Just as the Empress was worrying about who to hold responsible, Su Wenyuan arrived...

Su Wenyuan must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today, because everyone wants to step on her foot.

If she were a pushover, she would have been crushed today!

Sheng Jingyu noticed Su Wenyuan's exhaustion, and anger rose in his heart, his face darkening.

Just as he was about to say something harsh, he was still not as quick as Su Wenyuan's reaction.

"I don't understand what the Empress is saying. What do you mean by 'ruined by my hands'? I neither started this trouble nor did I give the order to end it, so why are you so upset?"

"These are the words of Father. If you are really dissatisfied, go and talk to Father. Or are you afraid to talk to Father? How about I help you? I will go and tell Father that the banquet that the Empress has worked so hard to prepare cannot end here and must start again!"

"I'll go and speak well of you! I'll praise you a lot and let Father Emperor know how well you prepared this palace banquet!"

Su Wenyuan's sarcastic remarks grew increasingly heated, to the point where she was practically hurling insults at the Empress.

The Empress turned her head away, feeling that every word Su Wenyuan spoke was like a thorn, pricking her flesh and causing pain in her heart.

Why did you have to provoke Su Wenyuan for no reason?

"No need." The Empress's voice was weak and feeble, revealing two words: she had given up.

At this moment, Su Wenyuan was like a mad dog, someone you couldn't afford to mess with.

This reminded the Empress of the day she angrily rebuked the Crown Prince.

She was just as crazy and had such a bad temper. Anyone who came near her was doomed. Even if the emperor said something wrong, she would scold him.

The Empress stopped speaking. If the Emperor hadn't made them wait here, she would have wanted to kick them out by now.

Sheng Jingyu held Su Wenyuan's arm, feeling uneasy.

It seems that all the people he offended and the mistakes he made in the past are now being punished on Su Wenyuan.

Those people had suffered losses at his hands, so they wanted to get some benefits from Su Wenyuan.

For Su Wenyuan, this was an unexpected disaster.

Su Wenyuan wasn't thinking about any of that. At this moment, all she could think about was Su Yuan's ugly face, and she was curious about what Su Yuan would say when he met the Emperor.

A deathly silence fell over Chengming Palace; no one spoke, and the palace maids and eunuchs had to proceed with extreme caution.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the Emperor arrived, followed by Su Yuan.

As soon as the Emperor stepped in, he sensed the subtle atmosphere in Chengming Palace. It seemed that the Empress and the others were not having a good conversation.

"Your Majesty..." The Empress quickly rose to greet him, letting out a long sigh of relief.

The atmosphere was too oppressive, and she couldn't stand it either.

Su Yuan looked at Su Wenyuan uneasily, finally realizing that something was wrong.

When Su Yuan first met the Emperor, he was furious and almost knelt down on the spot to beg the Emperor to make a decision.

Princess Keheyi suddenly came to see the Emperor, so Su Yuan had no choice but to wait outside.

Later, Princess Heyi and the Emperor had an argument, the content of which was related to the events of that day.

Su Yuan then realized that something unusual had happened today.

He arrived late today and didn't see the Prince Jin being beaten. He was also preoccupied with his own affairs and didn't know that Su Wenyuan was confronting the envoy in the main hall.

After the Emperor dismissed Princess Heyi, he said he wanted to see Su Yuan.

Before he could even speak, they brought him directly to the Empress.

The Emperor misunderstood Su Yuan, thinking he had come to claim credit. Su Wenyuan had accomplished such a great feat today, and he was in a very good mood.

"Father, after Prince Jin woke up, did he say anything?" Sheng Jingyu asked.

The Emperor said nonchalantly, "He did say some things, but you don't need to take them to heart. No matter what, he was the one who started the fight. Didn't the Princess Consort already explain the key issues of this matter?"

"Even the matter of Prince Jin being beaten last time has been explained. I've been driven crazy by that Empress Yuan these past few days, and finally I can have some peace and quiet!"

The Emperor was in a good mood, and his gaze toward Su Wenyuan became much more loving.

When Su Wenyuan went against him, he was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

But Su Wenyuan would feel incredibly comfortable if she could stand with him.

"Although everything has been explained, you two were still too audacious. How could you suddenly take action?" The Emperor's voice was gentle, not like a reprimand, but more like an elder's admonition.

Su Wenyuan said coldly, "I took action because I was confident in my abilities. If I can cause trouble, I can also resolve it."

She acted the same way when she hit Su Yuan today; she can bear all the consequences of this.

Su Wenyuan's mind wasn't on the Emperor, but entirely on Su Yuan, and her tone wasn't very friendly.

The Emperor frowned slightly. "You've done a great service this time. What reward do you want?"

Just as Sheng Jingyu had guessed, the Emperor wouldn't be stingy today, since he was in a good mood.

But the Emperor was curious about what was wrong with Su Wenyuan, her face looked so pale, and he hadn't said anything wrong.

Why is Su Wenyuan so cold to him? They got along quite well today, didn't they?

As soon as Su Yuan heard the word "reward," he knew something was terribly wrong. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?

Why did you have to choose the time to file a complaint, when Su Wenyuan was preparing to receive her reward?

But at that very moment, Su Wenyuan turned her gaze to him.

The bizarre scene made the emperor realize that it wasn't he who had provoked Su Wenyuan, but Su Yuan.

"Prime Minister, come here. Is there something you wish to say?" the Emperor asked directly.

Su Yuan forced a smile and replied nervously, "Your Majesty, I have come to share your burdens."

The Emperor laughed and said, "There's no need to share my worries. The thing that has been bothering me the most these past few days has already been resolved by the Princess Consort. The Prime Minister has done a good job of educating his daughter, so he should be rewarded."

The phrase "well-educated daughter" seems to be a slap in the face to Su Yuan.

His true purpose for coming here was also shut down by these four words.

Su Yuan took a deep breath and decided to leave. He would talk about his relationship with Su Wenyuan another day.

"Your Majesty, I dare not accept the reward; I am only able to share your burdens..."

Before Su Yuan could finish speaking, Su Wenyuan interrupted him, "It's not that you don't dare, it's that you're not worthy."

Su Yuan's expression changed slightly, and he angrily rebuked, "Don't act recklessly in front of the Emperor!"

He had been threatening Su Wenyuan, but when he saw that Su Wenyuan had made a great contribution, he started to panic.

Sheng Jingyu said calmly, "Whether it's nonsense or not, Father knows in his heart. Prime Minister Su, please be quiet for a moment and let the Princess Consort finish speaking."

The Emperor's smile faded; he sensed something unusual was amiss, and it seemed to be another difficult matter.

“Let’s not keep him quiet. Father probably doesn’t know yet, but he’s here to complain. He’s accused me of being unfilial and wants Father to make the prince divorce me, his princess!” Su Wenyuan said it all.

The empress, standing to the side, suddenly widened her eyes in surprise. This was truly unexpected.

Has the conflict between them, father and daughter, become this serious?

The Emperor was equally surprised and pressed for an answer, asking, "Prime Minister Su, is that so?"

Su Yuan wiped away his cold sweat, his mind a jumbled mess, unsure whether to speak or remain silent.