Su Juan's self-confidence was completely shattered. No matter how hard she tried, she could not reverse the final outcome of chaos in the world.
At this moment, she had lost her original enthusiasm and lay on the bed like a salted fish, feeling that there was no hope for her to go home.
It doesn’t matter, whatever you want. The system is broken anyway, and it’s good to be a salted fish here. At least you don’t have to work overtime and you don’t have to worry about food and drink.
At worst, you can save some money, run away secretly, hide in the deep mountains and forests, and live a life of leisurely wandering like the ancients.
Living anywhere doesn't matter.
Isn't this better than 'working hard on tasks every day and worrying about your life all the time'?
...
The next morning, Su Juan took the teacup from the maid and served tea to her mother-in-law, the princess.
"The daughter-in-law pays respects to the mother."
Princess Jing smiled and looked at Su Juan, who looked well-behaved and sensible. She took the teacup, took a sip, and then pulled Su Juan to sit beside her.
"Did you sleep well last night?"
Su Juan smiled shyly, lowered her eyes, and acted shy, "My dear mother, your daughter-in-law slept very well."
Princess Jing was satisfied. Although this marriage was forced upon the Jing Palace by His Majesty, the advantage was that her daughter-in-law seemed obedient and sensible, and her appearance was no worse than Liu Miaoqing.
"Were you exhausted last night?" Princess Jing asked tentatively with a smile.
Su Juan shyly shook her head, "My daughter-in-law is not tired."
[Why would I be tired? Song Qianfan is not good enough at all. What is there to be tired about? ]
Princess Jing was struck by lightning, her eyes fell on her daughter-in-law who didn't even open her mouth, "?!"
The daughter-in-law was looking at her obediently.
Son...son is not okay?!
Princess Jing froze while holding Su Juan's hand. The next second, Su Juan called out in confusion, "Mother?"
[What's wrong with mother? Could it be that you know that father has hidden some private money under the couch in the study and is going to secretly go out for a drink tonight, so you are in a bad mood now? ]
Princess Jing's face turned black. Her husband would always say that he had something to discuss with his colleagues in the evening, but would come back drunk. When asked, she would say that his colleagues had treated him to dinner, and it was difficult to refuse.
But my husband obviously doesn’t have a good relationship with people in the court, so why did so many colleagues invite him to dinner?
It turns out that he hid the money, went out to drink, and even lied that it was his colleagues who treated him!
Princess Jing, who was bursting with anger but couldn't show it, pulled Su Juan aside and gave her several instructions, telling her to be more careful when she entered the palace today, talk less, do less, and then she would not make mistakes.
Su Juan wrote it all down and replied softly, "My daughter-in-law must talk less."
She is introverted and never likes to talk.
Princess Jing, who had never been praised so directly, blushed and smiled, "I liked you at first sight, you are a sincere person."
After saying that, she hurriedly got up and went towards the direction of Prince Jing's study. After a thorough inspection, she found the private money that her husband had hidden under the couch in the study!
…
At this time, Su Juan and Song Qianfan went to the palace to meet the emperor and express their gratitude.
When he met the emperor, Prince Jing was also there.
Su Juan raised her head quietly and glanced at him out of the corner of her eye.
I was so busy with my work before that I didn't take a good look at these acquaintances. But now, after taking a closer look, I found that the old emperor and Prince Jing were actually very similar, with outstanding facial features and temperament.
[It is said that when the old emperor was young, he charmed thousands of girls in the capital. Many girls eagerly entered the palace to attend banquets just to see the emperor...]
The emperor's gaze fell on Su Juan and he narrowed his eyes. How could the emperor allow her to look at him like that?
"Princess, please come forward."
The emperor sat on the dragon throne with his back slightly straightened. But since you want to take a look, I allow you to come closer. After all, I am a wise ruler.
Prince Jing remained calm.
Song Qianfan glanced at Su Juan and sneered in his heart: Flatterer.
Su Juan walked forward obediently. As she was closer, she could see more carefully. She sighed inwardly, "It's a pity that he is already over sixty years old. Not only does he have wrinkles, but he also has white hair."
The emperor's smile gradually faded: "......"
Prince Jing remained expressionless, but Song Qianfan beside him showed a hint of coldness.
Su Juan is a person who can't keep secrets and is really courting his own destruction.
[You are already so old, how can you still have the energy to participate in the talent show? 】
[That girl he particularly likes, Su Meiren, is also pitiful. She is only in her early eighteens. At his age... can he still make trouble? ]
[Compared like this, Prince Jing is still better looking, not looking old at all. ]
The veins on the emperor's forehead were throbbing. This princess was really unruly!
Meeting the emperor's gaze, Prince Jing bent down, with sweat on his forehead.
'Su Juan possesses a magical weapon that can see through the world' This was discovered a few months ago at the 70th birthday banquet of the old lady in the Taiwei Mansion. At that time, the emperor's most precious treasure was at the banquet.
Su Juan and the girl from the Taiwei Mansion were close friends, so they naturally attended the banquet.
That was also the first time that Su Juan's secrets were revealed, allowing the emperor to discover that the eunuchs around him were abusing their positions to seek personal gain. Following the clues, they found two or three corrupt officials, involving a huge amount of money.
After that, she was heard to have revealed many people's secrets one after another, but at the emperor's instruction, no one dared to expose the matter.
Over the past few months, they have also discovered some patterns. Not everyone can hear Su Juan's voice. At present, it seems that only those with high positions, or those who are involved with the royal family, or those who are related to Su Juan by blood can hear it. Especially servants, palace maids, eunuchs, and guards, these people absolutely cannot hear it.
Both of the emperor's sons died young. Over the years, there has been no candidate for a crown prince, and he is also old, so many people have become disloyal.
He also wanted to use Su Juan to see whether these good ministers of his were human or not, so he granted her a marriage to Prince Jing's Mansion and let Prince Jing act as the spy.
He trusts this younger brother very much and he would never have the intention of rebelling against him.
But in the past few months, Su Juan has not revealed anything serious.
The emperor's brows tightened, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across his eyes. This woman always snoops into other people's private lives. There will be endless troubles, and she must not be allowed to stay.
Song Qianfan, who was observant of the emperor's words and expressions, had already realized that the emperor was determined to kill him.
[Although he is old, just from the fact that he accepts advice and uses talented people, we can see that he is a wise ruler who is devoted to the country and the people! ]
The emperor's lips curled slightly and his eyebrows raised slightly. Although it was not good to pry into other people's privacy, the Crown Prince's wife did not know that others could hear her inner complaints. It was understandable. If he convicted her and sentenced her to death for this, it would damage his reputation as a wise monarch.
[What a pity, he is old and has poor eyesight, so he can't help but misjudge people. He fell in love with a brainless guy and wanted to make him the crown prince...which led to chaos in the world.]
[How could he fall for such a brainless person...]
The emperor was stunned. Appoint a crown prince?
He was observing several young men from royal families, but he had not yet made a final plan. Who was the brainless person that Su Juan mentioned?
Why didn't Su Juan continue talking???
Song Qianfan had a gloomy face, his heart was beating fast and heavily, and he was extremely nervous. He naturally knew that the brainless person Su Juan was talking about was himself.
His palms were sweating, fearing that Su Juan would reveal something else. On the other hand, he found it absurd. How could making him the crown prince lead to chaos in the world?