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

As soon as Xie Yao arrived at the palace gate, she learned about this.

"Crown Princess, the Third Prince just went to the Yangxin Palace."

Xie Yao's expression froze, and she ordered Lin Xia, "Go to the side hall and report to His Highness. I have something important to discuss."

I'd better discuss this matter with His Highness before Xiao An does, so that His Highness can deal with it.

When Xiao An entered the palace, he naturally had to visit the emperor first. This was Xie Yao's opportunity to get ahead of the others.

"Yes."

Lin Xia walked quickly towards the Yangxin Palace.

Not long after, Si Nan came out to greet her personally, saying respectfully, "Crown Princess, you are here. His Highness has been waiting for you."

Xie Yao's advance warning was very helpful.

When she arrived, Xiao An was stopped outside the side hall. "Third Prince, please wait a moment. His Highness is currently busy."

Xiao An paused slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in the depths of his eyes.

Although such things have happened before, Xiao An just felt that... the prince was taking advantage of his position as regent to put on airs.

Xiao An suppressed his dissatisfaction and took a deep breath, saying, "My Royal Brother is busy, so I shouldn't bother you. However, I also have something important to discuss with you, so please pass it on again."

The young eunuch was hesitant and conflicted, but when he saw Xie Yao, he was as happy as if he had seen a savior, and immediately said happily, "Crown Princess, you are here!"

The Third Prince also turned around quickly, "Imperial Sister-in-law."

Xie Yao nodded slightly, "Why is the Third Imperial Brother here?"

The Third Prince explained in a gentle voice, "In reply to the Imperial Sister-in-law, I have an important matter to discuss with you, my brother. Why are you here?"

The little eunuch's surprised voice just now had already given him some ideas.

Xie Yao...is that the reason why the prince is busy?

The third prince was angry, but also felt that it was as he should be.

After all, he knew very well how much Xiao Ji valued this Crown Princess.

Although Xiao An despised Xiao Ji for going to such lengths for a woman, he had used taking care of Xie Yao and their two children as bargaining chips in the past in an attempt to gain Xiao Ji's support.

Xie Yao keenly noticed Xiao An's emotional changes, which showed that he was dissatisfied with her but quickly suppressed it.

Her face was expressionless. "I also have something important to see His Highness about."

"Please come in, sister-in-law." Xiao An immediately stepped aside and stretched out a hand as if to invite you.

Xie Yao didn't refuse. She nodded slightly and walked into the side hall.

Xiao An looked at this scene with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Although he could see that Xiao Ji and Xie Yao had obviously agreed to meet in advance, and he arrived suddenly.

But he just felt that this couple was looking down on him by asking him to wait!

Even though he has suffered a great disaster, he is still a nobleman. Xiao Ji is a dying man, and Xie Yao is a woman of humble origin...why do they look down on him?

Xiao Ji...Xie Yao...are all waiting for him!

In the side hall.

The first thing Xie Yao noticed when she entered the room was Xiao Ji's expression, worried that her sudden arrival would make Xiao Ji feel uncomfortable again.

After all, yesterday's situation is still fresh in my mind...

Xiao Ji's expression was natural and he didn't act out of control, which made Xie Yao breathe a sigh of relief and her heart immediately settled down.

There was silence in the hall for a moment before Xie Yao said, "Your Highness, I came here today to ask for a favor."

Xie Yao repeated what Zhao Hao had said to her this morning, and then mentioned that she wanted to postpone the wedding.

Finally, he asked, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

Xiao Ji didn't hesitate and nodded immediately, saying, "What the Crown Princess said makes sense. I will take care of this matter."

Xiao Ji gave Xie Yao a reassuring look.

Xie Yao smiled faintly and said something very familiar and coquettish, "Your Highness is so nice~"

She raised the end of her voice, her voice full of joy and happiness.

Xiao Ji's face was stern, and his mind was a little complicated: You're already a mother, why are you still talking like this...

What he didn't know was that the corners of his lips were slightly upturned, making him look in a good mood.

Perhaps because of yesterday's stimulation, the slight pain in his heart at this moment is so weak that it cannot affect him.

After finishing the business, the side hall became quiet again.

Xie Yao and Xiao Ji exchanged a glance, wanting to say something but not knowing where to begin. After a while, Xiao Ji finally said, "I have sent a message to the Northern Frontier, asking them to contact the Second Prince of the Northern Frontier."

"I believe there will be news soon." Xiao Ji paused and looked at Xie Yao, "This matter is all thanks to the Crown Princess."

Xie Yao didn't dare to take credit for it, and immediately shook her head and said, "Your Highness is too kind. Even if I didn't remind you, Your Highness would have thought of it quickly."

Her eyes were full of pure trust, which made Xiao Ji pause and then quickly look away.

Xiao Ji pursed his lips. She... actually trusted him so much?

