Although she did not understand why the Emperor had suddenly decreed that she should become Yuwenzhang’s Crown Princess, she knew that the truth about Ping'an must never be exposed; to do so would invite a death sentence.
Should that happen, she would not only fail to protect herself and her child, but would also bring ruin upon her parents and the entire Xie Family. It would be an utter catastrophe.
Thinking back on it now, Yuwenzhang must not have known about the child at that time, which was why he had requested the Emperor to grant them a marriage. Now that Xie Zhixue was considered dead by the world, that marriage contract was naturally null and void. Ever since Yuwenzhang learned that Xie Zhixue had a child with her, he had never again mentioned making her his Crown Princess.
Chapter 36