The aggrieved voice was particularly clear in the courtyard, making the ladies feel heartbroken.
This also made everyone present think deeply.
General Su was clearly the one who made the contribution, but because he died and was no longer of any use, the credit not only didn't go to his two children, but it also went to the people who harmed them.
Even this mansion bestowed by the Emperor is about to become someone else's, while their own children are being forced to leave the mansion. Where can they find justice?
Su Yun'an's naive questioning made Xuan Yuanpeng feel ashamed.
Su Xuening saw Xuan Yuanpeng's expression, lowered her eyes and gently scolded Su Yun'an: "Don't talk nonsense."
Su Yun'an felt even more aggrieved, pouting and refusing to speak. Her pitiful appearance made the ladies feel sorry for her even more.
Su Xuening said to Xuan Yuanpeng, "Your Majesty, Yun'an and I are willing to leave the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion. We don't want the things of the Su family's ancestors, nor do we want the things of the second branch of the Su family. We only want the family business that our father earned and the things that Your Majesty bestowed upon our father. Of course, this Yong'an Marquis's Mansion is an exception."
Su Xuening specifically emphasized the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, repeatedly reminding the Emperor and telling everyone that this Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was bestowed upon her father, Su Renzhong, by the Emperor.
Sure enough, Xuanyuan Peng's expression changed again.
"And my mother's dowry." Having successfully achieved her goal, Su Xuening suddenly looked at Madam Zhong: "Including the brocade that my second aunt wore, the gold phoenix hairpin in her hair, the gold-embroidered shoes on her feet, and the exquisite beads at her waist."
Su Xuening's gaze then swept over Su Feiling and Su Muyao: "And the snow-white satin that my second sister is wearing, the mutton-fat jade bracelet on her wrist, and the purple silk that my fourth sister is wearing, and the purple-gold eight-treasure headdress on her head, please return them all to me."
Every word Su Xuening uttered seemed to be a slap in the face to the Zhong mother and daughter.
Every time she mentioned something, Zhong Shi, Su Feiling, and Su Muyao felt as if that thing on their bodies was on fire, burning them terribly.
Especially Su Feiling, who had been singled out by Tang Shi in front of all the noble ladies and young women in the capital, didn't seem to care. After all, she was destined to be the Third Prince's consort, or even the Empress. Even if those people knew about these things, they certainly wouldn't dare to talk about her to her face.
As for what people say behind her back, she couldn't be bothered to care, nor did she want to. Who isn't talked about behind their back? Those who gossip about no one are the most mediocre of the mediocre. Even her aunt, who currently holds power in the harem, is talked about, but who dares to say anything to her face? Therefore, she didn't care at all about the opinions of those with low power.
But now, Su Xuening had done this in front of Consort Su and Xuan Yuan Yu, and even the Emperor was present. She had humiliated her in this way, making her extremely embarrassed!
Su Feiling will never forget the humiliation she suffered today, and she will definitely avenge it in the future!
The people present already knew that the Zhong mother and daughter had touched the Mu family's dowry when they were in the Imperial Garden. It was only after Su Xuening reminded her that Consort Su noticed that the clothes and accessories worn by the Zhong mother and daughter were actually Mu family's things.
This Zhong family is truly hopeless; not only is she short-sighted, but she also dragged her two daughters into doing such things.
The most disgusting thing is that Su Xuening exposed her on the spot, and now the Su family's daughter's reputation is ruined.
Xuanyuan Peng was also shocked. He never expected that the Zhong family would even touch Su Xuening's mother's dowry. They had bullied people so badly. No wonder Su Xuening wanted to separate from the family.
Xuanyuan Peng was filled with anger but had nowhere to vent it, so he could only glare at Su Renyi.
How could he be the Marquis of Yong'an? He can't even control his own women and children. He's utterly useless!
I thought that even if Su Renzhong was gone, there would still be Su Renyi, but I never expected that Su Renyi was so much worse than his brother!
Su Renyi was extremely flustered by Xuan Yuanpeng's glare, and he also harbored deep resentment towards Zhong Shi.
He only just found out that Madam Zhong had used Mu Junyu's dowry. He had wanted to keep Mu Junyu's dowry, but she insisted on making a fuss and controlling it. He knew she must have had ulterior motives.
He figured it was just a matter of secretly diverting some money to supplement his two daughters' income. He knew Zhong's dowry wasn't much, and since Ling'er was going to marry into the royal family, using Mu Junyu's dowry to make up for it wouldn't be a problem. But who could have imagined that Zhong would so openly divert Mu Junyu's dowry, and even wear it so ostentatiously in public? She was utterly absurd! This time, she was going to get him killed!
“Since it’s your mother’s dowry, it should naturally be returned.” Xuan Yuanpeng glanced at Zhong Shi and the others with a warning look, and then said authoritatively, “What you said is reasonable, and I agree to it.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Su Xuening breathed a sigh of relief and, together with Su Yun'an, was about to kowtow to Xuan Yuanpeng.
Xuanyuan Peng raised his hand: "Don't rush to thank me, this Yong'an Marquis's residence..."
Upon hearing Xuan Yuanpeng mention the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, Su Xuening's lowered eyes instantly brightened.
Consort Su seemed to know what Xuanyuan Peng wanted to say, and quickly reminded him, "Your Majesty, the current Marquis of Yong'an is Su Renyi."
"emperor……"
Su Renyi was also a little anxious and was about to say something, but was glared at by Xuanyuan Peng: "This Yong'an Marquis's Mansion was bestowed upon Su Renzhong by me. Su Renzhong sacrificed his life for the country and was a meritorious official of Dongchu. I cannot do the thing of discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose. Since it was bestowed upon Su Renzhong, it should be inherited by Su Xuening and Su Yun'an, the siblings."
Hearing Xuan Yuanpeng mention their father's achievements, both Su Xuening and Su Yun'an couldn't help but tear up.
Those around him also thought that Xuanyuan Peng's decision was good.
The house was originally a gift to the father, who died for his country. Naturally, it should be inherited by the two children. In fact, logically speaking, the title of Marquis of Yong'an should have been inherited by the young master of the Su family.
However, no one could figure out the Emperor's thoughts. Why did he give the title of Marquis of Yong'an to Su Renyi?
Seeing that Xuanyuan Peng had made up his mind, Consort Su couldn't help but remind him again: "But this is the Yong'an Marquis's residence."
The current Marquis of Yong'an is Su Renyi, not Su Yun'an. Since these siblings insist on separating their residences, they should be allowed to leave. Otherwise, how can the Marquis of Yong'an not live in the Marquis of Yong'an's residence? It's absurd, and if word gets out, people will laugh their heads off!
Xuanyuan Peng finally realized the problem. As the Marquis of Yong'an, he really couldn't live in the Marquis of Yong'an's mansion. Now, this house must be given to the siblings, otherwise his backbone would be broken by the people outside.
It seems there's only one way left.
Xuanyuan Peng pondered for a moment, then made the decision: "Since the title of Marquis of Yong'an has changed hands, let's find another place for the Marquis of Yong'an's residence. Let's turn this place into the General's residence."
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