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

The emperor paused slightly, and before he could step forward, the man had already turned and looked at him.

It's Concubine Shu.

She curtsied, "Your Majesty."

The emperor hummed and said, "Why is Concubine Shu here?"

A faint smile appeared on Concubine Shu's usually indifferent face, which made the emperor stunned for a moment and his eyes softened a lot.

"Your Majesty has been busy handling government affairs, so I personally prepared some ginseng soup to nourish your body." Concubine Shu's voice was cold, but her words could not hide her concern.

The emperor's heart warmed when he heard this. He stepped forward, held Concubine Shu's hand, and led her to the Yangxin Palace. "My beloved concubine is so thoughtful."

Concubine Shu has always been indifferent, even to the emperor. However, she has changed a lot recently, and the emperor is very pleased.

The emperor was in a good mood. He tasted the ginseng soup made by Concubine Shu himself and showed a satisfied smile on his face. "My beloved concubine is so thoughtful."

He then noticed that there was a little red on the back of Concubine Shu's white and slender hand, and he immediately asked distressedly: "What's wrong?"

Concubine Shu hid her hands behind her back and shook her head, saying, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I'm fine..."

The emperor's eyes fell on Concubine Shu's maid, who immediately said, "Your Majesty, the Empress was accidentally scalded while making soup."

The emperor was filled with satisfaction, patted the back of Concubine Shu's hand, and said, "From now on, let me handle such matters. Don't hurt yourself, or I will feel bad."

The concubine lowered her eyes, which made her look shy in the emperor's eyes.

"I would love nothing more than to be able to personally do something for Your Majesty." Concubine Shu pursed her lips and slowly raised her eyes. "Besides, I also have a request today..."

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh? What do you want, my beloved concubine?"

Concubine Shu bit her lower lip lightly, "I said, Your Majesty, please don't be angry with me."

The emperor put down his spoon and said calmly, "My beloved concubine, please tell me first."

"I would like to ask Your Majesty to put aside government affairs and go to the Yanxi Palace to accompany me and Xiaowu." Concubine Shu's eyes were full of joy. "Xiaowu told me that she hasn't seen the emperor for a long time and misses him very much."

"Nonsense." The emperor reached out and pinched Concubine Shu's nose. "Xiao Wu is ignorant, and my beloved concubine is also ignorant?"

The emperor said these words of blame, but with a doting smile on his face. Without waiting for Concubine Shu to admit her fault, he said, "Since that's the case, I'll go see Xiaowu."

The emperor took Concubine Shu's hand, left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and headed towards the Palace of Concubine Yanx.

The fifth prince was four years old this year, and had just started learning. He looked very cute. He had been raised by Concubine Shu since birth, and was particularly close to her.

He was originally playing in the palace when he saw his father and mother coming. He immediately put down his toys, stumbled to his feet and ran towards them, shouting, "Father, Mother!"

He rushed to the emperor, put his arms around his thighs, and said in a milky voice, "Father, I miss you so much~"

The emperor's heart softened a little. He hugged Xiaowu and held him in his arms. "Really? Xiaowu, how much do you miss your father?"

The fifth prince said: "I miss you so much~"

The emperor personally played with the fifth prince for a long time, had lunch with the mother and son in the Yanx Palace, and then left the Yanx Palace.

Concubine Shu and the fifth prince personally escorted the emperor to the palace gate.

The fifth prince waved his chubby little hands, reluctantly saying, "When will your Majesty come to see me next time?"

Concubine Shu whispered, "Xiao Wu, your father still has state affairs to attend to, you need to be more sensible."

"No problem." The emperor looked at Concubine Shu with deep eyes, stroked her hand, and said in a low voice, "I will come to the Yanxi Palace tonight."

Concubine Shu lowered her head in shame and said, "I understand."

Seeing this, the emperor was in a good mood, laughed heartily, turned around and left with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the emperor's back, the embarrassment on Concubine Shu's face disappeared instantly, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, is this really okay?" The maid beside Concubine Shu asked in a low voice.

Concubine Shu said: "If you talk too much, it will be unpleasant."

But she believed that the love of mothers for their children was the same in this world, and what she did today was intended to win their hearts.

If you talk too much, it will do harm.

……

Not long after Empress Yongle left the palace, she sent someone to deliver the news to the Crown Prince's Mansion.

Si Nan received the message and whispered, "Crown Princess, *** sent a message. Don't worry about today's events. His Majesty has rescinded his order."

Xie Yao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the two children in front of her. "Today's events are all thanks to my aunt."

"But..." Si Nan whispered, "*** said that there's only so much she can do, and it's only this time."

