Upon hearing the eunuch's reply, the crowd instantly became agitated.
"The one beating the drum to appeal was actually the eldest daughter of the Su family!"
"Miss Su wants to file a lawsuit against the emperor. Who do you think she'll sue?"
Everyone turned to look at the Zhong mother and daughter.
Could it be that the Zhong family mother and daughter used Miss Su's mother's dowry, which is why they came to file a complaint with the emperor?
When Zhong Shi, Su Feiling, and Su Muyao heard that Su Xuening had come to complain to the emperor, they were all so frightened that their faces turned pale.
The three of them thought the same thing as everyone else: that Su Xuening had come for Mu Junyu's dowry.
At this moment, Madam Zhong regretted bringing her daughter to such a ostentatious display. However, she was not worried. With the Emperor and Consort Su present, even if Su Xuening came to file a complaint against the Emperor, she would not be able to get anything out of this small matter.
It's not so easy to file a complaint with the emperor; she'll be the one who suffers!
Upon hearing that it was Su Xuening who struck the Dengwen Drum, Xuanyuan Yu subconsciously withdrew the white Ruyi he had sent out.
Is Ning'er here to file a complaint with the emperor because of him?
In an instant, Xuanyuan Yu's heart felt as bright as if it were filled with blooming flowers.
Su Feiling's face turned extremely ugly as she looked at the Bai Ruyi that had been taken away.
So close!
Su Xuening!!!
Consort Su also frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.
Xuanyuan Peng was clearly surprised that it was Su Xuening. After a moment of silence, he said, "Go and bring her to the main hall."
Upon hearing this, Consort Su immediately said, "Your Majesty, Ning'er is my niece from my maternal family. Let's not go to the trouble of going to the main hall. Why don't we conduct the trial here?"
Xuanyuan Peng didn't want to escalate the situation: "Then bring her to Yaochi Palace."
The young eunuch acknowledged, bowed, and withdrew.
Upon hearing that Su Xuening was coming, Xuan Yuan Yu didn't bother with the white ruyi anymore. He simply took the ruyi and turned back to his seat.
Things have changed, and Consort Su no longer insists that Xuan Yuan Yu choose a consort. In any case, she had already made her decision, so there's no need to rush.
At this moment, the people of Kyoto also heard the sound of the Dengwen Drum and flocked to the Meridian Gate without prior arrangement.
"How long has it been since the Dengwen Drum was sounded? Today, someone actually filed a petition with the emperor!"
"Who dares to file a complaint with the emperor? Go and find out!"
When everyone ran to the Meridian Gate, what they saw was Su Xuening leading Su Yun'an to beat the Dengwen Drum.
"Aren't those... the eldest daughter and young master of the Su family? How come they're the ones who filed a complaint with the emperor!"
"Miss Su, why do you look so disheveled? What happened?"
"I heard that filing a complaint with the emperor can result in severe punishment. Are these two little siblings strong enough to withstand it?"
"What great injustice must these brother and sister have suffered to come here and appeal to the emperor!"
"Could it be because of the fire at the Yong'an Marquis's residence? I heard that the Shuntian Prefecture has closed the case, saying that it was that servant who set the fire. Is there some injustice involved?"
“That servant didn’t hang himself. He can read, so he must have been wronged.”
Soon, eunuchs came and took Su Xuening and Su Yun'an away. The people gathered again at the palace gate, waiting to hear the first piece of news.
Upon hearing the sound of the petition drum, all the officials rushed to the palace in a great hurry.
Meanwhile, at the Yong'an Marquis's residence, Moqi and Lülian, after the sound of the Dengwen drum stopped, looked together at Su Linyuan, who was still lying on the ground unconscious.
Su Xuening led Su Yun'an and followed the eunuch, but instead of taking them to the main hall, the eunuch headed towards the Imperial Garden. She then asked, "May I ask, Your Excellency, I am filing a complaint with the Emperor. Why are you not taking me to the main hall?"
The eunuch, feeling sorry for the siblings, whispered, "This is the Emperor's will; do not ask any further questions."
Su Xuening's eyes shimmered slightly, and she remained silent, following the eunuch to Yaochi Palace.
After waiting outside for a while, someone led them into the inner hall.
Upon seeing so many beautiful women in the inner palace, Su Xuening knew that Xuan Yuan Yu must be choosing his consorts here.
Su Xuening glanced at the white Ruyi on Xuan Yuan Yu's desk and raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly.
The timing seems to be perfect!
Su Xuening led Su Yun'an step by step toward the jade steps.
The ladies and noblewomen on both sides were quite surprised to see that the siblings had both had their faces ruined and were in such a disheveled state.
"How did it get like this?"
"Yes, what happened?"
"Her face is really ruined, it's such a shame."
Su Xuening, once the most beautiful woman in Kyoto, was envied by countless noble ladies. But now that her face is ruined, few are truly happy; most feel sorry for her.
Such a beautiful face, damaged like this, is like a priceless treasure being destroyed; it's so regrettable.
Seeing Su Xuening's disheveled hair and unkempt clothes, Xuanyuan Yu subconsciously took off his outer robe and stepped forward: "Ning'er, what's wrong?"
Seeing that he was about to drape his outer robe over her shoulders, Su Xuening immediately stepped back and gave way, saying, "Third Prince, please have some self-respect."
Seeing that she still maintained her usual aloof demeanor, Xuan Yuan Yu was extremely disappointed. However, since Xuan Yuan Peng and Su Fei were both sitting upstairs, Xuan Yuan Yu didn't dare to ask any further questions.
The other noble ladies, seeing Su Xuening's resistance to Xuan Yuan Yu, all looked at Su Feiling in unison.
The Third Prince is infatuated with Miss Su, but Miss Su clearly has no interest in him. On the other hand, Miss Su seems determined to become the Third Prince's consort. Now that Miss Su has arrived, it remains to be seen whether Miss Su will be able to achieve her goal.
As Su Xuening descended the jade steps, she looked at the emperor high above her and thought of how he had used her son's heart to make medicine in her previous life. Her heart clenched with pain.
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