"Does he not know that only when brothers work together can they gather more power in their hands?"

Murong Han sneered coldly, "What he’s thinking is, if I share out the power, in the future they will also become my competitors."

Jiang Xue curled her lips, "There’s a good show to watch now; if it goes wrong, it’ll end up as a dog-eat-dog situation!"

"During the day at the palace gates, did you see Consort Hua’s face?"

Jiang Xue didn’t care, "Of course I saw it, but we are the legitimate ones. What use is her anger? No matter the time or place, it’s not our turn to pay her respect."

Murong Han helplessly patted her head, "She is an elder, and actually, if we’re in a good mood, we could pay her a courtesy visit. However, seeing her reminds me of the suffering mother endured over these years, so if I can’t bear it, I won’t bear it anymore. After all, returning to the palace this time, I’ve already prepared to tear apart the facade." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"As long as she’s not excessive tonight, I will also quietly wait for the banquet to end. But if she becomes aggressive, don’t blame me, little sister, for attacking her first!"

While the brother and sister were talking, everyone within ten meters was dismissed, and they spoke in low volumes, so there was no worry of being overheard. Sometimes, words aren’t needed; a look is enough to say everything.

"Why won’t you let me tell Father Emperor that Mother is still alive? Don’t you think it’s unfair to him?"

Jiang Xue looked disdainful, "Sorry, I don’t feel that way at all. I won’t say it myself, and what about you? Haven’t you also been separated from us and from him for over ten years? Clearly, we’re a family, yet split across four places. Fortunately, we’ve all grown up, and Mother is still waiting for us to rescue her, but brother, who was the real culprit? Even if some things weren’t his intention, it was a flaw in his governance. If only he had paid a bit more attention back then, we wouldn’t be in this situation now. Also, don’t you find it strange why Mother didn’t tell Father Emperor her real name?"

It seemed as if Murong Han only now remembered this matter: "Now that you mention it, it is really strange. Why would Mother hide her true identity from Father Emperor?"

Jiang Xue looked at Murong Han with a clear and cold gaze, "In my view, it’s not that she didn’t want to tell him, but rather she wanted to leave herself a way out. What did she gain from all those years of marriage? Probably just endless harm and numerous traps, living in constant fear. Father Emperor is the ruler of a nation; he can’t stay by her side every day to protect her. The harem, throughout history, has always been a place of deep water and fiery heat, bloodthirsty and ruthless. Her kindness is innate, and even if others hurt her, she can’t bring herself to hit back hard. She clearly has the ability to protect herself, yet she chose the most cowardly path. But her kindness couldn’t bring about others’ sincerity and kindness; what came from her constant tolerance? She ended up being hunted down, even I as a young child was not spared. Her heart has turned as cold as it can get. Do you think she can return to a place that makes her mourn and hate the heavens after waking up? Do you think she can still accept the tragic life of sharing a husband with other beauties surrounding Father Emperor?"

Having been through so many lifetimes, Jiang Xue has come to understand the prevalent patterns. If there were other paths available, she certainly wouldn’t allow Xi Yue to walk this path, as it doesn’t suit her.

Murong Han is a typical ancient man and also a man. He might even have been secretly groomed by Murong Yi as an heir, so while he seems to understand, he cannot comprehend, because this is a question he has never considered or pondered on behalf of his mother. His sister’s words were like a pot of enlightenment pouring over him, suddenly clearing his mind, but he still felt that a family should live together, especially after being apart for so many years. He is unwilling.

Jiang Xue knows he won’t be able to change his perspective quickly, and she also can’t ask him directly if he will inherit that position in the future, so she simply changed the topic: "Let’s talk about this later. Think it through on your own first, and I’ll calm down as well. In any case, the crucial thing is that Mother’s consciousness isn’t clear yet, and removing the poisonous insect from her body is the key."

Yet Jiang Xue sighed heavily after seeing the common problem among men.

"Perhaps, ancient men never really understood women, nor did they know what women truly care about in their hearts."