Xuanyuan Zhan hadn't expected that General Su's death involved so many secrets, and he was even more curious: "Do you know exactly how they plotted against your father?"
He believed that General Su's martial prowess was definitely not low, and that General Su's ability to lead troops was outstanding. Logically speaking, General Su should not have fallen for ordinary tricks.
However, Su Renyi is his younger brother and a general by his side. If Su Renyi is part of the scheme, then General Su might also fall for it!
Su Xuening shook her head dejectedly: "I don't know. I just overheard Su Renyi and the others talking and learned that they tampered with things on the Northern Rong battlefield and killed my father!"
In fact, she didn't overhear anything. It was only because Su Feiling told her that her father was killed by Su Renyi before she died in her previous life that she knew these things.
But how exactly she was killed is probably unknown even to Su Feiling herself, let alone her.
Xuan Yuanzhan's expression was solemn: "This matter is of great importance. If you want to get justice for your father, you will need to find more evidence!"
Her words alone are not enough to punish Su Huiyan; we need to find solid evidence first.
Su Xuening didn't care whether she sought justice or not; she never needed others to seek justice for her, she could seek it herself.
"Su Renyi is going to be beheaded. He killed my father, so I've avenged him. As for Su Huiyan, I'll settle the score with her later!"
She would not let Su Huiyan go. Su Huiyan not only killed her father, but also imprisoned her mother for so long, causing her mother to suffer so much, and even forced her mother to jump off a cliff and lose her memory. In her previous life, Yun'an was also killed by Su Huiyan. With so much blood hatred, how could she not settle accounts with Su Huiyan?
She just hasn't found the opportunity yet.
Su Xuening thought of something and looked at Xuan Yuanzhan again: "There is one more thing I would like to ask Your Highness for help with."
"you say."
"Su Renyi is to be executed tomorrow, so I want to see him tonight."
She still didn't understand how her father had been killed. Tonight was her only chance; perhaps she could learn something from Su Renyi.
Xuan Yuanzhan instantly understood what Su Xuening wanted to do: "I'll take care of it."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Su Xuening looked at Xuan Yuanzhan gratefully.
These days, things have gone so smoothly thanks to his help.
Xuanyuan Zhan took her hand and gently rubbed it in his palm: "We are husband and wife, so you are not allowed to be polite with me anymore."
Looking into his warm gaze, Su Xuening felt a warmth in her heart as well. She stared at his handsome, godlike face and had to admit that this man had indeed captured her heart.
But she's not good enough for him now! She hasn't avenged her great grudge, and she's not worthy of talking about feelings!
Since we can't talk about feelings, let's talk about cooperation.
Xuanyuan Zhanren is intelligent and reliable. They also have a common enemy to deal with, making them a good partner.
"Xuanyuan Zhan, once Su Renyi's matter is resolved, there's something I want to tell you," Su Xuening said earnestly to Xuanyuan Zhan.
According to her original plan, she wanted to let her child inherit everything from the Holy King's Mansion after Xuan Yuanzhan died, but now that this person is so good, she really can't do it.
Since that's the case, let's tell him the truth. Even if they can't be husband and wife, they should still be good partners.
Xuanyuan Zhan paused for a moment, then replied, "Alright!"
He also happened to have something he wanted to say to her.
He had fallen in love with her and wanted to be her husband! So he decided to tell her everything that had happened before, no matter how difficult it was to say it.
Since he wants to be a real husband and wife with her, there shouldn't be any deception or concealment between husband and wife. He will explain everything clearly. As for whether she is willing to accept him...
Well... if she doesn't want to accept him, he won't give up!
The couple returned to the Holy King's Palace, each with their own thoughts.
Upon returning to the Holy King's Mansion, Lady Bai immediately made arrangements for distributing porridge and grain the following day.
Xuanyuan Zhan then went to arrange matters concerning the Heavenly Prison.
Meanwhile, the Yong'an Marquis's residence on West Street in Kyoto had already been ransacked by the Imperial Guards.
The common people all gathered at the entrance of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion to watch the excitement.
"Do you know that the Marquis of Yong'an has been stripped of his title and his property confiscated, and he will be beheaded tomorrow at noon!"
"I heard he attempted to assassinate the Emperor and the Holy King. He's incredibly audacious, daring to assassinate even the Emperor. It's a miracle he wasn't wiped out after his family was confiscated!"
"Previously, the Ministry of Justice handled the confiscation of property, but this time it's the Imperial Guards doing it themselves. What's going on?"
"Who knows? Perhaps it's because the Marquis of Yong'an has a special status. I heard he's the elder brother of Consort Su in the palace, so the Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to confiscate his property."
"The Marquis of Yong'an has had his property confiscated and has been beheaded. Consort Su in the palace will surely be implicated as well!"
"Who knew! It's a pity that General Su's title, earned through loyalty to the emperor and protection of the country, was lost by this second son of the Su family!"
"If you ask me, His Majesty should give the title of Marquis of Yong'an to the young master of the Su family. General Su died on the battlefield, and this title should have been his."
"I heard that the Emperor passed the title of Marquis of Yong'an to Su Renyi because he was able to succeed General Su in leading the Su family army. Now that Su Renyi is about to be beheaded, who will lead the Su family army next!"
"Who can truly understand the affairs of the imperial family?"
As the people were discussing the matter, they saw the Su family being driven out by the Imperial Guards.
Zhong had just woken up and hadn't even gotten up yet when the Imperial Guards carried her out on a door plank.
Apart from Zhong Shi and Su Muyao, all of Su Renyi's concubines, illegitimate sons and daughters, as well as a host of maids, servants, and attendants were all kicked out.
All members of the Su family were forbidden from taking anything out of the mansion except their personal clothes; even the gold and silver jewelry worn by Zhong and the others was stripped off.
Meanwhile, the Imperial Guards were carrying things out box by box.
"What are you doing? Those are all my dowry! You can't take them!" Madam Zhong shouted anxiously when she saw the Imperial Guards carrying their belongings.
She wanted to rush forward and snatch her dowry back, but the pain all over her body prevented her from moving.
It wasn't just Zhong's dowry that was confiscated, but also the dowries of the concubines and everything in the Yong'an Marquis's mansion.
Those concubines who had previously lived in luxury were now crying and wailing.
"That's ours!"
Please, please leave some for us!
"My lord, how could you be so foolish! You've really gotten us into serious trouble!"
Everyone was crying and making a scene, but Su Muyao watched it all with a blank expression, as if she had long expected this day to come.
All the suffering she has endured stems from Su Xuening. Don't let her find a chance, otherwise she will make Su Xuening suffer the same hardships she has endured!
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