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

After the maid finished her report, she didn't dare to say anything more and stood aside respectfully.

The eldest princess turned the teacup in her hand, her slightly drooping eyelids hiding the emotions in her eyes, and she did not speak for a long time.

The entire Yangxin Palace seemed to sense that the eldest princess was in a bad mood, and the silence suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

After a long while, the eldest princess finally said, "Xie Yao's hand... is stretched too far."

Although Xie Yao did please her today, for her, Xie Yao's influence on Xiao Ji was too great.

In the past, it was fine for Xiao Ji and Xie Yao to live a simple life behind closed doors, but now Xiao Ji has the responsibility of regulating the country, and the burden is heavy. He must not let his children's love affairs take up too much of his time.

As a person in power, one should be cold-hearted and put national affairs first.

Although this incident is not a national event, the important thing is that Xie Yao has a great influence on the prince.

Xie Yao also knew about Pei Chen's trip to the northern border a few days ago. This shows that the Crown Prince would mention these state affairs with Xie Yao and even consult Xie Yao's opinions...

This is a bit over the line.

The reason why she followed Xiao Ji's wishes today and did not stand on the side of the Third Prince was, firstly, that she agreed with Xiao Ji's attitude, and secondly, that she was not sure how much weight Xie Yao played.

The princess's mind raced, and she finally said, "Send the news that I have investigated these matters to the Crown Princess."

It's not a showdown, it's a warning.

She didn't want to see such a thing again. She believed that Xie Yao was a smart person and should be able to understand what she meant.

Prince's Mansion.

As soon as Xie Yao returned to the Crown Prince's Mansion, she received the news, "Crown Princess, the eldest princess personally inquired about your whereabouts today..."

Xie Yao understood, lowered her eyes, and said with no expression, "I understand."

The last time the princess learned that Pei Chen had left Beijing, she didn't say anything to His Highness, but attacked her directly.

This was just a "warning" and Xie Yao didn't take it too seriously.

But... the eldest princess's behavior was quite different from what she had known before.

Regarding the poisoning of the late queen, although Xie Yao was also testing the eldest princess's attitude, she was more inclined to the emperor in her heart.

But now she is a little uncertain...

It seems that further exploration is needed.

However, everything went well today, and Xiao An's marriage to his concubine was successfully delayed, which made Xie Yao feel pretty good.

But Xiao An was in a very bad mood.

The Third Prince's Mansion.

boom!

As soon as Xiao An returned to the Third Prince's Mansion, he started smashing things in anger. No matter how good his temper he pretended to be, it was always an act. Once something happened, he could no longer pretend.

Not to mention that since he lost his life force, his temperament has changed drastically, he has become moody and extremely sensitive.

"Bitch, bitch!"

The third prince smashed things and cursed.

No one inside or outside the Third Prince's Mansion dared to approach him until Taifu Xuan was invited.

"Your Highness!" Taifu Xuan's voice was gentle and concerned. "Your Highness, calm down."

The Third Prince took a deep breath. His cold, bloodthirsty eyes quickly softened when they landed on Grand Tutor Xuan. He took a deep breath and said, "Grand Tutor is here."

"Grandmaster, you know, right?" The Third Prince casually threw away the things in his hand and sat down on the Grand Tutor's chair. "Xiao Ji and Xie Yao, you do not allow me to marry a concubine!"

Xiao Ji couldn't wait to cut off his arm!

Taifu Xuan immediately said, "Congratulations, Your Highness. This is great news."

The Third Prince's eyes instantly became sharp, filled with suspicion and coldness. "Good news?"

He thought of Master Xuan's previous attempt to cancel the engagement, and now he naturally suspected that Master Xuan was happy that his wedding date with Xuan Yue would also be postponed.

Grand Tutor Xuan remained calm and said with admiration, "His Majesty is in a coma, and His Highness has taken the initiative to postpone the engagement to pray for His Majesty's blessing. His pure filial piety is truly touching!"

Xiao An understood what Master Xuan meant, and took the initiative to publicize the matter, stirring up public opinion and turning his rejection into a request.

Let the court officials and the people praise him.

The Third Prince's expression softened slightly, and he was quite satisfied with what Grand Tutor Xuan had said. "But the Wang family and the Minister of War..."

But it needs a good whipping.

He had only been injured for a few days, but the two families had already started to have second thoughts. The Wang family even wanted to replace the legitimate daughter with a concubine's daughter.

As for the Xu family, the Minister of War, although the leader hasn't been replaced, the young lady has been ill for several days...

He could see clearly what these people were thinking.

Didn't they just despise him and now want to find another wise leader? These people's attitude towards him was not like this before!

Xiao An was unwilling to accept this unless he taught these two families a lesson and let them know that he would always be their real master.