He quickly came back to his senses and said, "There's no need for you to say such things, Crown Princess. You've made a great contribution in this matter. I wonder what kind of reward you would like?"

Xiao Ji subconsciously did not use the word "reward".

Xie Yao pondered for a moment and said, "Then... Your Highness, could you spare some time to return to the Crown Prince's Mansion today?"

"Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui miss you too."

Xiao Ji keenly noticed the word "also". Xie Yao wanted to say... she missed him very much, and the child missed him too.

Xiao Ji endured the sudden pain in his heart, pursed his lips and replied, "Okay."

Xie Yao raised the corner of her lips and said, "Then Zhao Zhao Suisui and I will wait for Your Highness at home." After saying that, Xie Yao took the initiative to leave.

Xiao Ji looked at her back with a complicated mood.

As soon as Xie Yao left the side hall, Xiao An immediately stepped into it. He was already impatient waiting and shouted as he walked in, "Brother Emperor, I have something important to discuss with you!"

Xie Yao paused as she walked towards the main hall, looked back, and only saw a corner of Xiao An's clothes.

The corners of her lips raised slightly.

Xiao An...is destined to be disappointed~

Xie Yao was in a very good mood, and the upturned corners of her lips only subsided when she reached the main hall of the Yangxin Palace. She stepped in and first looked at the people who were accompanying the emperor today.

Princess Yongle kept her word. She said she was here to take care of the emperor, so she came to the Yangxin Palace every day to personally supervise the imperial doctors' treatment, personally check on the emperor's condition, and personally check the medicines...

No matter how big or small, I do it myself.

"Aunt." Xie Yao bowed and spoke in a gentle voice.

Princess Yongle handed the medicine in her hand to the imperial physician, and stood up with the help of the maid, "The Crown Princess is here."

"Yes." Xie Yao immediately stepped forward and supported the eldest princess's other arm. "Aunt, you have worked hard."

The eldest princess had only been in the palace for a few days, and her face looked visibly haggard. Although she had many servants serving and caring for her, she was old after all.

After days of hard work, physical fatigue is secondary, and mental fatigue is the fundamental problem.

The princess was helped to sit down by Xie Yao and her maid. She shook her head and said, "As long as the emperor can wake up soon and be healthy, all the hard work will be worth it."

Xie Yao immediately said, "Father's health is the most important thing. Auntie should also take care of herself. Otherwise, when Father wakes up, he will definitely blame us for not taking good care of Auntie."

Xie Yao's voice was sweet and soft, and her words were full of the closeness and dependence of the younger generation on the elders.

Princess Yongle had no biological children and only adopted Pei Chen as her adopted son. Looking at Xie Yao's well-behaved appearance, her heart softened a little.

"Don't worry, girl. If your father really blames you, I will stop him." She said in a kind tone with a hint of teasing.

Xie Yao immediately said aggrievedly: "Aunt, then you really misunderstood Yaoyao."

"Yaoyao is not afraid of being scolded, but I am afraid that you will be tired." Xie Yao looked at Zhu Qing, "Bring the things here."

Zhu Qing answered yes, and quickly brought in a food box from outside the hall, presenting it to the maid beside the eldest princess with both hands.

"Aunt," Xie Yao said, "Yaoyao personally prepared a nourishing ginseng soup for you. You should use more."

After saying that, she lowered her voice and said, "Not even His Highness~"

The eldest princess looked at Xie Yao with amusement, and seeing the cunning in her eyes, her face was full of smiles.

Xie Yao: This is just a small trick, but this feeling of being favored... is really good.

But she still said, "Will your Highness be angry if he finds out?"

Xie Yao laughed and said, "Of course my aunt is more important."

The princess tapped Xie Yao's nose and told the maid, "Go see what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is busy with. If there's nothing else, please come over and have some soup."

Xie Yao smiled and flattered, "Aunt is really thoughtful."

Xiao Ji came over quickly, but he was not alone. Xiao An was with him, but Xiao An's expression was very ugly.

Xiao An took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Aunt, the Emperor's sister-in-law."

His eyes fell on Xie Yao, and his eyes darkened slightly.

Just as Xie Yao thought, he did enter the palace today to marry a concubine.

But Xiao Ji refused what he thought was a natural thing to do in just a few words. He also said a lot of high-sounding principles...

It just so happened that Xie Yao had met Xiao Ji before him.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would naturally not suspect Xie Yao, but he also knew that the Wang family was planning to replace someone.

He acquiesced to this.

The third Miss Wang who was replaced was the fiancée of Xie Yao's cousin, and Xie Yao valued that cousin very much...

Xie Yao didn't dodge at all, and looked back straight at him, "Why are you looking at me like that, Third Brother?"

Xiao An: “…”

He lowered his head silently, his voice cold, "I was thinking about something else and was distracted for a moment, so I offended the Empress. I hope the Empress will not blame me."

