Bai was truly furious.
She wasn't angry at Su Huiyan, but at Xuan Yuanpeng!
This Xuanyuan Peng is simply seriously ill!
They just stripped Su Huiyan of her rank, and now they've restored her to the rank of concubine so quickly. This back and forth is so chaotic. Why didn't they just not strip her of her rank in the first place? It would have saved them the trouble of issuing an imperial edict to restore her now!
Luckily, she had already eaten her breakfast, otherwise she wouldn't have been in the mood for breakfast now.
Bai turned her head and, seeing that Su Xuening showed no surprise, frowned and asked, "Did Ning'er already know?"
Su Xuening smiled wryly: "The prince came back yesterday and told me about this. The emperor restored Su Fei's rank last night."
Bai was instantly enraged by Xuan Yuanzhan again: "That brat, he came to see me first when he came back, but he didn't even tell me about such an important matter!"
Seeing that Madam Bai was truly angry, Su Xuening gently comforted her, "Wasn't the Prince also afraid of upsetting you? That's why he didn't mention it last night."
With the mother so angry, it's no wonder Xuanyuan Zhan didn't tell her about this last night.
Su Xuening's words of comfort calmed Bai Shi down considerably, but the thought that Su Huiyan, whom she had finally managed to suppress, had regained her rank filled Bai Shi with rage: "What exactly did Su Huiyan do to make Xuan Yuanpeng restore her to the rank of Consort so quickly!"
Su Xuening lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment before waving to Di Su, Granny Shang, and the others inside the room.
The group instantly understood what was happening and bowed as they withdrew.
Su Xuening glanced at Bihe and Lülian again, and the two immediately understood and withdrew.
After everyone left, Su Xuening whispered in Bai Shi's ear, "Su Huiyan presented the military tally of the Su family army to the Emperor."
Bai was startled and fell silent instantly.
She had always known that the reason why Xuan Yuanpeng treated Su Huiyan and Xuan Yuanyu differently was entirely because of the Su family army.
Su Renzhong and the Su family army played an indispensable role in Xuanyuan Peng's ascension to the throne. The importance of the Su family army to Xuanyuan Peng is self-evident!
When Su Renyi was sentenced to have his property confiscated and beheaded, she also thought of the military seal of the Su family army.
But when she heard that the Emperor had sent people to search the Yong'an Marquis's residence for a long time, they still couldn't find the military tally, she guessed that the military tally must be with Su Huiyan.
Bai suddenly let out a cold snort: "She's even revealed her last trump card in order to regain her status!"
She really didn't know what Su Huiyan was thinking. As long as she held the military tally of the Su family army, Xuanyuan Peng would always have to be wary of her. But once she handed over the military tally, it would be the same as handing over her last trump card to Xuanyuan Peng.
Perhaps Xuanyuan Peng could restore her rank because of her merit in offering the military token, but if she makes other mistakes in the future, Xuanyuan Peng will have no more scruples.
Su Xuening could understand what Su Huiyan was thinking.
Because she knew that the military tally in her hand was fake, even if Xuanyuan Peng really obtained it, he wouldn't be able to truly make the Su family army listen to her. In fact, in the end, Xuanyuan Peng might not be able to handle the Su family army and would have to return the fake military tally to her!
She's taking a risky gamble!
However, Su Xuening did not tell Bai Shi about the authenticity of the Su family army's military tally.
The fewer people who know that the Su family army's military tally is fake until the real one is found, the better, as it is easy to cause panic.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking inside when they heard the sound of bowing outside.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Xuanyuan Zhan saw that the servants were all standing outside the room. Although the door was not closed, he knocked on the door before entering.
Seeing that Xuanyuan Zhan had returned so early today, Madam Bai frowned and said, "Why is it that Su Huiyan has regained her rank, and Xuanyuan Yu has also been reinstated, but Xuanyuan Peng is no longer letting you handle official business?"
That was really something!
Xuanyuan Zhan and Su Xuening exchanged a glance, knowing that the truth could no longer be hidden: "It has indeed recovered to some extent, which has reduced my burden. There's nothing wrong with that!"
Upon hearing that Xuanyuan Yu had indeed regained favor, Madam Bai was furious: "This Xuanyuan Peng has been indecisive since he was young, and he still can't change this problem even in his old age! You might as well stop going to court and stay out of this mess!"
Knowing that Bai was just saying things out of anger, Xuanyuan Zhan comforted her, "It's just that her rank has been temporarily restored. She has made contributions. Let's see how long this favor can last for her and her son!"
Ultimately, Xuanyuan Peng's heart is still with his mother and son. No matter how many military tokens Su Huiyan and Xuanyuan Yu offer, they could never reach that level of loyalty!
Su Xuening also chimed in, "Your Highness is right. Su Huiyan presented the military tally, which is why the Emperor restored her rank. Now that she has revealed her last trump card, this military tally won't be used many times. Mother Consort, you don't need to worry about it! If we can make her lose once, we can make her lose a second time!"
She hasn't settled her score with Su Huiyan yet!
She would never let Su Huiyan off so easily, and of course, Su Huiyan would not let her off either!
Su Huiyan won in the previous life, but it's still uncertain who will win or lose in this life!
The same comforting words from Su Xuening immediately dispelled Bai Shi's anger. She took Su Xuening's hand and smiled, "Ning'er is right, Mother is not angry anymore. It's just a military tally, I don't believe she has many military tallies to offer!"
Su Huiyan has already played her biggest trump card; she doesn't believe she can break this deadlock many times!
Seeing that Su Xuening had appeased Bai Shi, Xuan Yuanzhan breathed a sigh of relief. He sat down to pour himself a cup of tea, but instead poured out a cup of honey water.
Xuanyuan Zhan glanced at Su Xuening and immediately offered her some honey water: "Ning'er, are you thirsty? Have some water."
Su Xuening glanced at Bai Shi, but Bai Shi noticed that they were having a disagreement, so she drank the cup of honey water.
Seeing Su Xuening drink the honey water he had given her, Xuan Yuanzhan was instantly delighted. He took Su Xuening's hand and said, "Aren't you going back to the General's Mansion? I'll go back with you."
Bai looked at Su Xuening with surprise: "Are you going back to the General's Mansion?"
Su Xuening nodded: "I want to go back and pack a few things."
Bai Shi naturally had no objections, and then looked at Xuan Yuanzhan: "Then you go ahead and take good care of Ning'er."
"Understood," Xuan Yuanzhan replied, then led Su Xuening out.
As soon as she left Ningxiang Garden, Su Xuening shook off Xuan Yuanzhan's hand.
With his hands empty, Xuan Yuanzhan felt a sudden emptiness in his heart. He immediately chased after her, looking aggrieved, and said, "You just drank my honey water..."
Before Xuan Yuanzhan could finish speaking, Su Xuening glared at him and said, "That was to give face to Mother Consort."
Did he think it was a gesture of respect?
...Xuanyuan Zhan was immediately heartbroken, but thinking about what he had done, he felt guilty and could only continue to play the victim: "Then how can you forgive me?"
"Who said I was going to forgive you!" Su Xuening left the mansion without even glancing at Xuan Yuanzhan.
Watching Su Xuening's retreating figure, Xuan Yuanzhan felt both helpless and frustrated.
After reaping what you sow, the long road to winning back his wife begins!
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