When the Emperor saw Eunuch Li and Sang Jiang from afar at the entrance of Mingyue Palace, he immediately stepped forward to greet them. Only when he took Sang Jiang's hand did his heart finally relax.
"Jiang'er, where have you been? Do you know how worried your father is about you?" He held Sang Jiang's small hands tightly, and if you looked closely, you could see the slight tears welling up in his eyes.
Sang Jiang pursed her lips. Hearing the Emperor's trembling voice, she was reminded of her rebellious days in junior high school when she ran away from home because her father had scolded her. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions: "I'm sorry for making you worry."
The Emperor looked at her for a long while, then sighed softly, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Are you hungry?"
“Mm.” Sang Jiang nodded.
She no longer knew what to say.
She knew very well that the Emperor wanted to blame her, but he was afraid that if he blamed her, she would leave, so she held back.
Sang Jiang lowered her eyes and followed him toward Mingyue Palace, but as she entered, she suddenly said, "Father, I will not leave you."
The emperor was taken aback, then turned back to look at her with delight, his eyes becoming cloudy: "Good, good, your father believes in you."
Sang Jiang smiled faintly, and only after the emperor left did she take a deep breath and lie down on her bed.
She remembered that when she ran away from home, her father found her and slapped her. That was the only time her father hit her. What happened after he hit her?
It seems like he went to eat KFC with her...
Sang Jiang's tears slowly fell from the corners of her eyes, but a smile tugged at the corners of her mouth.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is still waiting for you."
Upon leaving Mingyue Palace, Eunuch Li immediately stepped forward to remind the Emperor.
The Empress gazed at the Bright Moon Palace before her for a long time before nodding slightly: "Let's go."
Qixiang Hall.
Nangong Jin sat at the Emperor's desk, looking at the memorials on it, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Jin'er." The Emperor saw his furrowed brows as soon as he entered and couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
He has been neglected by the Empress for too long these years.
After the Empress passed away, whenever he saw Nangong Jin, he would think of the Empress and the missing princess. So, in order to avoid seeing her and getting upset, he would either avoid Nangong Jin or be fierce to her, which gradually made their father-son relationship tense.
Fortunately, Nangong Jin lived up to expectations and accumulated a lot of connections over the years. He always openly opposed him, but in reality, he was always helping him.
Nangong Jin looked up when he heard his voice. He stood up and clasped his hands in greeting to the Emperor: "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
The Emperor pulled him up: "Get up quickly, there are no outsiders here, you and I, father and son, don't be so polite."
Nangong Jin straightened up, subtly avoiding the Emperor's hand.
The Emperor glanced at his empty hand, gave a stiff smile, and knew that Jin'er still blamed him after all.
"Your Imperial Sister is back?" Nangong Jin looked up at him.
The Emperor nodded: "You're back. Thank you for your hard work."
Nangong Jin nodded slightly: "I plan to personally lead the troops into battle."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor refused without hesitation: "No, I disagree! Bei Ming is treacherous and cunning, and our current forces are no match for them!"
"This is the result of discussions between your son and the ministers." Nangong Jin's tone was somewhat firm.
"No! Has the envoy sent to Dongchen returned?" The Emperor frowned and looked at Nangong Jin with an unquestionable expression.
Nangong Jin pursed her lips upon hearing his words, and after a long while, she finally spoke: "You're back..."
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