"It's okay." Xie Yao naturally wouldn't blame him. She also understood Xiao An's suspicion, but Xiao An couldn't see any clues from her expression.

However, Xiao Ji looked at Xiao An with some displeasure.

The eldest princess saw all the arguments between them and said nothing more, "Your wife prepared some nourishing ginseng soup. You should have some too."

Xiao Ji glanced at Xie Yao before taking the bowl of soup and said, "Yes, aunt."

Even the third prince got a small bowl.

The Third Prince drank absentmindedly, then put down the bowl and looked at the Princess and said, "Aunt, in two days I will be marrying my concubine. I think..."

"Marry a concubine?" The eldest princess's face darkened. She put down the bowl and looked at the third prince with a deep gaze, which gave people a strong sense of oppression.

Xiao An was a little frightened by the look in the princess' eyes, but thinking of his plan, he took a deep breath and said, "Yes."

"The wedding date was set by my father. He is currently in a coma. I thought holding some happy events might help his condition improve."

In short: a wedding.

Of course, Xiao An didn’t say it that harshly.

Hearing this, the eldest princess's expression softened a little, but she did not answer immediately. Instead, she looked at Xiao Ji and asked, "What do you think, Crown Prince?"

Xiao An's expression twisted a little when he heard this.

Ask Xiao Ji, ask Xiao Ji again!

He was rejected by Xiao Ji, so he thought of asking the princess in public. As long as the princess nodded, Xiao Ji would certainly not refuse.

but……

Xiao Ji said, "To answer my aunt's question, my third brother was discussing this matter with me just now. I don't think it's urgent."

Xiao Ji spoke frankly, the eldest princess looked meaningful, and Xiao An felt ashamed as if his fig leaf had been exposed.

His little thoughts were exposed to everyone because of Xiao Ji's words.

Xiao Ji continued slowly, "My father is in a coma. Although the wedding date was set by him, my third brother is anxious to get married now. I'm afraid people will accuse him of being unfilial."

"Besides, marrying a concubine is no small matter. It requires the whole Ministry of Internal Affairs to manage it. However, the war in the north is urgent and the treasury is empty... As a member of the royal family, I should put state affairs first."

Xiao Ji had just said the same thing, and he repeated it now, sounding very righteous.

Xiao An was naturally unwilling to give in and wanted to say more, but the eldest princess said, "The Crown Prince has a point."

Xiao An's expression was extremely ugly, his face twitching slightly with anger. After a while, he took a deep breath and said, "Yes."

The Third Prince reluctantly sat for a while, but could no longer sit still. He stood up and said, "Aunt, Royal Brother, I have some things to attend to in the mansion, so I will take my leave first."

After saying that, Xiao An left the Yangxin Palace very quickly. His anger could be seen just from his back.

Xiao Ji also stood up and said, "Aunt, I'm going to deal with the memorials first."

The eldest princess nodded slightly, "Go."

As soon as Xiao Ji left, the princess looked at Xie Yao and said, "Crown Princess, the Crown Prince has a hard time regulating the country, and he has other close relatives around him. You need to spend more time and effort to take care of them."

Xie Yao was prepared to be questioned, but she didn't expect to hear an admonition. She immediately responded obediently, "Yes, aunt."

"You still have a pair of children in your house. Your Majesty, I and Concubine Shu are here to take care of them. You don't have to worry too much. Go back and look after the children."

Only then did Xie Yao leave.

After everyone left, the eldest princess sighed softly and said in a gloomy tone, "I am finding it increasingly difficult to understand the Crown Prince."

Previously, he dealt with the second brother, and now he wants to deal with the third brother... What is the prince thinking?

However, there was no need for her to say anything more on behalf of the Third Prince. Firstly, what the Crown Prince said made sense, and secondly, in the battle for the Crown Prince, the Third Prince was completely out of the picture...

She looked at the imperial physician and asked, "Is your Majesty's condition improving today?"

The imperial physician immediately replied, "In reply to the Princess, Your Majesty's condition has improved compared to yesterday."

The princess breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "According to the current trend, how long will it take for His Majesty to wake up?"

This……

The imperial physician paused for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "It will take at least a month."

More than a month...

The imperial physician continued, "Your Majesty's health has been weakened since early in life, and this time, the fundamentals have been damaged. Even after waking up, I'm afraid you'll be weak and need medicine..."

And it will shorten your lifespan.

Of course, the imperial physician didn't dare to say the last sentence.

"Do your best to treat His Majesty and make sure he wakes up as soon as possible." The princess gave the order.

The maidservant beside her just entered from outside the Yangxin Palace and whispered in her ear, "Princess, early this morning, the Crown Princess's cousin, Lord Xiao Zhao, went to the Crown Prince's residence. Then the Crown Princess entered the palace and first went to the side hall to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."