Chapter 497 Finale 1

Zhu Xuntao thought the emperor was ungrateful. If it were her, she would be so happy.

Unfortunately, she did not have the blessing of the emperor to take care of her in her old age. She was busy with the two babies in her belly.

Xiao Miluo and Xiao Jingzhan were like two guardians, supporting Zhu Xuntao on the left and right, leaving Zhu Huo and Qiuyue with nothing to do.

Xiao Chenliang ran in front of Zhu Xuntao, and then kicked the pebbles on the road to both sides to avoid being stepped on by Zhu Xuntao.

At this time, Xiao Miluo suddenly said: "Sister-in-law, I, I don't understand, the fifth prince, why did he die?"

Such an ambitious person, who wanted to compete with the prince for the throne, died just because he was stabbed by Zhu Yingyan?

Back then, the Fifth Prince made a mess in Zhu Mansion and Yongjing Marquis Mansion, especially Zhu Mansion, where everyone was in danger and couldn't even sleep well.

Zhu Xuntao sighed: "I guess he felt that there was no point in living and gave up on himself."

The Fifth Prince was disgusted with the world.

What's more, the Fifth Prince committed the great crime of regicide and patricide. He barely survived that farce, and there was no good end for him.

It's better to die than to live for a hundred years.

The groom died that day, and the bride went crazy.

Everyone said that it was because the Fifth Prince and Zhu Yingyan were too unreserved. How could they get married within a hundred days of Master Zhu? The happy and sad events collided, and a good red event became a sad event. This was retribution.

What surprised Xiao Miluo even more was that even though Zhu Yingyan went crazy, Madam Sun did not change her mind and began to love her daughter Zhu Yingyan again.

Thinking of Madam Sun who lived next to the Marquis' Mansion, Xiao Miluo wisely kept her mouth shut and did not mention it.

This mother and daughter, this is how they will be in their lives.

"Hiss..."

Halfway through the walk, Zhu Xuntao paused, frowned, and gasped.

As she felt her dress getting wet, Zhu Xuntao was shocked to find that her water had broken? !

"Husband, little sister, I seem to be giving birth..."

After the two people named by Zhu Xuntao understood what she meant, their faces became uglier than each other.

Xiao Jingzhan immediately picked up Zhu Xuntao and carried her back to her room as fast as he could:

"Little sister, notify mother and then go call the midwife."

Xiao Miluo trembled slightly and hugged Xiao Chenliang, who was also frightened:

"Don't be afraid, Chenliang, your aunt is going to give birth to a brother or sister for you, call the midwife, call the midwife!"

With Xiao Miluo's scream that soared into the sky, the Yongjing Marquis's Mansion immediately became noisy.

Even if the sun set in the west and the moon rose in the east, the movement in the Yongjing Marquis's Mansion did not subside.

Until the dawn, with the cries of two babies breaking through the first light, bringing endless new hope,

Zhu Xuntao, with a sweaty face, looked at his son and daughter tiredly and exhaustedly, and said weakly:

"We agreed that we won't have any more children in the future..."

With both a son and a daughter, Xiao Jingzhan, who became a winner in life, had only room for Zhu Xuntao and the three of them in his eyes. He nodded happily:

"Yaoyao, thank you for your hard work. And thank you."

Thank you, Yaoyao, for making him the happiest man in the world!

Zhu Xuntao responded with a smile that was also full of happiness:

"I thought that if I took care of Mi Luo for another year or two, and after she married Feng Nantian, I would be able to enjoy my life."

"Now it's great, with these two little rascals, when can I retire and enjoy my old age and enjoy my life?"

Xiao Mi Luo, who was waiting to hold her nephew and niece, stood at the door, and ran away shyly when she heard Zhu Xuntao's words.

Xiao Jingzhan said without any concern: "It doesn't matter, you enjoy your life, I will take care of these two children!"

Xiao Jingshen, who came back from the court, also brought good news to the couple:

"Sister-in-law, brother, the emperor issued an edict to abdicate, and the prince became the new emperor!"

Hearing such good news, Zhu Xuntao and Xiao Jingzhan smiled at each other: That's great! As

soon as Jin Yuanche ascended the throne, as the new emperor, he made up for all the rewards that the emperor owed Zhu Xuntao.

But before the reward, Zhu Xuntao, who was in confinement, asked Xiao Jingzhan to discuss with the new emperor.

With Xiao Jingzhan's recent merits, it would be no problem for her to get a first-rank imperial edict. It was Xiao Jingzhan's job to have a wife and heir. The new emperor was going to give her the title of princess, so why not give it to her daughter Xiao Chenchen. As a

mother of a son and a daughter, Zhu Xuntao frankly admitted that she was biased after all.

It was not that she did not love her son, but no matter how hard she tried, it would not be a matter of a day or two to change the social relationship of male superiority and female inferiority.

The 21st century world she lives in has advanced thinking, right? The slogan of gender equality has been shouted for decades.

It is undeniable that the social status of women has indeed been greatly improved, but it is far from being equal.

This is the case in modern times, not to mention that this was in the feudal ancient times.

The road for girls is harder and narrower than that for men. How can Zhu Xuntao not pay more attention to her daughter? She can't just sit there and watch her daughter being bullied in the future.

With the title of princess, others have to think twice before bullying her daughter.

Zhu Xuntao's request is not excessive. In addition, Xiao Chenchen is the daughter of Zhu Xuntao and Xiao Jingzhan, and is also the niece of the new emperor. Even without Zhu Xuntao's plea, the new emperor has to give Xiao Chenchen the title of a princess.

Finally, the new emperor happily agreed to Zhu Xuntao's request, and the imperial edict conferring the title was read out at the child's 100-day banquet.

Xiao Laoye's son returned his military command, resigned from his official position, and retired. He no longer had to go to the frontier, and lived a truly happy life with his grandchildren. Xiao Laoye's son retired

from his military service, and Xiao Yuanshan also stepped down from his position as a marquis. He threw the burden of the big family onto Xiao Jingzhan with his hands: they were all fathers, and it was time for him to shoulder the burden, so that he, the old man, could have a rest.

The Xiao family members had no attachment to the court, and were reluctant to give up the little power in their hands. They were happy when they handed over the power, as if what they let go was not something out of reach for others, but a burden that could crush them to death: "Madam, over the years, you have been with me in the deep house and endured many years of hardship. Now that your husband is free from his official duties, why don't I take you for a walk, to have a look, and to pick up the good times you have missed?"

The new emperor's trust in the Yongjing Marquis's Mansion made the mountain that had been weighing on Xiao Yuanshan's heart for decades disappear.

In order to keep the emperor's heart, Xiao Yuanshan was willing to be self-aware, not only not obsessed with power, but also wanted to run away and completely cut off ties with the court.