Princess Xu only dealt with unruly men; she never tormented or abused the other women in the palace.
Xie Rou was an exception; she always relied on being the Fourth Prince's "cousin" to try and compete with Princess Xu.
She would frequently bring up Consort Cui to try and suppress Princess Xu.
Princess Xu: ...If I, this great-aunt, indulge you, then I'll admit defeat!
She even dared to beat up the fourth prince, let alone a concubine who couldn't see her own place.
Princess Xu immediately dispatched her maids to take Xie Rou away, tie her up, and gag her, completely silencing Xie Rou.
Finally, they took it upon themselves to send Xie Rou back to the Xie family.
Xie Rou: ...I hate it so much!
Hmph, these people are just taking advantage of the Xie family's decline to bully us.
You just wait. Once I stand up again and marry a powerful and influential man, I will make you pay.
Suddenly, Xie Rou felt a surge of ambition; she wanted to marry someone even more distinguished.
Therefore, when Cui tactfully suggested, "Arou, in Helian Jue's Yue Prince's Mansion, there is only Xie Yuan as a woman until now,"
"Moreover, I heard that the two of them only consummated their marriage a few months ago."
"I don't think there's any real affection between them. Arou, I guess Helian Jue still looks down on Xie Yuan."
An orphan girl with no parents and a younger brother who is also a burden.
That is, they also have the surname Xie; otherwise, ordinary people would dislike them.
Helian Jue was used to being arrogant, so why would he really take a fancy to a substitute bride?
Xie Rou's eyes lit up. "Mother, what do you mean?"
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