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==Chapter 91: Group Portrait Extra==

Another year has passed, and it happens to be the Empress's birthday. His Majesty Xiao Yu held a grand banquet for the Empress at Qianqing Palace. The banquet was lively and bustling. After His Majesty and the Empress left the banquet, Xie Wuchen also secretly left Qianqing Palace with his men.

Instead of returning to the Xie State Duke's Mansion immediately, he took his servant to the bustling Qixiang Street, the place where Princess Xiao Chengxi had arranged to meet him. The reason was that she wanted to release lanterns, and she said that they would release lanterns together after the Empress's birthday. Xie Wuchen readily agreed.

The night air was cool, and Xie Wuchen waited for a while but still didn't see anyone come. His eyes dimmed, and the servant quickly said, "Young master, today is the Empress's birthday. The princess definitely can't come."

The handsome young man looked somewhat dejected, but he knew the priorities. Today was the Empress's birthday, which was definitely more important, and perhaps she was held up by something. "Let's go then."

"Brother Wuchen." A soft but clear voice entered Xie Wuchen's ears, and Xie Wuchen's eyes lit up immediately. He turned around and saw the little princess running towards him like a little butterfly, with the maidservant following hurriedly behind her.

"Why is the princess here?" Xie Wuchen could hardly believe his eyes; he was practically frozen in place.

"I promised to release lanterns with Brother Wuchen tonight, so of course I have to come out!" The little princess looked remarkably like the Empress, with big, round eyes as bright as starlight. She smiled broadly and asked, "Are you trying to say that today is Mother's birthday?"

Xie Wuchen nodded subconsciously.

"You know Father Emperor, he can't be without Mother for a moment. He's hoping I can leave the palace and go back to the princess's residence as soon as possible. I'm worried that if I stay with Mother Empress any longer, Father Emperor might not let me see her for the next few days," the little princess mumbled, her voice soft and sweet.

Xie Wuchen immediately laughed. Of course he knew that the princess had exaggerated, but everyone in the capital knew about the affection between His Majesty and the Empress.

"Alright, Brother Wuchen, let's go release the lanterns quickly, or we'll be under curfew soon." The little princess tugged at Xie Wuchen's arm, her voice clear and melodious.

"Princess, please help me and don't get lost."

In reality, when the little princess left the palace, many guards were hidden in the shadows, ensuring that the princess would not encounter any danger.

The little princess nodded obediently. She undoubtedly trusted Xie Wuchen completely, partly because Xie Wuchen was always there for her studies. The little princess always treated those she was close to this way.

Xie Wuchen led the little princess to a vendor's stall and asked her what kind of lantern she wanted. The little princess casually pointed to one, a lantern shaped like a little tiger. Xie Wuchen couldn't help but smile. He had thought the little princess would choose a little rabbit lantern, but he felt that the little tiger lantern was more suitable for her. Just as the maid behind the little princess was about to pay, Xie Wuchen reached out and paid for it. He then casually picked out a lantern shaped like a moon.

The young boy and the little princess went to the painted boat to release lanterns. Everyone could tell from their clothes and the aura they exuded at such a young age that they were of extraordinary status. The two leaned out and placed their lanterns on the water. The little princess tugged at Xie Wuchen's arm, and Xie Wuchen bent down slightly to ask her what was wrong.

"Brother Wuchen, what did you wish for?" The little princess blinked her big, round eyes, which looked like pretty grapes, and asked.

Xie Wuchen understood the little princess's meaning almost instantly. She wanted to tell him that if he made a wish, she could help him fulfill it.

Xie Wuchen smiled and patted the little princess's head. "My wish is that everything the princess desires will come true."

The little princess exclaimed "Ah!" and glared at Xie Wuchen with some displeasure, but that glare had no intimidating power. "But aren't these wishes all for myself?"

She grabbed Xie Wuchen's hand, meaning for him to make another wish, but Xie Wuchen said it wasn't necessary, besides, the lanterns had already drifted far away, "Princess, would you like some candied hawthorns? I'll go buy some for you."

"Brother Wuchen just gave me his chance to make a wish, so let me treat Brother Wuchen to the candied hawthorn."

Xie Wuchen smiled, his young age already showing signs of maturity, "Then thank you very much, Princess."

