"Your subject greets Your Majesty!"

Liu Hua brought his daughter to Yongle Palace.

When Empress Dowager Dong saw her daughter bringing her niece to see her, she immediately beamed with joy.

This is her own daughter. Compared to the two eldest princesses, Liu Jian and Liu Xiu, Empress Dowager Dong naturally favored Liu Hua more.

"To pay respects to the Empress Dowager!"

Fu Shou also knelt down and bowed along with her mother.

"Oh my, my niece, I never imagined she would grow up so fast and become so beautiful."

Empress Dowager Dong beckoned Fu Shou over, "Come here quickly, let your maternal grandmother take a good look at you."

Fu Shou then got up and ran over, hugging and kissing Empress Dowager Dong.

"Ouch!"

Empress Dowager Dong was so happy that her face was as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum, and all her wrinkles were tightly knitted together.

"Mother, is your niece to your liking?"

Seeing that Fu Shou had pleased Empress Dowager Dong, Liu Hua decided to strike while the iron was hot.

"So harmonious, so very harmonious!"

Empress Dowager Dong held Fu Shou and laughed non-stop, "Anyang, how come you have so much free time to come to Yongle Palace to see me?"

"Mother, what are you saying? It's only natural for your son to come and see you."

Liu Hua said, "I came here right after paying my respects to my elder brother."

"An Yang is so filial. He even knew to come here to me right after visiting his brother."

Empress Dowager Dong wore a forced smile, but inwardly she was somewhat displeased.

Although she was located on the west side of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, she was on the other side of the Yong'an Palace on the east side.

However, Liu Hua went to Yong'an Palace, then to Qinde Hall, then back to Yong'an Palace, and finally, just before reaching Zhengyang Gate, he turned back to Yongle Palace.

Liu Hua's whereabouts had already been secretly reported to Empress Dowager Dong by the eunuchs.

Why did you hide this from her when her daughter clearly went to see Empress He first before coming to see the Empress Dowager?

Perhaps Liu Hua knew that Empress He and Empress Dowager Dong were not on good terms, and that she didn't mention going to Yong'an Palace because she was afraid that Empress Dowager Dong would be unhappy if she heard about it!

After all, she was still her own daughter. Although Empress Dowager Dong was displeased, she didn't take it to heart.

"Your Majesty, I have a matter I would like to ask you to decide!"

Seeing that Empress Dowager Dong seemed to be in a good mood, Liu Hua took the opportunity to offer his advice.

"Anyang, you are already the wife of the Marquis of Buqi. Is there anything else that I need to decide?"

Empress Dowager Dong asked, seemingly unconcerned.

Perhaps her daughter has been wronged at the Fu family again and has come here to complain!

However, the entire Fu family treated Liu Hua like an ancestor.

What grievances could a princess possibly have?

"Mother, I would like to ask you to make the decision to arrange a marriage between Shou'er and the Prince of Chenliu," Liu Hua said, enunciating each word clearly.

Empress Dowager Dong was taken aback, a glint of light flashing in her eyes:

"Xie'er is only ten years old, not yet of marriageable age."

"Besides, Xie'er's mother is Consort Wang. What kind of nonsense is it for you to come to me for justice?"

In fact, Empress Dowager Dong understood immediately when Liu Hua mentioned this matter.

But she did not want Fu Shou to marry Liu Xie.

Because Empress Dowager Dong had arranged a marriage for Liu Xie long ago, with Dong Wan, the daughter of her nephew Dong Cheng!

"Mother, what a coincidence! Shou'er just turned ten this year, and he is a perfect match for the Prince of Chenliu."

"As everyone knows, although the King of Chenliu's mother was Consort Wang, it was you who raised him!"

"You can make the decision regarding the marriage of the Prince of Chenliu!"

"A marriage between Shou'er and the Prince of Chenliu would be a perfect match, strengthening family ties."

Liu Hua had already grasped the key to the matter, and with just a few words, he left Empress Dowager Dong with no room for maneuver.

"Mother, I went to see my elder brother today. He is hesitant about the matter of choosing an heir."

Before Empress Dowager Dong could speak, Liu Hua continued with even stronger measures, "Now Empress He is taking advantage of the fact that the Prince of Hongnong is the eldest son of the legitimate wife, and is pressing him step by step, trying to use the entire court to force the Emperor to establish the Prince of Hongnong as the heir!"

"My brother is seriously ill. If the He family forces him like this, what if..."

When Liu Hua saw that Empress Dowager Dong was staring at her intently, she knew that she had aroused Empress Dowager Dong's interest.

"If my elder brother doesn't make it through and doesn't leave a will, the Prince of Chenliu will have no hope whatsoever!"

Liu Hua's words struck Empress Dowager Dong's heart like a hammer blow.

The chances of Liu Xie becoming emperor were extremely slim!

The faction of the Ten Attendants of Empress Dowager Dong and the He family were sworn enemies, and Empress Dowager Dong's younger brother was even framed and killed by He Jin.

If Liu Bian were to succeed to the throne, he would lack independent thought and be nothing more than a puppet of Empress He.

A single imperial edict could banish Empress Dowager Dong and Consort Wang to the cold palace, or wipe out all ten eunuchs overnight.

In order to avoid being retaliated against and persecuted by Empress He in the future, Empress Dowager Dong and the Ten Attendants could only place their hopes on Liu Xie.

They all knew that Liu Hong wanted to establish Liu Xie as the crown prince, but if Liu Hong wanted to achieve this goal, he would have to go against the entire aristocratic families and the literati.

These powerful families are deeply entrenched and have complex relationships; they have become a powerful interest group.

Throughout history, emperors had to consider their own interests first.

Although Liu Hong was the emperor, none of these powerful families dared to touch him in the slightest.

Therefore, the chances of Empress Dowager Dong and her allies winning are extremely slim.

Based solely on Liu Hong's favoritism, who was already seriously ill, Liu Xie had far too little leverage to seize the throne.

He's not even in the same league as Liu Bian.

"Mother, if you facilitate this marriage, your son will also travel inside and outside the palace to do everything in his power to help the Prince of Chenliu win the throne!"

Liu Hua no longer concealed anything and confessed to Empress Dowager Dong.

"Anyang, tell me the truth, before you came to Yongle Palace, did you go to Yong'an Palace?"

However, Empress Dowager Dong looked at her with a half-smile and slowly asked.

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