Madam Huang sneered, "The outside world is in an uproar, but the news only reached the Marquis's residence today! There was indeed official business to discuss, which is a great thing! It's a pity that Song Xizhi ruined it!"
Madam He frowned even more, and her eyes held a hint of doubt.
Seizing the opportunity, Song Ruoan hurriedly explained, "It was my sister's maternal grandparents' family who clung to the seventh-rank official position and refused to relinquish it. They even committed the crime of deceiving the emperor by concealing the truth about Su Mingli's death in order to delay Yun Ce."
"Now, along with Yun Ce, the entire Su family has been summoned to the palace. They are about to be questioned by His Majesty!"
Madam He didn't believe it: "The Su family is holding Yun Ce back? He Yun Ce is just a commoner, and he's not particularly outstanding. The Su family, on the other hand, is at least a seventh-rank official. Why would he go against Yun Ce?"
When Song Ruoan heard Old Madam He mention this matter, she curled the corners of her mouth, her eyes filled with a hint of smugness, and even her voice rose considerably.
"Yun Ce proposed the Two-Tax System, which was praised by the court officials, and even His Highness Prince Yu was optimistic about him. His Majesty summoned my husband to the palace this time to reward Yun Ce!"
Song Ruoan's anxiety of the past few days finally subsided. She was both happy and relieved, relieved that she had risked everything and chosen this promising prospect instead of a crippled living dead.
Today, she can finally hold her head high.
He Yunce is doing well, and her life in the Marquis's mansion will be much better.
As for her mother, because He Yunze gained the favor of Prince Yu, her status in the Zhao family rose rapidly. She could say anything and was no longer a collateral branch illegitimate daughter who could be bullied by everyone!
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