Chapter 1953: Chapter 1891: After the Bad News

The series of blows left Empress Dowager Mo’s head spinning, her heart racing. Using the excuse that the harem cannot interfere with politics, she handed over the mess to Ah Jiu and those ministers to handle, and returned to Cining Palace, taking several Calming Pills, before hearing that Wufu requested an audience.

Previously, when discussing matters with the ministers, she heard of her arrival at the palace and lounged wearily on the bed, saying softly, "Let her come in."

Wufu soon arrived, still holding Little Prince Jhin Mingdong. The little guy clung tightly to Wufu’s neck, looking terrified, hiccuping and sniffling, having evidently cried previously.

"Blessings, Royal Mother." Wufu curtsied slightly and then patted the Little Prince: "Donger, hurry and pay respects to your Imperial Grandmother."

"Xiao Five." Empress Dowager Mo suddenly gained some strength.

The Little Prince turned his head, seeing Empress Dowager Mo, hesitating and afraid.

He knew the person before him was his Imperial Grandmother, but he didn’t usually come here often, and his father also disliked his brothers and him bothering his Imperial Grandmother, so he wasn’t particularly close to Empress Dowager Mo.

"Come here to your Imperial Grandmother." Empress Dowager Mo beckoned with her hand.

The Little Prince held Wufu’s neck tightly again, clearly considering Wufu the most trustworthy person after she saved him when his life was threatened.

"Don’t be afraid, your Imperial Aunt is still here and won’t leave." Wufu patted his hand and said, "Your Imperial Grandmother cares for you. Donger is the younger generation and a good child; you should pay respects to your grandmother."

For this three or four-year-old little boy, Wufu displayed excellent patience.

Indeed, after hearing Wufu’s words, the Little Prince struggled a bit, climbed down from her, and following the etiquette taught by the wet nurse, knelt on the ground, earnestly kowtowing to Empress Dowager Mo, calling softly, "Donger pays respects to the Imperial Grandmother, blessings to the Imperial Grandmother."

"Good child, get up quickly." Empress Dowager Mo felt a pang in her heart and personally helped him up.

After hearing the bad news brought by Ah Jiu, now seeing the living Xiao Five, Empress Dowager Mo felt comforted. If truly the third son also unfortunately perished, and the emperor remained unwell, he was his only offspring.

The Little Prince felt a bit timid, glanced at Wufu, saw her wave her hand, then looked at Empress Dowager Mo’s full face of kindness and warmth, and obediently let her lead him by the small hand to sit on the bed.

Whether truly good to him or feigned, a child can feel it most easily. Accepting a piece of dessert Empress Dowager Mo offered, he took it and softly thanked her, nibbling at it bit by bit.

Empress Dowager Mo touched his hair tied only with a small hair clasp, sighed, and had a Little Palace Maid bring some exquisite trinkets to accompany the Little Prince to play nearby, then turned to Wufu: "How is this child?"

Wufu recounted the situation of encountering him.

"The Second Imperial Son is truly gone?" Empress Dowager Mo, hearing what Wufu said, swayed slightly, her face paling.

Wufu sat beside her, holding her hand, saying: "Royal Mother, please restrain your grief."

Tears streamed down Empress Dowager Mo’s face: "What a sin!"

Hearing the sobbing, the Little Prince ran over shyly, tugging at Wufu’s gown, thought for a moment, climbed onto the bed, clumsily wiped Empress Dowager Mo’s tears, saying, "Imperial Grandmother, don’t cry." Then he peeled the candy given by the Little Palace Maid, offering it to her mouth: "Have some candy, don’t cry."

This scene made everyone a bit heartaching and red-eyed, Empress Dowager Mo simply hugged the Little Prince and cried aloud.

And now, she cried, the Little Prince cried too, with the ancestral duo merging in their tears, and even those serving in the grand hall wiped their eyes, the atmosphere somber.

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