The two then went to buy candied hawthorns hand in hand. Many people noticed the little princess and Xie Wuchen, but perhaps because these two children looked extraordinary and were followed by a group of guards, many people looked at them for a moment and then looked away.

They waited until a group of Imperial Guards appeared. The leader of them was Nan Shao, the head of the Imperial Guards. Nan Shao was the most ruthless and unruly man, but since marrying the Seventh Princess, he had already learned how to be a considerate and loving husband. He saw the two carrot heads out of the corner of his eye, frowned, and hurriedly walked towards them. "Isn't the princess going back to the East Palace?"

The little princess was surprised for a moment when she saw him, her round eyes widening in surprise. "Uncle."

"Lord Nan." Xie Wuchen cupped his hands in greeting to Nan Shao.

"Isn't today Her Majesty the Empress's birthday? Why did the princess run out?" Nan Shao picked up the little princess from the ground and asked her. Two years ago, Nan Shao and the Seventh Princess had a son. Not long ago, Princess Huiyang and Yan Chenzhou also had a son. This is the only little girl in the royal family this generation. She is also the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress. They are so precious that they are afraid of melting her in the palm of their hands.

"I want to release lanterns tonight, so I want Brother Wuchen to come with me." Perhaps realizing she had gotten into trouble, the little princess playfully stuck out her tongue.

Princesses born into royalty are always bolder than ordinary people. She moved to the East Palace when she was four years old and is only five now, but she is cunning, clever and mischievous.

However, the little princess was the most well-behaved and diligent one in the Imperial Study, and was highly praised by Grand Tutor Xie and Zhou Heng.

"Have you finished releasing them?" Nan Shao asked, guessing that they had finished releasing the lanterns, seeing that their hands were empty.

The little princess nodded.

"Then I'll take you back," Nan Shao said in a friendly manner.

After sending the two children to the East Palace and the Xie State Duke's Mansion respectively, Nan Shao returned to the Princess's Mansion. It was past midnight, and the entire courtyard was unusually deserted. Nan Shao asked the maid on night watch, "Where is the Seventh Princess?"

"My lord, the Seventh Princess has already retired for the night," the maidservant said, bowing quickly.

Nan Shao took a bath in the side room and went into the inner room. No matter how late Nan Shao came back, there would always be two lights left on in the inner room. Nan Shao instantly felt comfortable all over. He entered the inner room with a gentle expression and took the Seventh Princess into his arms. The Seventh Princess was half asleep. Feeling the familiar scent of her husband, the Seventh Princess opened her eyes, but her voice was a little muffled, "Why did you come back so late tonight? I've been waiting for you for so long."

"I ran into the little princess and Young Master Xie while on patrol just now, so I took them back first." Nan Shao's voice was as gentle as his expression.

The Seventh Princess, who had been half-asleep, opened her eyes abruptly upon hearing this. She was puzzled, and a hint of worry mixed in, asked, "Why are Xixi and Young Master Xie still outside at this hour?"

It's already midnight...

"The little princess wanted to release lanterns, so she made an appointment with Young Master Xie yesterday to release lanterns after the Empress's birthday," Nan Shao said with a smile.

"What are you laughing at? Even if Xixi is close to Young Master Xie right now, she will be the future queen. Who her husband is is something we must be very careful about." For some reason, the Seventh Princess had a bad feeling whenever she saw him laugh. She glared at him and said.

Nan Shao explained helplessly, "Princess, what are you thinking? I just think that the little princess is indeed worthy of being His Majesty and the Empress's daughter, she is intelligent and bold."

The Seventh Princess's eyes were full of pride. She snorted and didn't even bother to see whose child Xi Xi was.

Nan Shao smiled and gently rubbed the Seventh Princess's cheeks, tucked the blanket around her neck, and patted her back to urge her to sleep, as it was already too late.

==中==

Before they knew it, it was the little princess's eighth birthday. That year, Xie Wuchen was ten years old, Princess Huiyang and the Right Chancellor's son Yan'an was four years old, and the Seventh Princess and Nan Shao's son Nanling was five years old.

