The matter came to an end, and the Jiang family members were all executed.
As for the eighth princess, the Empress decided to entrust her to the Empress Dowager for upbringing.
The queen was initially unwilling; he had no interest in raising other people's children.
However, she still agreed after being persuaded by the Fifth Prince.
The Fifth Prince was thinking that in his previous life, his father had indeed not adopted the Eighth Princess, but at that time his father had already passed away and thought he was doing well and had no worries.
But Wei Wuyan now wants to leave some ties for his father, so that even if something happens to him, his father will still have something to hold him back and won't... die like that.
After this incident, the Queen realized that her health was deteriorating.
He would often summon Wei Wangqing to talk, instruct her on matters of state, and teach her how to conduct herself and how to be a good emperor.
Fortunately, Xiao Liu is talented and did not disappoint her. She learns quickly, so she can entrust her with the rest of her life.
Wei Wangqing was alarmed by the Empress's almost forceful, over-stimulating approach, as if she wanted to entrust her with everything at once. This was...
Is it going to fail?
On this day, the Empress finished her usual briefing on court affairs.
"Little Six, what do you think of the fourth son of the Prime Minister's mansion and the eldest son of the Vice Minister of Rites?"
"What does Mother Empress mean?" Wei Wangqing's heart sank.
"I've heard that you only have one husband in your household? And you haven't borne any children yet? That won't do. I didn't care about you before, but now you are the Crown Princess of the country. How can you have only one man?"
"Moreover, your status as the principal husband is not prominent, but the two concubines I have chosen for you can both help you. You must treat them well." The Empress never expected that Wei Wangqing would refuse, after all, she believed she knew her daughter's philandering nature.
Wei Wangqing's face was very ugly. How could she marry someone else?
As for having children, she has always left it to fate; she hasn't deliberately sought it, but she hasn't specifically used contraception either. She just feels that the time isn't right yet.
But now, it has become a reason for others to attack and annihilate us!
Wei Wangqing's mind raced, trying to come up with a reason to dissuade her mother from this idea. Talking about feelings was out of the question; only the throne mattered. That was all she cared about.
“Mother, I do not need to marry them to consolidate my position. It is not uncommon for powerful relatives of the empress to seize power, and I do not want to see such a thing happen again. The Chen family is different. They do not have any powerful families behind them and are not a threat. Moreover, I am confident that I can suppress them with my own abilities. Please believe me, Mother.”
The Empress was surprised when she first heard it; she hadn't expected Xiao Liu to think so much. Xiao Liu had always been passive, and this was the first time she had proactively revealed her fangs and shown ambition.
The Empress felt gratified; this was how an emperor should behave.
The Empress was also willing to let go and give her the right to make her own decisions. After all, what's the point of being an emperor if you can't even make your own decisions?
"Alright, this is your own choice. Don't regret it later." After all, with the help of a powerful clan, many things will be much easier.
Wei Wangqing breathed a sigh of relief, "Your daughter will certainly not disappoint Mother Empress."
The important thing is not to let the Empress know that she really values Ayan. In the art of imperial politics, there is probably no room for weakness, and she is afraid that her mother will take action against Ayan.
"Yes, you may leave." The Queen waved her hand.
Wei Wangqing took his leave. Today was truly dangerous; thankfully...
However, thinking about how she would likely face even more pressure to get married after becoming empress, Wei Wangqing's face fell again.
Meanwhile, Chen Zhiyan, who went to the Chen residence to visit his mother and father, faced almost the same situation.
"My son, there's still no sign of life in your belly?"
Chen Zhiyan lowered his head. He didn't know why the child wouldn't come, even though his wife only had him.
Chen Zhiyan shook his head in disappointment.
Father Chen said worriedly, "This won't do. I didn't urge her before because she only had you. But now the Sixth Princess is not the same as before. Now she is the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess of the country. There will be more and more men in the future. If you don't take advantage of this time to get pregnant, what will you do when there are many new men?"
Father Chen tapped Chen Zhiyan's head angrily at his son's lack of ambition.
Chen Zhiyan felt extremely distressed upon hearing this. He didn't want his wife to be some kind of crown princess; he only wanted her to be with him, just like they were now.
But he couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Recently, quite a few people have come to our house to sound us out. On the surface, they all come to congratulate us, but secretly they are all trying to find out the Sixth Princess's preferences, hoping to curry favor with her. You should be careful."
"You should have listened to me from the beginning. You could have found a few maids for the Sixth Princess yourself, so she would be easier to control and prevent her from being seduced by outsiders."
It's easier said than done; how could he possibly hand his wife over to someone else?
Never!
Unless, unless she doesn't want him.
Chen Zhiyan felt suffocated by the pressure. Couldn't his wife just have him by her side?
Why are there always so many people trying to take him away from him?
In the end, Chen Zhiyan arrived happily but left with a face full of sorrow.
Back at the Princess's residence, Chen Zhiyan mechanically continued packing her things; tomorrow, she would be moving to the East Palace.
Having lived here for a long time, he had developed an attachment to the place and was somewhat reluctant to leave. However, what he resisted even more was the symbolic meaning of the Crown Princess.
Suddenly, he pulled something out of the cabinet.
Looking at the box, Chen Zhiyan suddenly had a bad feeling for some reason.
He raised his hand and slowly opened it.
A purse.
A purse he had never seen before.
A purse that wasn't made by him.
A purse that she treasured and hid in a box.
Chen Zhiyan felt as if the stone that had been weighing him down all day had shattered, the riverbank had breached, and his world had collapsed.
When Wei Wangqing entered the room, she saw her husband holding a purse and looking dazed.
But upon closer inspection of the purse and box, Wei Wangqing had a bad feeling.
"Um, let me explain..."
"What more explanation do you need?" Chen Zhiyan asked, holding up his purse with tears in his eyes.
"If you really like someone, just bring them into the manor. Do you think I can stop you? Of course, I can't stop you. Now that you're the Crown Princess, you can have as many men as you want, and you're starting to look down on me, aren't you?"
Wei Wangqing looked completely innocent. What did she say?
"It was the same last time. He was already being ambiguous with Nan Xiangrong in the private room, and he even risked his life to save her at the hunting grounds. Now he's even taken my purse and is telling me it's nothing. What's the point of lying to me like this, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, if you really like her, it would be better to give her a proper status." Chen Zhiyan didn't really mean it, but he just couldn't control himself.
Wei Wangqing also felt uneasy and confused. Was this how he saw her?
"Chen Zhiyan, do you have a heart? Don't you know how I've treated you? Do you have to say things like this to make you happy?" She just rejected two concubines from the Empress, and now the Emperor wants her to marry someone else? Who is she working so hard for?
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