Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The last time they entered the palace, Xie Qiao was just an insignificant officialâs daughter. This time, her status was different, so the treatment was naturally different.
Other than Xie Qiao, there were other officialâs daughters who entered the palace. Xie Xi was also a legitimate daughter. She was not too young now, so she was naturally qualified to participate in such an occasion.
Xie Qiao brought her along.
Xie Xi hardly attended such events, so she looked a little scared.
Her younger sister looked decent. She was usually quiet and kept her head down, so she did not stand out. Now that she was dressed up, she looked like a beauty. She was likeable.
After entering the palace, Xie Qiao went to greet the Empress.
The Empress seemed to be a little unwell.
âI liked you very much the last time you came. I didnât think that you would meet the Crown Princeâs eyes. Come forward and let me take a look at you.â The Empress looked at Xie Qiao with a kind expression.
Xie Qiao was very obedient and well-behaved.
âYouâre so beautiful.â The Empress felt gratified secretly.
Her sonâs taste was great. Look at this girl. She looked like an immortal. She was really extraordinary.
The Empress coughed twice. Xie Qiao frowned slightly. âIs the Empress unwell?â
âItâs a chronic illness. Itâs been like this all these years.â The Empress smiled and did not say much.
The imperial physician did not say much, but she knew that with her health, she would not live for long. As she got older, it was normal for her to have some illness. The Crown Prince would get married in February. It should not be a problem for her to hold on until then.
Xie Qiao did not see any other problems with the Empressâ complexion. Although there were many ghouls causing mischief in the imperial palace, the Empressâ status was very high. Even?ghouls should not be able to get close to herâ¦
When she thought of this, Xie Qiao saw that the mala beads in the Empressâ hand faintly emitted a trace of bad luck.
âWhere did the Empressâ mala beads come from?â Xie Qiao asked straightforwardly.
When she said that, everyone in the hall was shocked.
This Young Lady Xie was not the Princess Consort yet, yet she spoke so directly. It seemed that she... was rude?
The Empress was also stunned for a moment, but when she thought of what the Crown Prince said, she did not take Xie Qiaoâs offense to heart. Instead, she said, âThese mala beads were sent by someone from my family two years ago on my birthday.â
The Empressâ surname was Gu. The Gu family was once very prosperous.
However, just like the Li family, it declined later on.
The Li familyâs descendants were not in good health and always had accidents. However, the Gu family was different. The Gu family had many scoundrels.
The most famous one was the Empressâ younger brother. He was once a handsome man who was talented. However, one day, he developed a leg disease that could not be healed. Later on, his temperament became violent. It was said that when the Gu family was in the capital, a rich young lady said some unpleasant comments in front of Young Master Gu, which actually made the young master go crazy. He stabbed the womanâs chest with his sword.
The woman died on the spot.
Young Master Gu was the Empressâ brother. The Emperor and the Empress had deep love for each other, so the Emperor doted on this brother-in-law very much.
He suppressed this matter and did not make him pay with his life. He only punished him.
The Emperorâs brother-in-law was insensible, and it was the same for the Empressâs nephews.
They did not want to make progress in life and liked to stir troubles. They were often complained by the people in court. Hence, the Empress ordered the Gu family to return to their old home in Kang Chuan. However, after they returned, the Gu family became notorious for being a scourge.
The Empressâs grandfather was angered to death by the younger generation.
The Empressâs father was angry too. However, as the only person in the family who could take charge, the old man suppressed his descendants in the Gu family.. As the Empress did not have much of a presence in the family these years, the Gu family became much more obedient.