Her expression was completely obscured, but her slightly trembling body and occasional sobs indicated that she was in a state of extreme sadness and worry.
After a moment, Xie Yuan finally moved.
She stood up, went to the east side hall, ordered the wet nurses to take the four little ones, and headed straight for Empress Dowager Xiao's Yong'an Palace.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty's entourage passed through Zhongzhou, and His Majesty suddenly fell seriously ill. I am truly worried about him and must go to Zhongzhou to attend to him."
Upon meeting Empress Dowager Xiao, Xie Yuan made no attempt to conceal anything and told the truth directly.
She knelt respectfully before Empress Dowager Xiao and earnestly pleaded, "The children are still young and it's not good for them to travel long distances. It's safest for them to stay in the palace!"
"Looking across the entire palace, the only person I truly trust is my mother!"
Empress Dowager Xiao: ...When did you start trusting me so much?
How could I not know?
Furthermore, although I am Helian Jue's biological mother, I really have no feelings for this son.
They don't even have a proper relationship with their son, let alone their grandchildren who are a generation apart.
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't say any nice words, but looked directly at Xie Yuan.
That look in his eyes was so direct: I don't even trust myself, yet you trust me so much?
You really dare to entrust the children to me?
Aren't you afraid I'll cause trouble?
Empress Xiao was a woman who dared to poison even her husband. In her heart, there was only self-interest, no love, family affection, or other messy emotions.
Xie Yuan seemed to understand Empress Dowager Xiao's thoughts, and she said softly, "Your Majesty, I know you have always been a wise woman!"
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