The Prime Minister's Darling
Chapter 1101 - 1101 531 Arrogant (Two Updates)_2

Chapter 1101: 531 Arrogant (Two Updates)_2 Chapter 1101: 531 Arrogant (Two Updates)_2 The Emperor naturally understood everything in his heart, so he cherished Princess Ning An all the more.

He silently swore that from now on, he would never let Princess Ning An leave his side again, nor would he allow her and Xian to suffer the slightest grievance.

“Xian, he…” Princess Ning An stopped mid-sentence.

The Emperor was her brother, and even though they hadn’t seen each other in many years, he could still guess what she was most worried about.

He stopped walking and looked at her solemnly, “No matter who Xian’s father is, he is your child, my nephew, and I will do everything in my power to protect him.”

There were not many objections to Princess Ning An’s return to the Capital City, but it was different for Huangfu Xian, who had the blood of the former dynasty’s royal family flowing in his veins; those radical officials would probably use Huangfu Xian’s lineage as an issue.

Princess Ning An expressed her guilt, “I’m causing trouble for my royal brother.”

“It’s no trouble,” said the Emperor.

If Huangfu Xian had been of sound body, it might indeed have been troublesome, but what was there to fear from his incomplete form?

Those officials were just looking for a place to vent their frustration by teasing a child; the controversy would subside once they knew the truth.

The Emperor said, “Ning An, I still need to talk to you about Imperial Consort Jing.”

Princess Ning An smiled faintly, “There’s no need for more words, royal brother, I understand everything; my mother, she… was an agent of the former dynasty, and from the moment she started serving their royal family, her end was predetermined.”

“Do you resent her?” the Emperor asked.

Princess Ning An replied, “It’s pointless to talk about that now.”

“She sent the Dragon Shadow Guard to the frontier to find you, didn’t she? Was she trying to coerce you?”

Princess Ning An shook her head, “They wanted to take me away. They had come with a secret agent, who said that there were troubles in the Capital City and that the frontier was no longer safe, urging me to leave with them first. But they were no match for Huangfu Zheng’s loyalists; they were all injured in the end, and the secret agent died from his wounds.”

The Emperor had not expected… no, Du was a false surname; his real name was Huangfu Zheng.

He didn’t expect him to have such formidable experts at his disposal.

Luckily, Princess Ning An was unharmed; otherwise, the Emperor would have been filled with endless regret.

Princess Ning An expressed her remorse for what felt like the umpteenth time that day, “I’m sorry for causing your Dragon Shadow Guard to be gravely injured.”

“They will recover,” the Emperor said. The Dragon Shadow Guard had already returned to the Capital City with the army and were recuperating in a special place.

To say he wasn’t upset would be a lie, but this matter had nothing to do with Ning An; it was all Imperial Consort Jing’s idea.

Princess Ning An continued walking forward, “I think mother must have guessed that she couldn’t keep her secret for long. King Yi and Huangfu Zheng’s methods were abominable, and she was afraid I would fall into danger once her deeds were exposed, so she sent people to save me. She used me my whole life, and only at the end did she have a change of heart and tried to do something for me.”

Upon reaching this point, Princess Ning An laughed at herself, “What’s the point?”

The Emperor looked complex and said nothing.

The entourage quickly reached Bixia Hall.

The people from the Internal Affairs Department were known for currying favor with the powerful; despite Princess Ning An being a widow, she had the complete favor of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and everything prepared for her was the most extravagant and priceless.

Not to mention the other furnishings, just the bed canopy alone, made of gauze, was something not even Empress Xiao or Princess Xinyang had.

The Palace maids serving her were also carefully selected by the Internal Affairs Department, with one eunuch and one dowager in charge, plus four senior Palace maids, ten junior Palace maids, and ten junior eunuchs.

This was beyond what a princess could normally expect.

“Royal brother,” said Princess Ning An with a complex look in her eyes, “I have no need for such expensive things, nor do I need so many people.”

The Emperor’s expression darkened upon hearing this, “You are my most beloved sister; if I say you need these things, then you need them!”

“I…” Princess Ning An hesitated to speak.

The Emperor held her shoulders firmly, looking into her weather-beaten face with a mix of pity and self-reproach, “I failed to protect you before, causing you to suffer for so many years. From now on, I will make it up to you. You don’t have to worry about anything, leave it all to me. No one dares to criticize you, and if they do, I’ll chop off their heads!”

Princess Ning An wanted to say something, but before she could refuse, the sounds of children’s chirping voices came from outside Bixia Hall.

A look of bewilderment appeared on Princess Ning An’s face, and the Emperor smiled, “It’s Xiaoqi and his young classmates.”

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