Joseph let out a soft sigh, stepped forward, embraced the Crown Princess, gently stroked her back, and whispered, "If you miss her, you can return to Saint Petersburg and recite prayers at her tombstone. I'll talk to my mother about it."
According to the traditions of European royalty, a princess who has married cannot return to her homeland. On one hand, this shows loyalty to her husband's family; on the other, it prevents the princess from leaking important information.
However, Joseph did not pay much attention to this. He knew that Alexandra had grown up by Ye Er's side since childhood. For her, Ye Er was both grandmother and like a mother. Allowing her to return and pay her respects was only human nature.
The young lady's eyes turned red immediately, but she quickly shook her head and said, "I truly appreciate your concern, Your Highness, but it wouldn't be proper... I can just pray for her here..."
She abruptly stopped at this point.