"If it happens again, even she won't be able to do anything." So even if today's crisis is temporarily alleviated, there is still worry in Si Nan's eyes.

"I know." Xie Yao knew it very well.

It is her and His Highness's responsibility to protect their children. It is impossible to count on Emperor Yongle again and again. This time, Emperor Yongle will disobey the emperor's will for her, and I am afraid he will have to pay a heavy price.

At this moment, Zhu Qing walked in and handed the letter in his hand to Xie Yao, "Crown Princess, your letter."

Zhu Qing didn't say where it came from, but Xie Yao understood...

She took the letter, opened it, and saw the contents clearly, with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

The letter was sent by Concubine Shu in the palace. Concubine Shu had also heard about what happened today. Even though she had not asked Concubine Shu for help, Concubine Shu still helped.

Xie Yao finished reading the letter, "Candle."

Zhu Qing immediately presented it to Xie Yao, who set the letter on fire and threw it into a basin beside her. She watched the letter burn to ashes with her own eyes...

Xie Yao stood up and returned to the main room.

She took out a pen and paper, wrote a letter, sealed it, and handed it to Zhu Qing, "Send it."

She didn't say who it was, but Zhu Qing understood instantly and immediately answered, "Yes, the Crown Princess."

Xie Yaoren stayed in the Prince's Mansion, but kept an eye on the news from the outside world.

Xiao Ning's matter was a big deal, and the officials were still arguing about it, but no matter what opinions the officials put forward, the emperor did not respond.

As Pei Chen suspected, the presiding official was not directly replaced, nor was Xiao Ning investigated or punished further.

This matter seemed to be put on hold.

That night, Pei Chen and Zhao Ying arrived at the Prince's Mansion.

The two of them, along with Xie Yao and Wei Chan, had dinner together. Wei Chan couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what exactly is the meaning of delaying this?"

"Xiao Ning's crime is tantamount to treason!"

There were only four people in the room, so naturally they didn't care about what they said. Wei Chan's frown was full of confusion.

Pei Chen said: "It's nothing more than a strategic plan."

Wei Chan pursed her lips and said, "It is rumored in the capital that His Majesty has deep affection for my aunt, but..." Why does she feel...that it is not the case?

The aunt she was referring to was naturally the late queen.

The late queen only left behind one child, the prince. If Your Majesty truly loved the late queen, how could he treat the prince like this?

Xie Yao lowered her eyes, "You also said it was a rumor."

"Of course you can't trust it completely." In fact, she had already suspected this.

Pei Chen thought for a moment and said, "My mother told me another thing today."

"Before Your Majesty met the late Queen... it was my mother who first mentioned her to Your Majesty."

Xie Yao suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Pei Chen, staring at him with a different meaning in her eyes.

Pei Chen was startled by her look, "Crown Princess, what have you thought of?"

Xie Yao's heart was a little confused. She lowered her eyes to hide her thoughts and shook her head gently, "Nothing."

These were just some groundless suspicions, and she would not easily express them without solid evidence.

But the fact that Miss Yongle asked Pei Chen to tell her about this must have reminded her of what happened back then, and she had some doubts in her heart...

Xie Yao didn't say anything, but everyone present fell silent.

Everyone...is not stupid.

Even if they are not the parties involved, everyone except Wei Chan has a lover and knows what it means to truly love someone.

Wei Chan didn't have it, but the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was enough for Wei Chan to see clearly.

Such doubts made Xie Yao more and more certain that her decision to leave her two children behind at all costs was the right one.

After a moment of silence, everyone tacitly ignored the matter.

Pei Chen said, "Are you just going to ignore Xiao Ning's matter?" This is a crime tantamount to treason, is His Majesty really not going to punish her?

If this is true, Your Majesty is being too lenient towards Xiao Ning.

Xie Yao shook her head, "Of course we can't give up, but we can't do anything else."

She had seen through it. No matter what they did, it would only make His Majesty more disgusted. If they stepped on Xiao Ning again, it would probably backfire and save Xiao Ning instead.

"However, we're not the only ones who want to crush Xiao Ning to death." Xie Yao put down her chopsticks. "We'll just wait and see."

She believed that the "impatient person" would react soon.

as predicted.

Shortly after dinner, Xie Yao received news that the third prince had entered the palace.

Wei Chan and the others immediately looked at Xie Yao, "Could it be that what the Crown Princess said is..."

Xie Yao smiled, her tone tinged with sarcasm, "This person's words are much more effective than ours."

That night, the emperor issued an order to search and confiscate the Grand Princess's Mansion, which had been safe and sound, and all the people in the Grand Princess's Mansion were imprisoned.

The third prince of Northern Xinjiang, Huyan Yuan, was under house arrest.

