Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1066 - 866: Mother and Child

Chapter 1066: Chapter 866: Mother and Child

"Nini," Nan Feng took Nangong Nini’s hand, "I suggest you have a good talk with the Crown Prince, or tell him about your origins. Xiaoye told me that the Crown Prince treats you well. If he likes you as a person, he will accept your background and keep it secret for you. If he can’t accept it, he can’t do anything to you, Xiaoye will protect you completely."

"This..." Nangong Nini was still conflicted. After a while, she added, "Forget it, I will think it over before making a decision. By the way, sister-in-law, I’m very happy to see you today."

"Me too."

"I don’t have many friends in the Imperial Palace, and I dare not make too many friends. In the future... if there’s a chance, I still want to come to see you."

"Yes," Nan Feng smiled.

...

After returning to Huaxi Palace, the Emperor of Dazhou had already left, and Xiaobao was not in the courtyard. When Nan Feng entered the room, she saw Xiaoye quietly drinking tea alone. When he saw Nan Feng, a complex expression surged in his eyes.

Nan Feng quickly went over to sit beside Xiaoye, "Xiaoye, guess who I just met?"

Almost at the same time, Xiaoye also spoke, "Nan Feng, Father just said he wants me to..."

"..." Nan Feng was suddenly stunned.

...

For Xiaoye, Consort De made a special trip to Nayin Temple, hundreds of miles away from the Imperial Palace, to pray for blessings. There she observed fasting and religious practices, staying for about a month before returning to the Palace.

Upon returning to the Palace, she immediately sent someone to inquire about Xiaoye’s condition, especially since he had been unable to walk when she left.

Before the palace maid returned, Consort De heard someone report from the outside that the Emperor had arrived.

Consort De had originally planned to take a bath and change back into her palace clothes, but the Emperor arrived so quickly that she only managed to change her clothes before going out to greet him.

"My beloved consort has returned? I am so delighted," the Emperor said as he stepped through the door, visibly very excited. Not knowing why he was so joyful, Consort De asked, "May I know why Your Majesty is so happy?"

"Xiaoye is almost fully recovered now, did you know?"

"Xiaoye? I just sent someone to check on him. How is his recovery going?"

"He can walk, eat, and talk, and we get along very well. I really like this child. He resembles me so much when I was young. No, he is actually taller and even more handsome. I discussed some state affairs with him, and unexpectedly, his thoughts are so clear. He could analyze everything logically. His views are the same as mine, and so are his governing principles. You know? Xiaoye is even more outstanding than the Crown Prince."

"Oh?" Consort De was overjoyed upon hearing the Emperor continuously praising her son. It seemed that her trip to Nayin Temple was not in vain, as everything turned out well upon her return.

"I even planned to depose the Crown Prince and make him the new Crown Prince. But Xiaoye refused to agree, consistently saying he is not fit to be the Crown Prince, only for the battlefield. You see, how noble this child is. If he had agreed immediately, I wouldn’t have liked him so much, but he immediately declined."

Consort De then spoke in a slightly reproachful tone, "Your Majesty, please don’t frighten Xiaoye. He just woke up, and your actions could make his stance very difficult. He has only just returned, and his body has just recovered. In terms of merits and prestige in court, he still falls short of the Crown Prince, who has done so much for the court over all these years, as you are well aware."