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

After Xiao Hong said this, everyone fell silent again.

Xie Yao looked at Xiao Hong in surprise. She didn't expect that Xiao Hong still remembered Concubine Li.

And now he said it in front of everyone.

Noticing the gazes falling on him, Xiao Hong raised his chin slightly, showing no intention of backing down!

Xiao Ji glanced at him indifferently and did not answer.

This attitude made Xiao Hong very angry, "Crown Prince, I'm talking to you!" He called him "Crown Prince", but in fact he was not polite at all.

"The evidence is irrefutable that Concubine Li murdered His Majesty." Xiao Ji glanced at Xiao Hong. "I originally wanted to wait until my father regained consciousness to make my decision, but now he's passed away, and the reason was Concubine Li's poisoning."

"Concubine Li has behaved in this way. I will not allow her to enter the presence of my father's spirit."

Some court officials even submitted a petition requesting that Concubine Li be buried alive with the emperor.

"You're talking nonsense!" Xiao Hong naturally didn't believe such words. No matter whether it was true or not, he still thought the same as before that his mother could not bear such a crime.

"enough."

A majestic but tired voice sounded, and the eldest princess's eyes fell on Xiao Hong, "Be quiet."

Xiao Hong was unwilling, but he could only keep silent for a moment.

Okay, okay, everyone supports Xiao Ji and stands on his side, right?

But while Xiao Hong was angry, another thought flashed through his mind...

So that evening, Xiao Hong quietly went to Fengming Palace. He insisted on seeing the eldest princess, leaving Suqin, who originally wanted the eldest princess to have a good rest, with no choice but to report the news.

So much happened today.

Whether it was the Emperor's death or Xiao Ji's knowledge of the truth... both weighed heavily on the Princess. Furthermore, she was still weak from the Emperor's drugging, and her age made it increasingly difficult for her to bear the consequences.

"Aunt, you have to make the decision for me!" As soon as Xiao Hong entered the room, he squatted down in front of the eldest princess, his voice full of grievance.

The eldest princess just felt a headache and her expression was very ugly.

Xiao Hong ignored it and continued, "Those fools don't know, but you, aunt, know it best. Father has always valued and loved me, so how could he possibly leave the throne to my brother, the Crown Prince?"

"Besides, my brother the Crown Prince doesn't have much time left. If something happens to him, the court will be in turmoil again."

"So I think the Crown Prince must have bribed Consort Shu and Li Dajian to forge the Emperor's order!"

It's really despicable that the throne that belongs to him was taken away.

Isn't it just to target him to slander my mother? Humph!

The eldest princess was silent for a moment, looking at Xiao Hong speechlessly, with disgust in her eyes.

Someone like Xiao Hong... is really not suitable to inherit the throne.

Xiao Hong continued, "Aunt, you and the Emperor have always had a harmonious relationship. You were the one who always looked after him. You must know who he truly favors."

"Now that our father has passed away, Auntie will certainly not bear to see his hopes dashed, right?"

Xiao Hong said it clearly: he is the emperor's expectation!

If you want the emperor to leave without any worries, then quickly support him in overthrowing Xiao Ji and taking the throne.

The eldest princess was speechless and laughed angrily.

Her eyes swept over Xiao Hong and she said slowly, "You are right. I do know what the emperor means."

Xiao Hong was overjoyed, a huge smile appeared on his face, and he looked at the eldest princess with anticipation.

The eldest princess said slowly, "The emperor favors the crown prince."

Xiao Hong's smile froze on his face, then slowly faded. He clenched his fists and looked at the princess with disappointment, "Aunt, have you also surrendered to them?"

"If my father knew about this..."

Before Xiao Hong could finish his words, he was interrupted by a voice, "If you really don't believe it, why not go and ask Father yourself?"

The person who spoke was Xiao Ji.

He was led in from outside the hall by Xuan Yue, and his eyes were full of coldness when he looked at Xiao Hong.

Go, go ask father?

Xiao Hong was stunned. But his father had already passed away. How could he ask? Should he ask him in the afterlife?

When Xiao Hong realized what was happening, his face turned pale. His first reaction was that he didn't believe Xiao Ji dared to do this.

But when he met Xiao Ji's cold eyes, he suppressed the thought.

Xiao Ji, Xiao Ji really dares...

Xiao Hong looked at Xiao Ji, then at the eldest princess, bit his lower lip, flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

The princess then looked at Xiao Ji, her voice full of fatigue, "Why is the prince here?"

"Xuan Yue acted on his own initiative. Please punish me, Princess." Xuan Yue knelt down and apologized without giving any further explanation.

She was just worried about the eldest princess and wanted to resolve the second prince's issue as soon as possible so that the eldest princess could have a good rest.

"Aunt, I will take care of Xiao Hong. Have a good rest, aunt."

The eldest princess subconsciously moved her lips, wanting to say something, but swallowed her words and hummed, "Everything is decided by the Crown Prince."

The eldest princess was already very tired and didn't want to say much.

Xiao Ji naturally asked to leave. The princess glanced at Xuan Yue and said, "See the prince off."

Xuan Yue responded yes, stood up obediently, and saw Xiao Ji off from Fengming Palace.

As soon as they left Fengming Palace, Xuan Yue couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, may I ask if there's any news about my sister in the northern border?"

It's been a while since I sent the letter to the North, but there has been no reply...

Xiao Ji said: "No reply yet."

Xuan Yue's face was filled with visible disappointment as she bit her lower lip. "If you have any news, please let me know, Your Highness."

Xiao Ji nodded and said, "Don't worry, Miss Xuan."

Then Xiao Ji turned and left. Xuan Yue pursed her lips slightly with worry on her face. Although she was very angry when she first found out that Xuan Shu had run away, now she was only filled with pure worry.

