Without genuine affection, there's no need to force a pretense of maternal love and filial piety.
The best way to get along is for each person to stay within their own boundaries and not disturb each other.
Secondly, Empress Dowager Xiao also wanted to see Xie Yuan's methods.
This was, in fact, the first time Empress Xiao had ever met Xie Yuan.
Although I had heard of her name, I had never met her or had any direct contact with her.
Empress Dowager Xiao could only roughly guess Xie Yuan's appearance from what others said—she was beautiful, came from a prestigious family, was exceptionally capable, and was the mistress of the Yue Prince's mansion.
Empress Dowager Xiao was unsure whether there was any affection between her and Helian Jue.
But Empress Dowager Xiao knew that Xie Yuan was an extremely important person to Helian Jue.
She is his wife, and also his business partner.
Xie Yuan deserves some credit for Helian Jue's rise to power.
Could Xie Yuan, with his abilities, be unable to handle Empress Dowager Ashina's foolish moves?
"yes!"
Xie Yuan could not hear Empress Xiao's true feelings, but she could sense Empress Ashina's "illness".
She became even more cautious, straightened her back respectfully, leaned forward slightly, and reported: "The eunuchs, palace maids, officials and guards of the Prince's Palace, as well as their families, all returned to the capital with me."
Where is your younger brother?
Just as Empress Xiao had predicted, Empress Ashina was only quiet for three seconds before she began digging a pit.
She still smiled kindly, but her words were barbed: "I heard that when you married into the Eastern Palace, you brought your younger brother with you."
"Your younger brother has also been living in the Yue Prince's Mansion for the past few years..."
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