In the first year of entering the palace, she was just a Lady of Talents.
In the fifth year of entering the palace, she became a Handsome Fairness.
In the tenth year of entering the palace, she aspired to become the Empress, since it was the only way she could hold onto everything dear to her, never to be taken away.
 She could protect herself, her children, and most importantly, be with him.
This was a path with no retreat; stepping back would be an irreversible calamity.
The bright yellow silk umbrella advanced, and the Emperor's procession slowly entered the city gate. The yellow silk umbrella, the sun-and-moon fan, the purple banner... At that moment, the sunlight dazzled the eyes. Empress Xie's phoenix carriage moved forward along the imperial road, meeting him halfway.

Empress Xie

He was not a legitimate son, who had also lost his wife before, and he even has a grown-up son already. It sounds like the man is quite negligent and careless about this proposal, lacking sincerity. However, Xie Lian's conditions aren't that great either. She's already getting older and even has a slight limp in her feet, although it's not noticeable unless you look closely. With her current circumstances, if she didn't have the status of being Xie Ning's cousin, it would be strange for others to consider her as a suitable match.


Chapter 161