Chapter 355 Palace Turmoil 3

Madam Su naturally knew who the person in front of her was. Staring at him, she thought of the things her grandson had said to her.

Ever since she learned that the Crown Prince was going to deal with the Su family, she had been persuaded by Su Xuan. The Su family had worked hard for three generations, only to let the royal family reap the benefits. It was comfortable to live in this magnificent palace. Who wouldn't want to enjoy a peaceful life? However, their daughter, who entered the royal family, ended up like this.

She thought: The emperor is more pragmatic than his son. The only one to blame is Xie Shang for not being grateful for the kindness of his ancestors. He hasn't even warmed his seat as crown prince yet, and he wants to reform the court. What does he have to do with all his passion?

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Su's eyes seemed to flash with anger. She stared coldly at Jiang Fenghua's face and said sternly, "What an arrogant little girl! You're far too presumptuous." Old Madam Su didn't take Jiang Fenghua seriously at all.

The Emperor also saw the fierce look in Madam Su's eyes. Seeing that Madam Su was about to lose her temper, he quickly smoothed things over calmly, "Madam, please calm down. The affairs of the Eastern Palace are the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince's own family matters. I can't help with the emotional affairs of young people. They're fine one minute and not so good the next."

"Why didn't the Crown Princess bring Wanwan with her? I sent someone to invite her. I already told her that her grandmother came to visit her. It's only proper etiquette to let her come out of the Cold Palace to see her elders. No matter how big a mistake she made, as the Crown Princess, you should be tolerant." The Emperor earnestly advised her again.

Jiang Fenghua bowed to the Emperor again, "Your Majesty, I have no intention of imprisoning Su Tingwan. The ladies of the Eastern Palace all know this, and it was not I who punished her. She has not offended me either. I know that Your Highness and Su Tingwan have a deep affection for each other." How could she dare to offend His Highness's beloved? Everyone understands what she means!

"Then why..." the emperor asked cooperatively. Jiang Fenghua was unusually bold. The old lady Su's eyes were full of murderous intent towards her, but she pretended not to see it.

The next moment, a hint of grievance flashed in Jiang Fenghua's eyes, but she still stubbornly straightened her back and said in a deep voice, "Old Madam Su said that I was presumptuous. I think Old Madam Su must have some misunderstanding about me, or that she was instigated by someone to misunderstand me."

Madam Su already knew that her daughter had been branded with a slave mark on her face, so she was naturally angry. She said coldly, "In my opinion, there is no misunderstanding. It is the Crown Princess who is jealous by nature and cannot tolerate the young lady of the Eastern Palace." She wanted to force her to hand over her granddaughter. If she could not hand her over, it would be because the Crown Princess was jealous and did not deserve to be the Crown Princess.

Jiang Fenghua walked up to the emperor and bowed again. "Since Madam Su said that her daughter-in-law cannot tolerate the young lady of the Eastern Palace, her daughter-in-law does not agree with that either."

Two years ago, before her daughter-in-law married His Highness, the Crown Prince and Su Tingwan were already in a relationship, and their feelings for each other were very good. Therefore, her daughter-in-law never interfered with their relationship, allowing them to act freely. After entering the palace, how her daughter-in-law treated the ladies of the Eastern Palace was something her father could ask them if she had any intolerance towards them or was jealous of them. "Anyway, she needed to buy time for Xie Shang; she could stall for as long as possible! She was just making things up. Empress Cheng was usually fiercer in arguments than anyone else; if necessary, she could be dragged out to have a showdown with Old Lady Su."

If she's in the right, she naturally prefers to reason with the other party first, since it's not her face that gets lost.

At this moment, she pulled out the two parties involved and asked her in a deep voice, "Consort Song, explain to Madam Su how Su Tingwan was banished to the Cold Palace by His Highness. Now Madam Su wants to blame me. Consort Tang, you are also a party involved. You two should come out and explain. Since that matter can no longer be hidden, then let's not hide it anymore!"

Consort Song was naturally unafraid. She was already addicted to currying favor with the Crown Princess, so she quickly recounted the whole story to Tang Qianran: "When Su Tingwan said those words, His Highness the Crown Prince was so angry that he fainted. The Crown Princess kept trying to mediate, but the Crown Prince wouldn't listen. He even pushed the Crown Princess, almost causing her to fall to the ground."

Tang Qianran also said, "Su Tingwan and Concubine Ye both angered His Highness the Crown Prince, and none of us dared to say a word. As a result, Su Tingwan was banished to the Cold Palace by the Crown Prince. It really has nothing to do with the Crown Princess."

Song Qing continued, "As for Madam Su's claim that the Crown Princess is jealous by nature, what makes that claim? The Eastern Palace Consort also has the opportunity to meet the Crown Prince. It's just that Su Tingwan's true love is her sworn brother, not His Highness. In what way is our Crown Prince inferior to her sworn brother?"

Tang Qianran even walked up to the "Crown Prince" and said, "Your Highness, please explain this to the Old Madam!"

When the Crown Prince saw Tang Qianran approaching, he deliberately made way for her, as if he had been on guard. Tang Qianran didn't notice his avoidance and said, "Although Your Highness fainted at the time, it was indeed Your Highness who banished Su Tingwan to the Cold Palace. It has nothing to do with the Crown Princess." She had received a lot of care from the Crown Princess after becoming pregnant and knew that she would have to curry favor with her in the palace.

Wait a minute! Isn't His Highness usually the most protective of the Crown Princess? Why does his eye look angry? Is His Highness angry?

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Su's chest clenched. How could that fool Su Tingwan say such a thing? Even if she had something to say, she would deny it to the death. Anyway, she's no longer in the Cold Palace, so let's have them bring her out for a confrontation.

At this point, Jiang Fenghua spoke first before Old Madam Su, quickly bowing to Empress Cheng and starting to stir up trouble, "Your Majesty was unaware of this matter at the time, and Your Majesty even punished your daughter-in-law by making her kneel. Your daughter-in-law didn't speak up at the time for the sake of the Crown Prince's reputation."

Empress Cheng was also angry about these things for a long time. Jiang Fenghua didn't say anything, but Granny Wang told her quietly. However, at that time, she didn't have a good relationship with the Crown Prince, so she didn't take it to heart. She was still a little uncomfortable that her son was disliked. But the matter was over, and the Emperor didn't dare to offend the Su family, so she endured it.

Empress Cheng casually remarked, "I think it was Old Madam Su who misunderstood; everything has been explained now..."

Madam Su already disliked Empress Cheng, and when she opened her mouth, Madam Su didn't say anything nice to her either. "Empress Cheng also had many grievances against my granddaughter. Her father and brother were busy with border affairs and couldn't come back from the border, which is why she suffered such bullying. My daughter has been in the palace for more than ten years and has always been devoted to His Majesty. Suddenly she was framed. This matter is full of suspicious points." She was practically saying that Empress Cheng had framed her.

Today, Madam Su is going to take advantage of her age and force them to hand over the person. She can't let anyone harm her daughter and make her daughter live with the stigma of adultery for the rest of her life.

Empress Cheng clenched her fingers. Su Qingqing had been favored for over ten years, and it was clearly the Su family that had gone too far. So, Empress Cheng had no scruples. "Su Qingqing cheated on her husband and got pregnant with an illegitimate child. Sending her to the Cold Palace is too lenient a punishment."

It's true that the weaker you are, the more you get bullied. She's already endured it all. She was wronged by the Emperor before, and now she's being wronged by this old hag. She can't take it anymore. Even if the Emperor punishes her, she has to retort before she feels better.