Chapter 422
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Upon hearing this name, Ning Shu frowned in shock.
Her knowledge of this eldest princess was limited to the previous emperor's eighth princess, Jin Sheng's most beloved younger sister. After Jin Sheng ascended the throne, he immediately conferred her the title of Protector Princess. The Princess Residence's treatment was even higher than that of a legitimate princess, causing a bunch of old pedants from the Ministry of Rites to be unhappy. However, this did not affect Xiao Mingxue at all. She sat on the eldest princess's seat as steadily as Mount Tai, and even Empress Cao had to be respectful to her.
Her life could be considered smooth sailing, and she was even betrothed to the most elegant and talented Tanhua in the imperial examinations, attracting the envy of countless unmarried daughters. If one had to talk about the biggest setback, it would be the death of a son, leaving only a daughter who was treated like a treasure and raised in the palm of his hand. However, not only did this not affect the prince consort's feelings for her, he even pitied her even more. This deeply in love couple was the role model for all the aristocratic families in the capital.
It was not an exaggeration to say that such a person was a winner in life. Ning Shu really could not understand why she would be related to this series of cases.
"Why would I think of her?"
She had once heard her master mention that there was a deeper meaning behind Jin Sheng conferring her the title of Protector Princess. It was because during the palace coup twenty-five years ago, Xiao Mingxue had contributed greatly to His Majesty's success in seizing the throne. This kind of person had already climbed to the top of her position and obtained extreme respect and glory. Why would she plan these things? Could it be that she wanted to be the empress? After snatching the position of the Empress, she would pass the throne to her husband or that delicate little princess. Ning Shu did not know whether to laugh or cry. This was too absurd.
However, a thought quickly rushed into her mind. She said in shock, "You're saying that she did this for her younger brother, Prince Ke? This — — "This was too ridiculous, but after thinking about it carefully, it did not seem to be that ridiculous.
Eldest Princess Xiao Mingxue was famous in the capital for treating her younger brother, who was born from the same mother. When Xiao Minglan was just born, his mother, Madam Sun, passed away. When Xiao Mingxue was twelve years old, she took on the responsibility of raising her younger brother. He could be said to have been brought up by Xiao Mingxue. After Xiao Mingxue and Prince Consort Han got married, Xiao Minglan stayed in the Princess Residence until he was 16 years old. He then left the Princess Residence to establish his own family. It was not entirely impossible for such an elder sister who treated her younger brother like her own son to do such a thing in a moment of paranoia.
Xiahou Qing moved his finger and ordered Hui Mo to take out an old file that had been prepared in the box and handed it to Ning Shu. "There is one more thing that you may not know. Back then, Empress Xiaozhou pitied the siblings for being young and lonely. She often summoned them to the Phoenix Algae Palace to take care of them."
Receiving the old file that a palace maid had personally written, Ning Shu said in surprise, "I have always heard people say that Empress Zhou was arrogant because she was pampered. She was crazy and bloodthirsty. She personally killed the previous Crown Prince and nearly a hundred people in the Phoenix Algae Palace. She did not even let off her own daughter who was only a few years old. When the people talked about her, their expressions would change. I never thought that she would have such a soft side. "
Hearing her soft voice, it was like a fluffy rabbit gently scratching his chest. Xiahou Qing curled his lips slightly. "The human heart is the most complicated thing. When a person treats you with kindness, you will thank them profusely, worship them, and wish that you could do everything to praise them. When a person is your enemy, you will naturally portray them as the most vicious person in the world. The so-called history books were written by the victors, and this was how they were written. But how can there be so many people in the world who are completely black and white? These days, Tianwen went to find many palace maids who were released from the previous dynasty and are still alive. According to them, Empress Zhou is not a person who disregards human life. On the contrary, she is gentle and magnanimous most of the time. She is more compassionate towards the lowly palace maids. "
Ning Shu clenched her fist in the palm of her hand, as if she had just woken up from a dream. "Ah, according to this, Empress Zhou was clearly indebted to Xiao Mingxue and her younger brother, but she later betrayed Empress Zhou and assisted His Majesty to become the Protector Princess."
"You can say that."
Ning Shu's eyes deepened. "Then, she once stayed by Empress Zhou's side for so long. Does that mean that she may have come into contact with that secret poison, the Kiss of the Plum Blossom?"
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