Back then, if someone in the Prince Consort's family hadn't committed a crime, the Prince Consort wouldn't have died so young in order to atone for his sins.

It caused her to be widowed in the prime of her life.

Thinking of this, the eldest princess felt a urge to kill.

However, out of self-restraint, she could not reveal her emotions too much.

Previously, they would send holiday gifts to Qiao Mo's mother's family every year. After thinking about it, they called Uncle Wa over.

"The Prince Consort has been gone for so many years, and I have done enough to fulfill my filial duties for him."

Effective immediately, all contact with the Qiao family is severed, and no gifts are required.

Furthermore, it was announced that the Qiao family had no further connection with the Princess's residence.

After saying this, the princess realized how foolish she had been all these years, that the family had caused the death of her husband.

They've enjoyed a comfortable life all these years thanks to their connection with the prince consort; now it's time for them to atone for their past recklessness.

It's important to know that many of the Qiao family's businesses were able to thrive thanks to the support of the Princess's residence.

Several of the Qiao family's nephews and nieces were able to enter the Imperial Academy because of the Princess's family's reputation.

Now that the princess's mansion has lost its support, he can only dream of working at the Imperial Academy.

Sure enough, within three days, those students at the Imperial Academy were expelled.

Then these people went to the princess's residence and begged for mercy.

However, this time they did not expect that, as long as they sought help from the princess's residence, they would be treated with courtesy even if the princess did not meet them in person.

Now, they couldn't even get into the princess's residence. The group exchanged glances and began to weep and complain at the main gate of the princess's residence.

Uncle Wa came out of the mansion.

“In the past, our princess was kind and compassionate, and because you are relatives of the prince consort, she has helped you a lot.”

But you people of your clan have not made any progress in the past twenty years.

Not only were they ungrateful for the Princess's care, but they also used the Princess's name to commit wicked deeds, bully others, and run rampant in the village.

The Qiao family raised the prince consort until he was 19 years old. The princess's mansion took care of the Qiao family in place of the prince consort Zhao's mansion for 19 years, which can be considered as fulfilling the bond between the princess and the prince consort.

From now on, the Qiao family will have no further dealings with the princess's residence. You all should take care of yourselves.

If you dare to cry and make a scene in front of the princess's residence again, be prepared to be summoned to the Dali Temple for a talk.

After saying this, Uncle Wa entered the princess's residence, and the gate closed behind him.

Several members of the Qiao family were dumbfounded.

Without the princess's protection, what right would they have to associate with the sons of officials?

Not to mention his future success.

These young masters, oblivious to the hardships of life, had no idea what the Qiao family was facing.

Ever since Uncle Wa spread the word, many businesses that had previously partnered with the Qiao family have come forward to request the termination of their collaborations.

The reason is that the benefits offered by the Qiao family were too meager.

Doing business is about making money, not about making a name for yourself.

Just as the head of the Qiao family was about to seek help from the princess's residence, he saw his most promising children return.

Upon learning that the Princess's residence was preparing to sever ties with the Qiao family, the Qiao family head panicked.

Without the Princess's Mansion as their backing, how long can the Qiao family hold out?

No, the princess storyline cannot be broken.

Quickly call your wife over to discuss this.

After all, his wife was the princess's nominal mother-in-law, so with her involved, the princess had to give her some face.

They were just figuring out how to manipulate the princess.

For example, if the princess does not compromise, then Qiao Mo's grave will be moved back to the Qiao family's ancestral land.

Thus, if the princess wanted to pay respects to her deceased husband, she would have to have some connection with the Qiao family.

In fact, if the princess intends to turn against him, she will nip it in the bud.

The Princess's Mansion submitted all the dirty deeds that the Qiao family had committed over the years, relying on the Princess's Mansion's support, to the Dali Temple.

The Qiao family's downfall happened overnight.

What is liquidation?

After the prince consort passed away, the princess treated them with great courtesy, allowing them to enjoy a good life for many years.

Having grown accustomed to luxury, suddenly falling from grace can be a shock, enough to drive someone in a bad mood crazy.

What's more, this time they're sending people straight to hell.

The princess made a special trip to the prince consort's grave and laid out offerings.

"My lord, I'm tired of living these past years just cherishing the little memories we shared."

Back then, if the Qiao family hadn't been so lacking in judgment and hadn't disregarded your reputation as the imperial son-in-law,

You won't go to the battlefield to fight and end up shedding your blood.

Now, you won't blame me for letting the Qiao family members return to their original life paths, will you?

You might say they raised you,

Heh, but they made me lose my husband and be a widow for so many years. I resent them.

I am a princess, a princess of a nation, and yet I am to become a widow.

You were tricked into becoming a widow by a bunch of ignorant people. How can I accept this?

I have already shown mercy by not exterminating the Qiao family.

Having worshipped you for so many years, I suppose you have already been reincarnated.

From this day forward, I will no longer visit you.

If there is an afterlife, may we never meet again.

After saying this, the princess spilled the wine from her cup onto the ground.

Then he turned and left.

Only the ashes of the paper money burned in front of the grave remained, swirling and dancing in the wind.

Having let go of her obsessions, the princess looked radiant and cheerful.

Her already beautiful face looked even more captivating.

For some reason, Zhao Qingyi's little face suddenly appeared in the princess's mind.

The princess sighed.

"How wonderful it would be if I could give birth to such a clever and adorable son."

Now in her thirties, the princess seems to have come to terms with things. She goes to the palace to find her father and wants to choose a husband.

Wow, this is truly a case of an iron tree about to bloom!

The princess's purpose in choosing a husband was not to find a husband, but to have a child; she wanted to be a mother.

When the princess was young, the emperor hoped that his daughter could find a husband, so that she wouldn't have to live like a nun at such a young age.

But now that the princess is in her thirties, what kind of man would be suitable to marry her?

Those who marry young men may not be truly devoted to their daughters; they may simply be after the power and influence of the prince consort.

If he finds someone older, his daughter might not be interested. Someone the same age as the princess is almost a grandfather, if not a grandfather.

This really put the Emperor in a difficult position.

The Emperor was at a loss for words, looking at his eldest daughter.

"Yan Yue, I am very pleased that you have been able to let go of the past."

The Emperor will certainly keep the selection of a consort in mind, and he will inform you of any suitable candidates.

"Also, my son, you may tell your father what kind of consort you desire."

How could Yan Yue say that the conditions of the consort were unimportant, and that she only planned to leave the father and son behind?

"As long as they are of good character, handsome, physically strong, and intelligent, that's fine."

The emperor nearly dropped the calligraphy brush he was holding. He looked up at his eldest daughter and thought to himself, "Is this girl choosing a consort or a stud?"