Princess Consort Xu of Yong was born into a family of military generals and was known for her straightforward nature.
She preferred directness and disliked the subtlety and roundabout ways of the noblewomen in the capital.
She was even more impatient with all this infighting within the household!
What's there to fight about?
Just grab a spiked club and give them a good beating.
If one beating isn't enough, then two beatings will do!
Therefore, in her Fourth Prince's residence, she treated both the Fourth Prince and concubines like Xie Rou who were pretentious and liked to cause trouble.
She insisted on one word—fight!
Fourth Prince: ...No need to fight! Really, just seeing you wield those two spiked clubs made of refined iron, each weighing several tens of kilograms, with such ferocity, I, this prince, dare not do anything!
As for Xie Rou, well, she didn't even need Princess Xu to personally intervene. The few skilled maids around Princess Xu were enough to frighten Xie Rou out of her wits.
"...Rude! Vulgar! You, you—"
Xie Rou had just arrived at the main courtyard and before she could even rush into the main hall, she was grabbed by one arm by each of two maids and forced to the ground.
Xie Rou considered herself a noblewoman from a prestigious family and believed from the bottom of her heart that she was superior to others.
Unfortunately, my fate is always so "rough":
When I was a child, my father was just a collateral descendant of the Xie family, and he had no money or status.
As for her, this Xie woman, she only had a good surname, and her life was not as rich as those nouveau riche or poor bumpkins.
After finally growing up, when the Xie family patriarch went on a trip, an accident happened to the whole family, leaving only a daughter and a young son.
Just then, the sage conquered the Southern Dynasty and unified the world.
The Xie family of Chenjun, an old and prestigious family of the Southern Dynasties, also submitted to the new dynasty, the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Seizing the opportunity, the father used his connection with Consort Cui in the palace to seize control of the entire Xie family and become the head of the family.
Xie Rou's status also rose instantly, from a poor collateral relative's daughter to a noble lady born of the legitimate branch of the family.
Xie Rou felt that her suffering had finally come to an end and she was finally able to enjoy a better life.
Subsequent events proved that she, the daughter of the Xie clan patriarch, was indeed wealthy and honorable.
Empress Ashina wanted to find a suitable wife for Crown Prince Helian Jue, so the Xie family tried every means to get Xie Rou into the position.
As expected, Empress Ashina chose Xie Rou as her daughter-in-law.
Xie Rou and Xie Ze immediately felt that their family was about to reach an even greater peak.
However, before the family of three could rejoice for long, another major change occurred—the crown prince was deposed!
He was also to be exiled to Lingnan.
"I don't want to marry the deposed crown prince! And I don't want to be exiled to Lingnan!"
Xie Rou caused all sorts of trouble at home, crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.
Xie Ze and Cui Shi did not want their daughter to marry a deposed crown prince and be taken to a desolate place to suffer.
Coincidentally, there was also Xie Yuan, the daughter of the former clan chief, who was an eyesore in the family, so the couple came up with an idea.
Xie Yuan was forced to marry in her place, and Xie Rou escaped a terrible ordeal.
However, the Xie family paid a heavy price for this—most of the family property they had seized, and being sued by more than a dozen victims and taken to the Dali Temple.
In the end, Xie Rou, Xie Ze, and the Cui family could not escape the fate of being exiled to Lingnan.
Xie Rou was unwilling to accept this and was even more afraid of going to Lingnan, so she started to beg and cry again.
Lady Cui felt sorry for her daughter, and after discussing it with Xie Ze, she once again pleaded with Consort Cui.
This "request" is not just a verbal request; it also requires offering a substantial gift that truly represents one's "heartfelt intentions."
Half of the Xie family's remaining third of their assets were given to Xie Rou as her "dowry," and all of it was taken to the Fourth Prince's residence.
She begged for favors and spent money, but all she got was the title of a concubine.
Xie Rou felt incredibly wronged.
However, despite his resentment, he managed to avoid exile.
Xie Rou was secretly pleased. While complaining that the Fourth Prince was useless, she continued to live a life of luxury in the capital by relying on him.
It's a pity that Xie Rou is destined not to have a peaceful life forever.
Just when she felt she had been wronged and pitiful enough, the Emperor issued an edict ordering the Fourth Prince and his family to go to Yongzhou to take up their fiefdom!
Xie Rou: ...
Oh my god!
Why is that?!
Why can't I escape the fate of going to Lingnan?
In her haste, she forgot that Princess Xu was a fierce woman wielding a spiked club, and went to the main courtyard where the princess resided to make a scene.
Naturally, the outcome was not good.
The maids were very experienced; two held Xie Rou down, while the other expertly pulled out a handkerchief and stuffed it directly into Xie Rou's mouth.
"Waaaaah! Waaaah!"
Xie Rou was both angry and resentful, struggling desperately while making whimpering noises.
Unfortunately, she was a delicate and noble lady from a wealthy family, and was no match for these strong and fierce maids.
In no time at all, Xie Rou was dragged away.
The fourth prince, who was still in the main room, could not hear Xie Rou's cries and cursed inwardly: How stupid! He knew he couldn't win, but he still came to throw his life away!
It's always like this!
They never seem to learn their lesson afterward.
Such an idiot actually thinks he, the fourth prince, is stupid!
How ridiculous!
"Your Highness, fortunately we don't have many properties in the capital, otherwise, it would be very difficult to deal with in a short period of time."
Princess Xu didn't take Xie Rou seriously at all.
Sending the maid out to deal with her was simply because she was too noisy.
Now that Xie Rou had quieted down, Princess Xu simply ignored her.
She began discussing matters with the Fourth Prince, saying, "My dowry includes some estates, shops, and villas. In the next few days, I'll have someone sell off all the properties that I can't take with me!"
When Princess Xu said this, there was a hint of reluctance in her voice.
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