Inside a private room on the third floor of the busiest teahouse on the main street,
Mo Yunhan leisurely sipped his spring tea.
Outside on the balcony, Ye Qi leaped down.
"My lord, the matter is settled. Before long, the whole capital will know that Su Weichuan's granddaughter, Su Yulan, has contracted the plague and her face is covered with red sores, but she has kept it a secret and has not restricted her movements. If this continues, many people will die."
Mo Yunhan gently turned the teacup with his large, well-defined hands.
"Very good! The matter of Su Weichuan taking Yun Xiaoran away from the Ninth Prince's residence with his iron fist has also been arranged?"
Ye Qi couldn't help but want to laugh.
"It's all arranged. We've found the five best storytellers from under the overpass."
Before he finished speaking, the sound of clappers came from downstairs.
The storyteller's eloquent speech, flowing smoothly, began with praise and then subdued.
They praised Su Weichuan to the skies, saying he was fearless of imperial power and stood up to the Ninth Prince's Mansion to ensure control of the plague and give the people an explanation.
He then changed the subject and began to talk about Su Yulan's romantic affairs.
He was barely clothed, ran around the streets, and even had a secret rendezvous with someone in a teahouse.
However, he developed a red rash on his face due to the plague, so he covered his face with a veil, and the disease spread everywhere.
His impartiality and incorruptibility stand in stark contrast to his cover-up of his granddaughter.
This matter, which concerned the vital interests of ordinary people, quickly stirred up a huge uproar on the streets.
A large, swarming crowd headed towards the Su residence, determined to force Su Weichuan to hand over Su Yulan and reveal the truth to the people of the capital.
Many people who had seen Su Yulan's body at the teahouse before suddenly remembered the red rash on her face and were filled with righteous indignation. The news spread like wildfire, and everyone believed it to be true.
Public anger and resentment reached a boiling point.
Ye Qi, holding his longsword, said coolly, "This Su Yulan really deserves to die. Now that she has nothing left, she still dares to bully the Princess. Su Weichuan can't even protect Sun Ke, would he protect her?"
Mo Yunhan put down his teacup and looked at the steam rising from the stove where the tea was being brewed.
The area under his eyes was dark and unclear.
“Sun Ke… is not of the Su family bloodline.”
Ye Qi was stunned.
"Your Majesty, do you mean that Su Weichuan will protect Su Yulan? Does he really dare to go against all the people in the capital? If that's the case, then we'll have a good show to watch."
Mo Yunhan gave a cold, curt smile.
He wasn't interested in watching a good show.
He wanted to find out what Su Weichuan was planning.
The balcony downstairs was bustling with activity.
Five or six courtiers, dressed in their everyday clothes, watched the escalating scene unfold and shook their heads repeatedly.
"What do you think the old prince is really thinking? He was willing to assist the third prince before, and even betrothed his granddaughter Su Qinghe to him. We were all helping the third prince with his plans. But now, without giving him any information, he directly made the third prince an illegitimate son and wiped out the Sun family. General Sun Ke was the Su family's strongest asset in the army, and now... he's gone?"
"To be honest, I didn't sleep a wink last night. We were still wondering whether Prince Qin Run had a better future or the Third Prince was more favored by the old prince. Now, both princes are crippled, and the Su family has lost half its strength. Not only are we in a state of panic, but there are also many onlookers in the court. If this continues, I think the Su family will be finished sooner or later."
"Do you think it's possible that the old prince discovered some of the emperor's intentions, which is why he made such a drastic decision to cut his losses?"
"What are your intentions? We're not new subjects of the Great Zhou. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, everyone has seen his fear and dislike of the Ninth Prince. If we had to choose between the two, His Majesty would rather the old prince be the only one in power than let the Ninth Prince have the upper hand."
“The Ninth Prince has decided to withdraw from military and political affairs. It seems that His Majesty intends to eliminate both.”
The group looked at each other, listened to the angry shouts below, and shook their heads in unison.
"Gentlemen, let's make plans as soon as possible."
These words resonated with everyone.
A new emperor brings a new court. If the emperor truly intends to eliminate Su Weichuan, everyone connected to the Su family will meet a bad end.
The Su residence was surrounded by layers upon layers of guards.
The gate of Su Yulan's county magistrate's mansion was smashed.
The news quickly reached Su Yulan's ears.
She hid in the Cheng family's house, scratching her incredibly itchy face incessantly, and angrily smashing everything in the room.
When Cheng entered, he was almost hit by the bronze mirror.
Seeing her like that, my heart tightened.
I stood at the door and didn't go any further inside.
"Lan'er, what happened to your face? Is it really the plague?"
Su Yulan reached out and pinched Chunmei's arm.
"How could it be the plague? How come Chunmei wasn't infected? My face was ruined by Jiang Qingwan! That damned bitch, I wish I could skin her alive and tear her tendons out."
She stood up and hurried toward the Cheng family.
"Mother, hasn't Qin Minglang come back yet? Has he abandoned me? This man is unreliable; he still harbors feelings for Jiang Qingwan. He deserves to die!"
She seemed to have gone mad, her eyes bloodshot, constantly muttering to herself.
At this moment, Cheng Nan came in from outside, and Cheng immediately went forward.
"How did it go? What did Father say?"
Cheng Nan shook her head.
"With the Su residence closed, public resentment has reached a boiling point, and it seems... it will be difficult to resolve."
Cheng staggered two steps and almost lost his balance.
Cheng Nan immediately and attentively helped her up.
"Madam, your father-in-law has even killed Sun Ke, and the Third Prince has become a commoner. Now Qin Run's status as a murderer is a foregone conclusion. Do you think he will save our family?"
Cheng was in tears, completely losing her composure.
"Why? Why is Father doing this? Isn't he afraid of losing his wife and children, and his family being destroyed?"
A barely perceptible ruthlessness flashed in Cheng Nan's eyes.
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