Xie Yuan was not familiar with the Chen imperial family or the Marquis of Anle.
Back then, she was forced to marry in place of the original owner as soon as she transmigrated. She only had time to sort out the original owner's interpersonal relationships in the Xie family before she was hastily sent to the Eastern Palace.
Then they helped Helian Jue ask for money and soldiers, and prepared to exile him to Lingnan.
Then, they went to the Xie family to demand the dowry and took the little fat boy away.
The late emperor only gave him three days to prepare, and Xie Yuan was so busy he barely had time to breathe.
Coincidentally, the Marquis of Anle had only been "escorted" from Jiankang to the capital for a short time when he fell ill due to the change in environment.
Everyone in the Marquis of Anle's mansion stayed indoors and refused visitors.
Xie Yuan and the people from the Marquis of Anle's mansion thus "missed out".
After arriving in Lingnan, Xie Yuan and Helian Jue put on a show and fought against various forces, including the governor's mansion and local powerful clans. After winning, they planned to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction.
The couple were so busy that they had no time to care about the relatives they had never met.
Until last year, Helian Jue suddenly appeared out of nowhere and successfully seized the throne, allowing the family to return to the capital.
After Xie Yuan became empress, she began to sort out the networks of relationships among the aristocratic families and nobles in the capital.
Only then did the name of the Marquis of Anle's residence officially appear before the Emperor and Empress.
"Marquis Anle, Chen Xian? According to seniority, he should be Mother's cousin."
Xie Yuan carefully searched through the original owner's memories and found this answer.
Helian Jue never cared about Xie Yuan's identity or bloodline, nor did he ever pay attention to the fact that she had a maternal clan, the Chen royal family.
He only cared about one thing: "Are you willing to acknowledge them as your family?"
If A Yuan cares, Helian Jue can give Marquis Anle some face out of consideration for A Yuan.
If A Yuan doesn't care, then Helian Jue will continue to place the Anle Marquis's Mansion in the same position as the late emperor, regardless of its status (as a mascot).
"No rush! I want to take another look!"
Xie Yuanzhen didn't have deep feelings for his maternal clan.
Xie Yuan strongly disliked his awful relatives.
In particular, Chen's identity is extremely sensitive.
After the Great Zhou unified the north and south, the world was at peace and there were no civil unrests. Therefore, no ambitious people used the banner of the former dynasty's royal family to carry out any "anti-Zhou and restoration of Chen" activities.
However, the Chen family was a descendant of the previous dynasty, while Xie Yuan was the current empress.
If anyone tries to take advantage of the situation, this blood relation alone could cause Xie Yuan a great deal of trouble.
Of course, Xie Yuan wouldn't truly disregard his mother's clan.
She transmigrated into Xie Yuan's body and had to bear the corresponding consequences and responsibilities.
If the remnants of the Chen family are decent and not the kind of eccentric troublemakers, Xie Yuan is willing to make some concessions for the sake of the original owner of this body.
"Yes, we definitely need to take another look!"
Helian Jue greatly approved of his A Yuan's cautious attitude.
He slowly explained the situation of the Marquis of Anle's residence to Xie Yuan—
"The current Marquis of Anle is none other than Chen Xian, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasty."
He married a woman surnamed Xiao, and also had several concubines.
At this point, Helian Jue also laughed.
Because the wife of Marquis Anle, Lady Xiao, was, by definition, his relative.
Empress Xiao, or rather, Lady Xiao now, was a member of the same clan as Empress Dowager Xiao.
They are still cousins within the fifth degree of kinship.
According to seniority, Helian Jue should address Madam Xiao as "aunt".
Xie Yuan: ...
Well, after all that fighting, it turns out the Northern and Southern Dynasties are actually related.
In other words, in ancient times, when social status and family background were important, powerful and wealthy people often intermarried.
Most of the important figures are related by blood.
For example, Xie Yuan once created a similar video when he was making videos in later generations.
She also shared a little-known historical fact with her fans: Li Qingzhao had to call Qin Hui "brother-in-law".
After exchanging a few jokes with the couple, Helian Jue continued his introduction:
"Madam Xiao and Marquis Anle have a son and a daughter together. The eldest son is the heir apparent Chen Fuli."
Chen Fuli was about the same age as Helian Jue, around twenty-five or twenty-six.
When the Great Zhou attacked the Southern Dynasty, Chen Fuli was negotiating a marriage, but the marriage was interrupted due to the war.
Subsequently, Chen Fuli followed his father to the capital, where he went from being the former crown prince to the heir apparent of the Marquis of Anle.
The Chen imperial family's status in the Great Zhou Dynasty was rather awkward. While they were once considered noble, the former imperial family certainly was.
In terms of being humble, the former emperor now a prisoner is indeed humble.
With this neither-here-nor-there, neither-respect-nor-subordinate status, Chen Fuli's marriage prospects became difficult.
When the late emperor was alive, he jokingly expressed his intention to act as a matchmaker for Chen Fuli.
Both the Marquis of Anle and his son knew that the late emperor was treating them like actors, but as people of a fallen kingdom, they could only suppress their shame and indignation, and feel grateful to the point of tears.
However, the late emperor passed away before he could choose a successor.
Now that the emperor has changed, the new ruler, Helian Jue, is busy appeasing the court, scheming against powerful families, and attacking the Turks...
Whenever he had a spare moment, he would rather spend more time with his wife and children than waste time playing pranks on the former royal family.
The Marquis of Anle's mansion regained the peace and tranquility they desired.
...
"Yes, I have already sent people to Jiankang. The Xie clan members who remain there, as well as the Xie family's in-laws, should all provide support!"
Xie Yuan quickly snapped out of his reverie.
She continued to discuss with Mugalo the trial planting and promotion of Champa rice.
Mugaluo thought for a moment and suggested, "Your Majesty, there is actually another place that should also be suitable."
Xie Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Where?"
Xie Yuan wasn't genuinely curious; he just wanted to know if Mu Jialuo's thoughts aligned with his own.
"Heyin County!"
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