"Your Highness, you were the one who promised me and signed the pre-war declaration, saying that I would be innocent no matter what. Now you've gone back on your word!"
Su Lianwu looked at Xiao Ye with a hint of resentment and unwillingness.
If Xiao Ye hadn't made that guarantee, why would I have lent him the army?
If I don't lend him the army, how will he have the opportunity to make such a great contribution?
In his view, the Crown Prince was now a shameless person who lacked morality and went back on his word.
If it weren't for the fact that he was the crown prince, I would have wanted to beat him up right now.
How have I gone back on my word?
Xiao Ye gave Su Lianwu a cold look, then strode in from outside.
"His Majesty has decreed that I have been demoted. Isn't this because His Highness the Crown Prince broke his promise, and His Majesty is punishing me for that?"
Su Lianwu said confidently.
"Ha, your demotion was the Emperor's decision, what does it have to do with me? Did the Emperor's decree say that you were demoted for dereliction of duty?"
Xiao Ye sneered.
Today at the palace, he did not directly point out Su Lianwu's dereliction of duty. He only said that the Northern Desert people in the border town were ambitious, treacherous and cunning, and that it was fortunate that his former subordinates discovered the abnormality and informed him.
Although these words did not directly point out Su Lianwu's fault, how could Emperor Wenjian not understand?
This incident shows that Su Lianwu is not capable enough and is not vigilant enough in guarding against the Northern Desert. If he continues to guard that place, it is hard to guarantee that such things will not happen again in the future.
Therefore, Emperor Wenjian issued an edict to remove Su Lianwu from his post as a border general.
"this......"
Su Lianwu was stunned, then took out the imperial edict he had just received from his bosom and read it carefully.
Indeed, the emperor's edict stated that he never accused himself of dereliction of duty, but simply demoted him.
For a moment, Su Lianwu's face turned red, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.
“You are dissatisfied with the Emperor’s decree, yet you have come to my residence to cause trouble. I am indeed entitled to report this to the Emperor!”
"Your Highness, I was wrong! I misunderstood you in my haste. Please forgive me, Your Highness, and I will leave now!"
Upon hearing that the Crown Prince was going to complain to the Emperor, Su Lianwu immediately clasped his hands and loudly admitted his mistake.
He has already been demoted to the sixth-rank city gate captain. If the emperor finds out that he has objections to the emperor's decree, what will happen?
Seeing this, Su Yu was also frightened and begged for mercy: "Your Highness, please forgive us. We were in a bad mood because we were demoted, so we acted impulsively. Please forgive us for the sake of the Crown Princess."
"For the sake of the Crown Princess?"
Xiao Ye gave the Su family a dangerous look.
Just moments ago they were fiercely attacking his Crown Princess, but now they actually have the nerve to use her as a plea for mercy.
"Yes, the Crown Princess is a member of the Su family after all. If we don't treat her well, she will be affected as well."
Su Yu said awkwardly.
But then Su Liluo laughed again, "If you want the Crown Prince to forgive you, it depends on your attitude. From the moment you entered until now, have you shown any respect to me or the Crown Prince?"
yes!
From the moment they entered, they began criticizing Su Liluo for not performing the proper rituals of bowing and paying respects!
Now that Su Liluo had mentioned it, the Su family members naturally understood.
Therefore, led by Su Yu, the Su family members all knelt down and bowed to Su Liluo and Xiao Ye.
Su Lianwu still felt something was off. Back in the north, he had bowed slightly to them, but he had never knelt down.
Although Su Liluo is now the Crown Princess, she used to be an insignificant younger sister who only knew how to please him and was afraid of him!
He felt strangely uncomfortable having to kowtow to her now.
However, because the crown prince was there, he had no choice but to kneel down as well.
At this moment, Su Wanshi, who hadn't spoken for a long time, had been standing there stunned for quite a while.
When Xiao Ye appeared at the door, she was first shocked, and then her heart trembled.
She saw Xiao Ye dressed in a crimson brocade robe embroidered with python patterns and gold, standing tall and elegant like a towering pine tree at the door, his noble demeanor like that of a god descending to earth.
His handsome face made even women sigh in admiration, and even the King of Chu, who was admired by many noble ladies, could not compare to him.
If Xiao Ye hadn't become disabled, she wouldn't have given up on him.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Ye will be able to stand up again!
Now that he is not only no longer disabled, but has also made great contributions, she regrets it!
If she hadn't given up her marriage to Su Liluo back then, she would be the one making the Su family kneel down now.
Su Wanshi was filled with regret!
"Wanshi, kneel down right now!"
Just as she was lost in thought, Su Xuanlang quickly pulled her up.
With a thud, her knees buckled, and she knelt down in Su Liluo's direction.
She caught a glimpse of Su Liluo's smug smile out of the corner of her eye, and felt utterly humiliated.
After leaving the Crown Prince's residence, Su Wanshi remained silent for a long time. Even after returning to the Su residence, she was still unable to recover from the shock of seeing Xiao Ye.
"Brother, how did His Highness the Crown Prince's leg heal? Why didn't he tell me before that his leg would get better?"
She would never let Su Liluo marry him!
In the main hall of the Su family mansion, all the members of the Su family were sitting there. Su Wanshi pulled Su Lianwu aside and asked him a question.
She was so upset that tears were about to well up in her eyes.
Jiang Qinshu was also puzzled. "Yes, didn't everyone say that His Highness the Crown Prince's legs were crippled? How could they be healed and even able to go to war?"
Su Lianwu didn't hide anything and said directly, "Luo'er said that she found a divine doctor to cure the Crown Prince's leg, which is why His Highness is protecting her so much now!"
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