Chapter 419 - 398: Second Update
News that Emperor Jingzhi wanted to see Prince Duan had spread even before Empress Xiao had left Shengyuan Hall.
When Empress Dowager Yan Ping heard this news, her first reaction was that her informant had heard wrong. Over the years, no one had dared to mention Prince Duan before Emperor Jingzhi, let alone that child. Even if the Emperor had really let go of the past events, he should have summoned Prince Duan, after all, they were brothers by blood, and one could not hold a lifetime of resentment over his daughter.
But the wish to see Zheng Nianru made Empress Dowager Yan Ping vaguely uneasy. Was she overthinking it?
"Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, you have finally waited for this day." Nanny Du’s eyes were already red as she reassuringly approached, as if finding someone to confide in, she couldn’t help but grasp the Empress Dowager’s sleeve.
Empress Dowager Yan Ping glanced at Nanny Du. Was she celebrating too early?
"How could it not be, no matter what, it’s the brotherly affection of growing up together—" Nanny Du had watched the Emperor and Prince Duan grow up, and her emotional attachment was no less than that of the Empress Dowager.
The words of Nanny Du moved Empress Dowager Yan Ping somewhat, and she nodded. Yes, she also hoped it was so. After all, so many years had passed, and over these years, Prince Duan was no longer the same Prince Duan, and the Emperor was no longer the same Emperor. After so many years bedridden and indifferent to life or death, those childish matters of affection no longer seemed important.
"Do you think I should..." Empress Dowager Yan Ping was persuaded. If she appeared again, they were all her children, seeing her would naturally remind them of the blood flowing in their veins, ultimately the same temperament, she as a mother...
"Your Majesty, you must not." Nanny Du stepped forward, grabbed Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s hand, and firmly shook her head, "The beginning of this matter was already influenced by Your Majesty’s involvement, it’s best now to let the brothers themselves resolve this knot in their hearts."