Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Outside the palace gate,

Dabao personally sent Xiao Yunxi and Zhou Jin to Suzaku Gate. Before they parted, Zhou Jin asked Dabao if accepting the title of King of Qin meant losing the chance to legitimately inherit the throne.

Do you have any regrets?

The emperor chose to summon Ma Cuilan to the imperial study instead of a court meeting because his methods were not worthy of public display and could not threaten people of strong minds like Zhou Jin and Xiao Yunxi.

Xiao Yunxi is not Dabao's biological mother, and her remarriage will have little impact on Dabao. Does that mean the crown prince should be driven out of power just because she remarried?

It's impossible.

At most, it was just a rumor from an imperial censor with ulterior motives, causing a commotion in the court, but it would not have any actual impact.

There is no evidence of abuse, and Dabao denies it. Can the emperor still forcibly punish him?

so,

Just now in the Imperial Study, the Emperor was forcing Zhou Jin and Xiao Yunxi, as well as Dabao, to make a choice.

Qin Lan's status and the influence of the Zhou family, the Shen family and the queen are there. Without a legitimate reason, the emperor dare not do anything too drastic.

So as long as Dabao kept silent, the emperor would jump around and there was nothing he could do.

The Queen had instructed Dabao, and Zhou Jin had sent someone to remind him, to remain silent and not agree to any request from the Emperor, but Dabao still stood up.

He didn't want his parents to be oppressed and wronged by the emperor for his sake.

The emperor was very determined to stop him from reinstating the crown prince, and he might not have other options. If he didn't agree, his parents' troubles would continue.

Besides,

Restoring the title of Crown Prince only means having the legal qualification to inherit the throne. It is just a qualification. The emperor has the final say on who will take the throne.

Dabao wants to ascend the throne, does he rely on the emperor's conscience to change his mind? Or does he rely on his own excellence to conquer the emperor?

Stop dreaming!

All he could rely on was force. He accepted the title of King of Qin, went into battle lightly, gathered people's support, and took action at the right time.

Whether it is orthodoxy or treason is written by the victor.

In the study,

The chief commander of the shadow guards was still a little puzzled. What a good opportunity it was just now. He could have taken advantage of Xiao Yunxi's abuse of Dabao to bite a piece of meat off Zhou Jin.

"You are still so radical."

The emperor's tone was filled with a rare touch of kindness.

The war in the northwest and Liaodong is tense, and there is unrest in the south and on the sea. It is not a good idea to force the Zhou family to take desperate measures. His position may be affected.

He wanted to stop Dabao from regaining the title of Crown Prince, and his goal had been achieved. There was no need to be greedy and want to expand the victory and cause changes in his position.

The commander-in-chief remained silent.

When Your Majesty was fighting for the throne, he was decisive and ruthless. But after he took the throne, he cared too much about his reputation and became indecisive.

The emperor knew that only a sharp knife could cut through the Gordian knot, but wealth and honor are sought in danger, and they are also lost in danger.

The external situation of Daxia is turbulent, and the internal situation is that nine princes are fighting for the throne. It needs to recuperate. The forces of all parties are intertwined, and using a sharp knife may hurt yourself.

He was in his prime and had plenty of time, so he could take it slow. However, deep down, he really didn't want to kill too much and bring himself into trouble.

In history, Li Er launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and gained power illicitly. He hoped to use his great achievements to add a bold stroke in history books to cover up his dark history.

Zhao Heng's coup d'état to seize the throne was also an illegitimate one. He wanted to pretend to be a good person and benevolent, and downplay the fact that he had not gained the throne illegitimately.

The two people's mindsets are very different.

"Your Majesty, Ma Cuilan..."

"A useless person should go where she belongs."

.....

Ma Cuilan was dragged out of the palace and sent directly home. She was in a daze.

She shouldn't have been greedy for money and wanted to take revenge on Zhou Jin and Xiao Yunxi. She failed to bring them down and might even be retaliated by them. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

"no!"

"That bitch will definitely take revenge on me. I must leave immediately."

"Second!"

"Second!"

After shouting for a long time but there was no response outside, she struggled to get out of bed and accidentally fell down.

"Lao Wu!"

"Old Five?"

No one responded.

"Stop shouting. I'll take you to see them."

A flash of cold light,

Ma Cuilan opened her eyes wide, covered her neck, and blood gushed out from her fingertips.

Ahhh,

She wanted to speak, but no words came out, and the scene in front of her eyes gradually darkened.

In the last moments of her life, all she thought about was that she should have strangled Dabao and sold the bitch to a brothel. She hoped that she could be a more cruel and vicious person in her next life.

outside the house,

The second brother had not yet completely died, and pictures flashed through his mind. That was his entire life, and the last picture was fixed on his wife and daughter.

If there is a next life, he will no longer be foolishly filial and cowardly. He should love his wife and children and hope that Daya, Erya and his wife can be happy.

The east wing of the front yard of the Xiao Mansion was converted into a school.

The teacher was not there, and the children, big and small, sat quietly at their desks. Tang Daya was on the podium, facing them, supervising the students' self-study.

She is more receptive to new knowledge than other children, and can draw inferences from what she has learned. She has excellent grades.

Because he was oppressed and beaten by Ma Cuilan for a long time, he was timid and sensitive. There was a faint scar on his face because of the injury, and his personality became even more inferior.

In order to help her rebuild her confidence, Xiao Yunxi appointed her as the class monitor to help her get out of the shadows.

"Sister Daya, I don't know how to do this question. Can you explain it to me?"

"I do not know either."

"Squad leader, tell us about it."

The children's ages varied greatly, some were three or four years old, and some were over ten years old. The classroom, which was quiet just a moment ago, suddenly became messy.

Daya's face was slightly red, and the scars on her face became much lighter.

"I'm going to explain the problem to you all. Please be quiet, okay?"

"it is good!"

Daya stood in front of a wooden board, wrote formulas with charcoal, and analyzed her ideas. At this moment, she was full of confidence, as if she was glowing.

.....

Chunmingmen-Jinguangmen Street, Xiao Yunxi asked the driver to turn in advance and take Chongren Street.

The Xiao Mansion is in Anxingfang.

Coming out of Zhuque Gate, you can walk along Chunming Gate-Jinguan Gate Street without any obstruction. It will take less time if you pass between Shengyefang and Chongrenfang.

Chongrenfang is right next to the imperial city, with many government offices and carriages coming and going. The road is difficult to walk on, but Xiao Yunxi chose to take this road.

Zhou Jin understood immediately.

There are many markets in the capital, each with its own characteristics.

Shengyefang and Ruyuanfang are the places where princes gather, Anrenfang is more for the princes' relatives, Yishanfang and Laitingfang are mostly for eunuchs, Pingkangfang between the Imperial City and the East Market, Sanqu from the north gate to the east,

It is where brothel girls live. The four famous courtesans in the capital live in Nanqu. Kyoto knights and romantic scholars gather there. This place is also nicknamed the Romantic Swamp by the people.

Chongrenfang, located at the foot of the imperial city, is where most of the princesses of Daxia gather, and the eldest princess's palace is also here.

The carriage passed by the princess's mansion and went 30 steps forward before Zhou Jin asked the driver to stop.

"The yard 100 steps east, northeast corner."

Xiao Yunxi understood immediately, disappeared from the spot, and reappeared in the courtyard of the princess's mansion.