For days, Bai Wutong had kept a strict watch over the wet nurse’s diet, personally inspecting everything that passed her lips for fear that someone might target the two children, Yunhe and Yunxi. They were the only two imperial princes in the palace, and there was no telling how many eyes were fixed upon them from the shadows. Although the Emperor had dispatched numerous Shadow Guards to ensure their safety, Bai Wutong remained uneasy. Within the depths of the palace, concubines vied for power and influence, employing endless, insidious methods. There was nothing they wouldn't dare to do if they could conceive of it. For the sake of her children, she had to remain vigilant at all times, never daring to slacken for even a moment.
Following her instructions, Chan’er delivered the medicinal meal to the wet nurse. Once the nurse had finished feeding the two imperial princes, she carried them back to Bai Wutong. During the day, Bai Wutong rarely left the children’s side, tending to them personally. Whether she was teaching them to read or showing them exquisite calligraphy and paintings, she did it all herself, leaving no opportunity for others to intervene.
At this moment, Bai Wutong carefully placed the two children into their small cradles and picked up a book. Many of the characters in it were foreign to her. She had originally been nothing more than a Cat-Spirit with a spark of intelligence, and her literacy was quite limited. However, in order to better educate her childre…
Chapter 195