Su Renyi looked at Xuan Yuanpeng in disbelief, seemingly not expecting this to be his final decision.

He was the Marquis of Yong'an, a title he personally bestowed upon him. Now, even the Marquis of Yong'an's residence has been destroyed. Isn't this making them a laughingstock?

"Your Majesty..." Consort Su had not expected Xuan Yuanpeng's final decision to be like this, and tried to persuade him again.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, Xuanyuan Peng said impatiently, "Stop talking. They are your own nieces and nephews. Think about your elder brother."

Xuanyuan Peng's words struck Su Fei to the core.

Thinking of her stubborn elder brother, and looking at the disheveled siblings before her, with their scars on their faces, Su Fei ultimately remained silent.

Seeing that they stopped arguing, it seemed that the matter was settled, and everything was proceeding according to the script set by Su Xuening.

The reason she and Yun'an were in cahoots, and the reason she kept mentioning that the Yong'an Marquis's mansion was bestowed upon her father by the Emperor, was all for this outcome.

She had to divide the family property, but she couldn't give up the Yong'an Marquis's mansion. It was a gift from the Emperor to her father, a testament to his achievements. She couldn't reclaim the title for the time being, but she had to get the mansion back. It held so much joy for her family of four, and she absolutely couldn't let it go.

As she had expected, the Emperor, feeling guilty, returned the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to her and Yun'an.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After expressing her gratitude, Su Xuening continued, "Since Your Majesty has returned the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to me and Yun'an, may I ask the second branch of the Su family to compensate my brother and me for the money spent on repairing Jingxue Pavilion and Lingxiao Pavilion? These two pavilions were personally designed and built by my father for my brother and me. Now that my father is no longer here, my brother and I wish to preserve this memory, and therefore wish to repair Jingxue Pavilion and Lingxiao Pavilion."

Before Xuan Yuanpeng could speak, Su Renyi, his face flushed with anger, shouted, "Now that we've given you the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, you still want money?"

Su Renyi's unreasonable words immediately drew contempt from everyone present.

Even Xuanyuan Peng frowned, troubled by his own foolishness and saddened by his lack of other options.

Su Xuening retorted without hesitation, "Second Uncle's words are truly laughable! The Emperor has already ruled that this General's Mansion belongs to Father, and will also be our siblings' private property in the future. Your second branch of the family destroyed our residence, shouldn't you compensate us? Or are you suggesting that I can just go and burn down your Yong'an Marquis's Mansion without having to pay compensation!"

"How dare you!" Seeing that Su Xuening dared to speak to him like that, Su Renyi was so angry that he lost all reason and pointed at Su Xuening and shouted angrily.

Before Su Xuening could retort, Bai Shi, always eager for drama, quipped, "Who dares to speak so recklessly in front of the Emperor? Marquis Yong'an doesn't even respect the Emperor!"

As soon as Madam Bai spoke, Consort Su's expression turned extremely unpleasant.

Su Renyi was quite frightened and immediately bowed to Xuan Yuanpeng: "Your Majesty, I absolutely did not mean that."

Before Xuanyuan Peng could speak, Bai Shi said sharply, "I really can't understand how someone of such character can become the Marquis of Yong'an?"

These words were truly harsh, and Su Renyi's face turned bright red, whether from anger or embarrassment, he couldn't tell.

The expressions of the ladies and noblewomen watching from the sidelines became subtle.

The Holy Princess Consort is truly audacious. Su Renyi is Consort Su's second brother, and even the Emperor clearly favors Su Renyi. Yet she speaks such words so brazenly, isn't she afraid of being punished by the Emperor?

However, considering the rumor, no one was surprised. Over the years, the Emperor had been indulging the Holy Princess Dowager. In the entire Eastern Chu, the Holy Princess Dowager was probably the only one who dared to say such things in front of the Emperor.

Even if Consort Su wanted to persuade the Emperor, she probably wouldn't dare to be so bold!

Consort Su was so angry with Bai Shi that her face turned a deep green. She glared at Bai Shi and coldly rebuked her: "Is it not enough for the Holy King's Dowager Consort to interfere in my Su family's internal affairs? Now she wants to interfere in important matters of state?"

Bai was not afraid of Consort Su and retorted, "If Consort Su also knew that the inner palace should not interfere in politics, then the title of Marquis of Yong'an would not have fallen to Su Renyi."

Bai's sword was aimed straight at Consort Su's heart, making Consort Su so angry that she felt like she was about to burst into flames: "You..."

Seeing the two arguing like this in public, Xuan Yuanpeng's expression also turned ugly: "Stop arguing."

Xuanyuan Peng spoke up, and Su Fei and Bai Shi stopped arguing, but their glares at each other were still full of sparks.

Xuanyuan Peng glanced at Bai Shi, and then, thinking of the outrageous things Su Renyi had done, he pronounced the verdict: "Su Renyi has failed to manage his household properly, and the atmosphere is corrupt. He has allowed his family members to do evil. He is hereby fined three years' salary as a punishment."

No one expected that Xuanyuan Peng would punish Su Renyi because of a single sentence from the Bai family.

Su Renyi himself never expected that Xuan Yuanpeng would not only award the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion to Su Xuening and her brother, but also punish him!

Seeing that Su Renyi was still confused, Xuan Yuanpeng said to him angrily, "From today onwards, the eldest and second branches of the Su family will separate and establish their own residences. They should return all the dowry that should be returned and pay the compensation that should be paid. Let's not let the family scandal be exposed again."

Su Renyi was somewhat unwilling, but dared not object, and could only lower his eyes and reply, "Your subject obeys the decree..."

Su Renyi accepted the punishment, but Madam Bai still seemed dissatisfied: "If Su Renyi can't even manage his own household servants, how can the Emperor expect him to lead the army for you?"

These words really struck a nerve with Consort Su and Su Renyi.

The two of them glared at Bai Shi. Why did this woman have to meddle in everything, yet the Emperor listened to her so much?

As expected, Xuan Yuanpeng continued to announce with a grim expression: "In addition, Su Renyi is suspended from his duties for self-reflection, and he should not go to the city guard camp for the time being."

Xuanyuan Peng's decision stunned everyone.

Is the emperor real or fake?

If they were to remove Su Renyi from his position as commander of the city's guards, wouldn't Su Renyi, the Marquis of Yong'an, become a commoner with only a title and no official position?

Su Renyi is Su Fei's own brother. Removing him from his post like this would be a disgrace to Su Fei.

The Holy Princess Dowager's position in the Emperor's heart is indeed extraordinary! She is probably far superior to even Consort Su. No wonder Consort Su has been in charge of the harem for many years but has not been promoted in rank. Let alone Empress, she has not even become a Noble Consort.

Su Xuening also glanced at Bai Shi with surprise.

She did want Su Renyi to be stripped of his title and dismissed from his post, but she knew all too well the status of Consort Su and Su Renyi in Xuanyuan Peng's heart. She also knew that with her petty actions, Xuanyuan Peng would definitely not be able to get Su Renyi stripped of his title and dismissed from his post.

But to her utterance, the Holy King's Consort made something she never dared to dream of come true!

"Your Majesty!" Su Renyi himself stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Just because of this woman's words, the Emperor is going to remove him from his position as commander of the city's guards?

Seeing that he dared to yell at him, Xuan Yuanpeng's face darkened with displeasure: "What, do you not even want the title of Marquis of Yong'an anymore?"