Chapter 120: Chapter 120

"Stop thinking, hurry up and sleep." Jun Ning talked to herself, "Thinking about so much and still can’t figure it out, what’s the point? Ha!"

With a couple of cold laughs, Jun Ning closed her eyes, ready to sleep.

If there is any question, tomorrow she will personally go and ask Emperor Yongning, then she will understand.

Why should she be restless here, unable to figure it out?

Early the next morning, Jun Ning got up, ran for a bit, and after washing up, had a simple breakfast before heading to the Imperial Study Room.

At this hour, Emperor Yongning should have returned from the court, it’s just the right time for her to go.

However, inside the Imperial Study Room, when Emperor Yongning heard Jun Ning had come, he remained silent for a while, chose not to see her, and instead instructed Xiao Lizi to quickly send her away, not to linger by the study door.

Xiao Lizi was somewhat puzzled, speaking on Jun Ning’s behalf, "Your Majesty, if the princess knows you don’t want to see her and still have this servant send her away, she will definitely be heartbroken."

"Xiao Lizi, it’s not that I don’t want to see her, but..."

Now is not the right time.

Marquis Zhongyong is about to bring the little princess he found in Jiangnan, along with the princess’s biological mother, of course, the Empress is involved in this too, she won’t let it slip, she will be coming along too.

If these people were to meet Yi Yi, it would surely be awkward.

Even if he is there, people of Marquis Zhongyong would certainly not treat Yi Yi kindly, he might even use the real princess to ridicule and embarrass Yi Yi.

At that time, Yi Yi will suffer even more grievances.

So, it’s best not to let Yi Yi meet these people.

That’s what Emperor Yongning wanted to explain clearly, to ask Xiao Lizi to convey to Jun Ning, but he ordered the Imperial Guard outside to report that Marquis Zhongyong and the others were about to arrive, leaving no time for a slow explanation.

"Xiao Lizi, hurry to send the princess away, don’t ask anything else."

"Oh..." Xiao Lizi hurriedly went to complete his task.

He told Jun Ning every word that Emperor Yongning did not wish to see her and asked her to go back quickly. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝕟𝕖𝕥

After listening, Jun Ning did not stay any longer, turned around and left, proud enough not to ask any further questions. Xiao Lizi wanted to say more, but naturally, he didn’t get to say it.

Just as Jun Ning was leaving, Marquis Zhongyong arrived with a woman and a little girl about the same age as Jun Ning. The Empress followed closely.

It was clear that the Empress had been seriously dressed today, her bright eyes and teeth, radiant and charming, much better than her previously troubled, sallow appearance.

Marquis Zhongyong naturally heard about his daughter’s bad mood since she was grounded, always worried. But seeing his daughter’s condition today, he was less concerned.

"Shall we go in, Jiao Jiao?"

The Empress’s nickname is Jiao Jiao.

It was personally given by Marquis Zhongyong, showing his affection for his only daughter.

The Jiaofang Palace where the Empress now resides is named after her nickname.

It’s rumored that Emperor Wu built Jiaofang Palace for Chen Ahjiao, giving her fervent favor. When the Empress married into the palace, there happened to be a Jiaofang Palace, and Marquis Zhongyong made efforts to obtain it for her.

Marquis Zhongyong’s meaning was that what Chen Ahjiao once had, his Jiao Jiao must also have.

Fortunately, Jiao Jiao has indeed lived up to what she should have in these years.

Lately, because of the eighteenth princess Jun Ning, Jiao Jiao’s life hasn’t been very pleasant.

He must help Jiao Jiao resolve this problem, so she can continue to happily possess what she deserves.

"Father." The Empress affectionately called.

Only in front of Marquis Zhongyong, the Empress would have a demeanor of a little daughter.

Marquis Zhongyong smiled softly, whispered in her ear, "Jiao Jiao, don’t worry, the matters you want father to handle, father has taken care of for you. It seems your confinement can be lifted soon."

The Empress nodded with a smile, "Thank you, father."

"Alright, let’s go in."

The group entered the Imperial Study Room.

As soon as they walked in, the woman and child brought by Marquis Zhongyong knelt down with a thud, tearfully recounting their grievances to Emperor Yongning not far away.

"Lord Wu Ji, how can you be so heartless? Years ago, you left me without a word? Do you know how I spent these years?"

"I lived in such hardship!"

"I’m glad I found you."

"I have missed you so much all these years."

The woman spoke, kneeling forward a few steps, raising her head, affectionately gazing at the man in imperial yellow robes in front of her, commanding without anger, exuding a regal presence.

Emperor Yongning’s name is Jun Wuji, and the Wu Ji this woman calls happens to be an alias Emperor Yongning used during his trips to Jiangnan.

This woman actually knows.

Emperor Yongning, though surprised, remained expressionless.

During his several trips to Jiangnan, he has had relationships with numerous women, it’s not surprising this woman knows his name.

However, who this woman is, to be honest, he truly does not remember.

This face, he has also forgotten where he’s seen it.

Hence, about this woman’s words, he remained nonchalant, without any reaction. He merely looked toward the little girl beside the woman kneeling on the ground, the girl keeping her head lowered, not daring to raise it.

"Master, this is our daughter, Yao Yao." The woman told the little girl beside her, "Yao Yao, quickly lift your head, let your father see."

The girl called Yao Yao seemed terrified, hesitating to raise her head, her small body trembling uncontrollably.

Noticing this, the woman’s eyes quickly flashed with anger that was hard for others to see. However, she disguised it well, seemingly unnoticed by anyone.

She patiently said, "Yao Yao, be good, lift your head, let your father have a look at you, alright?"

Yao Yao still refused.

The woman whispered something in her ear, and only then did Yao Yao was persuaded.

She slowly lifted her head, looking at the man before her towering above her.

Emperor Yongning was stunned upon seeing Yao Yao’s face.

Because her face bears a striking resemblance to his own, at least seventy to eighty percent similar. However, Yao Yao is a child, and he is an adult, aged, his skin lacking Yao Yao’s delicate and tight texture.

Their resemblance lies largely in their facial features.

It’s as if they were carved from the same mold.

How could there be a child who resembles him so much?

Even though he has had over ten sons before, none of them resembled him .

Only this little girl in front of him...

Could she really be his daughter wandering among the people?

Previously, Emperor Yongning harbored some suspicion towards the civilian daughter found by Marquis Zhongyong.

He worried Marquis Zhongyong might be bluffing him with a random girl to help the Empress leave the Cold Palace.

But the appearance of this little girl made the doubts in his heart gradually vanish.