Chapter 311 Princess Zhaoning Xie Tian

At this moment, an old but urgent voice suddenly came from outside the hall:

"Emperor, where is my granddaughter?"

Before he finished speaking, eight palace maids holding peacock feather fans, escorted an old woman in gorgeous clothes into the hall.

Xiyan looked back and saw that the old woman was wearing a golden crown with nine phoenixes facing the sun and a headband inlaid with pigeon-blood rubies. Her face was well-maintained. Although it showed traces of time, her eyes were still sharp. Her scarlet robe with gold-woven longevity patterns swayed slightly with her steps, and she looked majestic.

When Xie Zhen and the Xie brothers saw the visitor, they hurriedly bowed and saluted:

"Your son pays homage to the Queen Mother."

"Grandson pays homage to the Imperial Grandmother."

All the palace maids in the hall prostrated themselves in unison, saying, "Greetings to the Empress Dowager."

When Xiyan and Manluo heard that this person was Empress Dowager Wu of Nanzhao, they hurriedly followed the crowd in bowing.

The Queen Mother had no time to accept the gift. Her eyes swept across the hall anxiously, and finally fixed on Xi Yan. The hand that supported the palace maid trembled violently:

"You...you are my granddaughter?"

Xiyan knew that this was her grandmother and whispered:

"Grandmother, Xiyan greets you."

The Queen Mother stumbled forward, her skinny fingers caressed Xiyan's cheek, tears welling up in her eyes:

"Like...really like the bright moon..."

"Grandmother, we just did a blood test and it's absolutely true, guaranteed to be genuine."

Xie Zhan pointed to the two drops of blood mixed together in the jade dish in a playful manner, which made the Queen Mother burst into laughter.

Empress Dowager Wu tightly grasped Xiyan's hand, her tone suddenly becoming heavy:

"My child, it was the Empress Dowager who wronged you. When you were born, your body was all black and blue. It happened that your father was on a southern tour, and the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Ji Heng, said that you were 'born with an unlucky star, and would destroy your country and your mother.' In desperation, I had no choice but to have you thrown into the Black Water Lake..."

Behind her was an old woman in her fifties, who suddenly knelt down beside Xiyan, looking terrified:

"This old servant, Yao, pays respect to Her Royal Highness. Back then, it was I who placed you in a wooden basin and threw you into the Black Water Lake. Old Quan even embroidered the word 'Zhao' on your swaddling clothes as a mark, hoping that if Your Highness is lucky, we'll have a chance to meet in the future. This old servant truly deserves death, having nearly caused your death."

Xiyan held Aunt Yao's hand, her eyes reddened:

"What crime has Auntie committed? If you hadn't left her with a glimmer of hope, Xiyan wouldn't be where she is today."

She turned to the Queen Mother again and kowtowed deeply:

"Grandmother was also concerned about the safety of the country and the Queen Mother. Xiyan does not blame you."

The Queen Mother burst into tears after hearing this. She had never thought her granddaughter could be so understanding. She pulled her to look around.

"My granddaughter is so pretty. What did you say your name was?"

"My name is Xiyan, Grandmother."

Xie Zhen chuckled beside him:

"Mother, when Jingyue was pregnant, she gave the child in her womb a name."

"Oh, what is it called?" The Queen Mother suddenly became interested.

Xie Zhen helped the Queen Mother to sit down:

"Jingyue once said that if she gave birth to a daughter, she would name her Xie Tian."

He looked up at Xi Yan, his eyes filled with tenderness:

"Tian" is interpreted in the Jade Chapter as 'the appearance of tranquil water', embodying its clear and tranquil appearance. The character's shape is derived from the element 'water', implying virtue as deep as the deep and majestic as the mountains, and a heart as calm as the sea, alluding to the beauty of Kun virtue. I also pray that she will have a smooth life, free from the dangers of storms, and enjoy the blessings of peace and tranquility."

He paused, his voice slightly hoarse:

"It's a pity that after that incident, her whereabouts were never found. She was only posthumously given the title 'Princess Zhaoning', without even an inscription on her tombstone. I can only hope that she is still alive..."

"Xie Tian..." Manluo muttered quietly while hiding behind Xie Zhan:

"Just do it, why bother using these pretentious words..."

Xie Zhan secretly reached out and pinched her palm, signaling her not to say the wrong thing in front of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. However, Man Luo stepped on him hard, causing him to grimace in pain, but he dared not say a word.

When Xiyan learned that her name was Xie Tian, ​​her eyes gradually became misty.

She raised her eyes to look at Xie Zhen, and a smile trembled at the corners of her lips:

"This name... is really good, my son, I like it very much."

Xie Zhen saw the sparkle in her eyes and reached out to brush away her hair. His tone became softer.

"Then your father will announce to the world today that the princess's taboo name will be Xie Tian. Xiyan will be your childhood nickname. People close to you are used to calling you that, and changing it would seem strange."

Xiyan nodded in agreement.

The Queen Mother could no longer contain herself. She held her hand and kept asking questions, and she also blamed Xie Zhen for not preparing princess clothes and jewelry for her granddaughter as soon as possible.

The warm light reflected the laughter in the hall. Xiyan was surrounded by her relatives and suddenly felt her chest getting hot.

Everything before her was a kind of perfection she had never experienced in her life.

But in this warmth, there is always a trace of concern.

After a while, she finally mustered up the courage to speak:

"Grandmother, Father, Xiyan wants to... meet Mother."

The laughter in the hall suddenly stopped.

Xie Zhen's grip on the teacup tightened slightly, and a few drops of tea spilled out of the cup, landing on the bright yellow tablecloth and leaving dark marks.

The Queen Mother patted the back of Xiyan's hand, but her eyes turned red:

"Good boy, your mother... she is asleep in Liuxia Palace. Let's go see her now."