That's why he thought that even if the emperor was seriously ill, he would still marry a concubine.

But he also did not forget that his father, who had placed high hopes on him, did not even show up when he was dying.

But went to the Prince's Mansion...

Those who despise him and look down on him...will all pay the price!

The Third Prince's expression kept changing, but the viciousness and murderous intent in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

When he gets power, it will be time for these people to pay the price for their stupidity today!

Grand Tutor Xuan saw it clearly and said calmly, "Your Highness, please don't be impatient."

"Although the wedding date has been postponed, the marriage was personally ordered by His Majesty and cannot be changed by anyone. Postponing it for a while will benefit Your Highness more than harm."

If nothing had happened to the Third Prince, marrying a concubine earlier might have given birth to a child, increasing his chances of becoming the crown prince.

But now...

There is really no need for this.

However, Master Xuan only dared to think about this in his heart and did not dare to express it at all.

If someone else said this, the Third Prince would have just scoffed, but the person who said this was Grand Tutor Xuan...

The Third Prince pursed his lips slightly, then nodded and said, "Let's do as the Grand Tutor says."

There is no other way.

Who made Xiao Ji and Princess Yongle reject him mercilessly?

After a pause, the Third Prince looked at Grand Tutor Xuan again, "By the way, Grand Tutor, please pass on a message to Yue'er on my behalf."

Master Xuan's expression was slightly stiff, but he didn't dare show it. He could only lower his head and wait for the Third Prince to speak.

After hearing Xiao An's request, Taifu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and agreed. He then discussed with the Third Prince how to proceed with the matter. Only after all the details were finalized did Taifu Xuan leave the Third Prince's Mansion.

As soon as they left the Third Prince's Mansion, the corners of Grand Tutor Xuan's lips curled up high.

Postponing the wedding...

Become!

……

In the prison.

Xiao Ning soon received the news from the jailer that the Third Prince's wedding date had been postponed, and... the court was still discussing and debating the letter from the Northern Frontier, and no conclusion had been reached yet.

After hearing this, Xiao Ning sneered, "Xiao Ji usually acts hypocritically. When his interests are really damaged, no matter how many people die, I'm afraid it has nothing to do with him!"

"Xiao Ji must be scared," Xiao Ning said confidently, "He's afraid that I'll take away everything from him!"

She had planned it out long ago.

She wants everything of Xiao Ji, including women!

The jailer stood aside with his head lowered. "His Royal Highness is inclined to make a deal, but there are several stubborn old ministers in the court who are vehemently opposed..."

"Hmph." Xiao Ning sneered again, "It's because Xiao Ji is not resolute that he plays along with those people. His methods... I understand them very well."

She didn't believe that Xiao Ji had no way out. The most fundamental reason for everything was: Xiao Ji did it on purpose.

Jailer: ...Her Royal Highness the Princess truly trusts the Crown Prince.

But he didn't dare say that.

"Hypocrite." Xiao Ning continued to "deprecate" Xiao Ji. After a while, she said, "Xiao An took the initiative to postpone the wedding. Is he so kind?"

If it was Xiao Ji's "hypocrisy" that made her irritated, then Xiao An's "duplicity" made her sick.

Xiao An...is considered an upgraded version of Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong was too lazy to even put on a superficial disguise, but Xiao An did pretend, but not much.

It's getting more and more defensive recently.

"The Third Prince came to the palace today and first raised this matter privately with the Crown Prince, but was rejected. He then raised it again in front of the Princess, but was also rejected."

"Hahaha..." Xiao Ning laughed loudly and unrestrainedly, "He must be so angry that he's about to die! He deserves it!"

Xiao Ning laughed for a while before she calmed down a bit. "It's really lively outside..." She looked up and looked around the cell. Although the cell environment and her food, clothing and shelter were well-renovated, but...

"Spread the Northern Frontier's letter throughout the capital and tell the people that Xiao Ji, for his own selfish reasons, is prepared to watch the people of the two cities in the Northern Frontier die."

Xiao Ji still wants to pretend?

Then she would tear off his face and let everyone see his true "hypocritical" face!

Moreover, the public opinion will definitely put pressure on Xiao Ji and all the civil and military officials in the court.

This prison without freedom... She couldn't wait to leave.

……

Prince's Mansion.

Even though Xie Yao knew that she was warned by the eldest princess, she didn't take it too seriously.

She plans to cook and prepare dinner herself.

But just as Xie Yao was getting ready, the steward from the Crown Prince's Mansion came in and reported, "Crown Princess, Miss Xuan requests an audience."

Miss Xuan?

Xie Yao frowned, Xuan Yue?

She thought for a moment and said, "Please come in."

Xie Yao put down the things she had prepared and met Xuan Yue in the flower hall.

