Chapter 1287 - 1293: Found Him (1)
By November, the verdancy that had once thrived in the Imperial Garden had vanished. Grass and trees alike had turned yellow, and the once radiant flowers now wilted with each passing day. An autumn breeze swept through, sending dry leaves fluttering down from the trees like celestial maidens scattering petals, quickly covering the ground.
Chun Liu, seeing this, hurried forward, intending to drape the cloak she held in her hands over the Empress’s shoulders. Nangong Yi reached out, took the large red Peony flower-patterned cloak from Chun Liu’s hands, and personally draped it over Cai Wei. His slender and pale fingers deftly moved, tying a beautiful butterfly knot on the ribbon.
Cai Wei looked up at him, feeling a warmth in her heart, yet playfully teased, "Hmm, not bad. You have the potential to be a good wife and loving mother."
The corners of Nangong Yi’s lips curled up in a smile. He raised his hand and lightly tapped on her forehead, "Keep being cheeky, and if tomorrow the Imperial Historian impeaches you for disrespect to your sovereign and for unruly behavior, let’s see how you’ll handle it."
Cai Wei wrapped her arms around Nangong Yi’s waist, rubbing her cheek against his chest, and cooed, "If such a thing really happens, I’ll just have to rely on my dear husband to help me out!"
Nangong Yi, tickled by her nuzzling, gently patted her back, "Naturally. With me here, no one will dare make things difficult for you!"
As they were speaking, Empress Dowager Mo approached, accompanied by Nangong Yu.
Nangong Yu had been released from the Nun’s Convent just four or five days ago. For her release, Empress Dowager Mo had gone to great lengths, even staging a hunger strike against Nangong Yi. She hadn’t touched a grain of rice or a drop of water for three straight days. Although she finally won, the distance it created in Nangong Yi’s heart towards her had only grown.
"Your Son pays his respects to Imperial Mother!"