Being married for many years, Lady Nangong naturally understood that her husband wanted her to give up the idea of recognizing Yang Mengchen as her adopted daughter. After all, the ancestral teachings of the Nangong family forbid taking part in royal family strife, and any discerning person could see that Prince Chen cared a great deal about Yang Mengchen, even to the point of possessiveness.
If they were to adopt her, outsiders would certainly see the Nangong family as aligned with Prince Chen's faction. In that case, the Nangong family would inevitably be forced to involve themselves in the disputes of the royal family, with consequences easy to imagine. Thus, even though she was very fond of Yang Mengchen, she had no choice but to give up on her.
Sensing his parents' thoughts, Nangong Lingfei's eyes dimmed slightly. It was unclear what he was thinking, but suddenly his eyes shone brightly.
