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

Xie Yao paused and said, "The Marquis of Zhenbei is also quite miserable."

She gave Zhuqing a look, and Zhuqing immediately described what happened today in vivid detail. Of course, the details behind it were not stated explicitly.

Zhao Ying frowned when she heard this, "No matter how hard it is for me, I can't..." do this at someone else's birthday party.

It's like he's lost his mind.

Suddenly, Zhao Ying's expression froze slightly, and he looked up at Xie Yao.

Xie Yao's eyes were filled with smiles, and Zhao Ying suddenly understood many things. He lowered his voice and asked, "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it?"

If it were an ordinary little girl, she might not understand the meaning behind this matter, but Zhao Ying was different.

Although she was a girl, she had been traveling around with Old Man Zhao and the caravan since she was in her teens, even to the northern border. Although she had a younger brother, she was also being trained as the heir of the Zhao family.

The two sisters have now entered the inner room of the main house.

Zhao Ying looked at Xie Yao with more worry in his eyes. Princess Heyi and the second prince were born to the imperial concubine. It was rumored in the past that Princess Heyi was in love with the Marquis of Zhenbei. Now he knew that he would even resort to such despicable means.

In addition, Princess Heyi usually behaves in a dissolute manner, and it doesn't seem like she has a lover at all.

It can be seen that his intentions are sinister.

"Yaoyao, are we a burden..."

"What are you talking about, sister?" Xie Yao held Zhao Ying's hand. Noticing that her cousin's hand was cold, she whispered comfortingly, "Sister Ying, don't worry too much."

When his mother died, the Zhao family decided to let Zhao Hao take the imperial examination.

"correct."

Zhao Ying said, "Brother Hao sent me a message asking me to thank you and Your Highness. Those topics and essays will be of great benefit to him. I appreciate you thinking of him..."

Zhao Ying was speaking, and noticing the surprise on Xie Yao's face, she spoke more slowly, "Yaoyao doesn't know either?"

Was it a gift from His Highness?

Xie Yao felt a strange feeling in her heart. She had never expected that... His Highness would still think about her family.

……

Today's events were widely reported. As soon as he left Yongle Palace, the third prince of Northern Frontier, Hu Yanyuan, went straight to the palace and asked the emperor to grant him a marriage.

When Princess Heyi heard the news, she quickly entered the palace with the second prince Xiao Hong.

In the Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Princess Heyi knelt on the ground and said pitifully, "Father, I don't want to get married!"

How could she not know?

What happened today was Hu Yanyuan’s plan.

Hu Yanyuan was a hostage and just wanted to use her.

Let her marry such a man?

She doesn't want to!

Huyan Yuan was also kneeling on the ground, but he was not in a hurry to express his opinion at this moment. He just looked like he had realized his mistake and was willing to take responsibility for what happened today.

"Father..."

Princess Heyi called out again in a soft voice, saying that her father loved her the most and would definitely not ignore her wishes.

The emperor was wearing a dragon robe. He was over forty years old and looked energetic and majestic.

"Quiet." He lowered his eyes and looked at the book in his hand.

Princess Heyi and Xiao Hong could both guess what it was, and their expressions suddenly became very ugly.

at this time.

A young eunuch hurried in from outside the Yangxin Palace and reported loudly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience."

As soon as these words were spoken, the already quiet Yangxin Palace suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The emperor was silent for a moment before he said, "Announce."

Xiao Ji stepped into the room, bowed coldly, and said, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"No gift."

The attitude between the two was so distant that they didn't seem like father and son, and Xiao Ji obviously didn't call himself a "son minister".

Xiao Ji stood up straight.

When the emperor saw his face, his eyes were dazed for a moment.

"Father," Princess Heyi's voice rang out again, "I was truly schemed against today, that's why..."

"enough."

The emperor interrupted Princess Heyi with some displeasure and turned to look at Hu Yanyuan, "My Third Prince, are you willing to be the consort of the Xia Kingdom?"

Not getting married, but becoming a prince consort.

Hu Yanyuan's expression froze for a moment, but he kowtowed and said, "Everyone has their own responsibility. Although what happened today was an accident, Hu Yanyuan is willing to take responsibility to the end."

He grew up in Xia Country, so his speech and behavior were no different from those of the Xia people. However, he was the prince of Northern Frontier, so he was exceptionally tall.

"Father..."

Princess Heyi wanted to say something else, but the emperor's unquestionable gaze fell on her, and Xiao Ning was speechless in an instant.

"I will grant you a marriage and choose a date for the wedding. Before the wedding, you will stay in the princess's mansion."

The emperor made the decision and his eyes fell on Xiao Hong again. "Second brother, He Yi is your biological sister. You will coordinate with the Ministry of Rites to arrange her marriage. For the time being, please put aside the Ministry of Revenue's affairs."

As soon as the emperor said this, Xiao Ning and Xiao Hong's expressions changed.

A house arrest.

A reduction in power.

The brother and sister knew very well that their father was dissatisfied with their actions and was warning them.

The two men didn't dare to take any more chances and immediately agreed to the deal.

The emperor waved his hand and asked everyone to leave.

There was silence in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Too hasty."

The eunuch chief, Li Fulai, was waiting respectfully on the side. He had some guesses about what was said, but he didn't dare to say much. He just respectfully served a cup of tea that was seven-tenths hot.

At this moment, the eunuch outside hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine requests an audience."

The emperor didn't even raise his head. "No."

The emperor stood up and told Li Fulai, "Draft an edict."

He stood up and walked towards the back hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Li Fulai responded with a "yes" and then stood there respectfully, not daring to follow him.

The rear hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation is sealed all year round, and His Majesty does not allow anyone to enter or leave. Even though he has served His Majesty for many years, he does not know what is hidden inside.

He only knew that every year on the anniversary of the late queen's death, His Majesty would adjourn court and then stay alone in the back hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation for the entire day.

Li Fulai did not dare to think too much, and immediately went to convey the imperial decree to grant the marriage to the Secretary of the Central Secretariat.

……

Prince's Mansion.

As soon as Xiao Ji returned home, he saw Yuyan waiting at the door. "Your Highness, the Crown Princess wants you to come over as soon as you return home."

The prince nodded and stepped into the main house.

"Your Highness!"

As soon as he entered the room, Xie Yao threw herself into his arms like a young swallow flying into the forest.

Xiao Ji reached out to catch her as if it was normal, even as a reflex, and then realized that he had to let her stand up straight.

Xie Yao, however, hugged him tightly as if playing a trick, "Your Highness, there is no one else here, you can be intimate as you like."

Xiao Ji: "..."

He wanted to use more force, but he knew Xie Yao's skin was delicate, and even a little force would leave purple marks.

You can only look at your nose with your eyes, and your heart with your nose, and treat yourself as a wooden stake.

But the next moment.

Xie Yao stood on tiptoe, raised her head and kissed him on the cheek, "Your Highness, you are so kind."

Xiao Ji's ears grew hot uncontrollably, and his heartbeat quickened. He sternly scolded, "Crown Princess, you...are so disrespectful!"

Xie Yao bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes full of smiles, and she rested her chin on his chest and looked at him, "Your Highness, when you kissed me last time...that's not what you said."