Chapter 744 Giving Sui Shuren an Identity
Cheng Wanwan's voice was like a gentle stream, and the hall was very quiet.
The Empress's eyes reddened slightly: "Sui Shuren and Zhao Hujun are truly a loving couple, which is very touching."
The King of Qin pursed his lips: "Can someone who has been dead for so many years really protect the living?"
If all the dead could interfere in the affairs of the living, wouldn't the world be in chaos?
"If it weren't for General Zhao's miraculous intervention, I would like to ask you, Sixth Brother, how did Consort Sui manage to keep the Crown Prince alive?" The Empress turned to ask him. "The Crown Prince is weak, and Consort Sui is also a frail woman, yet she was able to kill more than fifty rebels in an instant. Only General Zhao could have done that."
The King of Qin said nothing more.
Although this matter had many flaws, he couldn't think of any other possibility; it seemed that the only explanation was the dead man...
Cheng Wanwan didn't want to continue the discussion and asked, "How is the He family doing?"
“He Ling is dead, and the entire He family, except for He Xiao, has been imprisoned in the dungeon,” the King of Qin replied. “How to deal with these people in the He family is up to He Xiao.”
He investigated and found that He Ling's rebellion was a decision made solely by He Ling himself, and no one else in the He family knew about it.
However, participating in treason is a capital offense punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Even if others are unaware of the crime, they will still be beheaded... But He Xiao from the He family has made great contributions, so dealing with the He family is more complicated. After this special period has passed, the specific handling of the He family will be left to He Xiao.
"In this palace coup, Consort Sui made a great contribution." The Empress patted her hand. "After the rebellious faction of the previous dynasty is purged, the Emperor will reward those who have made contributions. In the meantime, Consort Sui should focus on recovering from her injuries."
After talking for a while, Cheng Wanwan felt a bit weak in her chest and suddenly felt tired and sleepy.
She respectfully saw the Empress and her entourage off, then closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
Once outside, the Empress called out to the Prince of Qin: "Sixth Brother, if you have nothing else to do, please sit for a while and try some of my newly acquired tea."
The King of Qin readily agreed and sat down. He picked up the tea brought by the maid, took a small sip, and praised, "It is mellow and fragrant, leaving a lingering aftertaste. My royal brother is truly biased. He has sent all the good things to Kunning Palace and did not even leave any for me."
"Since Sixth Brother likes them, we'll take some back with us later." The Empress also took a sip of tea before getting straight to the point. "His Majesty only has Sixth Brother as his brother, so I'll just ask him some questions directly."
As if anticipating her question, a hint of unease appeared on the King of Qin's face: "Sui Shuren has made countless contributions to our Great Yu Dynasty, and this time she even saved many members of the royal family. It's normal for me to pay some attention to Sui Shuren, doesn't my sister-in-law agree?"
The Empress put down her teacup: "How did you know I was going to ask about Lady Sui?"
King of Qin: "..."
That was a miscalculation.
I was careless.
He simply confessed: "Since my sister-in-law has asked, I won't beat around the bush. When my brother sent me to Huzhou to oversee the Grand Canal, I met Sui Shuren a few times. Although Sui Shuren is a few years older than me, her way of doing things deeply attracted me. It's reasonable that I developed some interest in Sui Shuren, isn't it?"
The Queen nodded.
That is indeed very reasonable.
If she were an unmarried man, she would definitely fall in love with a woman like Su Shuren.
I ask you, who could resist a woman who doesn't look old, has a natural charm, a profound mind, and a great vision?
"However, as you just heard, Consort Sui still longs for her husband. I am the only prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, and I cannot tolerate my woman having another man in her heart." Prince Qin snorted arrogantly. "I have long lost interest in her. The only reason I pay attention to her now is because she is Consort Sui of the Great Yu Dynasty, someone that my brother and sister-in-law value. That's all."
After he finished speaking, he flicked his wide sleeves, got up, and left.
The Empress felt both relieved and regretful.
Fortunately, Lao Liu no longer had any romantic feelings for Sui Shuren, otherwise there would have been a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately, it was ultimately impossible for the sixth sister and Sui Shuren to be together. She actually really wanted Sui Shuren to stay in the capital forever...
After Sui Shuren woke up, the concubines of the harem came to visit her. However, Cheng Wanwan was still resting, so the concubines brought some gifts and left.
Later that evening, the Empress Dowager brought Rongqing to Kunning Palace.
"I knew that Consort Sui was a lucky person and would wake up." The Empress Dowager said to the Empress with a smile. "Such a blessed person can bring prosperity to the Great Yu Dynasty and also to my Xiao family. I am reluctant to let Consort Sui go back to Huzhou."
The Empress paused, pointing her finger: "What does the Empress Dowager mean?"
The Empress Dowager lowered her voice and said, "Doesn't the sixth prince like Consort Sui?"
The Empress was surprised.
How come it seems like everyone knows that my sixth brother likes Sui Shuren?
Her sixth brother was already quite dashing, so it was nothing for him to be talked about a few times. She was worried that Sui Shuren would be troubled by the rumors.
"I intend to give Consort Sui a new identity." The Empress Dowager seemed to have pondered for a long time, speaking with great eloquence. "Empress, didn't your Yan family accidentally drown a girl more than twenty years ago? If that girl is still alive, she should be in her early thirties. We can announce that she didn't die, but was rescued. Because of amnesia, she returned to the Yan family after so many years. Let Consort Sui marry the sixth prince as the legitimate daughter of the Yan family. What does the Empress think of this idea?"
The usually calm and composed Empress stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "Empress Dowager, aren't you being a little too hasty?"
The sixth brother no longer had any interest in that kind of thing.
Sui Shuren could never possibly like Lao Liu.
The Empress Dowager had even planned out the wedding ceremony...
Rongqing, standing behind the Empress Dowager, clenched his fists tightly.
The Empress Dowager didn't sleep a wink last night. She thought the Empress Dowager was unwell, but it turned out she was plotting the marriage between her sixth brother and that vile woman.
In terms of social status, both she and Sui Shuren were farmers; who was more noble than the other?
Why would the Empress Dowager rather make Lady Sui the Sixth Prince's wife than even glance at her?
"Empress Dowager, please hear me out," the Empress said, trying to calm herself. "I just asked my sixth brother, and he said he no longer likes Consort Sui..."
“Yes, Your Majesty, how could Sixth Brother like Consort Sui?” Rongqing quickly chimed in, “Sixth Brother’s previous love interest was the daughter of the Mu family. That Miss Mu had a beauty that could topple kingdoms, and a temperament as pure and aloof as snow. Only someone as stunning as Miss Mu was worthy of Sixth Brother.”
The Empress glanced at Rong Qing without changing her expression and said calmly, "The Mu family's daughter was once the Third Imperial Consort. Rong Qing, you must not speak nonsense."
Mentioning Miss Mu, the Empress Dowager's expression sombered, and she sighed, "Back then, I was too foolish and did something stupid. Otherwise, the Sixth Prince wouldn't have deliberately remained unmarried for so many years as punishment for me... The child I've wronged the most is the Sixth Prince, so as long as he's willing, I can grant him anything. Although his marriage to Consort Sui is against royal ethics, I can't control that. I don't want to see the Sixth Prince die alone in misery..."
Cheng Wanwan, who was sleeping on the phoenix bed in the inner room, had just woken up when she heard the Empress Dowager's words in the outer room, which frightened her so much that she couldn't fall back asleep.
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