The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1147

Chapter 1147: 560 Heroic! (First Update)

After Princess Ning An left the Courtyard, Xiao Hen fully pushed open the window that had only a slight crack barely noticeable without close inspection.

Watching her figure disappearing at the palace entrance, he whispered softly, "Thank you, Great-Aunt."

After leaving Renshou Palace, Princess Ning An did not immediately return to Bixia Hall, but instead took a trip to the Imperial Study Room.

"Ning An has arrived, come here and sit." The Emperor put down the memorial he was holding. Having not attended court for many days, a pile of official business had accumulated, and the murder case at Xianle Inn, along with rewarding Ning An, had truly given him a headache.

Princess Ning An approached the Emperor’s side.

Eunuch Wei moved a small stool to the Emperor’s side for her.

Ning An sat down elegantly, her gaze gently on the Emperor, "Am I disturbing Brother Emperor?"

The Emperor smiled, "Not at all, have a seat. I have always said you can come over whenever you want, you will never disturb me."

Princess Ning An recalled, "I remember when I was little, Brother Emperor used to say the same thing. Back when Brother Emperor was a prince, he had a heavy academic workload, and every time I went to find Brother Emperor, he was studying."

The Emperor reflected, "Our Father Emperor did not favor me, and if I did not make an effort to leave an impression through my studies, I am afraid Father Emperor would have forgotten that he had a son like me."

Princess Ning An turned to look at him, her eyes full of admiration, "But in the end, Brother Emperor was the one who secured the throne."

"That was all thanks to Mother Empress Dowager." The Emperor said with some emotion upon mentioning Empress Dowager Zhuang, "You’ve been away for these years and probably are unaware of what transpired between Mother and me."

Although the Emperor abhorred Concubine Jing, he was after all heartbroken for Ning An and had not told her all of the crimes Concubine Jing incited between him and Empress Dowager Zhuang, but now he couldn’t resist mentioning it.

"... I was drugged, alienated from Mother, and did too many things to wrong her; looking back now, Mother personally helped me ascend to the throne, yet I treated her like that, her heart... must have been extremely sorrowful."

Princess Ning An said softly, "Now that all misunderstandings have been cleared, Brother Emperor needn’t feel guilty about the past anymore."

The Emperor expressed shame, "I have always blamed Mother for controlling the court affairs, but without doing so, I fear this empire would have fallen into the hands of Concubine Jing and the remnants of the former dynasty a long time ago."

Princess Ning An lowered her head.

The Emperor said earnestly, "Ning An, that woman is not worthy of being your mother. You must only hold Mother in your heart; she is truly the one who loves and protects you."

Princess Ning An smiled, "Ning An understands. I will honor Mother Empress Dowager, and I will also honor Brother Emperor."