"You've always been stubborn. If I didn't go along with you, you would always feel unwilling in your heart. Over time, I came to feel that perhaps not telling you would help you more. If I went against you, you might become even more rebellious."
"So don't blame me for not looking after you. That was part of the reason. Your personality is rather carefree, and as for your daddy's odd ways... I don't know how to put it. But I have always been quietly giving you my love."
"Queen Mother has always known about your strength and abilities. I also understand that, in the end, even if the Second Princess were still here, the throne would certainly be yours. She is lively by nature and talks more, but her abilities are still lacking, and she is not steady enough."
"You are thoughtful and steady in your actions, with a sense of the bigger picture. You are more suited than anyone to sit on this throne. So, if you can defeat those fierce tigers and beasts this time, Queen Mother will definitely pass the throne on to you."
As Your Majesty the Queen spoke, tears of emotion streamed down her face. After so many years, the resentment between the two of them had finally been resolved, and they both felt much more at ease.
Shui Lingboyang suddenly threw herself into Your Majesty the Queen's arms and burst into loud sobs. All the grievances she had endured over the years seemed to pour out at once. Seeing her daughter so fragile, Your Majesty the Queen's heart ached terribly.
She thought to herself that if she had known such deep resentment would arise, she would certainly have raised the Grand Princess in a different way back then.
Then what had happened today