Lady Jinyun asked further, "You were so busy recently, that was because you were helping Chen Mo with his case, right? Moreover, since you’ve come back, you almost talk about him every day. Your eyes light up whenever you mention his name. Do you think your mother can’t see that?"
Lin Jingzhu’s cheeks warmed slightly.
She wasn’t clear about her own feelings, always thinking that she only admired and was grateful to Chen Mo... Now that she thought about it carefully, it seemed truly different.
That feeling of her heart racing and her cheeks flushing was something she had never experienced before.
In her heart, besides shyness, she surprisingly didn’t have much resistance...
Seeing Lin Jingzhu’s perplexed look, Lady Jinyun stretched out her hand to stroke her hair, saying indulgently, "They say love is blind, and sometimes being involved in the situation means you see less clearly than outsiders."
"It is rare for you to be so concerned about a man. Your mother is not against you interacting with him..."
"However, there are some things you need to think through carefully."
"Even though your mother does not understand court affairs, I also know that the current political situation is chaotic, the Chen Family is entangled with Consort Yu, and it is difficult for Chen Mo to stay out of trouble. Your auntie will most likely not agree with the relationship between the two of you."
"Moreover, with Chen Mo being at the center of the vortex, being by his side, you will certainly encounter various dangers. If the Chill Toxin in your body erupts again, your mother worries..."
Lady Jinyun stopped short.
Although Chen Mo saved Lin Jingzhu last time, if it weren’t for him taking her to the Northern Territory to work on the case, how would she have fallen into such peril?
Chen Mo could save her once, but what about next time?
It’s impossible for him to be by her side all the time...
At this moment, Lin Jingzhu interjected, "Mother, Mr. Chen has a way to completely eradicate the Chill Toxin."
Lady Jinyun paused, disbelieving, "Completely eradicate? Even the hospital director of the Imperial Hospital couldn’t do anything, Chen Mo has a solution?!"
Lin Jingzhu nodded, "We’ve already tried it just now, the method is truly effective. However, each time it can only remove a sliver, to completely cure it is a lengthy process."
Lady Jinyun knew her daughter wouldn’t joke about such matters.
For over twenty years, the Chill Toxin was like a guillotine hanging overhead, potentially falling at any moment, constantly living in the shadow of death.
Assuming she had to live with this disaster for life, upon suddenly hearing that there was a solution, Lady Jinyun’s heart quivered, and her eyes brimmed with tears.
She reached out to embrace Lin Jingzhu, her voice choked, repeatedly saying, "That’s so good, so good..."
Tears also welled up in Lin Jingzhu’s eyes.
It wasn’t just she who had suffered these years, but also her mother, who constantly worried and anxious, yet had to pretend as if nothing was wrong.
Every night, her mother would secretly stay in her room for an hour, making sure she was alright before returning to sleep... for over twenty years, every single night.
After a while, Lady Jinyun calmed down, wiped away her tears and said, "We’ve come through all these years, as long as it can be cured, your mother is willing to wait however long...Does Chen Mo have any conditions?"
Lin Jingzhu shook her head, "None."
Lady Jinyun was silent for a moment, her expression serious, "Zhu’er, if you want to fall in love, just go for it boldly! Your mother supports you! As for your aunt, your mother will help you settle that!"
What political factions, what court hierarchy and order, none of that was more important than her own daughter’s life in her eyes!
Lin Jingzhu’s face turned red, and she stammered, "Love, fall in love?!"
The air in the wardrobe was somewhat stuffy.
Although the wardrobe was not small, it was still filled with many clothes, and the space inside was quite cramped.
The two could only stand sideways, unavoidably coming into physical contact.
The Empress’s phoenix eyes held a steely glare, as she viciously glared at Chen Mo, signaling him to stay away from her.
Chen Mo blinked, indicating he had nowhere to retreat.
The Empress reluctantly freed a hand, trying to fasten the buttons on her garment. Noticing Chen Mo’s gaze, she hesitated for a moment, then awkwardly turned her back towards him.
But she neglected the fact that her hips were too ample...
Chen Mo’s expression became strained, inhaling sharply.
"Your Highness, don’t move!"