The sixth prince, once he comes of age, should also be able to obtain a princely title by virtue of his status as the "sage's half-brother".
Empress Xiao felt that she had done enough for her two sons, who had both received wealth and honor.
As for herself... with such a clueless Empress Dowager Ashina, Empress Dowager Xiao was confident that she would become one of the most powerful women in the palace!
Yes, Empress Dowager Xiao was self-aware; she didn't want to be the only one for the time being!
"Princess Xie of Yue has not yet arrived in the capital!"
Empress Dowager Xiao had never dealt with Xie Yuan.
However, two or three years ago, Empress Dowager Xiao had a deep impression of her third prince's candy shop business.
Secretly, Empress Dowager Xiao interrogated Xiao Zixiu.
Xiao Zixiu dared to be vague and claim credit for others in front of the Third Prince.
However, when faced with his older sister, who appeared gentle and easy to talk to but was actually aloof and ruthless, Xiao Zixiu dared not lie at all.
He recounted the entire situation of the Prince of Yue's residence in detail—
At that time, King Helian Jue of Yue deliberately feigned madness to deceive everyone.
Everything in the Yue Prince's Mansion was supported by Princess Xie, the wife of the Yue Prince.
Training troops, building the royal palace, and even discovering a secret sugar-making recipe—all of these brought immense wealth to the Yue King's Palace…
From Xiao Zixiu's words, Empress Dowager Xiao learned that Princess Xie of Yue was no ordinary woman confined to her home.
She was the second most powerful lady in the Yue Prince's Mansion after Helian Jue!
Such a capable woman, once she becomes empress, will she be content with merely controlling the harem?
In fact, Empress Dowager Ashina was also wary of Xie Yuan, which is why she arranged for a Turkic princess to be sent to Helian Jue before Xie Yuan entered the capital.
Unfortunately, she was too eager, which backfired.
Empress Xiao watched coldly as her former rival made a foolish mistake, secretly learning a lesson from it.
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