Seeing that Zhang Chengyan had fallen into deep thought, Bai Wutong said no more. As a consort, she could raise questions, but she knew better than to pry too deeply. No emperor likes a woman who interferes in state affairs, not even one he truly loves.
The carriage procession moved slowly. By sunset, they had finally returned to the palace. Zhaochun Hall had been unoccupied for the past few days, but Yunxiang had cleaned it daily, so everything remained exactly as it had been. Bai Wutong sat on the couch, holding Yunhe and coaxing him, clearly delighted. During their time apart, she had missed this eldest son every moment of the day. It was a relief that he was finally back by her side.
After dinner, Bai Wutong changed into a simple, plain-colored dress and headed toward the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Zhang Chengyan was busy handling the government affairs that had piled up over the past few days. Fortunately, nothing major had gone wrong, so it did not take long to clear.
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