These children grew up together and studied in the Imperial Study, but they all had one focus: the little princess. Whenever the little princess was scolded by the Grand Tutor, the three of them would immediately try to cheer her up. However, among them, the Grand Tutor and his companions were undoubtedly the strictest in their teaching of the little princess, because they all knew in their hearts that the little princess would become a female ruler in the future. Xie Wuchen was clever and insightful, and was born with precocious intelligence. He was the first to recognize this reality, so he worked diligently every day, studying both literature and martial arts, and dared not relax at all, because he was determined to become the sharpest knife in the little princess's hand in the future, helping her to secure that position.

As for Yan An and Nan Ling, they were younger, so there were some things they didn't quite understand. However, they felt that since their older sister and brother Wu Chen were so amazing, they had to be just as amazing. Otherwise, what would happen if their older sister and brother Wu Chen stopped playing with them in the future? So for a while, the two of them practically had to hang themselves from the rafters and prick their thighs with thorns after school.

According to seniority, Yan An should not call the little princess "sister," but he was used to doing so by following Nan Ling's example, so he also called the little princess "sister."

On the day of her studies, the Empress also came. In front of her mother, the little princess was the most well-behaved, her back straight. She could answer any question the Grand Tutor asked fluently. At the end of the class, the Grand Tutor asked the little princess what it would take to be a wise and benevolent ruler of a prosperous era. The little princess answered that it would be like her father. Upon hearing this, the Grand Tutor smiled, for the current emperor was indeed a wise and benevolent ruler of a prosperous era.

"Princess, if you were to become a queen, would you want to be a wise and benevolent ruler like His Majesty?" The Grand Tutor stroked his beard and looked at the little princess with a smile. Because the little princess was still young, he could have chosen not to ask this question, but he felt that the little princess already had the answer in her heart.

The little princess's beautiful, round eyes were full of determination. She said "I want to," and then went on to explain her understanding of a wise and benevolent ruler in a prosperous era, where the people and the country are at peace. The Grand Tutor nodded with satisfaction, and Su Wanyue smiled slightly, clearly agreeing with her daughter's words.

After spending more than an hour in the Imperial Study, she took Qin'er to the Imperial Garden to see the flowers. The fragrance of osmanthus was at its strongest during this season. Around noon, a group of people came out of the Imperial Study. The Grand Tutor bowed to Su Wanyue in the distance and then withdrew. The little princess, like a happy little butterfly, suddenly rushed into Su Wanyue's arms. She had been very dependent on Su Wanyue since she was a child, and this habit had never changed. She said to Su Wanyue in a coquettish tone, "Mother, I want to have lunch with you today."

"Isn't your mother waiting for you?" Su Wanyue gently stroked her nose, her voice very tender.

"I knew Mother was the best." The little princess nestled her head in Su Wanyue's arms, her voice soft and sweet.

The little princess went to Kunning Palace with Su Wanyue. The Grand Tutor was not in a hurry to leave the palace, but went to Qianqing Palace to see the Emperor. He told the Emperor about the little princess's words. Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and put down his vermilion pen. "I understand. Thank you for your trouble, Grand Tutor."

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? Teaching the princess is my duty, and besides, the princess already possesses the talent of an emperor." The Grand Tutor certainly didn't dare to be arrogant, nor was he deliberately flattering. It was just that during his daily lessons in the Imperial Study, the little princess, though just a girl, was the quickest to react and the most able to pinpoint the questions the Grand Tutor wanted to ask. At first, the Grand Tutor also felt that His Majesty was indulging the Empress so much, and if she didn't give birth to another prince, what would become of the Northern Li dynasty? But later, the Grand Tutor understood that whether it was a prince or a princess, as long as they had the talent of an emperor and were exceptionally intelligent, they could be worthy of the throne. When the Emperor Emeritus was in power, the Empress had a legitimate son, but the problem was that this prince completely lacked the demeanor of a crown prince and the talent of an emperor. He acted impulsively and recklessly, but the little princess was completely different.

"His Majesty has arranged to travel to Kunning Palace."

"Mother, eat this." Just as the little princess placed the glutinous rice ball into Su Wanyue's blue and white porcelain bowl, she heard the eunuch's voice, "His Majesty has arrived."

The people inside the palace bowed and said, "This servant greets Your Majesty."

Su Wanyue looked up at him and smiled gently, "Has Your Majesty eaten yet?"

