At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside. Yu Wenran was about to send someone to check, but he saw a tall man in armor rushing into the hall despite the obstruction of the heavy people!

"elder brother!"

Before Gu Yanyue could react, she saw Su Xue'e rushing to the man as if she had seen a savior.

elder brother?

Gu Yanyue's brain worked quickly and she realized that the man in front of her was Concubine Su's brother, General Su, who held military power.

While she was thinking, she saw Su Xue'e had already started to complain to her brother, completely ignoring herself and Yu Wenran.

"Brother, you're finally here. If you hadn't come soon, Xue'er would... probably have died in this deep palace!"

While complaining, Su Xue'e used a handkerchief to wipe away her non-existent tears, looking like a pear blossom in the rain, which was so pitiful.

"Okay, you're already married and you're still crying so hard. Isn't your brother back?" After General Su comforted Su Xue'e with kind words, he stared at Gu Yanyue with his eagle eyes. The sharpness in his eyes was obvious, as if he wanted to tear Gu Yanyue to pieces.

"This general wants to see which lowly servant is so blind as to bully this general's sister!"

"Brother, you don't know what kind of life Xue'er leads in the palace. The Queen is deliberately targeting me, and even a servant dares to bully me! Even His Majesty..."

Su Xue'e wanted to say something else, but then she remembered that Yu Wenran was also here.

After all, she had to consider his face and did not continue speaking. However, what she said was enough to make General Su think deeply.

"General Su, you've rashly entered the palace, perhaps not just to visit your sister? Imperial Concubine Su, as a consort, you should also prioritize the overall situation."

Seeing that Concubine Su was still complaining, Gu Yanyue coughed and changed the subject, suggesting that Concubine Su bring up the real matter and speak up for them. However, Su Xue'e seemed to have noticed nothing and continued to talk to her brother.

"What are you talking about, Queen? For me, my sister's suffering is a grave matter! Supporting my sister is the real purpose of this trip!"

General Su did not take Gu Yanyue seriously at all. In his heart, Gu Yanyue was nothing more than a foolish queen. What's more, her father was now rebelling, so she was the daughter of a criminal. Sooner or later, she would lose her position as queen.

Although Gu Yanyue had long known that Yuwen Ran was a puppet emperor who was manipulated by others, she was still shocked to hear General Su's words with her own ears. Now she truly experienced what it meant to be more powerful than the master.

She originally thought that even if General Su was unwilling to help them sincerely, he would at least put in some effort on the surface. However, she didn't expect this man to be so outspoken and not even shy about his wolfish ambitions!

Gu Yanyue quickly turned around to check Yuwen Ran's expression. Sure enough, even if Yuwen Ran was a forgiving person, he was still furious at General Su's words, and the anger on his face was obvious.

She quickly moved closer to Yuwen Ran, gently held the back of his hand, and whispered in his ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Your Majesty, be patient for a while and you will find peace. No matter how rude they are, they are still your subjects."

Yu Wenran didn't say much, he just gently pulled her hand and patted the back of her hand.

There is no need to say much at this moment, as the warmth is evident when their eyes meet.

"General Su must have heard something about the major events that have occurred. The Prime Minister has rebelled, causing unrest on all sides. I hope General Su will fulfill his duties and quell the rebellion by annihilating the traitors. Once this matter is settled, I will reward the Su family handsomely."

Perhaps Gu Yanyue's comforting action worked, Yuwen Ran suppressed his temper and lowered his attitude, speaking gently to General Su.

"Your Majesty, everyone knows that Prime Minister Gu is extremely powerful. It is best for me not to get involved in this mess. Besides, those rewards are nothing more than gold, silver and jewelry. I have plenty at home and I don't even want to look at them. So, Your Majesty, please seek help from others on this matter!"

General Su didn't try to decline politely, but refused directly, showing no mercy to the Emperor Yuwen Ran! What is a traitor? General Su's behavior is no different from that of the former Prime Minister! Gu Yanyue cursed inwardly.

"General Su, you are wrong. Serving the king and rescuing him is the duty of a minister. General Su barged into the palace like this. If he doesn't rescue the king, how is he any different from a traitor like Prime Minister Gu?"

"How can this general be compared with those traitors!" General Su did not even look at Gu Yanyue, and still had a condescending attitude.

"It's just the pot calling the kettle black." Gu Yanyue looked calm and relaxed.

Only after hearing these words did General Su turn slightly and look at Gu Yanyue. Although there was some surprise in his expression, it was more of a murderous intent. "What a sharp tongue! I have heard people say that the Queen is the most foolish. Seeing her today, I really can't believe all the rumors."

"Brother." Su Xue'e on the other side didn't understand what was happening here. She was only thinking about what Yuwen Ran had just said: once the incident was settled, there would be a generous reward for the Su family.

So he took the opportunity to tug at General Su's sleeve and reminded him, "Brother, I'm pregnant with the heir and will marry His Majesty in the future. Why don't you help His Majesty quell this rebellion? It will also ensure that I have a place in the future. Brother, is that okay?"

Seeing that General Su didn't answer for a long time, Su Xue'e pulled her brother's sleeve and acted coquettishly, using all kinds of soft and hard tactics.

"This..." Although General Su heard that his sister was pregnant, he was still a little hesitant.

Prime Minister Gu is not an easy person to deal with. If I were to step in to pacify the situation myself, I would inevitably lose a lot of my strength.

But his sister was pregnant with the dragon fetus. If the son born by his sister could become the crown prince, the Su family would surely be filled with glory in the future. This would be much better than following Prime Minister Gu! Moreover, if Prime Minister Gu ascended the throne, I'm afraid the first person he would deal with would be their Su family.

Rather than this, it would be better to put the pressure on his sister. However, if Yuwen Ran grows up in the future, I am afraid...

General Su's eyes were noticeably erratic, a wavering expression. Seeing this, Gu Yanyue realized the odds of General Su supporting Yuwen Ran and Prime Minister Gu were even, and decided to give General Su a final, drastic measure.

"General Su, there's a saying from ancient times that there can't be two tigers in one mountain. If Prime Minister Gu succeeds in usurping the throne, General Su, have you ever considered how the Su family will cope? And what about your sister, who's pregnant with the dragon fetus?

"I am, after all, Prime Minister Gu's daughter, so naturally I'm not too afraid. After all, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs... But Prime Minister Su's family... I'm afraid that once Prime Minister Gu secures his position, the first family he'll want to deal with will be the Su family."

General Su didn't say anything else. After hesitating for a long time, he finally let out a long sigh. It was obvious that he was persuaded by Gu Yanyue and Su Xue'e.

"It is my duty to quell the rebellion, but my sister has suffered so much injustice in this palace that I must repay her. I do not have any excessive demands. As long as Your Majesty agrees to one thing, I will immediately summon the troops and wipe out the bandits."