The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 311: Only One Year Left
"Father, what’s wrong?" Jun Ning asked, puzzled, as she walked up to Emperor Yongning.
Emperor Yongning touched Jun Ning’s head, his mind constantly echoing the words the Imperial Physician had just spoken.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager’s illness has not only failed to improve but has worsened. It flared up again just now. If it continues like this, even with the best medicines in the palace, the Empress Dowager may only have a year left."
"Please make plans soon, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yongning’s hand shook inside his sleeve, but he didn’t let any emotion show on his face.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, pulling Jun Ning into his arms. With a voice as deep as it could be, he said, "Yiyi, when we’re done here, go visit your Grand Empress Dowager; she misses you."
"Father, has something happened to Grand Empress Dowager?" Jun Ning asked. "Father, you seem different from usual."
Emperor Yongning truly wanted to tell Jun Ning the truth about the Empress Dowager’s illness. But what good would it do? It would only add another person’s sorrow. Better not to say anything.
"I’m fine, just got some dust in my eyes, feeling a bit uncomfortable," Emperor Yongning said, rubbing his eyes.
Jun Ning: "......"
Saying it’s just dust in the eyes is a lie, it always is.
Moreover, they’re indoors now; where would there be dust?
Considering the expression on Father’s face when he spoke, and what he said, Jun Ning had an inkling of the truth but didn’t dare confirm it. She needed to see for herself before she could accept it.
"Alright, Father, once we’re done I’ll go with you to see Grand Empress Dowager."
"Your Grand Empress Dowager will certainly be very happy to see you," Emperor Yongning said, sniffing, "By the way, you won the cup final, you can now make a request to Father. Tell me, what do you want? As long as it’s not too excessive, Father will fulfill it."
"So, Father won’t fulfill an excessive request?" Jun Ning asked, pinching Emperor Yongning’s cheek.
"Depends on how excessive it is," Emperor Yongning thought for a moment and said, "For example, unreasonable requests like arson or murder, Father cannot agree to. Because Father is the emperor, and all the people of the kingdom are Father’s subjects, the sword in Father’s hand cannot turn against his own."
"I wouldn’t ask for arson or murder."
"Then tell me, what do you want?"
"Jing Shu has been away from the palace for a long time, I want to see her," Jun Ning said, looking pitifully at Emperor Yongning, "My good Father, can you agree to this for Yiyi?"
Emperor Yongning did not reject her, he paused for a moment and said, "You can, but you need to wait one year."
"Why wait a year?" Jun Ning didn’t understand.
Emperor Yongning gave no explanation.
After the cup final ended completely, Emperor Yongning led Jun Ning by the hand to Cining Palace to visit the elderly Empress Dowager.
After taking medicine, the Empress Dowager’s spirit somewhat improved.
Given her current health, she needed to rest in bed and refrain from exerting herself. But she couldn’t sleep and didn’t want to stay in bed.
She got up to help Jun Ning with her wedding dress embroidery.
Jun Ning felt that this wedding dress had been embroidered by Grand Empress Dowager for a very long time, yet it was never completed.
Seeing Grand Empress Dowager tire her eyes to the point of being bloodshot, Jun Ning stepped forward to snatch away the needle and thread, along with the fabric, "Grand Empress Dowager, Yiyi is only over eight years old, not even nine. It’s too early to get married, you don’t need to rush to embroider the wedding dress for Yiyi."
