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

Lady Cao of Supportive Wellness felt a twinge of bitterness in her heart. With the two of them standing together, she excelled in appearance, figure, and charm compared to Prudent Consort Han. Prudent Consort Han came from a merchant family, lacked refinement, and was petty and narrow-minded. Yet, just because she had a daughter, the Emperor would inquire her about it. 


Prudent Consort Han, on the other hand, felt a glimmer of hope. She quickly said, "Princess is doing much better today. She's missing Your Majesty quite a lot and mentioned it twice today." 


Such words were only something Prudent Consort Han could utter. 


Lady Cao of Supportive Wellness felt like she was churning sour leftovers. How could Princess Yubin miss the Emperor? She couldn't even speak a complete sentence now. This was no secret in the palace. Since Prudent Consort Han had dealt with several maidservants who served Princess Yubin personally, these rumors had spread like wildfire. 


The Maternal Clan