Su Muyao bowed to Su Feiling to express her gratitude.

Although she knew that what she meant by "arranging things" was probably just burying her father and elder brother in a simple coffin, since the whole affair had only confirmed her mother's crime of insulting the royal family, and her mother, with such a crime, was not fit to be buried in the Su family's ancestral tomb, she knew that given their current situation, they obviously couldn't care less about their mother.

The living are always more important than the dead!

Looking at Su Muyao, who had become much more reserved, Su Feiling softened and said with concern, "Now that your mother is dead, I'm afraid no one will be able to arrange your marriage. If you really observe three years of mourning, you'll be nineteen by then, and it will be even harder to find someone to marry. If you have someone in mind, why don't you take advantage of the mourning period to tell me and your aunt? Your aunt can even help you ask the Emperor for a marriage decree."

Now that the second branch of the Su family has fallen, her father, mother, and elder brother are all criminals, and she herself has had her tongue cut out, leaving her mute. Let alone marrying into a high-ranking family, even minor officials might not be willing to marry her.

Her marriage has truly become a difficult matter!

Upon hearing this, Su Muyao's eyes lit up instantly, and she looked at Su Feiling expectantly.

Su Feiling finally realized that Su Muyao's ideal man was none other than Xuan Yuanzhan. She frowned and scolded, "Don't even think about Xuan Yuanzhan, he will never marry you!"

Xuanyuan Zhan was so fond of Su Xuening that he had long been bewitched by her. He had publicly sworn several times that he would only marry Su Xuening in his life, and he would never marry another woman, let alone Su Muyao, a mute girl who had a grudge against Su Xuening.

No one knows what kind of luck Su Xuening had, but instead of marrying Xuan Yuan Yu, she entered the Holy King's Mansion and won Xuan Yuan Zhan's love. Not only that, but even the Holy King's Dowager Princess doted on her like a daughter!

On the other hand, she herself not only failed to become Xuan Yuan Yu's principal wife, but even her position as a concubine was in jeopardy. With the loss of the Yong An Marquis's mansion, she was also struggling to move forward in the palace, as if walking on thin ice!

She didn't have Su Xuening's good luck!

Upon hearing this, the faint light that had just appeared in Su Muyao's eyes dimmed.

Yes, how could Xuanyuan Zhan possibly marry her? His heart and eyes are completely occupied by Su Xuening.

Let alone marrying her as a concubine or a secondary consort, he probably wouldn't even want her if she wanted to be a maidservant in the Holy King's mansion!

Seeing Su Muyao's dejected appearance, Su Feiling sighed softly and advised, "Stop thinking about Xuan Yuanzhan. Your brother-in-law is his enemy, and your aunt is also his enemy, the Holy King's Consort. So even if you were a healthy person, he wouldn't marry you. You should think of someone else. If you have someone else you like, tell your sister and aunt, and we will help you find a way."

Although the Yong'an Marquis's mansion is gone, and her father, mother, and elder brother are all gone, given her aunt's connections, she should still be able to negotiate with ordinary minor officials. If it's truly a matter of marrying into a high-ranking family, her aunt can also petition the Emperor for a marriage decree, or find other ways. So, as long as she's willing, there's always a way.

Su Muyao forced a bitter smile and shook her head.

She doesn't like anyone else but Xuan Yuanzhan, so who else could she like?

Given her family's current situation and her own appearance, she knows she won't find a good family to marry into. Since she can't marry Xuan Yuanzhan, she doesn't want to marry again. Being alone isn't so bad.

Seeing Su Muyao's stubborn look, Su Feiling knew exactly what she was thinking. She sighed and said, "Alright, think it over again. Sometimes feelings are the most useless thing. Let go of everything, and maybe you will have a completely different life."

Su Muyao lowered her head, and Su Feiling, unsure whether she had heard her, said helplessly, "Go and rest."

Su Muyao gave Su Feiling a curtsy.

Su Muyao looked at the palace maid beside her, and the maid immediately understood and led Su Muyao out.

Looking at Su Muyao's lonely and dejected back, Su Feiling suddenly thought of her previous unrestrained arrogance, and then thought of how glorious the second branch of the Su family was when her father was still alive, inheriting the title of Marquis of Yong'an and serving as the commander of the city guard.

No matter the banquet, she and Su Muyao were always the most dazzling presences. With a sister-in-law who was the Consort Su and ruled the harem, and even her mother being the object of admiration for the noble ladies in the capital, the second branch of the Su family was incredibly prestigious back then.

But unexpectedly, so many changes have occurred in just a few months!

Father is dead!

My older brother is dead!

Mother is dead!

The Yong'an Marquis's mansion was raided and its property confiscated. Not only did the Marquis lose his title, but all his assets were also confiscated. Su Yuxin was sent to a nunnery, Su Muyao had her tongue cut out, and even her originally secure position as the principal wife became a precarious position as a concubine.

When did their family's fate suddenly change?

It all started when Su Xuening escaped from her Drunken Harmony. Ever since that failed attempt to scheme against Su Xuening, everything has gone wrong for the second branch of the Su family.

Whether it was the death of their father, the death of their elder brother, or the death of their mother, it was all related to Su Xuening. It was all because of Su Xuening that their family was ruined like this!

Thinking of Su Xuening, Su Feiling felt very unwilling.

This time, they failed to bring her down. If they could find out that there was something wrong with her period, she would be doomed. Even if Xuan Yuanzhan and the Holy Princess Consort wanted to protect her, she would definitely lose her position as the Holy Princess Consort!

Moreover, if Su Xuening really was pregnant with an illegitimate child, she didn't believe that Xuan Yuanzhan and the Holy King's Consort would still dote on her so much.

What man in the world could bear being cuckolded like this!

It's a pity that Su Xuening's baby was actually Xuan Yuanzhan's child; she almost fell for his trick!

Su Xuening still wanted the imperial physician to check her pulse. Forced into a corner, she came up with a way to save her life: to abort the child and then pin the miscarriage on Su Xuening.

But before she could do anything, Su Xuening suddenly let her go.

She still doesn't understand why Su Xuening suddenly agreed to let her go.

Her kneeling earlier was enough for anyone with eyes to see the problem; otherwise, Su Huiyan wouldn't have spoken to her. Given Su Xuening's intelligence, she couldn't possibly not have noticed the issue. So why did she suddenly stop the imperial physicians from examining her?

Did she foresee the path she was going to take, or did she genuinely not suspect anything was wrong with the child in her womb? Was having the imperial physician check her pulse merely a way to humiliate her in return? In the end, when she knelt down, she felt she had won, so she stopped making a scene.

It seems there are only two possibilities. If it is the first one, then her future path will be very difficult. Su Xuening may expose her at any time!

Therefore, she still needed to see Green Lotus and find out whether Su Xuening knew her secret.