"But given our current relationship with the Crown Princess, why would she help us?"

Su Xuanlang said with great self-awareness.

Although he knew he was Su Liluo's brother, after these few interactions, he also realized that the other party didn't show him any respect as a brother at all.

Grandmother still wants Su Liluo to speak on their behalf? That's just wishful thinking.

Given their current relationship, Su Liluo would probably rather help a stranger than help them.

"That was just a misunderstanding from before. Everyone has their disagreements. Does she intend to hold a grudge against the Su family for the rest of her life?"

She was angry that you favored Wanshi, which made her resentful. Now, if you treat her better and take Wanshi to apologize to her properly, she'll still be part of our family!

Old Madam Su spoke shamelessly, as if she had never been involved in the favoritism towards Su Wanshi or the bullying of Su Liluo.

Hearing that she was going to have to sacrifice herself again, Su Wanshi felt extremely unwilling.

Her reputation was ruined because of Su Liluo, and she was beaten twice.

It was clearly Su Liluo's fault, but now she was being asked to apologize to the culprit. How could she accept that?

"Grandmother, I'm not going."

Su Wanshi gritted her teeth and refused.

"Mother, Wanshi has already suffered enough at the hands of that wretched girl, how can you expect her to apologize to her?"

Jiang Qinshu also said with heartache.

"It's just an apology. For Chenfeng's future, are you unwilling to do something so simple? She's the Crown Princess now, and the Crown Prince isn't crippled anymore. If our Su family can maintain a good relationship with her, it will benefit the Su family!"

"That's what Madam Su said, displeased."

In her eyes, the interests of the Su family were the most important.

After hearing what Old Madam Su said, Su Yu calmed down and thought about it, and realized that his mother was indeed right.

Now that Su Liluo is the Crown Princess, it would be beneficial for them to mend their relationship.

In addition, her youngest son has not been doing well in his studies at other academies, and if things continue like this, he may not even be able to pass the imperial examination for the title of Xiucai.

If we could send him to the Imperial Academy and have him guided by the great Confucian scholars there, he might make great progress.

After all, daughters are destined to marry out, but he still cares about his son's future.

So he nodded and said, “Mother is right. There’s no such thing as a grudge that lasts overnight among family members. Lianwu, you are the eldest brother. Pick a day and take your younger siblings to see the Crown Princess, apologize to her properly, and then ask her to help send Chenfeng to the Imperial Academy.”

"Yes, Father."

Su Lianwu had only been back for a short time, and he also felt that Su Liluo was just being willful and angry for a moment. He thought that as long as they took the initiative to apologize properly, everything should be fine.

Su Wanshi wanted to refuse, but Su Yu stopped her with a look.

The next day, Su Lianwu sent an invitation to the Crown Prince's residence, but he received a rejection letter in less than half a day.

"She won't even see us!"

Upon receiving the reply, Su Lianwu angrily rebuked the mansion.

In the visiting card he sent to Su Liluo, he clearly and politely stated that they had brought Su Wanshi to apologize to her for the past.

But she still refused?

Su Wanshi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; she certainly didn't want to actually apologize.

But at this moment, Su Chenfeng said indignantly, "Big brother, if she won't let us go to her residence to find her, then let's stop her on the road. Surely she won't stay home!"

This matter concerned his chances of entering the Imperial Academy, so he was naturally very concerned.

In his view, being able to study at the Imperial Academy would be a great source of prestige among his group of cronies.

"If we stop her outside, won't we make ourselves a laughing stock?"

Su Xuanlang expressed some disapproval.

"If we're going to laugh at her, we'll laugh at her. It'll be a good opportunity for everyone to see how heartless she is. We're all so humble and apologetic to her. If she still doesn't give us face, then everyone will definitely think she's in the wrong."

No matter what, we are her brothers and sisters. Her heartlessness will only make everyone laugh at her for being ruthless and heartless; they will all be criticizing her!

Su Chenfeng said matter-of-factly.

He had made up his mind. What did it matter if he lowered his head a little to get into the Imperial Academy?

“Third brother is right. We’ll have someone keep an eye on her and stop her when she goes out.”

After thinking for a while, Su Lianwu also felt that Su Chenfeng's words made sense.

So he ordered his men to keep watch at the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence.

Another day passed, and Su Liluo left the mansion in a carriage. The spies immediately sent the message to them by carrier pigeon.

Su Lianwu took half a day off and led Su Wanshi and the others to chase after Su Liluo.

Meanwhile, Su Liluo was unaware of Su Lianwu and his group's madness. She was sitting in a carriage heading towards one of her silk shops.

When the carriage was halfway there, it suddenly stopped. Before she could ask the driver what was going on, Su Lianwu's voice came from outside.

"Your subject, Su Lianwu, pays respects to the Crown Princess!"

Then, Su Xuanlang and the others also greeted her.

"Get them out!"

Su Liluo didn't bother to see them and directly ordered the servants outside.

The servants went to convey Su Liluo's message, but Su Lianwu and the others remained unmoved.

"Your Highness, they're refusing to leave. They're blocking our carriage road, and we can't get through."

The servants reported this to Su Liluo with difficulty.

Su Liluo then lifted the curtain and stepped out of the sedan chair.

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