Unlike the fourth prince, Empress Xiao had never suffered a loss at the hands of the emperor and empress.
But she's clever, and she has a wild, instinctive nature.
That day, when Xie Yuan ran to her Yong'an Palace and bluntly said, "The Emperor is in a coma, and I wish to go to the Central Plains to attend to him," Empress Dowager Xiao sensed something.
Although she wasn't sure if the Emperor and Empress were setting a trap, her intuition told her: when cooperating with the Emperor and Empress, don't let your imagination run wild!
Therefore, Empress Dowager Xiao accepted Xie Yuan's request and took in the four little ones.
After Xie Yuan left, Empress Dowager Xiao did everything she could to protect her four grandchildren.
Oh, and there's that little Xie Zhen too.
Her Yong'an Palace had become a children's haven, instantly becoming incredibly lively.
Empress Xiao was not a person who loved crowds; she was by nature aloof and preferred quiet.
But for the sake of her future honor, she endured it.
Furthermore, Xie Yuan took excellent care of the four children.
Although they are only one and a half years old, or two years old in the traditional Chinese age reckoning, they already look quite impressive.
She can't be described as particularly well-behaved or proper, but she also doesn't cry or make a fuss easily.
The eldest is sensible and well-behaved, the second is lively and cute, the third is cheerful and good-tempered, and the fourth has the worst temper, but looks most like Empress Xiao.
With the arrival of her four little ones, Empress Xiao, who was used to a peaceful life, suddenly felt that her life had become richer and more colorful.
Her heart, which was as calm as an ancient well, began to ripple.
Empress Dowager Xiao smiled more often and was more willing to play and study with her four children.
She would also hold the fourth child, Ah Le, in her arms and teach her to hold a pen and write.
The little one's hands are so small that they can't hold a pen or write.
Empress Xiao thoroughly enjoyed this kind of family bliss.
There was no way around it; the little girl in her arms looked almost exactly like her. Every time she saw her, Empress Xiao felt as if she herself had been reborn.
Time and space intertwine, memories overlap... It turns out that she still has beautiful memories of her youth in her heart.
Unfortunately—
Beautiful things are destined to be broken.
Empress Xiao's beautiful life was shattered when she was fourteen years old.
The precious time they were enjoying with their children was almost disrupted by the Third Prince's wife, Lady Wei.
Empress Dowager Xiao: ...I don't really like children, I just simply like quadruplets.
Mrs. Wei felt even more aggrieved: They are all your own grandsons, how can you favor one over the other?
Empress Xiao was never one to suffer injustice.
She had endured too much humiliation in the past. The moment she killed the late emperor, she secretly vowed in her heart: I will never suffer injustice again in the future!
Therefore, when Empress Dowager Xiao was unhappy or displeased, she would say it directly: "Wei, from now on, you are not to enter the palace unless I summon you!"
When Lady Wei once again came running with her son to compete for the emperor's favor with the four children, Empress Dowager Xiao spoke up directly.
Weiss: ...
Her face flushed bright red instantly; she was filled with shame and indignation, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
Empress Dowager Xiao not only expelled Lady Wei, but also sent someone to the Prince of Yan's residence to issue an order: from this day forward, the Prince of Yan's residence will be closed to all visitors.
Not only Princess Wei, but even the Third Prince, the Prince of Yan, was placed under house arrest by Empress Dowager Xiao.
The Third Prince and his wife were furious, and even the Third Prince felt that his mother was too biased.
"As expected, even one's own parents are snobs! After Helian Jue was deposed, I was the most favored by the late emperor, and my mother also loved me the most!"
"Now that Helian Jue has become emperor and I have become a cripple, my mother has started to favor Helian Jue!"
"Hmph, they are all my own grandsons, but Mother is always doting on those four little brats and doesn't even look at my fox!"
"She even said it was for my own good! If she really cared about me, she should have given me the Imperial Seal of the State in the first place!"
The Third Prince's mind became completely twisted because of his broken leg.
He complains about everything and hates everything every day.
The biological mother's "favoritism" is more like the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He completely lost it, standing alone in the courtyard of the Prince of Yan's mansion, cursing loudly in the direction of the palace!
Bai Guo, Bai Mama, was a confidante of Empress Dowager Xiao. Although she had regained her freedom, Empress Dowager Xiao still arranged for her to go to the Prince of Yan's mansion.
Initially, Granny Bai's duties were simply to advise and supervise Princess Wei.
After staying at the Prince's residence for a while, Granny Bai was surprised to find that the Third Prince's problems were more serious than those of Madam Wei.
She secretly sent a letter to Empress Dowager Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao said nothing, only allowing her to remain in the Prince of Yan's residence.
Now, trouble is brewing again in the capital, and the atmosphere at the Prince of Yan's residence has become tense.
The third prince began to get very excited, as if he was plotting something or involved in something.
Granny Bai had spent over twenty years in the palace and had an extremely keen sense of smell.
She also sent a letter to Empress Dowager Xiao.
It was initially thought that Empress Dowager Xiao would not reply this time either.
Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Xiao took direct action—sealing off the residence!
"Very well, closing down the Prince of Yan's residence will cut off his supply lines. Even if Sanlang still has any bad ideas, he won't have the chance to implement them!"
Granny Bai looked at the crazed figure in the courtyard and sighed silently.
"Xiao Shi! You have failed as a mother!"
"Waaah, Father, Emperor, why did you leave us so soon?"
"Sanlang was wrong. He shouldn't have disobeyed his father that day!"
"Mother! Mother, why have you become so biased? I am not a good-for-nothing. I want to prove to everyone that I am no worse than Helian Jue!"
After taking the Five-Stone Powder and drinking some cold wine, the Third Prince was in a state of madness.
He was disheveled, his clothes were open, and he was crying and cursing. Finally, he lay sprawled on the ground and fell into a deep sleep.
He didn't know that Empress Dowager Xiao's order to surround the Prince of Yan's residence was not to deliberately make things difficult for him, but to save him.
The fire at Yongshou Palace, the bustling activity at the Yong'an Marquis's residence, and the emergence of "rioters" in several places throughout the capital.
Several other hidden forces also began to move.
They gathered in front of the palace gates, attempting to break into the palace.
Well, okay, instead of using brute force to break through the palace gates, they achieved "internal and external cooperation".
The imperial guards who were guarding the palace gates actually "colluded with the rebels," opening the gates and letting the traitors in.
"Helian Jue murdered his father and the emperor to seize the throne. Heaven would not tolerate this and sent down divine punishments one after another."
"The earthquake in the southwest and the lightning strike on the imperial tombs are all retribution for this dog emperor!"
"Righteous warriors of the Yellow Sect, storm the palace and kill the tyrant!"
When you rebel, you certainly can't just shout, "The emperor's throne rotates, next year it's my turn."
Instead, we should stand on the moral high ground and raise a banner of righteousness and justice.
Defining Helian Jue as a foolish and tyrannical ruler is an excellent approach.
The palace appears to have been captured, the Marquis of Anle's residence has detained nearly half of the nobles, and the Zheng family has also taken control of some of the female relatives of the soldiers. The 20,000 silver-armored soldiers outside the city seem to pose no threat.
Everything was going very smoothly, so smoothly that Chen Fuli became somewhat complacent.
"Haha! The restoration of our kingdom has succeeded! My Chen family will once again rule the world!"
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