Chapter 1388 - 1395: Marrying Xiang Yun (5)
Bai Zhi said, "All but the Miss from the Mansion of Marquis Jian’an have arrived!"
"Miss Wu did not come, huh..."
Queen Namu Khan became anxious. If Miss Wu had intended to participate in the selection, she should have arrived by now. Her absence at this time proves her lack of interest. Why wouldn’t she come? Could it be? Does she dislike her Chen’er, not wishing to marry him?
Thinking of the tender expressions and warm smiles her son had when he spoke of her, she felt an inexplicable panic. Chen’er was so fond of her; if she did not want to marry Chen’er, how heartbroken he would be!
No, she had to find a way; she must make her marry Chen’er!
She could no longer sit still. She excused herself to everyone and walked out, heading towards the Waterside Pavilion where her son was.
Today the weather was clear and sunny. The winter sun was warm and melting, with a gentle breeze but no snow. Queen Namu Khan was preoccupied with discussing countermeasures with her son, not realizing she had wandered deep into the Plum Grove.
The snow weighed down the branches of plum blossoms, but not their vibrant beauty and piercing, cold fragrance. Tinges of pink peeked through the soft, accumulated snow, delicate and lovely.
With her mind burdened by concerns, Queen Namu Khan didn’t have the leisure to enjoy the scenery. Reaching the depths of the Plum Grove, she saw the lakeside; the lake was frozen over and covered with snow. An arch bridge spanned the lake, like a rainbow inviting one across to fairyland. She looked towards the high point of the bridge, contemplating the vast lake and forest scenery from atop, and made her way around the thick branches towards the bridge.
Just a few steps forward, she saw Empress Mu, draped in a Golden Peacock Fur Coat and wearing a Guanyin Hood, walking leisurely down from the bridge, unaided by the usual escorts of an Empress and accompanied by only one palace maid.
Seeing Queen Namu Khan, Cai Wei smiled from afar and said, "Queen Namu Khan, my apologies for the wait. I was just about to come out when I got delayed by something. I made you wait for so long!"
Queen Namu Khan hurriedly replied, "Not at all, I’ve just arrived myself. After greeting those young ladies, I was about to go out for some fresh air."