"Not yet." The emperor sat down beside her and told her gently, "This morning, Nanqiong sent a letter saying that my elder brother has chosen Princess Zixia of the Qingjun Prince's Mansion in Nanqiong as his Crown Princess."

Su Wanyue was a woman from Nanqiong. When she was still unmarried, she also knew Princess Zixia of the Qingjun Prince's Mansion. Princess Zixia was the kind of woman who spoke and acted straightforwardly. She and Crown Prince Qin Jue were bound to be a perfect couple.

"Are you going to Nanqiong?" Xiao Yu asked slowly as he peeled a shrimp for her.

Since Qin Jue was getting married, Su Wanyue would definitely have to go back. She smiled and said softly, "If my husband doesn't have time, then I will go alone."

The little princess immediately became happy, her pretty face and bright, sparkling eyes saying, "Then I want to go with Mother too."

Xiao Yu: "..."

He said slowly, "I will go with Wanwan."

"Xixi will come too." The little princess thought that since her father was going, she wouldn't be able to go. She looked at Su Wanyue with pleading eyes, which softened Su Wanyue's heart. Su Wanyue gently pinched her little nose and smiled tenderly.

If it weren't for the need to observe proper etiquette during meals, the little princess would have definitely jumped into Su Wanyue's arms. However, she seemed a little embarrassed and said coquettishly, "I knew Mother was the best."

Su Wanyue had a habit of taking a nap at noon. After her mother fell asleep, the little princess planned to return to the East Palace. When she was three years old, her father had not allowed her to sleep with her mother. Now that she was eight years old, her father would definitely not allow her to sleep with her mother anymore. Today, the little girl still wore two small buns tied with pink tassel ribbons. She looked cute and lively, just as cute and bright as her mother.

Xiao Yu put down his teacup and said gently with a smile, "The Grand Tutor has already told me what Xi Xi said in the Imperial Study. I believe you can do it."

"Because Xixi wants to protect her mother just like her father." The little princess winked playfully and said with a determined look.

Eunuch Li laughed; their little princess was indeed cunning and clever.

As the little princess and her personal maidservant left the palace, they saw a familiar carriage. She led them over, and the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a handsome young man. Two other little boys were also looking at the little princess expectantly. The little princess asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"Brother Wuchen said he would wait for Sister to return to the manor together, so we'll wait here." Nanling raised her little hand, pouted, and said to the little princess, her tone as if she were coaxing her.

The little princess looked helpless, her sweet little voice tinged with reproach, "Are you stupid? If I had stayed in the palace this afternoon, would you have been waiting here the whole time?"

"Brother Wuchen, haven't you had lunch yet?"

Xie Wuchen wanted to tell her that she wasn't hungry, but the other two little ones were already nodding vigorously. The girl herself was extremely charming, but in front of Yan An and Nan Ling, she was like a protective older sister. She waved her hand and said, "Then today, your sister will take you to the Water Pavilion for a meal."

Originally, Qushuilou was just a teahouse, but it later expanded to become both a teahouse and a restaurant because the owner behind it was the emperor and empress, and the little princess had been there several times.

Yan An and Nan Ling exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Sister is the best."

==Next==

When Princess Xiao Chengxi was ten years old, Emperor Xiao Yu announced at the morning court session that she would be made Crown Princess, and none of the court officials objected.

The Seventh Princess was overjoyed upon hearing the news and immediately went to the palace with her maid to congratulate Su Wanyue, saying, "Congratulations, sister-in-law."

For a hundred years, the Northern Li Dynasty had been ruled by men. However, after the emperor ascended the throne, he directly announced in the morning court that the emperor and empress were of equal status. Then, his sister-in-law proposed in the morning court that women could also enter the court to serve as officials. The situation in the world changed once again. In the past ten years, the Northern Li court has seen the emergence of female generals, female censors who can solve strange cases, and other female officials.

In the future, Beili will welcome its first female ruler. As a woman herself, and also the little girl's aunt, the Seventh Princess is truly happy for the little girl.

As soon as the news of the Crown Princess's establishment was announced to the world, ladies from all families rushed to the palace to congratulate Su Wanyue. In addition to their congratulations, they also talked about how handsome their young masters were, how outstanding their literary talents were, and some even said how good their young masters were at making people happy. Su Wanyue rubbed her head in dismay.

