Chapter 47 Mother is unhappy

"With harmonious relationships among the siblings in the family, wouldn't Mother be happy?"

Xie Qingran looked at Wang Shi with some confusion, really not understanding what she was angry about.

Is she unhappy now that the Xie family is so peaceful? Does she only feel happy when everyone is at odds or when someone is in a superior position?

Wang thought Xie Qingran would be nervous and try to explain, but she never expected her to be so confident and self-assured.

Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she looked at Xie Qingran, a feeling of unfamiliarity rising within her that was hard to describe.

Even though the person was right in front of her, Wang still felt as if they were separated by the ends of the earth.

He originally wanted to say something to Xie Qingran, but now he couldn't utter a single word. In desperation, he could only close his eyes and try to avoid seeing her.

Soon the family arrived at Kunning Palace. They originally thought that only the Empress was there, but unexpectedly the Emperor was also there. The two of them sat on the high hall, and the atmosphere in the whole room was extremely oppressive.

Xie Yankang straightened his clothes, then knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully. Xie Qingran followed behind, also bowing respectfully.

"Your subject, your wife, your daughter greet Your Majesty and Your Majesty!"

Ever since they entered, the emperor's eyes had been fixed on Xie Qingran, yet he couldn't understand why such a young girl could make Xiao Jue so infatuated, and even so protective of her.

"I called you all here today so we could have a proper talk."

"Miss Xie, please step forward so I can have a good look at you."

The emperor smiled gently and then beckoned to Xie Qingran.

Xie Qingran immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the emperor: "Your subject Xie Qingran greets Your Majesty and the Empress!"

"Hmm, she's a well-mannered girl."

"I heard you fell into the water and got sick some time ago. Are you feeling better now?"

The emperor smiled slightly and asked a question in a very gentle manner.

The Empress also looked at Xie Qingran with great curiosity.

Xie Qingran smiled faintly, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I only accidentally fell into the water. It was nothing serious, and I am fully recovered now."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor and Empress exchanged a glance and quickly realized that Xie Qingran intended to settle the matter peacefully. It seemed that she was a person who considered the overall situation, and such a person was indeed particularly suitable for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Prince Xiao has arrived."

When Eunuch Bao entered, he gave Xie Qingran a somewhat mocking look.

The emperor immediately understood and glanced at the empress.

The Empress immediately waved her hand: "Summon them!"

"yes!"

Soon, Xiao Jue was pushed in by Hong Shan. Even though he was in a wheelchair, he still bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress."

After bowing, Xiao Jue looked at Xie Qingran beside him, his expression relaxing considerably.

Seeing this, the Emperor and Empress immediately understood that the marriage was very likely to succeed.

"Since you're here, let's have dinner together. We recently got a new chef in my palace."

"Jue'er, you haven't been going out much since you got injured. I've even started to miss you."

The Empress's words were absolutely sincere.

She watched Xiao Jue grow up, and seeing him become like this made her feel terrible, and she still feels terrible every time she thinks about it.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jue smiled faintly and then said, "I am currently unable to move around easily and am unwilling to go out."

"Alright, I have other matters to attend to. You all speak first. Minister Xie, come with me for a moment."

"I will return in a while and have dinner with you all."

The emperor rose and took Xie Yankang away.

After they left, the atmosphere in the room became much warmer. Wang Shi had been expressionless ever since she entered the room, and she was even more dissatisfied when she saw the Empress speaking gently to Xie Qingran.

However, even in the palace, Lady Wang dared not say much, and could only sit there with a cold face, remaining silent.

Seeing this, the Empress frowned: "Since Lady Wang entered the palace, she has never given me a kind look. What is it that I have offended her?"

"This humble woman dares not!"

Wang hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed her head to beg for forgiveness.

"I'm just feeling a little unwell, please excuse me."

The Empress could tell at a glance that Lady Wang was unwilling to go through with the marriage. As a woman and a mother, she could understand, but as the Empress, she still had to proceed with the marriage.

"Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince and the Seventh Prince have arrived!"

The maid Cui Yue strode in, glancing at the Empress with some concern.

It's here! It's finally here!

Since her rebirth, Xie Qingran has been waiting for the Seventh Prince Zhou Huai'an, who was also one of her greatest enemies in her previous life!

He was of noble birth, the son of a concubine, and had a delicate yet sinister appearance. However, he was an extremely ruthless person. On the surface, he appeared kind and noble, but in reality, he was a gloomy male ghost. In his previous life, he was the most shameless. On the surface, he wanted to marry Xie Qingran and have children, but in reality, he wanted to hand Xie Qingran over to an old, toothless widower to play with, all in order to win Xie Hanyue's favor.

However... his identity is as fragile as a piece of paper; it can be easily exposed with a single poke.

As for the Fifth Prince Zhou Huaiyuan, he was the Empress's legitimate son, proficient in both literature and martial arts. However, perhaps because he was overly protected from a young age, he became extremely naive and unconditionally trusted everyone around him. In the end, he was killed by the Seventh Prince, and his fate was tragic.

But in this life...

Xie Qingran stood up and bowed respectfully to the two princes: "This humble woman, Xie Qingran, greets the Fifth Prince and the Seventh Prince!"

"You're Xie Qingran, the one who's going to marry Xiao Jue?"

"She's so beautiful, why would she be so foolish?"

Zhou Huai'an stepped forward, looking at Xie Qingran with a face full of curiosity. His slight smile was chilling.

It wasn't that he was unattractive; it was just that in Xie Qingran's eyes, he was a monster with a blue face and fangs!

"How dare you, Seventh Prince! What nonsense are you spouting!"

The empress roared in anger, her eyebrows furrowed tightly as she glared at him through gritted teeth.

This seventh prince is usually unrestrained and outspoken, but I never expected him to be so presumptuous as to publicly humiliate Xiao Jue.

"Seventh Prince, you jest. It is indeed my daughter who took the initiative to marry the Crown Prince. However, the Crown Prince is first-rate in both talent and appearance. Even though he is injured now, it was for the sake of our Great Jin. He is a hero of our Great Jin!" Xie Qingran stood in front of Xiao Jue, defending him with her words.