The Empress had said that in sadly. She was a daughter of the Ding General Manor. No matter what happened to Ling Rui'er, it would involve her. If the Empress did not bother herself with this, others would say that she was cold-hearted. As such, she had to speak with the Emperor about this no matter what.
Furthermore, she had mentioned that she was a mother first and then an aunt. She had expressed clearly that she was first a part of the royal family, and then a member of the Ding General Manor. Given her understanding of the Emperor, he would definitely be moved by this.
The Empress's eyes reddened when she spoke of what upset her. Tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
