She was willing, but she feared the Emperor's refusal. After all, a marriage alliance, like one with a powerful nation like Xigu, wouldn't require sending their princess away.,Wind Ling lowered her head and softly replied, "Mother, I just received news that Dugu City might not be able to come. The Empress Dowager is seriously ill, and I want to go back and have a look. I wonder if Mother could...","Little sister, you have to think of a way. Big brother really can't stay at home, he'll be killed." Lu Nian pleaded with tears in his voice, heaven knows, would father and mother, for the sake of getting him married, directly stuff a woman into his arms At mother's current pace, it was entirely possible she'd have grandchildren by the end of the year.。