Chapter 438: Public Embarrassment
The reason why Fan Heng could reach his current high position was not entirely due to the fact that he had two beautiful sisters who could win the favor of Emperor Jing of Wei.
If he didn't have some brains and scheming, he would have been killed by countless people. This was the first time someone openly humiliated him in front of him, in front of so many people.
Fan Heng clenched his hands tightly into fists under his sleeves. He used all his strength to prevent himself from attacking Su Chenyu. "Princess, do you think that my title of Marquis of Wuling is not legitimate? But my title of Marquis was conferred by the Emperor himself. If the Princess is not satisfied, then are you also questioning the Emperor's decision?"
Su Chenyu didn't take Fan Heng's words to heart at all: "The Japanese princess punished Xiangpin a few days ago because she didn't know etiquette and didn't respect the palace rules. I thought only Yuan Guipin and Xiangpin were like this, but I didn't expect that you are really of the same lineage, with the same shallow knowledge, and unwilling to spend time learning the rules that you have never been exposed to before.
Wuling Marquis, you said it yourself, you were appointed as a marquis by your father. When your father appointed you, you may not know anything, but from the moment you became a marquis, it means that your words and deeds will be watched by countless eyes. If you make a mistake, others will only suspect that your father is incompetent.
This princess will never look down on a person because of his background, but if this person is self-deprecating, this princess will look down on him the most. If you really want to be loyal to your father, you should restrain yourself and reflect on yourself, instead of relying on your high position to arbitrarily criticize others. "
Su Chenyu's heart-wrenching words echoed in the ears of everyone in the hall. Indeed, after entering the palace, Concubine Yuan and Concubine Xiang did not abide by palace rules and acted willfully, which had long aroused dissatisfaction among the people in the harem.
The previous dynasty and the harem were originally one, and the affairs of the harem were never the emperor's own preference. However, how could Emperor Jing of Wei be so indulgent towards the two concubines and set an example for the subjects of Dayu?
Since Wuling Marquis was conferred the title of Marquis, the actions of his subordinates have been simply outrageous. If Fan Heng hadn't covered for them, how would they have dared to do so?
What Su Chenyu said today are what many people have always wanted to say, but they didn't dare to.
Especially for Chen Ru, he looked at Su Chenyu with a calm face, and the balance in his heart tilted towards her. Although he was a little pedantic, he also knew what was right and what was wrong.
At this moment, the voice of the palace servant rang out: "The Emperor has arrived, and Concubine Yuan has arrived!"
Emperor Jing of Wei and Concubine Yuan walked in hand in hand. As soon as they entered, they felt the stagnation of the atmosphere in the entire hall. Everyone greeted the two of them first. After Emperor Jing of Wei sat down, he asked, "What happened?"
No one dared to come forward at this time, so Su Chenyu asked back: "Father, why didn't you and the Imperial Concubine attend the banquet today?"
Emperor Jing of Wei's face darkened slightly: "The Imperial Concubine is not feeling well."
Su Chenyu looked at Concubine Yuan who was sitting next to Emperor Jing of Wei and said, "Concubine Yuan is pregnant now, so she should be more cautious."
"Feng Yi, are you cursing the heir to the throne?"
"How could that be?" Su Chenyu smiled slightly. "After all, Marquis Wuling is a very cautious person. I thought that Concubine Yuan was also a cautious person. She would not appear in such a crowded place because she was considering the heir in her womb."
Everyone gasped. Princess Fengyi was so bold that she dared to ridicule Marquis Wuling in front of Emperor Jing of Wei.
Emperor Jing of Wei didn't know what happened, or maybe the palace servants who were present just now told him what happened just now. After hearing it, Emperor Jing of Wei looked at Wuling Hou and Su Chenyu erratically, and finally said only one sentence: "Today is a welcoming banquet for the envoys who are going to Xixia this time. If you have anything to say, wait until after the banquet. Sit down."
When Emperor Jing of Wei said this, it meant that he tacitly approved of Su Chenyu's behavior.
After Fan Heng sat down, he looked at Su Chenyu. This princess was really not a simple person.
He had worked hard to gain the trust of Emperor Jing of Wei, but Su Chenyu shook Emperor Jing of Wei's trust in him with just a few words. This should not be underestimated.
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