âEmpress Dowager!â Zi You excitedly called out. Two lines of crystal tears flowed down her porcelain-like face. âEmpress Dowager, Chennu thanks Empress Dowager for understanding Zi Youâs anger at the time. As Empress Dowager said, if someone insulted Chennuâs mother and Chennu bore it in silence, then itâs unfilial! Therefore, even if the person who insulted Chennuâs mother is more powerful, Chennu cannot be scared.â
At this moment, Zi You was filled with grievance, with a sore heart because of the Empress Dowagerâs understanding.
Shangguan LingRan had seen a lot of different kinds of women crying. Some cried like pear blossoms in the rain, some cried poignantly and touchingly, and some cried gracefully. Only Zi You cried silently, delicately, and unbearably. She was silently stubborn, delicately strong, and unbearably distressed.
Shangguan LingRanâs heart couldnât help but tighten. It throbbed in pain and was distinctly sour.
He tried to suppress it, but finally couldnât suppress anymore. He said to the Empress Dowager, âDo you see, imperial grandmother? Old General Muâs precious treasure is crying. How cold would his heart be if he saw this? Her mother died in Nanjiang. She made a heroic and meritorious contribution for our country, but weâre treating her daughter like this. Our imperial family will be scolded.â
The Empress Dowager smiled and slanted a glance at Shangguan LingRan, as if to say, âRascal, youâre the one who is distressed, right?â
Shangguan LingRan had a guilty conscience. He immediately jumped up and shouted, âImperial grandmother, grandson is only thinking for the sake of the imperial familyâs prestige. Donât misunderstand!â
âAijia didnât say anything. What are you getting excited for?â The Empress Dowager was old and mischievous. She kept teasing her grandson.
Shangguan LingRan finally fled in embarrassment.
The Empress Dowager saw that her grandson ran away in shame. She immediately pulled Zi You to sit down and sighed. âChild, Aijia knows that you are filial and have a patriotic heart. But have you thought that bringing a group of girls onto the battlefield will make it difficult for you to find a husband?â
[TL Note: Tsundere!]