At a single glance from Liu Wan, Wang Xia tremblingly cleared away the teacup and brought the Prince fresh tea.
"How is my maternal grandmother?" Xia Siheng turned his icy gaze toward the Ruler of Eastern Lin.
The Ruler of Eastern Lin knew then that this grandmother had a firm hold on Xia Siheng.
His lips curved into a smile. "My mother fell ill from missing her daughter. When your mother came to Great Xia, the Empress Dowager cried herself blind. Now she can see nothing at all. With her advanced age, she cannot endure the rigors of travel, so your uncle did not bring her along."
Had he not imprisoned the Empress Dowager back then, his younger sister would never have agreed to come to Great Xia for a marriage alliance.
His imperial sister's only concern had been their mother. Naturally, the child she had borne would also care about his maternal grandmother.
The Ruler of Eastern Lin toyed with the thumb ring in his hand. Fortunately, he had kept the Empress Dowager confined all this time. Even now, he could still make good use of the old woman.
It was her own fault for favoring his younger imperial brother and neglecting him since childhood.
"Your uncle also came this time to find a miracle doctor in Great Xia and take them back to cure your grandmother's eyes. But her eye condition is not her worst illness. Her gravest ailment is in her heart. She misses your birth mother, and your uncle has never dared tell her of your mother's death. If you could visit her, perhaps her condition would improve considerably."
"Unfortunately, Great Xia fears your status and refuses to let you leave. Heng'er, if you need your uncle's help, just say the word. We are the ones