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

When Xie Yao heard the news, she was still having dinner with Xiao Ji. She suddenly raised her eyes and looked at the person opposite her.

Xiao Ji just gave her a reassuring look.

Xie Yao's eyes widened slightly, and she understood something in an instant, and didn't ask any more questions.

Xie Zhan was sitting on the other side and saw the exchange of glances between his sister and brother-in-law clearly, but he pretended not to see anything.

After a quick breakfast, he stood up and said, "Sister, brother-in-law, I'm going to the Imperial College first."

Xie Zhan no longer has the timid look he had when he first entered the Prince's Mansion. The young boy has grown into a cheerful and handsome man.

He was also quite talented in studying. He had famous teachers to guide him in the Imperial College, and when he returned to the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Ji also gave him guidance.

In just one year, he had already gained the reputation of a child prodigy.

Although not as good as Ye Ping'an, he is also very good.

As soon as Xie Zhan left, Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness..."

Xiao Ji nodded slightly, giving a positive answer to Xie Yao's guess.

Xie Yao let out a long sigh and glared at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness didn't tell me yesterday, I guess you wanted to scare me."

Xiao Ji quickly apologized, "It's my fault, but...isn't this just a matter of pretending?"

"Please also cooperate with me, Princess."

Xie Yao raised her eyebrows and said confidently, "I'm the best at acting."

Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Really?"

Xie Yao is of course confident.

She had pretended to like His Highness before, and she did a great job, hadn't she? His Highness was fooled.

But of course she couldn't say that, so Xie Yao could only swallow her pride and said modestly, "I'll try my best."

As soon as the couple finished speaking, the steward came to announce: "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Crown Princess."

"News came from the palace that His Majesty will come to visit the little grandson and the little princess today."

This is different from the previous incognito visits, and everyone in the Prince's Mansion must make full preparations.

It's past noon.

The emperor finally arrived, accompanied by Concubine Li, Concubine Shu and the eldest princess Xiao Ning.

There were more people than Xie Yao had expected.

As soon as they met, Xiao Ning's proud eyes fell on Xie Yao, as if to say: This time, she won.

If it were in the past, Xie Yao would have looked over with a refusal to admit defeat.

But this time, she lowered her eyes.

If you want to destroy someone, you must make him crazy.

She didn't mind giving in a little and letting Xiao Ning feel proud and complacent. If Xiao Ning was arrogant enough, perhaps they would find more clues.

Xie Yao's concession really made Xiao Ning even more proud.

Zhaozhao and Suisui were brought up.

The emperor's greatest concern was naturally Sui Sui.

But apart from the emperor, Concubine Shu's eyes also fell on Sui Sui. Her expression was unnatural for a moment, and then she stared at Sui Sui without blinking.

Xie Yao frowned slightly when she saw this scene.

She had doubts last time, but...

"The little grandson is truly adorable." Concubine Li smiled and said, "The Crown Prince should have executed the Imperial Preceptor long ago. He actually had the heart to do this to such a lovable little grandson."

When Xie Yao and Xiao Ji heard these words, they were naturally just the boasting of a proud person.

"That's enough." Before Xie Yao could refute, the emperor interrupted her, "Why are you saying this?"

Even when he said this, the emperor did not raise his eyes, but only focused on looking at Sui Sui.

Only then did Concubine Li condescend to take a look at Sui Sui who was held in the emperor's arms.

She frowned and looked at Concubine Shu again, feeling that something was strange.

Concubine Shu noticed Concubine Li's gaze and raised her head, smiling at the emperor, "The little princess is so cute and lovely, she is really lovable."

The emperor's brows relaxed a little, "Yes."

Concubine Li sneered in her heart, and a hint of contempt flashed in her eyes.

It's just a substitute.

She actually wanted to please the Emperor and put on such a gesture to please His Majesty...

What a scheming bitch!

The emperor and his entourage did not stay in the prince's mansion for long. After all, there were a few more people today and it was particularly noisy.

But before leaving, Xiao Ning gave Xie Yao a meaningful look and said, "If you have the answer to the question I asked the Empress last time, you can come to me anytime."

Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ning and said in front of the emperor, "Thank you for your kindness, my sister, but I only love His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and have no interest in keeping a male concubine."

"..."

As soon as these words were spoken, silence fell all around!

Everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ji quickly cooperated with his Crown Princess and looked at Xiao Ning with a dark face, "Xiao Ning, you are so brave!"

"If you dare to seduce my Crown Princess again, don't blame me for not thinking of my brotherly love!"

The couple each said something and the matter was settled.

What’s more important is that the emperor had heard about Xiao Ning’s “misbehavior” when Princess Yongle celebrated her birthday last year.

Keeping a male lover...it was indeed his daughter who did it.

As the emperor's daughter, a noble princess, he would not blame her for having several male favorites. As long as his daughter liked them, it was fine.

But... tempting the royal daughter-in-law to keep a male lover is too much!

The emperor looked at Xiao Ning with a slightly gloomy look in his eyes.

Xiao Ning immediately defended himself, "Father, I didn't..."

"Then tell me, why did you repeatedly search for my Crown Princess, and each time secretly? Why did you do that?"

Of course Xiao Ning couldn't tell the real reason.

"I..." She hesitated for a moment, thinking about what excuse to make, but the emperor saw through her hesitation clearly.

"Xiao Ning."

The emperor said in a deep voice: "You passed."

"Since you have no ambition and no knowledge of etiquette, you should stay in the Princess's residence and reflect on your mistakes for a month."

After saying this, the emperor turned and left, and Concubine Shu immediately followed.

Concubine Li and Xiao Ning looked at Xie Yao at the same time, with resentment in their eyes.

"Xie Yao." Xiao Ning gritted her teeth, "You're great!"

He cheated her like this in public!

Even if Xie Yao wanted to turn over a new leaf and come to her in the future... she would never easily forgive Xie Yao's provocation today.

It is necessary to pay a price.

Xie Yao wasn't afraid at all. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why? Princess, do you want me to explain it to you again?"

As for what the explanation will reveal, that's not certain...

Xiao Ning snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and strode away.

"Mother." Xiao Ning felt extremely aggrieved. "Father didn't listen to my explanation at all. I..."

She's already making excuses.

Concubine Li patted the back of Xiao Ning's hand soothingly and said, "Your father is trying to comfort Xiao Ji."

"Do you really think your father had no doubts about the Imperial Master? But he still ordered the Imperial Master to be killed, and only confined him to his house for a month."

"It's already on our side."

Xiao Ning was still unhappy.

Concubine Li continued, "Besides, when did you ever listen to me when I was under house arrest?"

Only then did Xiao Ning smile happily.

Prince's Mansion.

Xiao Ji and Xie Yao were also talking about this matter, and their guesses were the same as Concubine Li's.

The emperor's decisive decision today regarding Xiao Ning was not only meant to appease him, but also as a warning.

The emperor was really suspicious about this matter, so he had less patience with Xiao Ning.

After listening to Xie Yao's analysis, Xiao Ji nodded in agreement. Then he looked at her and said, "What did Yaoyao say just now? I didn't hear it clearly. Please say it again."

Xie Yao understood, her eyes turned, and she said, "I'm not interested in keeping a male concubine..."

"Previous sentence." Xiao Ji said.

"Thank you for your kindness, my dear sister..."

"Yaoyao." Xiao Ji hugged her and stared into her eyes. "Yaoyao, be good. Say it again, okay?"

Xie Yao blushed slightly, but still agreed with him, "I only love His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

"I also only like Yaoyao." Xiao Ji answered immediately.

Xie Yao's eyes flickered and her cheeks flushed, but she was shy.

The couple quarreled for a while.

Xie Yao just remembered another important matter and interrupted Xiao Ji's noise, saying, "Your Highness."

"Do you think Concubine Shu... could she have some connection with the Queen Mother or the Wei family?"

The last time she went to the Wei family was to investigate this matter.

Xiao Ji frowned and thought seriously about Concubine Shu's behavior, feeling that something was wrong.

"I'm not aware of this matter." Xiao Ji shook his head. "But since Yaoyao has such suspicions, perhaps I can write to ask her."

"Who should I write to?" Xie Yao asked, "Is it safe to write by mail?"