Dong Zhan also went back with them this time, not to take part in the imperial examination for children, but because he hadn't been home for many years and wanted to visit his family.
At the busy Zhou family, the Empress was also busy in the Palace, not to mention placing her own people in her maternal home, and she continuously met with her relatives.
It was said that these relatives entered the Palace in high spirits but came out with many looking pale.
Zhulan knew clearly in her heart, this was a choice made by the Empress, who chose to stand by her husband and son rather than depending entirely on her maternal family and letting their thoughts influence her.
The discord between the Empress and the Emperor was not without the influence of the Wen family. The Emperor used the Crown Prince's appointment to awaken the Empress.
After that year, the Wen family finally restrained themselves and no longer sent gifts continuously to the Elder Prince.
