A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

In Changxin Palace, Empress Dowager Dou also received the message from the eunuch. Because she did not whip the eunuch, she received the message faster than Consort Li.

Princess Guantao happened to be there as well. Upon hearing the news, she rushed to Consort Li's palace to see what was happening.

When she saw Wei Qing and Wei Yu's ruthless actions and the imperial edict in their hands, she knew that Liu Rong's position as crown prince was already shaky and he wouldn't be able to sit on it for many more days.

Fortunately, that idiot Li Ji didn't agree to let her daughter marry that good-for-nothing Liu Rong, otherwise they might have been implicated. But I didn't expect the Wei family to dare to do this. Tsk tsk tsk, how domineering.

Princess Guantao thought to herself.

She felt that no matter how domineering she was, she couldn't have gone this far—killing the Crown Prince's maternal uncle in the street, showing it to the Crown Prince's mother, and threatening to kill her entire family.

Wait a minute, they're heading towards Changxin Palace. Aren't they just going to leave the palace? What else do they want to do?

Princess Guantao also had a bad feeling and quickly sent someone to inform Empress Dowager Dou.

When Empress Dowager Dou learned of the news that had happened in Consort Li's palace, she was somewhat taken aback as she and the Wei brothers, Wei Qing and Wei Yu, walked towards her Changxin Palace.

When Empress Lü was in power, she was still in Dai with Emperor Wen of Han. After Emperor Wen ascended the throne, she entered the palace and learned about what was happening there.

King Zhongwu, Wei Ping, showed no respect for Lü Zhi. He lifted her phoenix bed with his hands and moved her from one palace to another in front of so many eunuchs and maids, causing her to lose face completely.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Dou knew that even when facing the Empress Dowager, the Wei family would not show the slightest mercy or fear. After all, she was Empress Lü, who had fought alongside Emperor Taizu Gao to establish the empire. Many of the meritorious officials had deep connections with her, and even Fan Kuai, the top general of the court before Prince Zhongwu, was her brother-in-law.

Even so, the Wei family showed no mercy when dealing with Lü Zhi.

If the Wei family wants to deal with her now, how can she compare to Empress Lü!

Empress Dowager Dou carefully considered her recent actions. Because of her advanced age and the fact that Emperor Jing of Han had grown up, she had not interfered much in court affairs.

It was just a suggestion to make the Prince of Liang the Crown Prince; it shouldn't be a big deal.

After all, both the Prince of Liang and the current emperor are her sons, and both are the bloodline of the late emperor.

But apart from that, she hadn't done anything else out of line, right? It couldn't be that these two guys came over all murderous to congratulate her. Who comes to congratulate someone looking like this, covered in blood, having just killed someone and not even having washed up?

The visitor is ill-intentioned.

Empress Dowager Dou was a seasoned veteran of court politics. After a brief moment of panic, she calmed down and waited for the arrival of the Wei brothers. She wanted to see what they were really up to.

"I have heard that the Empress Dowager wants the Prince of Liang to become the crown prince and inherit Your Majesty's throne."

When the Wei brothers, Wei Qing and Wei Yu, arrived, they got straight to the point.

"I do indeed have this idea. The Prince of Liang is His Majesty's own younger brother. It would surely be a good story if word got out that the succession would be passed down from brother to brother."

"Moreover, the Crown Prince is incapable of fulfilling his duties, and the other princes are still minors. The Prince of Liang is naturally the most suitable heir apparent."

"How cruel the Empress Dowager is! His Majesty has just ascended the throne, young and vigorous. Does the Empress Dowager wish for His Majesty's death? Is His Majesty not your own flesh and blood?"

Empress Dowager Dou was speechless, because Wei Qing was right. Emperor Jing of Han had only been on the throne for a few years; his son was not yet an adult, and would he remain an adult in the future?

She was just deliberately ignoring it; she couldn't bear to see her youngest son's expectant eyes!

"Back then, my father, together with the Grand General and Emperor Hui, quelled the Lü Clan Rebellion. Afterwards, he established the responsibilities of various positions in the harem. Now that the Empress has passed away and there is no Empress in the world, it is only right for the Empress Dowager to manage many of the Empress's affairs. However, what about beyond this scope? We urge the Empress Dowager to understand what is proper conduct, otherwise we brothers will be disrespectful and teach the Empress Dowager what proper conduct is."

Wei Qing's words were a blatant threat, showing no respect whatsoever to the old lady.

The old empress dowager was so angry that her face turned red.

Princess Guantao couldn't stand it any longer and started cursing at Wei Qing and Wei Yu.

Wei Qing flicked his thumb, and the Han sword in his hand was drawn an inch from its sheath.

The sound of the sword being drawn drowned out Princess Guantao's reprimand, bringing her to an abrupt halt.

Princess Guantao was surprised that the two brothers dared to draw their swords and kill her brother, Li Ji, after all, he was just a subject without an official position, and only had some kinship with the Crown Prince.

They dared to draw their swords even against her, the emperor's own sister and mother. Were these two insane? How dare they be so bold? No one had ever dared to treat her like this before, but Princess Guantao was silenced by their imposing presence.

"Today, I killed Consort Li's brother's family because Consort Li had strayed into places she shouldn't have. I hope Your Majesty won't make things difficult for me, otherwise I'll have no choice but to bring the King of Liang's head to show Your Majesty the consequences."

"Don't let anyone fail to warn you."

These two are so handsome, so charismatic, I love them!

No one has ever dared to be so tough on her before!

Princess Guantao blushed slightly for some reason.

Empress Dowager Dou's face also turned slightly red, but it was from anger.

They actually threatened her with the life of the Prince of Liang, but then Empress Dowager Dou was discouraged again. She knew that the Wei family was a family that meant what they said.

"I understand. Once Your Majesty selects a new empress, I will relinquish all power and then remain in Changxin Palace to pray for the late Emperor, no longer interfering in any state affairs."

Empress Dowager Dou said with a lighthearted tone.

"Is this okay?"

"Of course. The Empress Dowager's understanding is a blessing to the country, the nation, and the King of Liang."

Wei Qing nodded.

Princess Guantao's eyes darted around. Judging from the current situation, it was estimated that His Majesty would soon depose Liu Rong as Crown Prince and reinstate an Empress. The son of that Empress would most likely become the true Crown Prince.

If her daughter were to marry the real crown prince, she could still become the empress's mother, and with her status as the emperor's aunt, wouldn't she still be in charge of the entire Han Dynasty?

Just as Princess Guantao thought of this, she saw Wei Yu and Wei Qing in front of her, and the raging fire in her heart was quickly extinguished as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on it.

However, if I could marry one of those brothers, with the Wei family in the outer court and my status in the inner court, wouldn't that be incredibly wonderful?!

Wei Qing and Wei Yu never expected that their actions would cause Princess Guantao such a shock, a feeling she had never experienced before, that made her fall deeply in love with them.