for their daughter and that she wouldn’t be blamed for staying overnight at her parents’ house, Mu Zhongqing and his wife still felt uneasy about their daughter’s actions, which flouted the palace rules.
"Wei’er, why don’t you go back to the palace first? Don’t stir up the Empress Dowager’s displeasure just for a night’s stay at your parents’ house," they suggested.
Hearing the words ’Empress Dowager,’ a scornful cold smile crossed Cai Wei’s lips as she said leisurely, "Mother, rest assured. From now on, the Empress Dowager won’t interfere in my affairs anymore!"
Lady Du was half-convinced and asked, "Really?"
Cai Wei nodded affirmatively, "Really!"
By now, if she hadn’t guessed wrong, Nangong Yi had probably already marginalized the noble Empress Dowager, letting her live her days peacefully tending to flowers and plants, without allowing her to meddle in other matters.
Reassured by her daughter’s promise, Lady Du let go of her worries and said, "Then it’s fine if you don’t return to the palace tonight. Actually, there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about..."
What Lady Du wanted to speak to Cai Wei about was related to Cai Lian.
Ever since Cai Lian was scorned by Cai Wei, she had returned home and wept daily. She refused to speak, eat or drink, and despite her parents’ attempts to console her, she refused to open up. She quickly became emaciated, unable to even get out of bed, yet still refused food and water, seemingly having lost all will to live.
For Third Elder Mu and his wife, who had cherished their only child all her life, the thought of her losing the will to live filled them with dread.
In desperation, they turned to Mu Zhongqing and his wife, hoping they could have Cai Wei put in a good word for Cai Lian and, as her elder sister, find a suitable husband for her. It would fulfill Cai Lian’s heart’s desire and dispel her thoughts of ending her life.