In fact, Su Xuening had already thought of this, which is why she was not so determined to take back the title. To them now, the title was like sugar coated with arsenic.

"Thank you for your guidance, Aunt." Su Xuening bowed gratefully to Madam Tang.

Seeing that she understood immediately, Madam Tang was very pleased: "You are very intelligent. Now that the Emperor has awarded this house to you and your brother, the eldest and second branches of the Su family have officially separated. You and your brother can finally have some peace and quiet. You should teach your brother well. I believe that with your abilities, you will be able to uphold the reputation of the eldest branch of the Su family in the future!"

She is really smart and resourceful, and I believe she can teach Su Yun'an well.

"I will heed your teachings, Aunt." Tang had only said kind words to her, and Su Xuening naturally kept them in mind.

"And your mother's dowry." Tang's expression became slightly awkward when Mu was mentioned, but she quickly recovered. "If you don't know how much it is, I have a clear dowry list here!"

As Tang spoke, she deliberately raised her voice, "Make them make up for everything they've used and worn. If they dare not return it or make up for it, you can come to me. I don't believe they would dare to disobey the Emperor's decree!"

Zhong was busy holding Su Muyao and crying, and ignored Tang.

Su Feiling, however, glared venomously at Tang Shi and Su Xuening.

Su Xuening glanced at the disheveled Zhong family and others, and said loudly, "Then I'll trouble my aunt to have someone send over a list of gifts."

Mrs. Tang immediately agreed: "Leave it to me. I'll go back right now. Just let me know if you need anything."

"I'll see Aunt off." Seeing that Madam Tang was about to leave, Su Xuening wanted to see her off herself.

Seeing the people in her courtyard and the mess all over the place, Tang quickly spoke up to stop her, saying, "Don't bother seeing her off. You have so much to do."

Su Xuening glanced at Zhong Shi and the others, then said to Su Yun'an, "Yun'an, go see your aunt off."

Su Yun'an obediently agreed and even stepped forward to take Tang's hand: "Aunt, Yun'an will see you off."

"This child..." Seeing how well-behaved Su Yun'an was, Madam Tang felt extremely fond of him. Then, noticing the injuries on his little face, she looked up and said, "If the injuries on your faces can be treated, please do so. It's such a pity to ruin such a beautiful face."

Both children look like Mu Junyu. They have such beautiful faces; it would be such a pity if they were left with scars.

Su Xuening looked at Su Yun'an with a loving expression: "I will find a doctor to treat Yun'an."

She refused to treat Yun'an before, all for the sake of this day. Now that she's sold out her misery, she'll definitely not let Yun'an have a scar on her face.

As for herself, she couldn't heal her face until she got rid of Xuan Yuan Yu.

"I'm leaving." Knowing that she was a capable person, Mrs. Tang felt relieved.

"Please take care, Aunt." Su Xuening bowed to Tang Shi.

Su Yun'an led Tang Shi away.

"Goodbye, cousin." Mu Lingxi waved playfully to Su Xuening and ran off with Tang Shi.

Su Xuening smiled as she watched Mu Lingxi's retreating figure.

The last time I saw this girl was at her uncle's funeral, I think. She was crying her eyes out then. Judging from her and her mother's condition now, they seem to have recovered. Well, it's been three years; the mourning period is over.

Compared to Su Muyao's feigned innocence, this girl is genuinely lively and adorable.

In her past life, because the two families were not close, she didn't spend much time with this girl. Later, when she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, she heard that this girl had been killed by Su Muyao.

At the time, she didn't know why Su Muyao wanted to harm Mu Lingxi, but now that she thinks about it, she seems to be able to find the connection between them. From what Su Muyao just said, it's obvious that Su Muyao admires the Holy King, and Mu Lingxi, because of the Tang family's close relationship with the Holy King's Dowager Consort, is probably also close to the Holy King. This should be the reason why Su Muyao killed Mu Lingxi.

Thinking of the Holy King, Su Xuening's headache started again.

Xuanyuan Yu was one thing, but now there's a Saint King too. It's really hard not to be annoyed.

Su Xuening was having a headache when Zhong Shi started making a scene.

"The physician! Where is the physician? Come and treat the Fourth Miss at once!" Madam Zhong shouted angrily, holding Su Muyao in her arms.

She pleaded with the imperial physicians so earnestly, but they refused to treat Yao'er. Zhong Shi remembered this grudge and vowed never to let her get another chance! Otherwise, she would make sure they all suffered a terrible death!

Hearing Zhong's shouts, the royal physicians rushed forward to check on Su Muyao's injuries, but with Su Muyao held in Zhong's arms, they found it difficult to make a move.

"Please lay Miss Si flat, Madam, so that this old servant can treat her."

Su Feiling also looked at Zhong Shi and advised, "Let's send Yao'er back to her room first."

Madam Zhong looked at Su Muyao with heartache and nodded. She then turned to Granny Cai and Su Muyao's two maids, Huang Li and Cui Que, and instructed them, "Take the Fourth Miss back to her room first."

"Yes," Granny Cai replied, and together with Oriole and Green Sparrow, carried Su Muyao back to her room.

The family physician also hurriedly followed, carrying his medicine kit, to treat the patient.

As soon as Su Muyao left, Madam Zhong started making a scene, pointing at Su Xuening and yelling, "Su Xuening, you bitch! You've ruined our whole family like this! How vicious you are!"

Thinking of her son being crippled and branded with tattoos before being exiled, her youngest daughter having her tongue cut out, her eldest daughter being deprived of her position as the principal wife, and even her husband's military post being taken away by Su Xuening, Madam Zhong glared angrily, and even tearing Su Xuening to pieces wouldn't be enough to vent her hatred!

Su Xuening scoffed disdainfully, "What are you saying, Second Aunt? You were the ones who tried to harm me, but you reaped what you sowed. How can you blame me for that? What, it's okay for you to harm others, but it's considered malicious for someone to fight back?"

Su Xuening's words left Zhong speechless.

Su Feiling glared at Su Xuening with a sinister look and said sharply, "Su Xuening, Bai Qin's money pouch was clearly given to you by that beggar that day, so the person who went to buy tung oil must be one of your people. This Jingxuexuan was not burned down by anyone from my second branch of the family; it was clearly you who burned it down!"

As soon as Su Feiling said this, everyone in the second branch of the family, as well as all the maids and servants in the courtyard, turned to look at Su Xuening.

The young lady burned down Jingxuexuan herself. She could be so ruthless even in her own courtyard. What a huge scheme she must have orchestrated!

Su Xuening remained completely calm and sneered, "Second sister, are you admitting that you were the real mastermind behind bribing the beggar that day? Or are you trying to say that the Emperor's decision was wrong?"

Su Feiling's face stiffened, and her eyes turned fierce again as she stared at Su Xuening: "You really set the fire at Jingxue Pavilion! Su Linyuan didn't take liberties with you at all. You orchestrated all of this today!"

Zhong finally came to her senses and suddenly grabbed Su Feiling like a madwoman: "Why didn't you say these things just now!"

Why didn't she defend Yuan'er when the Emperor was here? If she had said those words, Yuan'er wouldn't have been sentenced to be tattooed and exiled!