Xuan Yue was extremely polite, "Your humble servant pays respects to the Crown Princess."

She didn't know if it was Xie Yao's illusion, but she saw friendliness, respect, and even...admiration in Xuan Yue's eyes?

Of course, Xuan Yue was not a person who was good at showing his facial expressions. These emotions only flashed by for a moment, which made Xie Yao feel confused.

"Miss Xuan, you're welcome." Xie Yao nodded slightly and said, "Miss Xuan, please take a seat."

Xuan Yue sat down obediently, looked around, and made sure there was no one in the room who could not be trusted. Then he said, "The Crown Princess is kind and benevolent. Xuan Yue admires her."

Xie Yao: ...Very good, it seems that the look just now was not an illusion.

After a brief thought, she understood what Xuan Yue admired. She shook her head gently, "Miss Xuan, you're too kind. I have my own selfish motives in doing this, and...it's only treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

The wedding date has been postponed, but the engagement is still there, and you still have to get married. The only difference is whether you get married now or later.

unless……

Xuan Yue shook her head and said, "Regardless of whether the Crown Princess was selfish or not, the fact that she helped us is undeniable."

Xuan Yue stood up and bowed solemnly, "Xuan Yue thanks the Crown Princess."

Xuan Yue's seriousness made Xie Yao feel a little embarrassed, but her eyes soon fell on Xuan Yue with some meaningful meaning.

Xuan Yue...that's quite interesting.

Xie Yao did not hide the curiosity and admiration in her eyes at all. Her eyes were straightforward and unconcealed. Xuan Yue, who was originally serious, felt a little nervous when she saw Xie Yao's eyes like that.

Even... my face felt a little hot.

Tai, why does the Crown Princess look at her like this?

"Miss Xuan, don't you hate the second lady of the Wang family and Miss Xu?" Xie Yao suddenly asked.

what?

Xuan Yue looked up in confusion. Although she didn't know why the Crown Princess suddenly asked such a question, she felt inexplicably that her answer was very important.

Xuan Yue pondered for a moment before deciding to follow her heart. "I dare not hide it from the Crown Princess. Actually, at the beginning... I did dislike them a little."

Xuan Yue's cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke of this, feeling somewhat ashamed. "The Third Prince and I have been childhood sweethearts, and he has always treated me very well."

"He once promised me that he would only have me for his whole life. But His Majesty ordered his marriage, forcing him to marry those two young ladies as concubines. I did resent them in my heart, even though I knew that marriage was not their decision."

"But later...when the Third Prince's incident happened, I realized that everything he said to me before was just lies."

Xuan Yue laughed at herself, "I only feel sympathy for Miss Wang and Miss Xu, as if we're both in the same boat."

She read a lot of books, and there were many truths in them, so after Xiao An's incident, she quickly understood everything.

From the beginning to the end, she was just Xiao An's tool. Xiao An coaxed her and married her...all to get his father's support.

Without his father's careful teaching over the years, how could Xiao An have grown to where he is today?

"I am really happy for Miss Wang and Miss Xu that the wedding date can be postponed." This time, Xuan Yue's eyes were full of calmness.

After hearing Xuan Yue's words, Xie Yao looked at her with even more appreciation!

No one is perfect, and naturally there are all kinds of dark things in their hearts. Xie Yao herself is no exception.

But Xuan Yue had never hurt anyone, and even at this moment he was genuinely happy for the two young ladies.

This is very rare.

Even Xuan Yue could have kept the dark side of her heart from her, or kept it half to herself, but she didn't. She spoke frankly.

There is shame, self-reflection, and change... A gentleman is someone like Xuan Yue.

Xuan Yue...can develop.

"Crown Princess..." Xie Yao's eyes made Xuan Yue a little nervous.

Xie Yao smiled, not rushing into anything. After all, Grand Tutor Xuan and the Third Prince were deeply connected. She said, "Miss Xuan is very frank. I admire her."

Xuan Yue's face turned even redder.

She thought that if her father heard what she said, he would definitely say that she was too honest and said anything.

But the Crown Princess...praised her for being honest.

No wonder, no wonder the prince loves the princess so much that he leaves his backyard empty for her and has no other women around him.

Someone as good as the Crown Princess... is worthy of it!

If she wasn't going to marry Xiao An, she would really, really want to be friends with the Crown Princess.

"Crown Princess." Xuan Yue bit her lip and whispered, "It was the Third Prince who sent me here to visit you today."

Xuan Yue glanced at Xie Yao with a somewhat uneasy expression, as if afraid that Xie Yao would be angry. He whispered, "The Third Prince wants me to build a good relationship with the Crown Princess, and even the little Crown Prince and the little princess...especially the little Crown Prince."