It seems that in the Emperor’s heart, he holds State Duke Tong in high regard.
"That’s very good, congratulations to Madam Tong."
"Madam Ye, so often say that as people get older, their hearts either beco clearer or more muddled. I was quite muddled before, made many mistakes, and I’m really sorry for that."
Yang Chuxia was a bit surprised. The last ti she t the State Duchess and her son in the alley, although they were much calr, they didn’t apologize to her then.
Now it seems there has been a great awakening.
"I heard about the Second Prince’s situation. I must thank you for bringing him out last ti; otherwise, he might have ended up like my poor daughter."
Yang Chuxia had almost forgotten about this matter. That Secondary Princess Consort was posthumously titled a consort, but unfortunately, it was useless after her death. Back then, the situation was urgent, and she could only leave with the child. The child she brought out is now the Second Prince. She had seen him a few tis; he was different from before, less lively, and no longer as arrogant as before when he saw her.
"Madam Tong, please don’t say that. Under such circumstances, anyone would try to protect the imperial bloodline. As for past matters, let them remain in the past."
Madam Tong had learned her lesson and truly repented. There was no need to reignite the feud between the two families, just a nod and a greeting when eting would suffice.
As for saving the Second Prince, it was for Baili Yan’s sake and had little to do with the Tong family, not deserving of thanks from them.
Not to ntion, Baili Yan hadn’t thanked her, and this wasn’t sothing for the Tong family to thank either, since it was the royal family’s child.
Madam Tong realized she misspoke and looked a bit awkward.
Yang Chuxia didn’t want to embarrass her too much and said, "The palace gates will open soon, let’s enter the palace together."
"That would be good too."
As they spoke, the palace gates opened. "The gates are open, everyone wake up." Lele had been nestled in Ye Zi’an’s arms sleeping since getting on the carriage, and now as he opened his eyes, he was still groggy.
Ye Zi’an got off first. Noticing Lele’s head bobbing, he picked him up and patted his back, "Sleep, Dad will call you later."
"Lord Marquis truly dotes on the child." Madam Tong remarked.
In their family, neither the Lord State Duke nor her son would hold a child of that age in their arms.
"Yes, our Lord Marquis loves children dearly." Yang Chuxia paused and added, "However, the Lord Marquis also has his strict monts. When he loses his temper, I’m even afraid to plead for the child."
Walking ahead, Ye Zi’an internally remarked that she didn’t plead for their child but rather resorted to directly threatening him instead.
"Being strict when it’s needed and gentle when it’s needed, that’s very good." The State Duchess of Tong said, "Unlike our Lord State Duke, who wears a scary face all day, frightening the young ones at ho. Let alone holding them close."
"Stern fathers raise virtuous sons." Yang Chuxia responded.
The two of them exchanged detached words and soon arrived at Yunqian Hall, where the Grand Emperor resided when in the palace, and where the mourning hall was set up.
The entire Yunqian Hall was divided into two sections, with won on the right and n on the left.
In the morning, the mourning began from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. and ended around 8:00 a.m.
During midday, it lasted from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
In the afternoon, it ended from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The won returned to their own hos while the n stayed in official residences, not allowed to return ho for three days, reportedly to prevent officials from sneaking off to indulge in personal affairs under the guise of mourning.
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