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

Xiao Ji's eyes fixed, waiting quietly for Xie Yao's next words.

Xie Yao said, "Your Highness also knows that the Wei family has always been loyal to each other. A Wei family man can only take a concubine if he is over forty and has no children. Most families that Wei family girls marry into do not allow concubines."

Xiao Ji nodded, he naturally knew all this.

Xie Yao continued, "More than twenty years ago, the Wei family was a military family that defended a region, commanding an army of 100,000 men."

"General Wei and his wife had a deep and lasting love. General Wei was a wise and brave man, and his wife was not only from a noble family but also quite talented. The couple had a son and a daughter."

"His son is truly remarkable. At such a young age, he commanded troops with divine prowess and was praised by others."

"But because of this, it also causes some fear..." Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji.

Some things don't need to be said too obviously, Xiao Ji should be able to understand.

It is perfectly normal for an emperor to be suspicious of someone who has achieved great success.

"One year at a palace banquet, General Wei was accidentally drugged and subsequently... betrayed the General's wife."

"The lady cannot tolerate any injustice. Although she knows that the general was being schemed against, a rift still developed between the couple."

"And that maid was also sent to the general's mansion. She was supposed to fend for herself, but she became pregnant."

"The general originally didn't want the child, but the maid pleaded with the general's wife, who saved her and the child's lives. The general agreed, but still sent them to live elsewhere."

"Even after that, when the palace maid gave birth to a daughter, she was still not taken back into the Wei family, let alone included in the family tree."

"Therefore, very few people know about this matter. Ah Chan only found out about it because I asked about the family tree last time and asked the people who used to serve my grandmother."

"Later, my grandfather and uncle met with an accident, and the Wei family was devastated. My aunt passed away with my uncle after giving birth to twins. My grandmother raised three children alone, which was extremely difficult. Therefore, she didn't have much time and energy to inquire about the mother and daughter."

Xiao Ji frowned, "Yaoyao means that the child is..."

If this is true, it would explain why he looks so similar to his mother.

The daughter resembles her father. Obviously, the late queen and the concubine both look like their father.

Xie Yao said: "Although it's just a guess that Achan told me, I think it's very likely."

"Your Highness, don't forget, every time we went to the Yanxi Palace, after we left, there were always people staring at us for a long time."

Xiao Ji's expression was slightly stern, "Did Yaoyao feel it too?"

"Yeah." Xie Yao nodded and looked at Xiao Ji and said, "Many times."

Xiao Ji frowned, "But back then..."

If Concubine Shu is really that child, she might blame the Wei family. After all, she is also a daughter of the Wei family, but she cannot even be included in the family tree.

"I don't think Concubine Shu has any ill will towards Your Highness and me." Xie Yao spoke carefully.

Although Shufei's attitude towards her was sometimes not very friendly.

But it never hurt her.

"What's important is that she's been in the palace for several years, deeply favored by His Majesty, and has been battling Concubine Li for several years. She might have other clues."

Xiao Ji felt the same way. He thought for a moment and said, "If I have the chance, I will give it a try."

Xie Yao hummed, and then reminded, "After all, it's just a guess, Your Highness needs to be careful."

Xiao Ji's brows softened, he hummed gently, and reached out to hold Xie Yao in his arms, "I will listen to you, Yaoyao."

The next day.

Xie Yao had never heard of any news about the Xie family in the capital, so she specially sent Zhu Qing to find out.

Zhu Qing came back soon and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Princess Consort, the Xie family is now in the hands of the young master."

"The young master said that the eldest son was very filial and worried about the old master, so he was willing to serve and take care of him personally. The young master couldn't bear to refuse, so he asked the eldest son to take care of the old master himself."

Xie Yao suppressed a smile, "A Zhan must be a kind person."