A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Chapter 218 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with the Empress Dowager

"Princess, at this hour, His Majesty should be leaving court."

"Alright! I'll go to the Imperial Study to wait for His Majesty! Xiao'er, go to Yongning Palace and tell my aunt that I'll visit her later."

She didn't want to delay any longer; it was better to explain things to His Majesty as soon as possible, in case he flew into a rage and had her executed...

"Princess Princess, this..."

"Go ahead! I know how to get to the Imperial Study. And all of you, don't follow me." Xin Moyan finished speaking, stood up, waved to the dozen or so palace servants waiting outside, and strode out.

"The princess?"

Seeing her swaggering towards the Imperial Study, Xiao'er thought to herself, "It seems the rumors in the palace these days are true. Princess Danhua can now freely enter and leave the Imperial Study, a privilege reserved for the Empress. His Majesty must really value Princess Danhua!"

When Xin Moyan arrived at the Imperial Study, the guards at the door all knew her current status, and none of them dared to stop her. They simply let her in to wait for Emperor Yuan to finish his court session.

The vast imperial study was empty. Xin Moyan looked around idly, just like she would in the Spring Pavilion.

Suddenly, she noticed a familiar piece of paper on the spacious rosewood desk. She slowly approached and saw that it was the letter of annulment between her and Yuan Huailie. The three large characters "Xin Moyan" were clearly reflected on it. Every time she looked at the messy handwriting, she felt embarrassed.

But shouldn't this letter of annulment be kept in the royal household? How did it end up on His Majesty's desk? What does he want with this letter?

Xin Moyan held onto this question, but didn't touch anything else. She put down the annulment letter, sat down alone on a round chair, and quietly waited for Emperor Yuan to arrive.

Xuan Yuan also entered the palace early in the morning. His purpose was twofold: firstly, to have a detailed talk with the Empress Dowager, and secondly, to take Yan'er away from the palace.

Inside Yongning Palace, Granny Fangxing was carefully massaging Xin Mingwan's temples...

"Your Majesty, Prince Xuan has arrived!"

She suddenly opened her eyes and happily watched Xuan Yuan walk towards her from a distance.

"See the Queen Mother."

"No gifts, no gifts!"

She quickly waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave, and then gestured for Xuan Yuan to sit opposite her and talk.

"Xuan'er, why have you come so early today? Have you had breakfast? I've had some prepared, please have some!"

Xuan Yuan's expression was not as cold as usual. He calmly said, "No need, Empress Dowager, you don't need to trouble yourself."

Seeing the slight seriousness in his expression, Xin Mingwan couldn't help but smile. "Xuan'er, did you come to see me today for something?"

He looked up and met those loving eyes, and sighed softly, "Since you know the answer, why ask this question?"

"Xuan'er, I was also surprised by the decision to make Yan'er empress, but Jun'er must have sufficient confidence in this matter, you..."

"Your Majesty, although I rarely get close to the royal family, you know my temperament, don't you?"

Xin Mingwan shook her head helplessly, "Xuan'er, the whole court knows what Jun'er is thinking, and the imperial decree has already been issued. What else can we do?"

He looked up, a hint of determination in the depths of his eyes. "No! Empress Dowager, you are his mother, you have a way."

Xin Mingwan frowned even more. More than anyone else, she wanted these children to be happy. She knew very well that the two children had feelings for each other.

However, this was the first time she had seen Jun'er put so much effort into making Yan'er his empress. He must have planned for a long time, even at the cost of offending the Yelan Kingdom for Yan'er's sake.

Both sides are her children, how could she make any decision?

"Over the years, I have never thought about marriage while I was away from home. Until I met Yan'er in the capital this time, I don't care about her past. I only recognize the Xin Mo Yan I know now. Yan'er is clever, lively, and well-behaved. Everything about her attracts me at all times. Fortunately, Yan'er also likes me. We love each other. That's enough."

Seeing Xin Mingwan remain silent, his tone softened considerably. "Aunt Wan, I have never asked you for anything. Even though he is your own son, and you should favor him more, in this deep palace, the cheapest thing is sincerity, and the most precious thing is also sincerity. You also understand how difficult it is to find someone who understands you. I don't care about anything else. If Yan'er is with me, I would be content even if I didn't become the Xuan King."

"Yuan'er, you..."

Hearing how he addressed her, even saying he was willing to give up his title, her gentle eyes gradually welled up with tears.

After a long while, Xin Mingwan sighed helplessly, "Yuan'er, your temperament is just as strong as your mother's. She did it all for you back then, how can you say you'd give up this prince's position?"

When his mother was mentioned, Xuan Yuan's eyes softened. "Aunt Wan, if Mother were still alive, she would definitely like Yan'er."

"If your mother could see how handsome and tall you have become, how happy she would be!" Xin Mingwan's thoughts drifted away, and her expression revealed a hint of sentimentality.

"Aunt Wan, you and Mother were like sisters, but in the end, even though you are separated by death, which of you was truly happy?"

"Yuan'er..."

“Your mother and I are the gentlest and kindest people in the world, yet we were still betrayed. Unrequited love is the most tormenting thing. Yan’er and I are in love and will never give up easily, even if that person is the emperor or your son.”

"You child, back then..."

No one knows what Xuan Yuan said to Xin Mingwan later. Of course, that's a story for another time. After all, his purpose in coming here today was to get the Empress Dowager to intervene.

After the morning court session, Emperor Yuan went directly to the Imperial Study. He specifically ordered that no court officials be seen that day, and instructed Xin Moling and Lou Shenghan to leave the palace on their own.

But how could they possibly obey? As soon as court ended, they walked one after the other down the long road. Xin Moling was pulled along by Yuan Huaize, who kept talking to her, while Lou Shenghan's pace was ridiculously fast. He had originally intended to slowly cultivate his relationship with Yan Yan, but in just a few days, people had started claiming they wanted to marry her, and now even an imperial edict had been issued…

The more he thought about it, the faster he felt like he was walking on air, leaving Xin Moling far behind.

At this moment, Yuan Huaixue suddenly jumped out from around the corner, blocking his way with both hands. "Prime Minister Lou, stop!"

"Yuan Huaixue, what are you doing? Brother Ling is behind us, don't block his way."

"I'm not looking for Brother Ling, I'm here specifically to wait for you." Yuan Huaixue pouted, her bright eyes full of anticipation.

"Why are you waiting for me? Get out of my way, I need to go to the Imperial Study."

She still spread her arms, blocking Lou Shenghan in front of her. "Lou Xiang, I would like to ask you for a favor."

Without even thinking, he waved his hand impatiently, "I won't do it! Get out!"

"Please, please help me!"

"Yuan Huaixue, what exactly do you want to do?"