Fortunately, Ah Xi is a loyal and affectionate person.
He had not forgotten the kindness of raising him and the help he had given him during this palace coup.
The fact that he didn't kill Ashina He on the battlefield is proof of that!
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Ashina found some solace.
She also gained a bit more confidence.
"By the way, His Majesty has issued an edict to bring Xie and her children to the capital. Judging by the time, the messenger should already be on his way."
Since the Great Zhou Dynasty could not have another Turkic empress, Empress Dowager Ashina had to "accept" the reality of Xie becoming empress.
After careful consideration, Empress Dowager Ashina realized that her relationship with Lady Xie was actually quite good.
When she learned that Xie had given birth to quadruplets (two boys and two girls), she was genuinely happy for Xie.
He even personally copied Buddhist scriptures and placed them in front of the Buddha statue.
She also prepared generous gifts for the four children.
Too many things happened one after another when Helian Jue returned to the capital.
Empress Dowager Ashina was so busy "making plans" that she overlooked all of this.
Now that the situation has been decided, there's no point in Empress Dowager Ashina being upset or anxious.
She could only try her best to salvage her relationship with Helian Jue and Xie Yuan!
"So that Your Majesty may know, the angel has been gone for five or six days, and according to the schedule, he should have arrived in Jizhou."
Fang Dafu, as expected of Empress Dowager Ashina's confidant, guessed something just from her tone of voice.
He tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, shall this old servant go after them and accompany the imperial envoy to Yuezhou to deliver the imperial decree?"
Empress Dowager Ashina's eyes lit up, her face full of approval, "You understand me best!"
If you want to get closer to the Xie family, you have to make the right gesture.
Fang Dafu was a confidant of Empress Dowager Ashina. The fact that he accompanied the envoy to Yuezhou to deliver the imperial decree and to bring Xie Yuan and his mother to the capital is enough to prove how much Empress Dowager Ashina valued Xie Yuan!
The Turkic princess and all that is now just a thing of the past.
Empress Dowager Ashina felt that since she was an elder and had already bowed her head, Xie Yuan, as her daughter-in-law, should not hold a grudge even if she found out about it later.
Otherwise, Xie Yuan would be in the wrong!
After all, there are rules governing seniority and hierarchy.
"In that case, I will write another letter by hand, and you can take it to Xie Shi along with it!"
However, in order to eliminate any future troubles, Empress Dowager Ashina still planned to inform her proactively.
She wrote a letter to Xie Yuan, in which she frankly expressed—
The reason Helian Jue was asked to marry a Turkic princess was to consolidate his throne.
Husband and wife are one; only when Helian Jue recovers will Xie Yuan recover.
Her children will still be Helian Jue's eldest son and daughter, and will have the respect and dignity they deserve!
Xie Yuan is a virtuous wife and a wise woman; she will surely understand her mother's good intentions!
"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is kind and compassionate; Lady Xie will surely be grateful to you!"
Fang Dafu quickly tried to flatter him.
"Alas! It's all for Ah Xi! I only hope that Madam Xie can be understanding and righteous, and understand my heart!"
Empress Dowager Ashina spoke in a pretentious manner, so that those who did not know the truth would truly mistake her for a good mother who was devoted to her son!
"Hiss~"
On the other side, Empress Xiao, upon hearing the commotion from Empress Ashina's side, couldn't help but sneer.
Her old rival in love is just so self-righteous.
People who consider themselves smart always treat others like fools!
The reason why Ashina was able to monopolize power in the harem was not because she was particularly capable or cunning, but because of her status as a Turkic princess.
If she were stripped of this identity and relied solely on herself, she might not be able to become the true mistress of the harem.
Of course, Empress Dowager Ashina wasn't really that stupid.
She does have some skill.
This can be seen simply by looking at the people she has placed in the harem, the hot spring palace, and other places over the years.
Empress Dowager Ashina had cleverness, but lacked wisdom.
And that's the most terrifying thing.
People who are clever by nature are too prone to getting stuck on trivialities—"I'm smart, my choice must be right!"
In fact, that's completely wrong!
"That Xie family member is not someone to be easily fooled!"
"Putting aside everything else, just look at how the Yue Prince's mansion didn't even have a concubine after she married Helian Jue, and you'll know how shrewd she is."
"Moreover, who is Helian Jue? To be able to win his heart and make him willingly treat the other party as one of his own, it is enough to show how powerful the Xie family is!"
Empress Xiao had never met Xie Yuan, but she could see the big picture from small details.
By observing Helian Jue's transformation and listening to the reports from Xiao Zixiu and others, Empress Xiao sketched out an image of a beautiful, capable, intelligent, and decisive woman in her mind.
Such a woman could even win over Helian Jue, so how could she be deceived by the sweet words of Empress Ashina?
Empress Dowager Ashina was plotting to seize Xie Yuan's position as empress.
No matter how sweet your words are, or how you and Helian Jue are the only married couple.
But as long as they are not given the recognition they deserve, they will still harbor resentment.
Because the position of Empress was not just about Xie Yuan's honor and wealth.
It's also closely related to her children!
Yes, Empress Dowager Ashina sent people and prepared gifts.
After some investigation, Empress Dowager Xiao finally learned that her daughter-in-law had not been childless for three years.
Instead, it was an extremely auspicious sign that gave birth to auspicious omens.
Two dragons and two phoenixes, both healthy and strong.
None of them died like phoenixes or dragons; they were all raised to be plump and healthy.
"Wouldn't Xie's actions be considered 'silent until he makes a stunning debut'?"
Empress Dowager Xiao was stunned when she first heard the news.
Unlike Empress Ashina, she had given birth to children, and three times in fact.
Therefore, she knows how difficult it is for women to get pregnant and give birth.
I only had one child each time, and it was always a very difficult time.
Xiao, on the other hand, gave birth to four in one go.
This is beyond the imagination of normal people.
It's more like divine intervention!
In fact, if Helian Jue wanted to appear more noble and more ordained by Heaven, he could have simply announced that he had quadruplets.
Ordinary people don't have such good fortune.
Only the emperor could have such an auspicious omen!
But Helian Jue didn't!
After returning to Beijing, he did not reveal anything about his wife and children.
He didn't deliberately hide it, nor did he disregard it.
On the contrary, he valued them too much, which is why he deliberately minimized their presence until his wife and children returned to Beijing safely.
He is protecting them!
The fact that Xie Yuan could receive such full protection from a man is enough to prove his excellence.
Would someone as clever and capable as Xie Yuan tolerate Empress Dowager Ashina's schemes?
She was clearly the original wife of a princess, yet she couldn't become empress. What an insult!
And her children, who were rightfully the eldest son and daughter, should have been the most legitimate heirs.
As a result, because of Empress Dowager Ashina's "good intentions," they became the awkward illegitimate sons and daughters!
"Hmph, if I were from the Xie clan, I would definitely remember Ashina's 'kindness' and repay it many times over!"
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