But it inevitably gives people the impression that they are inflexible.
It seemed that the entire court had both praise and criticism for each imperial princess, and when it came to the Crown Princess, there was only one thing to say: she had no backing, was cowardly and timid, and would sooner or later be dragged down from this position.
But if you think about it the other way around, what if this is the image Chu Ci wants them to see?
Isn't Chu Ci hiding it a little too well?
Hearing what Xiao Qi said, Prime Minister Xiao felt a tightness in his heart.
The joking expression in her eyes faded a lot, and she pursed her lips slightly. Her face, which had already become quite charming with age, took on a serious look.
He lacked the casual elegance he was accustomed to displaying in the court.
"Xiao Qi, are you saying that the Crown Princess is not what we see or imagine?"
Xiaoqi nodded.
The fight for the throne after that will be very interesting.
Prime Minister Xiao's eyes were filled with thought as he suddenly asked, "The Empress is getting older and older, and her health is declining day by day. If we in the Prime Minister's Mansion were to take sides, which side do you think we should be on, Xiaoqi?"
In the past, she might have been more inclined towards the Third Princess.
Although Prince Gong was favored by the empress and had outstanding talents, he was treated with arrogance and conceit from a young age. He had no basic respect for anyone and his moral character was poor.
If a king lacks moral character, how can he take on great responsibilities?
In comparison, although the Third Princess is not as powerful as Prince Gong, her background is not weak and she is talented and knowledgeable. What is even more rare is that she has good character and enjoys a good reputation among the people.
Xiaoqi picked up the cup again and looked at the tea leaves floating in it.
The corners of his lips pursed slightly, and then he said, "Mother, are you saying that it has come to this?"
Prime Minister Xiao remained silent.
"Mother wanted to stand with the Third Princess, right?"
Prime Minister Xiao nodded.
"But the Third Princess values the Jing family, and Jing Mu will be marrying her as her legal husband after the New Year. He has approached Mother several times before, but she always declined. If he goes again now, they will probably be unhappy."
Xiao Qi chuckled lazily and took a sip of tea.
Prime Minister Xiao nodded.
It was this reason that made her hesitate.
Although the Jing family and the Xiao family have a good relationship, Xiao Qi and Jing Mu grew up together, but because of this good relationship, she is quite familiar with the current people in the Jing family.
There is no such thing as a quick fix without profit. Even if the Third Princess welcomes the Jing family, the Jing family will silently regard the Xiao family as an opponent.
The Jing family has always loved to use shady tactics. In daily dealings with the Jing family, one has to be very cautious and use little effort to achieve a great result. Not to mention that the Jing family has deliberately asked Jing Mu to trick their son many times.
If he really sides with the Third Princess, it would be a disaster.
"So you want to side with the Crown Princess? But the Crown Princess's party also includes Hu Xun from the Hu family."
Prime Minister Xiao raised his eyebrows, wanting to hear what Xiao Qi was going to say about this.
"What does mother think of Hu Xun?"
Perhaps because he felt that drinking tea alone was a bit boring, Xiao Qi asked while waving to the servants at the door, signaling them to bring up some snacks.
The servants responded and soon brought in a few plates of snacks.
"She's dedicated to her duties but stubborn and inflexible. She always seems a bit inflexible, which makes people wonder if she has some mental problems."
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