Ji Huang's hand trembled slightly. He originally thought she was going to draw a clear line from him, but unexpectedly, she still...
Well, it was good that she was willing to get close to him.
"Then Mother, come back with me. You can also see your grandson."
A complex look flashed across Shi Muyuan's eyes. She didn't say much but just nodded.
Just like that, when the two women met again, they were already in the mansion.
Looking at that woman who was acting so boldly, He Hui's chest heaved with anger. "Your Highness, why did you bring...?"
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted. Ji Huang was wearing a faint smile on his lips.
"From now on, Mother will live with us. Hui'er, I remember you once said that you would treat Mother as your own mother. I wonder if you still stand by those words?"
She stared at him with wide eyes. The man's decision was so sudden and he didn't even discuss it with her beforehand. It felt more like he was just informing her.
She felt a fire burning in her chest, about to burst out. But there was nothing she could do. In front of so many servants, if she made a scene, she wouldn't gain anything.
"Your Highness has a good memory. Yes, I will definitely treat Mother as my own mother. You can rest assured and let Mother stay. Actually, even if you didn't go, I would have fetched Mother back in a while. She's really suffered over there."
She had quite a bit of self - restraint. Shi Muyuan remained calm. Since the other party had done such a good job in keeping up appearances, she couldn't fall behind.
She stepped forward and grabbed He Hui's hand. She took a deep breath, and her tears were about to well up.
"I was just afraid that you were still brooding over the past. I didn't expect you to be so gentle and generous. In that case, I can rest assured. I won't treat you the same way as in the palace from now on. How about we live in harmony?"
If it weren't for the slight pain on her hand, she would have thought that Shi Muyuan really wanted to get along well with her.
She pulled her hand back with great effort. She said somewhat unwillingly to the other side,
"Your Highness, if this gets out, it will be unfavorable to us. Our subordinates may misunderstand your intentions."
Unexpectedly, he didn't take this matter seriously at all.
"Whoever has an opinion can come to me publicly. I will never take back my words today. Alright, see which courtyard Mother likes and arrange it for her."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave when he was stopped by Shi Muyuan.
"I'm not in good health. On the way here just now, I looked at these courtyards and none of them seem suitable. How about arranging me here?"
As soon as she said this, it stepped on He Hui's sore spot. She frowned and refused without thinking.
"No! I and the child have lived here for a long time. How can you take it away as soon as you come? Besides, the child is so young. Are you willing to see him being moved around?"
Shi Muyuan blinked her eyes, and her gaze fell on the other person.
"If you really don't like me, it's okay to let me go back to the original place. Well, anyway, I'm so old. As long as you younger generations are safe and sound, that's the best."
As she said this, she walked outside. Her back made people feel a sense of desolation.
It was because of her words that Ji Huang rarely didn't listen to He Hui.
"Mother can live wherever she wants. Anyway, the things in the other courtyards haven't been sorted out yet. It's the most suitable choice for you to live here. Hui'er, don't forget what I told you before. You and the child go to the courtyard next to mine."
He Hui clenched her fists. Her usual gentleness was almost gone.
"Your Highness! The child is so young. If he catches a cold from moving around, what should we do?"
"My child is not that weak. Do as I say. Go quickly! I don't want to repeat myself."
He pursed his lips and then said, "It will take some time to tidy up here. Mother, you can sit in my place first."
"You're so considerate. By the way, since Hui'er is worried that the child will catch a cold, how about I carry the child with me? After all, I've raised both of you, so I'm still capable of taking care of a child. Moreover, I've never seen your child. I wonder how he is."
Her show of closeness made Ji Huang happy.
"Rarely does Mother have such kindness. Hui'er, quickly ask someone to carry the child to Mother."
He Hui wanted to step forward to stop them, but unfortunately, the maid beside her held her tightly. She could only watch helplessly as her child was taken away by the two of them.
After the two figures disappeared, she slapped the maid across the face.
"How dare you! You knew that the young prince was afraid of strangers, but you still stopped me from bringing the young prince back just now. I'll put it bluntly. If anything happens to the young prince, you don't need to show up again."
Hearing this, the maid almost cried.
"Your Highness, why don't you understand my thoughts? At this moment, His Highness definitely won't side with you. Moreover, has the mistress forgotten about the previous things?"
When she said this, He Hui remembered something and her emotions gradually calmed down.
"I wrongly blamed you just now. This bracelet is for compensating you. I heard that your sister is getting married soon. The silver notes on my table are for some wedding blessings."
Hearing this, all the hostility in the maid's eyes disappeared and was replaced by obsequiousness.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your reward. I'm extremely grateful."
"Alright. Anyway, the young prince doesn't need your care for now. You can take a rest."
"Then, Your Highness, do we still need to move these things?"
He Hui glanced casually at the furnishings and felt annoyed.
"Didn't you hear His Highness's order just now? Move them. But the grievances I suffered today will be avenged soon."
"Yes."
Soon, all the things in the courtyard that needed to be moved were moved.
He Hui waited silently in the side courtyard for the sound that would make her happy, but until it got dark, she didn't hear what she wanted.
She felt something was wrong and sent someone to check.
On the other side, Shi Muyuan looked at the little child in her arms. He was fair and cute, but for some reason, she didn't like him at all.
People always said that a child resembled his father to some extent. She had rummaged through the original owner's memory many times, but no matter how she looked at it, this child didn't look like Ji Huang when he was a child.
She couldn't figure it out. Was it because the child was too young, or were there always some exceptions?
While she was deep in thought, Ji Huang interrupted her, "Mother, you stay here for a while. I have to go out and handle some things. I'll come back to have dinner with you in the evening. The child may be a bit naughty. Please bear with him."
The girl's mind was full of her own speculations, so she answered him rather perfunctorily.