Chapter 800 - 682, Defending the Short_1
After sending the Emperor, Prince Ping, and Xiao Yeyang away, the Empress glanced at the Empress Dowager and hesitated before saying, "Mother, it’s obvious that the Emperor supports Yeyang marrying the eldest miss of the Yan Family, so why..."
The Empress Dowager looked at the Empress, her heart filled with disappointment. This niece was too soft, unable to secure the Emperor’s loyalty, unable to bear princes, and unable to control the concubines. If only she had been a bit more ruthless, the harem wouldn’t be filled with so many women and princes, princesses.
Alas, she blamed herself. When choosing concubines for the palace, she only considered blood relations, not whether they were suitable!
Instead of answering the Empress, the Empress Dowager asked, "How has Consort Ma been recently?"
The Empress could feel the Empress Dowager’s dissatisfaction with her but chose to ignore it and replied, "Since Yeyang’s return, Consort Ma has become more obedient than before."
The Empress Dowager sneered, "The Ma Family is like a dog that can’t be fed enough. When they benefit, they smugly wag their tails, but when threatened, they quickly tuck their tails between their legs, entirely spineless."
With that, she looked towards the Empress.
"The Ma Family knows that without the support from my Jiang Family, Xiao Yechen would never inherit the title of the Prince Residence. Take advantage of the time while Consort Ma is behaving herself and get close to the tenth prince. The child is young and has no lasting memory. If you secure his loyalty, he will be your own son," just as Prince Ping has been to her!
The Empress said nothing and simply nodded in agreement.
Seeing the Empress act this way, the Empress Dowager had no desire to share any more of her experiences, and with a wave of her hand, she indicated that the Empress could leave.