Pei Chen personally handled this matter.

So Xie Yao and others knew the news first. After hearing it, Xie Yao just wanted to laugh, and at the same time, she felt more and more distressed for Xiao Ji.

Sometimes it is really obvious whether you love or not.

……

"Hahaha……"

At the Second Prince's Mansion, Xiao Hong burst into laughter upon hearing the news, his face filled with delight. "Serves you right, serves you right!"

"She's a woman, yet she's still restless and wants to stir up trouble and plot against me... She deserves it!"

He really felt happy!

The person he hated the most now was Xiao Ning, even more than Xiao Ji, Xiao An and others, because in his eyes, he never regarded Xiao Ning as an enemy or opponent.

Xiao Ning should be his helper.

But once Xiao Ning revealed his true face, he realized how ridiculous he was.

To him, Xiao Ning is a traitor, and traitors deserve to die!

Xie Yuru knelt on the ground, leaning on Xiao Hong's knees, and immediately flattered with a smile: "Your Highness is right. Women should keep to themselves."

Xiao Hong rubbed her head with his hands, his eyes tinged with smile, "All women in this world should be as obedient as Ru'er..."

There was a dark glint in his eyes, and his words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

He most hoped to be as well-behaved as Xie Yuru, not Xiao Ning...

Xie Yuru smiled shyly and meekly, then said, "Your Highness, I heard that His Majesty changed his mind today because of the Third Prince..."

"What do you know?" Xiao Hong's face darkened. "The one my father loves the most is me. As for the third brother... well, that's just a trick."

"Look, Xiao Ning, the Third Brother, and the Crown Prince are all injured in the fight, but no one has attacked me. I am the biggest winner!"

Yeah?

Xie Yuru was dazed and uncertain for a moment, but when she saw Xiao Hong's extremely certain look, she put her doubts aside.

He nodded affirmatively and said, "Your Highness is right!"

"Just wait." Xiao Hong raised his chin slightly. "Soon, my father will issue an edict to restore my status. Then... humph!"

Xiao Hong sneered, his eyes full of pride.

Xie Yuru immediately said, "Ruru congratulates Your Highness in advance."

Xiao Hong laughed again, and found Xie Yuru more and more pleasing to the eye. This woman's words were to his liking, regardless of other things!

And the palace.

The emperor, who Xiao Hong believed was probably planning how to restore his status as a prince, prepared to go to the Yanx Palace after ordering Pei Chen to search the princess's mansion.

"Your Majesty," Li Dajian whispered, "We've received news from Weiyang Palace that Concubine Li is unwell. Please go and see her."

The emperor's expression didn't change at all, and he said directly: "If you feel unwell, please ask the imperial physician. I can't treat illnesses."

Li Dajian immediately understood and shouted, "Go to the Yanxi Palace!"

When the emperor arrived, Concubine Shu and the fifth prince were already waiting at the gate of Yanx Palace.

Seeing the mother and son, the emperor's eyes softened instantly, a faint smile flashed across his eyes. He quickened his pace and picked up the fifth prince, "No need to come out to greet me."

Concubine Shu lowered her head and smiled faintly without saying anything, but the Fifth Prince covered his mouth and laughed, "Mother said..."

"Xiao Wu!" The coquettish voice of Concubine Shu sounded.

The fifth prince immediately shut up, his big eyes darting back and forth between Concubine Shu and the Emperor, his eyebrows and eyes full of smiles.

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why? My beloved concubine, are you hiding something from me?"

He reached out and pinched the Fifth Prince's chubby little face, "Little Fifth, Father is here. Don't be afraid of your mother. Tell Father."

The fifth prince whispered in the emperor's ear, "It's my mother... and Xiaowu. They both want to see my father soon."

The emperor looked at Concubine Shu, only to see that her cheeks were slightly red and she was too embarrassed to look at him.

The emperor laughed out loud, "My beloved concubine, when she becomes shy...I really can't let her go."

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Shu glared at the emperor and walked in first.

Seeing this, the emperor was not angry at all, and even laughed even more happily.

He looked at the Fifth Prince in his arms and jokingly said, "Little Fifth, your mother is shy."

How could the Fifth Prince understand this? He laughed along with the Emperor, leaning close to his ear and whispering, "Father, Mother is always talking about you."

The father and son laughed again.

The emperor had dinner in the Yanx Palace and naturally stayed overnight.

The fifth prince was taken away early, leaving only the emperor and the concubine in the hall. The concubine gently undressed the emperor.

As soon as he took off his dragon robe, the emperor embraced Concubine Shu in his arms with a smile on his face, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

He looked at Concubine Shu and said, "My beloved concubine's attitude towards me is very different from before."