"No, I don’t believe it, I don’t believe she’s dead, she can’t be dead, she said she would grow old with me, have many, many children with me..."

Jiang Xue was a little disgusted by his snot, but as he held her hand, he began to blame himself again.

"Child, Father Emperor has wronged you, you have suffered all these years, it is my fault, it is my fault that you didn’t lead a good life, and let you wander in the human world for decades..."

"It’s okay, I think I’m quite well," Finally, with Murong Han, the Chief Eunuch beside the Emperor, also persuading, they managed to calm him down.

Murong Yi, having collected his emotions, slowly straightened his back. Nonetheless, at just over fifty, compared to the radiant Mom, he was not a match at all. How they came together back then, Jiang Xue had no words for.

Yes, she admitted Murong Yi wasn’t bad-looking, perhaps the years of lingering illness had made his figure slightly stooped, but in fact, he wasn’t short. His looks were of a grand heroic image. According to Murong Han, young Murong Yi rose to this position through remarkable military achievements over years of battle, so it was possible for a naive fairy to be smitten by such a hero.

Murong Yi held her hand, turned around, and regained the wisdom and solemnity an Emperor should have, as if he wasn’t the one crying bitterly just now.

He announced with authority to the civil and military officials, the harem concubines, and the royal relatives kneeling before him.

"As you can see, this is my legitimate princess, Murong Xue. Although she has been missing for twelve years, just by her face alone, I can confirm she is indeed the legitimate princess. Today, in front of everyone, I bestow upon Murong Xue the title of ’Princess Mingxi,’ from now on, she will reside in the ’Tangli Palace,’ which I specially built for Mingxi..."

Instantly, congratulatory voices filled the air.

"Congratulations to the Emperor, felicitation on the reunification of the Emperor and his daughter. Long live His Majesty! Long live the Princess!"

Under the witness of the civil and military officials, Murong Xue followed Murong Yi onto the Imperial Chariot, and from beginning to end, no one glanced in the direction of the Bai Family.

Thus, naturally, two opposing chasms were formed, where some were joyous, others were furious.

Indeed, standing among the concubines, that noble and lavish figure was trembling in anger at this moment, glaring forward, her long nails digging into her own flesh without feeling any pain. She watched Murong Xue’s disappearing figure with furious resentment. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Fine, very well, there is a path to heaven you do not choose, and no gate to hell you deliver yourself to. Since you siblings are so daring, don’t blame me for being unkind!"

Having said that, she forcefully flicked her broad cloud sleeves, biting her teeth as she heavily treaded her way onto her own palanquin.

Even though Murong Yi’s sorrow in his heart was greater than the joy of finally meeting, he was still cautious and cherished his newly recognized legitimate princess.

In fact, Murong Yi’s original wife was not Xi Yue; he had already married one main wife and three secondary wives while still in the palace. Consort Hua was one of the veteran concubines who followed him since then. The original wife died of hemorrhage when giving birth to the second princess, having given birth to two legitimate sons and two legitimate daughters. Therefore, Murong Xue wasn’t the only legitimate princess.

Yet, Xi Yue didn’t have a much better fate. After giving birth to one son and one daughter, she also passed. The one who lived the longest, Consort Hua, bore three sons and two daughters. Even marching steadily ahead, Murong Yi never elevated her position. The title of Imperial Concubine was noble, yet not as high as Imperial Noble Consort, let alone the position of Empress.

Murong Yi really wanted to ask Murong Xue about her life these past years, but seeing the fatigue so evident in her eyes, he ultimately couldn’t bring himself to do so.

"Good child, I’m sure you are tired from traveling these past two days. Well then, go back to your palace and rest. The Princess Mansion for you was already prepared by me the year you were born. I never expected, waiting as long as over ten years, and yet Father Emperor is very happy it’s finally being used, showcasing its value, and living up to your Mother Empress’s personal design and naming. Go back and rest well; tonight you should attend the banquet held in the palace for you."

Murong Xue expressed gratitude to Murong Yi along with Murong Han: "Thank you, Father Emperor, for your compassion. I humbly accept!"

The Tangli Palace is in the harem, however, the Prince’s place of Murong Han is in the front court, belonging to different areas, naturally not making traveling together possible. Especially since one is an unbestowed Prince, and the other a Princess not yet given a house since she hasn’t had her coming-of-age ceremony, so both must reside in the palace.