Chapter 433 - 412: Second Update
"Empress Dowager Yan Ping?" Zheng Nianru looked towards Prince Duan. "Do you believe her? Well, she is father’s mother. Father naturally still harbors a sliver of hope."
"Nian Ru, Emperor Jingzhi is now in excellent health. Those impulsive actions he committed so many years ago, I suppose..." Prince Duan said, picking up Zheng Nianru’s favorite pastry to give to her.
"So, has Father come to regret it?" Zheng Nianru was not pleased, but since she did not know exactly what Zheng Congyuan had planned, and since she would have to face these people in the future, meeting them sooner rather than later didn’t make much difference. If seeing them now could provide some comfort to Prince Duan’s heart, she might consider it.
"It’s not about regret, but it has been so many years, and you are still of the Imperial family’s blood. It can’t always be like this."
Zheng Nianru understood that Empress Dowager Yan Ping was using her as an example. Prince Duan was wavering not because of her but considering her future. However, Zheng Nianru did not know the capacity of Empress Dowager Yan Ping’s heart to endure. But, considering she had driven her two sons to become enemies and nearly destroyed Nanzheng, Zheng Nianru suddenly felt some confidence in Zheng Congyuan’s plan.
"If Father says to go, then let’s go. After all, Crown Prince, Fourth Prince, and your daughter must move on. Life always has to look forward," Zheng Nianru added, feeling fortunate that at this time, she could still pull the Fourth Prince to her side. As long as they endured these years, even if they reluctantly accepted Zheng Congyuan’s plan, it would get better over time.
"That’s exactly what Father means," Prince Duan said, struggling to explain himself. Hearing Zheng Nianru’s words, he suddenly laughed, patted his daughter’s shoulder, and quickly drank a bowl of porridge. "You should also prepare yourself. You have met your grandmother before, but this will be your first meeting with Emperor Jingzhi. You must not lack the proper etiquette," Prince Duan reminded.
Zheng Nianru was not enthusiastic and did not take Prince Duan’s words to heart. Emperor Jingzhi was not long for this world, and if she remembered correctly, it should have been an affair from earlier this year. Because of the hasty departure, there was no imperial edict left behind. As for whether there really was no edict, Zheng Nianru naturally had no way of knowing.
Thus, a dying man posed no threat to Zheng Nianru.