As July arrived, this year the capital experienced frequent rain, and with the increasing temperatures, the humidity became heavier, so the capital was quite sultry. The rumors about the Empress's severe illness gradually dissipated.
Though the Empress hadn't appeared in public, no worse news came out either. People were astute, understanding that the Empress would not die, so no one stirred things up anymore.
Xue Han entered the palace again and returned to her maternal home the next day, bringing Xiaxia along with her.
Zhulan felt sorry for her delicate grandson, holding Xiaxia in her arms, and signaled Qing Xue to remove the ice basin and stop fanning.
Frowning, Zhulan asked, "With the weather so hot, why did you bring Xiaxia?"
Xue Han wiped the sweat from her forehead, "Tomorrow we're going to stay at the villa in the suburb of the capital to escape the summer heat, so I brought the child to see you before leaving the capital."
