When Xuanyuan Duo and Xuanyuan Zhi saw Bai Shi and Su Xuening come out, they quickly nodded to Bai Shi.
Xuanyuan Yu stared intently at Su Xuening, but unfortunately, he still couldn't get a single glance from her.
Thinking of Su Xuening and Xuan Yuanzhan's kiss in the woods just now, Xuan Yuanyu's jealousy surged up again!
It seems Xuanyuan Zhan is still alive, what a pity!
Sooner or later, he will kill Xuanyuan Zhan and take Ning'er back!
Xuan Yuanzhi was also saddened; if Xuan Yuanzhan hadn't died this time, he would surely have become his formidable rival in the future.
He originally intended to use Xuan Yuanzhan to deal with Xuan Yuanyu, but now it seems he has to rethink his plans.
On the way back, since Xuan Yuanzhan was not there, Bai Shi had Su Xuening ride in the same carriage with her.
Su Xuening looked at Bai Shi, hesitant to speak, until Bai Shi looked up at her, then she asked, "Why did Mother Consort allow the Prince to enter the palace to recuperate? Su Huiyan is not the only one in the palace who wants the Prince dead!"
Which of the three brothers, Xuanyuan Yu, Xuanyuan Zhi, and Xuanyuan Zhan, didn't want Xuanyuan Zhan to die?
Bai Shi, however, was not worried at all: "Don't worry, Xuanyuan Peng can protect him!"
Even though Su Huiyan manages the harem for Xuan Yuanpeng, everything in the palace is still under Xuan Yuanpeng's control. Otherwise, she would never have survived in the capital until now.
Many people want Zhan'er dead, but even more people want her dead!
Su Xuening frowned and said, "It seems that His Highness does not want to enter the palace."
When the Emperor asked his mother to live in the palace before, Xuan Yuanzhan was very angry!
He probably didn't want to live in the palace himself. You could say that his blood ties with the emperor were his inner demons, and it was truly cruel to make him face his inner demons every day.
Madam Bai did not feel sorry for her son: "Your mother has her reasons for letting him stay in the palace. You think that with such conclusive evidence that Su Renyi hired someone to kill us, why did Xuanyuan Peng still have the three judicial departments conduct a joint trial instead of just beheading him?"
Upon hearing this, Su Xuening was startled and asked nervously, "Are you saying that the Emperor wants to protect Su Renyi?"
The Emperor was very angry just now and ordered the Three Departments to investigate thoroughly. Surely he wouldn't go so far as to protect Su Renyi!
Seeing her so naive, Madam Bai sneered: "You underestimate the importance of Su Huiyan and Su Renyi in Xuanyuan Peng's heart. No, it should be said that it's the importance of the Su Family Army established by your father! Without the Su Family Army, Su Huiyan and Su Renyi are nothing!"
If it weren't for Su Renzhong's support back then, how could Xuanyuan Peng have stood out from his brothers so easily and successfully ascended to the throne!
Even now, even though Su Renzhong has sacrificed his life for his country, the small countries and tribes on the border of Eastern Chu still dare not act recklessly because they are afraid of Su Renzhong's Su family army. In fact, the stability of those vassal kings is largely due to the Su family army, which shows the importance of the Su family army. This is why Xuanyuan Peng attaches so much importance to the Su family army!
Su Xuening's eyelids rippled slightly. She knew the importance of the Su family army, but no one knew that the military tokens of the Su family army in the hands of Su Huiyan and Su Renyi were fake!
She risked her life to devise such a plan, which even caused Xuan Yuanzhan to be seriously injured, all in order to completely bring down Su Huiyan and Su Renyi. But now the Emperor is going to protect them for the sake of the Su family's military seal. How can she be willing to accept this?
Madam Bai glanced at her clenched fist and comforted her, "You don't need to worry too much. Xuanyuan Peng still cares about Zhan'er. Letting Zhan'er stay in the palace so he can keep an eye on her every day will remind him of the terrible things Su Renyi and Su Huiyan have done. Even if he wants to be biased, he has to consider Zhan'er!"
Moreover, Zhan'er took the sword for him this time, shouldn't he feel more sorry for Zhan'er?
Su Xuening was surprised, she hadn't expected that she had kept Xuan Yuanzhan in the palace for this reason!
Bai was amused by her eyes: "Of course, it's not just because of that. This time, Zhan'er took the sword for Xuanyuan Peng, and Xuanyuan Peng must have been moved. It's a good opportunity for them to get to know each other and develop their relationship."
These words startled Su Xuening. She stared blankly at Bai Shi, looking as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
Madam Bai seemed to know what she was thinking: "Now that you have married into the Holy Prince's Mansion, your mother has never treated you as an outsider. Ask whatever you want."
Su Xuening was somewhat moved, knowing that she genuinely considered her family, so she spoke frankly: "Does Mother want the Prince to fight for the throne?"
Bai sneered: "Why not? The throne of Eastern Chu originally belonged to our Holy King's Mansion!"
At this moment, Bai's eyes held a multitude of emotions: mockery, disdain, resentment, forbearance, humiliation, and finally, a barely perceptible trace of guilt...
In an instant, Su Xuening understood all of Bai's emotions, even her thoughts and everything she had endured over the years.
She understands her, sympathizes with her, and feels sorry for her!
But……
Su Xuening frowned and said worriedly, "The prince doesn't seem to have any intention of vying for the throne."
Although her marriage to Xuanyuan Zhan hadn't been long, and they hadn't reached the point of truly understanding and openly sharing their hearts, she could still tell that Xuanyuan Zhan had no intention of vying for the throne.
In his previous life, it was also Xuanyuan Yu who ultimately ascended the throne. If Xuanyuan Zhan hadn't truly had no intention of vying for the throne, given the Emperor's favoritism towards his mother and Xuanyuan Zhan, it's really uncertain who would have ultimately received the throne.
Even after Xuanyuan Yu ascended the throne, he was extremely wary of Xuanyuan Zhan, and his throne might not be secure!
Bai was quite confident, looking at Su Xuening meaningfully: "He may not have it now, but he will have it for you!"
Su Xuening was stunned, and a thousand emotions surged into her heart at once.
"Don't you want him to sit in that position?" Bai asked, frowning as she saw the complicated expression on her face.
After careful consideration, Su Xuening raised her eyes and answered firmly, "Yes!"
In her previous life, after Xuan Yuan Yu ascended the throne, neither her mother nor she and Yun An escaped their clutches. Even after being reborn, Su Hui Yan's status as Xuan Yuan Yu's concubine and prince made her path of revenge extremely difficult!
If Xuanyuan Zhan were the emperor in this life, it would be much easier for her to take revenge.
Regardless of whether she and Xuanyuan Zhan can stay together in the end, given Xuanyuan Zhan's character, he would never harm her. Just for this reason alone, Xuanyuan Zhan is a better emperor than Xuanyuan Yu!
Su Xuening's affirmative answer made Bai smile with relief: "Then let's work together to make him want to!"
She knew her son too well. He might not listen to her opinions, but Ning'er was the apple of his eye now. As long as Ning'er wanted it, this brat would definitely compromise.
Su Xuening lowered her eyes and did not respond.
Although the Emperor now favors the Dowager Consort and dotes on Xuan Yuanzhan, given their status, even if the Emperor were willing, it would be difficult for him to pass the throne to Xuan Yuanzhan. Otherwise, in the previous life, it wouldn't have been Xuan Yuanyu who sat on the throne.
Therefore, they have a long way to go and a heavy responsibility to bear!
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