Ciri knows Emhyr wants to meet her because Yen already told her. She doesn't want to go unless Geralt tells her "He's your father and you should go listen to him". If you tell her he wants to see her, but give the opinion that he's not interested in a family chat and he's got plans for her, she won't go.

In order for Ciri to become empress Nilfgaard has to win the war. That means you kill Radovid and side with Roche. Ciri lived because you did 3 of the 5 things right. Finally, the good ending is NOT Ciri become empress. She HATES that. She wants to be free so the good ending is her doing monster hunts and free to explore thee worlds and other

It's the wrong ending if he didn't want Ciri to have to make some really tough choices. Ingsoc85 Rookie #6 Jul 18, 2016. Ciri becomes Empress even if Nilfgaard wins if I'm not mistaken. Her father abdicates in favour of her. If Nilfgaard lose then she still becomes Empress as rightful heir but her father is killed instead of abdicating.
If you take Ciri to her father, have 3/5 good choices and Nilfgaard win the war against the north, her father will abdicate and Ciri will become Empress. If Ciri sees her father, have 3/5 good choices and Nilfgaard lose the war against the north, her father will be murdered and Ciri becomes a witcher.
It's not what Ciri wanted, and it's not exactly what Geralt wanted. And, low key, I think a lot of players still kind of want a power fantasy, despite the fact that the narrative of Witcher 3 goes out of its way to undercut any power fantasy aspects. So since "Ciri becomes a Witcher" ending is the closest to what Geralt wanted, it's the preferred ending among the fans who wanted the power fantasy. erR5n3Z.