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

Xie Yao suddenly felt a warmth in her palm. It was Xiao Ji who placed his hand on the back of hers. His palm was warm and broad, just enough to envelop hers.

Xiao Ji said nothing more, but expressed his support with actions.

Xie Yao held Xiao Ji's hand and gave him a faint smile.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince and Princess, there is no trace of the Second Young Lady." The guards of the Crown Prince's residence replied.

It was naturally impossible for the people from the Prince's Mansion to find anything at the Song family, because Xie Yujiao was not at the Song family in the first place.

Xie Yao was just taking the opportunity to perform.

"It seems I have misunderstood Lord Song." Xie Yao said, "In that case, Your Highness and I will not bother Lord Song any more. Let's go."

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji just came out.

Song Wenbo, with a delighted look on his face, came forward and said, "Don't bother me, don't bother me."

If Xie Yao and Xiao Ji had not come, he might not have been saved.

Song Wenbo happily sent the people from the Prince's Mansion away. However, just as Xie Yao returned to the Prince's Mansion, Zhu Qing came forward and said, "Crown Princess, Song Wenbo secretly asked someone to take the prescription written by the palace physician to consult the doctor."

It was obvious that he did not believe the prescription given by the court doctor.

Xie Yao raised her eyes. Without her instructions, Zhu Qing said, "I have asked someone to tell the doctor that there is no problem with the prescription."

"Do not."

Xie Yao said, "Just ask the doctor to add twice as much coptis root to the prescription."

She had never concealed her dislike for Song Wenbo before, so this harmless counterattack and embarrassment... was just the right amount.

Xie Yao also received a reply quickly.

"The Crown Princess is wise. After listening to the doctor's words, Song Wenbo really believed them. He couldn't wait to buy the herbs and ordered them to boil them."

Xie Yao said, "This medicine can save his life. I must personally watch him drink it all."

"Yes!"

Zhu Qing agreed and then turned around to make arrangements.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were already influential figures in the capital. The news that they went to the Song family in a threatening manner today, but were instead sent out respectfully and humbly by Song Wenbo, quickly spread throughout the capital.

Everyone suspected that the two parties had reached some ulterior motive.

This naturally includes Xiao Ning.

Princess House.

"Your Highness." The fox man knelt beside Xiao Ning's legs and respectfully reported today's events. Finally, he said, "Ever since the Crown Princess' birthday, Song Wenbo has been delivering letters to the Princess's residence one after another."

"Could it be that he hasn't received a reply in a long time, so..."

After Xie Yao's birthday banquet, the relationship between Xiao Ning and Song Wenbo has been revealed to the world, and the most important thing is that His Majesty knows about it.

Song Wenbo didn't know how to avoid suspicion at all and kept sending messages. How could Her Royal Highness the Princess possibly reply?

"Humph."

Xiao Ning sneered, "I'm afraid it's not so easy to get close to them."

She knew Xie Yujiao's "prophecy" and had guessed about Xie Yao's origins.

According to her guess, Xie Yao hated Song Wenbo... not to say that he wanted to destroy him to ashes, but at least he hated him to the core.

And she was 80% sure about those guesses.

"Your Highness is right," the fox man immediately agreed, "You're clinging to a short-lived creature, aren't you afraid of shortening your own lifespan?"

The last time the Earth Dragon turned over, the news that Xiao Ji was dying had already spread.

They were all followers of Xiao Ning. Although they didn't know whether this matter was true or not, they all believed it. At least it was a good wish.

Xiao Ning's expression changed for a moment, but in the end, he said nothing. He just said, "He has already met his end. Don't worry about him."

"As for the matter in the south, Xiao Ji will not let it go after he lost a man. You should handle it yourself. What needs to be withdrawn should be withdrawn, what needs to be transferred should be transferred, and leave his people with an empty shell."

Xiao Ning's eyes were filled with malice. "I will make him think he has victory, but in the end he will get nothing!"

"Yes!" the fox man responded.

"Wait." Xiao Ning thought of something and called out to the fox man who was about to leave. "When we're almost done evacuating, spread the news that Xiao Ji is investigating this matter... to another person."

"Yes." The fox man then turned and left.

As soon as the fox-masked man left, a tall figure slowly walked out from behind the screen in Xiao Ning's room.

It was Hu Yanyuan.

Apart from his exceptionally tall stature, Huyan Yuan had almost no other characteristics of a person from the northern border. His eyes, half smiling, fell on Xiao Ning.

"Her Royal Highness is truly heartless. After all, I was once a guest of Her Royal Highness's account... Her Royal Highness turns hostile so quickly... Tsk."

Even though Hu Yanyuan said this in public, Xiao Ning didn't look embarrassed at all. Instead, she said, "What's the point of having someone here if they're no longer useful?"

When she chose Song Wenbo, she considered that this man was somewhat intelligent and would marry Xie Yao, so he would be easy to control and use.

But nothing went smoothly afterwards.

Not only did the person he married change, but Song Wenbo also went from being a scholar with a high probability of passing the imperial examination to someone with no chance of passing the examination.

Considering that Song Wenbo had always served her well and that Xie Yujiao was special, she gave Song Wenbo a second chance and recommended him for an official position.

But this matter was exposed, and she was implicated and guarded by her father...

Song Wenbo had lost her favor. To her, he was not only completely useless, but had even become a burden.

It's a burden...

Just throw it away!

Xiao Ning turned her eyes and landed on Hu Yanyuan. "What does the Prince Consort think?"

Hu Yanyuan raised his hand and patted his chest, looking both terrified and relieved, and said, "Fortunately, fortunately, I am still of some use to His Highness."

Xiao Ning also smiled, "Don't worry, Prince Consort. He has protected me in front of the Emperor. I will never abandon you at any time."

Hu Yanyuan smiled and said, "Of course I will stand by the princess' side."

If you only listen to their conversation, you might think that the princess and her husband have a love stronger than gold.

In fact, when the two people said such words, they were very far apart.

Xiao Ning slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip. Even though Hu Yanyuan was tall and strong, he looked very capable...

She didn't even think about trying it.

She has always made a clear distinction between playthings and companions.

In the future...what kind of man does she want?