Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1130 - 1135: Won’t Die If You Don’t Seek Death (5)

Chapter 1130: Chapter 1135: Won’t Die If You Don’t Seek Death (5)

Cai Wei glanced at the hourglass and said, "It’s already late today, let’s stay here for the night and head back early tomorrow!"

Knowing the Emperor’s feelings for their daughter and that she wouldn’t be blamed for staying overnight at her parents’ house, Mu Zhongqing and his wife still felt uneasy about their daughter’s actions, which flouted the palace rules.

"Wei’er, why don’t you go back to the palace first? Don’t stir up the Empress Dowager’s displeasure just for a night’s stay at your parents’ house," they suggested.

Hearing the words ’Empress Dowager,’ a scornful cold smile crossed Cai Wei’s lips as she said leisurely, "Mother, rest assured. From now on, the Empress Dowager won’t interfere in my affairs anymore!"

Lady Du was half-convinced and asked, "Really?"

Cai Wei nodded affirmatively, "Really!"

By now, if she hadn’t guessed wrong, Nangong Yi had probably already marginalized the noble Empress Dowager, letting her live her days peacefully tending to flowers and plants, without allowing her to meddle in other matters.

Reassured by her daughter’s promise, Lady Du let go of her worries and said, "Then it’s fine if you don’t return to the palace tonight. Actually, there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about..."

What Lady Du wanted to speak to Cai Wei about was related to Cai Lian.

Ever since Cai Lian was scorned by Cai Wei, she had returned home and wept daily. She refused to speak, eat or drink, and despite her parents’ attempts to console her, she refused to open up. She quickly became emaciated, unable to even get out of bed, yet still refused food and water, seemingly having lost all will to live.

For Third Elder Mu and his wife, who had cherished their only child all her life, the thought of her losing the will to live filled them with dread.

In desperation, they turned to Mu Zhongqing and his wife, hoping they could have Cai Wei put in a good word for Cai Lian and, as her elder sister, find a suitable husband for her. It would fulfill Cai Lian’s heart’s desire and dispel her thoughts of ending her life.

Hearing that Cai Lian had resorted to such extreme means to achieve her wish, Cai Wei couldn’t help feeling even more disappointed in her!

She had thought Cai Lian was simply a little vain but kind and decent at heart, which was why she had become especially close to her. Now, it seemed that Cai Lian had changed, blinded by the prosperity and wealth of the Capital, becoming even more vain and worldly.

"Alas, your Third Uncle Mu cherishes his only daughter like the apple of his eye. If something were to happen to her, how would your uncle and aunt live on?" Mu Zhongqing sighed.

Although he was also angry with Cai Lian’s vanity and willfulness, he still hoped that Cai Wei would extend a helping hand to find her a well-suited partner from a noble household.

"Wei’er, your third uncle and aunt helped us a lot back in Mu Family Village. Now it’s our turn to help them, to help Cai Lian marry into an official family," Lady Du said cautiously, remembering how angry her daughter had been the last time she mentioned this issue. So even now, she was still apprehensive about bringing it up.

Cai Wei scoffed, "The daughter of a mere street vendor, neither exceptionally beautiful nor outstanding in character, I really don’t know where she gets her confidence from, insisting on marrying into the Marquise Mansion. Even if she marries into that household with my help, could she really survive in that dog-eat-dog environment with her personality?"

Lady Du sighed, "Perhaps she was spurred by the two of you. She must think that all young men from marquis households are like the Emperor and Zi Qi. That’s why she’s allowed herself to harbor such affections..."

Cai Wei stated, "Originally, I intended to match her with Situ Changge from the pharmacy clan. Master Situ may not compare to the Emperor or Brother Mo, but he’s young and promising, a dignified man who will surely make a name for himself in the future. However, looking at her now, she truly doesn’t deserve Master Situ!"

Mu Zhongqing sighed, "It’s unbelievable. Lian’er used to be such a gentle and shy child. She has become so radical now."

Cai Wei replied, "Whether she’s radical or not, since she’s so insistent on marrying into an official household, I’ll give her a chance. However, whether it succeeds or not depends on her fate, and her future happiness will have nothing to do with me; tell her that climbing the dragon and attaching to the phoenix comes with its risks..."

Next month, on early September 3rd, is the Empress Dowager’s 72nd birthday. By tradition, there should be a grand banquet in the Palace to celebrate that day. Cai Wei planned to bring Cai Lian with her; surely, there would be official families who, in their desire to curry favor with her, the Empress’s cousin, would take notice of her. Of course, any official family willing to marry her would surely have ulterior motives, and her chances of finding happiness would be exceedingly slim.

But Cai Wei could no longer concern herself with that. One couldn’t die if they didn’t seek death, and since Cai Lian persisted on the path to her own demise, there was nothing she could do about it!

That night, Cai Wei slept in her former room, leaving the door unlocked for the man. She knew he would come.