After finishing his work on the memorials, Xiao Yu arrived at Kunning Palace. He found Su Wanyue hunched over on the chaise longue, reading a storybook, her head bobbing up and down, looking extremely tired. Xiao Yu walked over to her, stretched out his long arm, and pulled her into his embrace. "What did the ladies say today?"

“Every lady is talking about how outstanding her young master is.” Su Wanyue buried her head in Ye’s arms and sighed.

"So you've been listening all morning to Xixi's choice of a royal consort. It's definitely up to her own heart. If you don't want to hear what those ladies have to say, just send them away next time." Xiao Yu gently massaged her temples with his warm fingertips as he did so.

"Then, doesn't this concubine want to be a virtuous empress?" Su Wanyue wanted to dodge his touch, so she pinched his waist hard and retorted softly.

"In my eyes, Wanwan is a virtuous empress." Xiao Yu chuckled, grabbed her fidgeting little hand with his large hand, and pressed her into his arms.

The servants, not daring to disturb the emperor and empress's affectionate moment, quietly withdrew.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Palace, under the phoenix tree, Xiao Chengxi was playing chess with Xie Wuchen. Xie Wuchen had a handsome face and a carefree demeanor, placing pieces one after another on the chessboard. Xiao Chengxi couldn't be as calm as him; she had to observe Xie Wuchen's expression with every move she made. Finally, the game was over, and the servants behind her came to count the pieces and found that Xiao Chengxi had won.

"I admit defeat," Xie Wuchen said with a smile, readily acknowledging the loss.

"Maybe Brother Wuchen was deliberately letting me win." Xiao Chengxi won, her eyes sparkling with a bright and charming smile.

Xie Wuchen gazed at Xiao Chengxi, "Then the princess's chess skills are truly superb."

A gentle breeze swept by, ruffling their hair and stirring up something else as well.

Xiao Chengxi lowered his head subconsciously, and Xie Wuchen's expression also became somewhat unnatural. His voice was calm, "Yan'an and Nanling heard about the princess being named Crown Princess, and sent me to ask if the princess would like to go horseback riding after school tomorrow."

All of them were of extremely high status. In addition to studying in the Imperial Study, they also learned martial arts such as archery and horseback riding in the training ground. The little princess loved horseback riding, and she always looked heroic and dashing when she rode a horse.

"Go ahead." Xiao Chengxi nodded gently. For some reason, she felt her face getting hot. This feeling was so unfamiliar. She and Brother Wuchen were childhood sweethearts, growing up together since they were little. Why didn't she dare to look at him today? It was really strange.

Xie Wuchen coughed lightly, "Then I'll head back to the Duke's mansion first."

Normally, Xiao Chengxi would get up to see Xie Wuchen off when he left, but today Xiao Chengxi felt that something was not right about her, so she did not get up. "Then take care, Brother Wuchen."

Xie Wuchen didn't care about these formalities. He smiled and glanced at Xiao Chengxi before returning to the Xie State Duke's Mansion with his servant. There, he ran into his distinguished uncle, Xie Cheng. Xie Wuchen called out "Uncle," and Xie Cheng glanced at him and told him to come to his study later.

***

“Uncle.” Xie Wuchen entered the study. Compared to his father, Xie Wuchen probably respected his uncle Xie Cheng more, because although his uncle was unmarried, he was a powerful minister who was admired by the world and truly shared the emperor’s burdens.

"Wuchen, please sit down." Xie Cheng treated the younger generation with gentleness and kindness.

"Thank you, Uncle."

"I heard from your father that you intend to enter the imperial court as an official."

Xie Wuchen straightened his back. Although he was only a fourteen-year-old boy, he had already developed a refined demeanor and excellent physique. He was not at all lacking in the demeanor of a son of the Xie family. Even the Xie family's Duke praised Xie Wuchen, saying that he could support the entire Xie family in the future. He said, "Yes."

"Do you want to enter the court as an official for the sake of the people or for the Crown Princess?" Xie Cheng glanced at Xie Wuchen with a gentle expression and decided to speak frankly.

He was curious whether his actions were truly for the sake of the nation and its people, or driven by personal motives.

Without hesitation, Xie Wuchen said, word by word, "Wuchen wants to enter the court as an official not only for the sake of the people, but also for the sake of the princess."

