At the words of Empress Xu, a figure suddenly flashed through Mrs. Meng's mind, but it vanished quickly. She didn't have time to think deeply, nor did she dare to.
Empress Xu did not continue but said, "You've suffered these years. Had we known your mother went to Zhenzhou with the Chen Family Village, the Emperor would have sent for her to come to the capital."
Regarding matters about her mother, Xie Liangchen had long discussed them with her father, and both father and daughter shared the same account.
Xie Liangchen replied, "When my mother's family changed drastically, she was utterly desolate. Thankfully, my maternal grandparents took care of her attentively, helping her recover gradually. Later, she married my father. Life was plain but peaceful, and mother didn't ask for much, considering that as good."
