Just after Ye Qiu and Wang Yanran discussed matters of the Imperial Family, indeed, within a few days, two princes from the palace were gone, reportedly having contracted smallpox. As soon as the news broke, the entire court fell eerily silent.
Since the two princes were still infants and their deaths were quite undignified, they were hastily buried. Since then, the health of the Holy Emperor worsened considerably.
At this time, Ye Borong and Ye Wangshi had already considered withdrawing Ye Xia from entering the palace, but Ye Xia herself didn't care at all. In her words, this was perfect as it would allow the Holy Emperor to hang on for a couple more years for her to bear a royal son, positioning her to be the unparalleled and supremely powerful Empress Dowager.
Ye Xia then described to them the scene of her becoming the Empress Dowager, and Ye Borong and Ye Wangshi no longer objected.