As long as Shushu is fine, everything else will be fine.

Before Xuan Yue returned to the eldest princess, he suppressed the worry on his face and took care of the eldest princess so that she could rest.

The princess glanced at Xuan Yue and said, "The one-month period has expired. You no longer need to stay by my side..."

Before the princess finished speaking, Xuan Yue knelt down and said, "Xuan Yue acted on her own initiative and is willing to accept any punishment."

"But please, Princess, don't chase Xuan Yue away. Let her serve you."

The eldest princess sighed softly and reached out to help Xuan Yue up. "You misunderstood. I don't mean to punish or blame you."

Xuan Yue looked up at the Princess, her eyes filled with joy, and said, "Princess, please allow Xuan Yue to continue serving you."

The princess paused, looked at Xuan Yue and asked, "Do you... want to enter the harem?"

Wha, what?

Xuan Yue was momentarily stunned, but then she understood and said, "Princess, please understand. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are deeply in love, and no third person should intrude upon them. This servant has absolutely no such intention."

Xuan Yue knelt on the ground and refused to get up. "This humble servant took the initiative to report today's events to the Crown Prince. It was not for any other reason, but simply because I was worried about the health of the Princess."

Xuan Yue looked at the eldest princess with sincerity in her eyes.

"I know." The eldest princess was not surprised. After spending these days together, she already understood what kind of girl Xuan Yue was.

She said, "Since you don't care, I will just pretend I never mentioned this matter."

She didn't mean to put someone next to Xiao Ji, but she thought that if Xuan Yue had this intention, she wouldn't mind fulfilling it.

After all, as an emperor, he is no longer like an unpopular prince who can do whatever he wants.

Although Xiao Ji has not yet ascended the throne, it is expected that many people have already set their sights on him.

Besides, the eldest princess had another idea in her mind.

If the prince can sit on the throne and find out that it was the emperor who attacked the late queen, then... the prince is most likely in good health.

Even if it is not completely cured, at least it should not be a serious problem.

Perhaps... she should have discovered it since the Crown Princess became pregnant, but she never thought about it that way, and only thought that Zhao Zhao Sui Sui was an accident of God's mercy.

The princess collected her thoughts and looked at Xuan Yue, who looked relieved. She said, "You've been tired these past two days. Go get some sleep."

……

After Xiao Ji left Fengming Palace, he returned to Yangxin Palace. This made Xiao Hong, who had been keeping an eye on his whereabouts, breathe a sigh of relief and relax completely.

Fortunately, Xiao Ji was still rational and was not going to cause trouble for him at this time.

When Xiao Ji arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Xie Yao was also there.

"Your Highness." Xie Yao raised her eyes to look at him, her brows slightly curved. "You're back. Is everything okay with the Princess?"

Xiao Ji shook his head, telling Xie Yao not to worry, "It's nothing serious."

"Xiao Hong relied on the fact that Xiao Zhige had just died. Everyone in the world is watching me. If I deal with him at this time, I will inevitably be criticized, so he acted recklessly." Xiao Ji knew what Xiao Hong was thinking.

Xie Yao asked, "It seems that Your Highness has come up with a solution?"

"Yes." Xiao Ji nodded, "Give him a few more days."

After the emperor passed away, his body was kept for seven days.

During these seven days, Xiao Hong was still jumping around, especially the last time Xiao Ji threatened him but did not really do anything to him.

Xiao Hong became more and more unscrupulous, and even called Xiao Ji a coward behind his back.

However, because of Xiao Hong's attitude, no ministers dared to approach and agree with him. They all kept their distance from him and avoided him.

Because through the events of these days, the court officials had all realized that the Crown Prince was not as harmless as he appeared. Moreover, the throne was already decided, and Xiao Hong's commotion would not have any impact at all, so everyone had chosen their side.

Xiao Hong was angry, but there was nothing he could do.

He just kept a record of the lives and official positions of those people in his mind, thinking that one day... he would definitely take severe revenge on them.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the emperor's burial.

Xiao Hong's actions these days have had no effect, but he has become even more arrogant.

At this moment, after listening to the eulogy read by the official of the Ministry of Rites, he howled loudly, "Father, how could you leave like this, Father! What should I do after you are gone, Father..."

The originally solemn occasion seemed a bit funny because of Xiao Hong's disturbance.

Xiao Hong cried non-stop, "Father, you used to love me the most, but now that you're gone, some people have started bullying me...Father, please open your eyes and look at me!"

"Father...Father..."

"..."

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and the official from the Ministry of Rites looked at the prince for help. If he continued crying, he would miss the auspicious time. What should he do?

Xiao Ji gave Si Nan a look, and someone immediately came forward to help Xiao Hong up and stop him from making trouble.

Xiao Ji then said, "Second brother's filial piety is evident to all, and I am deeply moved by it."

He pondered for a moment, then issued an order: "Since this is the case, Second Brother will mourn for our father at the Imperial Mausoleum for three years. This way, he can always be by our father's side."

Wha, what?

Xiao Hong was dumbfounded!

Let him observe mourning in the imperial mausoleum?

Xiao Ji actually treated him like this!

Since ancient times, only princes and dukes who had committed crimes were sent to guard the imperial mausoleum. The mausoleum was guarded by guards year-round and hidden deep in the mountains. Once inside, there was no way out.

He won't, he won't go!

At this moment, Xiao Ji said three years, but how would Xiao Ji remember him after three years? As long as no one spoke for him, he was afraid that he would have to stay in the imperial mausoleum for the rest of his life.

"I..." Xiao Hong wanted to refute immediately. He didn't want to go to the imperial mausoleum. He wanted to be the emperor!