Li Xue remained standing at her place as her eyes contently looked at her daughter leaving, holding the hands of the queen. Looking at them really gave her the feel of the family that she never was sure to have for real in her life. Until she met the queen, she didn't know the feeling of warmth that a mother provides to her child.
But now, after meeting her, it was a lot better. Maybe the way the queen treats her was not the best in the world, still to her it was heaven better than what she got treated by her own mother. The shield of her care and love was all evident whenever she was near her. And not to forget she could see how she easily gets favored over the Crown Prince.
Realizing all that, Li Xue couldn't help her lips from getting curled. But amidst all that, she almost forgot the most important thing.
