Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1067 - 867: Kneeling Down

Chapter 1067: Chapter 867: Kneeling Down

"I was just saying that, hahaha, but Xiaoye really is nice. Chatting with him, I feel like I’m talking to my younger self. Oh right, his wife has returned as well."

"Really?" The Empress Dowager seemed quite pleased. Her son had just recovered from illness and now he had someone to rescue his wife, which showed how important his wife was to him. She then asked another question, "What kind of woman is his wife? She must be stunningly beautiful and intelligent, right?"

The Emperor thought for a moment, then shook his head: "In this respect, Xiaoye’s taste differs from mine back in the day. His wife is just an ordinary lady, and from her description, she’s from a village, dark and thin. But the child is quite well-made, just shy, as if he hasn’t been exposed to the wider world."

The Empress Dowager smiled, "As long as Xiaoye likes her, that’s what matters. I haven’t chatted with Xiaoye, but the Crown Princess has told me quite a bit about him. He must not be as romantic as you were in your youth. Just look at how many women you liked, one after the other, too many to count."

"But wasn’t my heart always with you? Alas, it was just the difference in circumstances. Apart from you, the rest were all political marriages, political marriages, hahaha."

The Empress Dowager said, "How much longer will Your Majesty stay here? I would like to go see Xiaoye."

"But it’s getting late, going tomorrow morning would be the same."

"It’s not far, I’ll just go for a little while," said the Empress Dowager.

"Well, well, alright, look at you, your son is more important to you than I am in your heart."

"You wouldn’t understand a mother’s heart."

"Alright, alright, I don’t understand. Then you may go now. Xiaoye will surely be very happy to see you."

...

The Empress Dowager went by sedan. Before leaving, she had the Nanny redo her hair, insisting that it be done up properly, and then she changed into a plain-colored dress. However, on the way, she kept asking the Nanny, "Is my hair messy?"

"Your Majesty, not a single hair is out of place."

"That’s good, as long as it isn’t messy. What about... is my dress alright?" asked the Empress Dowager.

"The Nanny chimed in, "Your Majesty, you needn’t be nervous. The eldest prince has seen you before; it’s just that he couldn’t speak at the time. But he surely holds your love in his heart. A son doesn’t find his mother ugly, even if Your Majesty were a peasant woman from the countryside, the eldest prince wouldn’t look down on you."

The Empress Dowager couldn’t help laughing, "Look at you, becoming more and more skilled at flattery."

"This old servant is merely stating the facts."

Soon they arrived at Huaxi Palace. The Empress Dowager got out of the sedan first, then paused at the gate, imagining the scene she would face upon meeting Xiaoye—what would he call her? What would he say to her?

In fact, even when she was still on the road, Xiaoye had been informed; by that time, he was already waiting in the courtyard.

He was not alone; with him were Nan Feng and Xiaobao.

Therefore, as soon as the Empress Dowager entered, Xiaoye led Nan Feng and Xiaobao in saluting her:

"Greetings to Mother Consort!"

Nan Feng also spoke up, "Greetings to Mother Consort."

Now the Empress Dowager finally saw Xiaoye after his recovery, and she was stunned, her gaze lingering on Xiaoye for a long, long time.

He was indeed as the Emperor had described: a tall and handsome man standing upright in the courtyard, like a sturdy tree, his eyes full of life and vigor.

With tears in her eyes, she slowly walked towards Xiaoye.

When she approached Xiaoye, he slowly knelt before her.