"Now that my brother is back, I have already enjoyed so much of the Empress Dowager's favor. The Empress Dowager can now pamper my brother. My brother has not had an easy time these past years. The Empress Dowager should also make it up to Yongxuan for me."
Chen Nian raised her hand and hugged the old lady's shoulder, her words deliberately tinged with a smile, but the bitter smile at the corner of her mouth betrayed her true feelings.
As for Yongxuan, well, she knew that if he wasn't forced to, he wouldn't have abandoned her. However, she was too slow to resolve her inner conflict, and now she couldn't make it up to Yongxuan anymore.
Although she had been sent outside the palace for the past ten years or so, she had not lacked any of the favor she deserved. Yongxuan, on the other hand, was different. She dared not imagine what he had gone through to choose to abandon her and go to Medicine King Valley alone.
"Nian Nian..."
The Empress Dowager was unable to express her feelings; she simply held the person on her shoulder tighter, silently conveying her sorrow and helplessness.
My dear, what should I do to save her?
She has been practicing vegetarianism and chanting Buddhist prayers for so many years, hoping that Buddha will bless her beloved daughter and that a miracle will happen so that her daughter can live a good life.
For a long time...
"And what about you and Ertai?"
After much deliberation, the Empress Dowager finally asked the question.
"We're cherishing every day we spend together, but in the end, we're destined to be apart."
Thinking of Ertai, a hint of sadness appeared in Chen Nian's eyes, and an air of dejection and melancholy arose around him.
She already knew the established facts, but she was still quite greedy. Even now, she still didn't want to push Ertai out.
As long as she was alive, Ertai could only belong to her. As for what would happen to Ertai after she was gone, she didn't want to think about it.
"If you want to leave the palace, then leave the palace."
The Empress Dowager didn't say anything, but she gave Chen Nian the right to leave the palace at any time and gave Chen Nian and Er Tai more time to spend together.
This can be considered compensation for Ertai, from her perspective as someone who has been through it all.
In the end, I'm afraid Ertai won't be able to get out of this situation...
Everyone could see how much Ertai cared about Niannian, but Niannian was ultimately destined to let Ertai down.
Let them cherish their limited time.
"thank you."
Thank you for spoiling me, protecting me, and loving me all these years. Thank you for thinking of me so much. Thank you for giving me the freedom to leave the palace...
"Qinggege——"
Listening to the sounds coming from outside.
"Your Majesty, don't let Qing'er know."
Chen Nian straightened up from the old lady's body and whispered his instructions.
"Aren't you going to let Qing'er know yet? Are you sure Qing'er can accept it later? Won't she blame you?"
The Empress Dowager was somewhat shocked to hear the news that Qing'er was unaware of; she hadn't expected that Niannian hadn't told Qing'er yet.
She knew how much Qing'er cared about Niannian, and she was afraid that Qing'er wouldn't be able to accept it.
"No, the more people know, the more they worry. You've already worried about me, I can't let Qing'er worry too."
"I have to accept it, even if I can't. It's a done deal, and no one can change it. People will blame me, and even if they blame me then, Qing'er definitely won't blame me later." She would only feel sorry for herself.
Seeing the Empress Dowager's shock, Shen Nian smiled and shook her head, her words tinged with melancholy. This matter had already caused both of them great anxiety, and she couldn't let Qing'er be dragged into it as well.
Qing'er couldn't accept it.
Qing'er understands her, so how could she not understand Qing'er?
"Your Majesty—"
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