Because no matter what identity he appears in beside the princess, he will make sure that the princess gets what she wants. This is the wish he made when he released lanterns with the little princess that year. Xie Wuchen has never forgotten it all these years, and he will truly live up to what he said.

Xie Cheng seemed to be thinking about something, his expression somewhat distant, but his tone and attitude were very gentle, "I understand. I will discuss this matter with His Majesty after the morning court session tomorrow."

"Wuchen thanks you, Uncle." The young man, with a graceful figure, stood up.

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When Xiao Chengxi turned thirteen, she had already grown into a graceful young woman. Her eyebrows and eyes still resembled those of the Empress, but her appearance had gained a touch of heroism. Whenever she was silent, her demeanor was so imposing that she was almost like an emperor. A few years passed, and Yan'an and Nanling were nine and eight years old, respectively. Both of them had grown quite a bit taller, but whenever Xiao Chengxi glared at them, the two of them would immediately call out "sister" obediently, which made the Seventh Princess both amused and exasperated.

Since Xiao Chengxi was already thirteen years old, not only the ladies in the capital but also the officials couldn't sit still. Perhaps it was because they had been talking about their young master's excellence and outstanding qualities for several years, but His Majesty and the Empress remained unmoved. They simply inquired with the palace about what kind of man the Crown Princess liked, as it would be a great blessing for the family to be able to become the Crown Princess's husband.

After finishing their studies in the study, Yan An and Nan Ling packed their things. In the blink of an eye, they couldn't see Xiao Chengxi and Xie Wuchen. Yan An and Nan Ling looked blank for a moment, blinking their eyes. "Where did Brother Wuchen and Sister Wuchen go?"

The maid smiled and explained to them, "I just saw that Young Master Xie and the Crown Princess have already left."

The two boys immediately became unhappy, their mouths agape, "We're clearly the older sister's brothers, so why does she always take Wuchen with her when she goes out to play?"

Brother Wuchen can protect Sister, but they are too young now. When they are the same age as Brother Wuchen, they can also protect Sister, but Sister just prefers to play with Brother Wuchen.

The maid didn't dare to respond, because the Crown Princess and Young Master Xie were indeed closer.

Xiao Chengxi and Xie Wuchen walked behind the artificial hill in the Imperial Garden. Maids and servants were waiting in the garden. Xiao Chengxi looked at Xie Wuchen with her beautiful, clear eyes and asked, "Brother Wuchen, what do you want to show me?"

"This is for the princess." Xie Wuchen was unusually nervous as he took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and handed it to the girl in front of him.

Xiao Chengxi accepted the jade pendant, a blue glass pendant with the little princess's name engraved on it, making it extremely rare. Xie Wuchen looked into Xiao Chengxi's eyes and smiled, "I wish the princess a happy birthday in advance, and a lifetime of joy."

Because it will soon be Xiao Chengxi's fourteenth birthday, Xie Wuchen has been preparing a gift for the little princess every year since he entered the palace as her companion.

Xiao Chengxi also liked the gift prepared this year. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Wuchen."

Xie Wuchen stared intently at the little princess's smiling face. He didn't immediately leave the Imperial Garden with Xiao Chengxi, but instead asked, seemingly casually, "What kind of man does the princess like?"

"Why do you ask that, Brother Wuchen?" Xiao Chengxi was clearly taken aback.

Xie Wuchen raised an eyebrow, controlled his breathing, and took a deep breath. "I just want to know what the princess thinks."

Xie Wuchen then lived in the Xie State Duke's Mansion, and he knew the thoughts of the court officials and the ladies of various families in the capital.

"What if I said I liked someone like Brother Wuchen?" The two had grown up together since childhood, and Xiao Chengxi could see his nervousness at a glance. She smiled and asked him in return.

The boy's smile was warm and inviting, like a gentle breeze. "That's exactly what I wanted."

***

In the sixteenth year of Chengxi's reign, Crown Princess Xiao Chengxi came of age and His Majesty bestowed a marriage upon her to Xie Wuchen, the young master of the Xie family, as they were mutually in love.

In the twentieth year of Chengxi, His Majesty, accompanied by Empress Su Wanyue, traveled to Jiangnan. The Crown Princess oversaw the country, with Xie Wuchen and other court officials assisting him. No mistakes were made.