After marrying the heirless prince, I gave birth to three children

The late Queen was the Crown Prince's biological mother. If something happened to her on the late Queen's anniversary today, the Emperor would be furious, and the Crown Prince might not necessarily protect her.

After realizing that "men are not reliable", the only person she can trust is Xiao Ning, who is also a woman.

This is the result Xiao Ning wants.

"If you are tired, Princess Consort, please go back and rest." Concubine Shu's voice awakened Xie Yao's thoughts.

Xie Yao agreed directly and said goodbye to Concubine Shu.

Zhu Qing helped her walk for a while towards the resting palace before she turned back to look at Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu had also turned and left, followed by a huge crowd of people.

She had been prepared for Xiao Ning's plot against her this time and had never made it public, but Concubine Shu took the initiative to tell her about it.

Concubine Shu...

Xie Yao only took a glance, then looked away and continued forward.

I hadn't walked far when I saw a familiar person.

Xiao Ning was waiting for her.

Xie Yao didn't hide the anger on her face, and turned and left.

"Royal sister-in-law."

Xiao Ning took the initiative to come forward, without any guilt for having just plotted against Xie Yao. With a smile on his face, he called out to Xie Yao in a gentle voice.

"Is there something wrong, Princess?" Xie Yao's voice was quite impolite.

Xiao Ning has been pampered since she was a child, and few people speak to her so impolitely. Xie Yao has repeatedly rejected her kindness.

She was already feeling a little angry.

I don’t know what is good or bad!

But no matter how disdainful she felt in her heart, she didn't show it on her face, and said patiently, "I know the Empress Dowager blames me for what happened today."

"It's true that I acted on my own today, but I also wanted to help the Empress Dowager."

Xiao Ning looked at Xie Yao with sincere eyes and very seriously.

Xie Yao sneered, "Help me? Princess, don't you think I don't know that my father hates people who cause trouble today?"

Even if she is a victim, she cannot escape accountability.

Xiao Ning smiled, "How could Father really punish my sister-in-law when she's pregnant? Only when a real crisis strikes will my sister-in-law know just how much weight you hold in my brother's heart."

"Sister-in-law... don't you want to know?"

Xiao Ning's words were seductive and full of confidence.

She just didn't believe that Xie Yao could refuse her proposal!

fraud.

Xie Yao sneered in her heart. Xiao Ning said so much, but not a single word of it was credible.

Xiao Ning knew that His Highness had no descendants, but at this moment he pretended not to know.

He said words to win her over, but his every word and action was secretly calculating against her... He really thought she was a fool.

Xie Yao, "I don't want to."

Xiao Ning choked, the unexpected answer made her smile freeze on her face.

"Is the Empress Dowager afraid?" Xiao Ning said, "It seems that the Empress Dowager isn't so confident either."

Yes.

Xie Yao said silently in her heart: She feels guilty.

She has never been wholeheartedly devoted to His Highness, so how could she have the courage to explore her weight in His Highness's heart?

"I'm tired and sorry I can't keep you company." After saying that, Xie Yao took Zhu Qing away.

Xiao Ning was furious, but knew that he couldn't act hastily, so he had to endure it.

She looked at Xie Yao's back, a dark light flashing in her eyes, "I remember that Xie Yao doesn't have a biological brother, only a cousin?"

"Yes." The maid beside her immediately listed all his details. "The cousin of the Crown Princess's uncle, who just passed the imperial examination this autumn and is now Qingshan's disciple."

"Young talent." Xiao Ning raised his eyebrows. "Interesting."

"I value talent the most."

Xie Yao could sense Xiao Ning's gaze behind her, but she didn't take it too seriously.

Xie Yao returns to the palace where she and Xiao Ji lived.

It was still the same palace where she lived when she last entered the palace, but it had changed a lot now.

It’s no longer as simple as last time.

The room was decorated magnificently by the Imperial Household Department. Xie Yao only needed to take a quick look to confirm that all the furnishings were to His Highness' liking.

But this palace...

She didn't ask anyone to pretend.

"It was the Imperial Household Department that was ordered by Concubine Shu to repair it." Zhu Qing quickly got the answer and replied in a low voice.

Xie Yao nodded gently, "Shufei is very thoughtful. I will go to thank you when I get engaged."

Whether it was the last Emperor's Birthday or this late Empress's birthday, she and Concubine Shu worked together.

Although Concubine Shu was of humble origin, she had a strong learning ability and enjoyed a good reputation in the palace.

Although the two of them worked well together, she could still keenly sense that Concubine Shu did not like her very much.

This was also why she was curious about why Concubine Shu took the initiative to warn her this time.

"Your Highness."

The voice of a palace servant came from outside the door, and Xiao Ji strode in from outside the hall. He was dressed in plain clothes, and he looked less arrogant and noble than before, and more elegant and refined.

Xiao Ji waved everyone away and then asked, "Is there something unusual today?"

Xie Yao couldn't help but admire His Highness's sharpness.

Because of the late queen's birthday, His Highness has been in a bad mood these days. The matter of the brazier was under her control, so she didn't mention it to His Highness.

But His Highness discovered it.

In a few words, Xie Yao recounted what happened with the brazier today and what Xiao Ning had just said in the Imperial Garden.

Xiao Ji frowned when he heard this.

Finally, he looked at Xie Yao and asked, "So, you really don't want to know?"

what?

Xie Yao's brain froze for a moment and she didn't react. It was only when she met Xiao Ji's eyes that she suddenly came to her senses.

Immediately, I felt both amused and helpless.

What His Highness cares about most is whether she wants to know how much she means to His Highness?

"I don't want to test Your Highness." Xie Yao lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look at Xiao Ji. Her fingers pinched the corner of Xiao Ji's sleeve and shook it unconsciously.

Xiao Ji lowered his eyes.

His eyes fell on Xie Yao's slender white fingertips.

He thought that his Crown Princess must not have noticed that she was always afraid to look people in the eye when she felt guilty.

Xiao Ji felt a little sad, but he couldn't bear to make Xie Yao feel embarrassed.

Just as he was about to open his mouth to talk about this topic, he saw Xie Yao raise his eyes and say, "But Your Highness, there is nothing I can do that the eldest princess can plot against me."

"Why does she keep trying to win me over and plot against me?"

A few days ago, she thought that Xiao Ning wanted to gain the power of His Highness by winning her over, but today's calculations made her rule out this option.

After what happened today, if His Highness really disliked her, even if she threw herself into Xiao Ning's arms, Xiao Ning would not be able to obtain His Highness's power.

Xiao Ji frowned.

After a moment, he said in a cold voice: "Next time you see her, stay away from her."

Although he didn't know what Xiao Ning intended to do for the time being.

But considering Xiao Ning's nature of not doing anything without profit, I'm afraid he has already calculated his Crown Princess thousands of times in his mind.

Once Xie Yao follows her wishes, he will fall into her trap.

"Yaoyao."

Xiao Ji reached out and hugged Xie Yao, whispering, "I'm sorry."

If I hadn't married him, I wouldn't have been involved in all this mess.

When Xie Yao heard this, her heartbeat suddenly became irregular for a moment. She understood the implication of Xiao Ji's words and felt even more guilty.

She was never implicated by Xiao Ji.

Without Xiao Ji, her death would have been even more miserable.

She hugged Xiao Ji tightly with her backhand, "Don't be sorry, Your Highness. I am willing to marry you."

"Your Highness... do you regret marrying me?"