With just one sentence, Xuanyuan Peng had Su Renyi firmly under his control, and Su Renyi dared not utter another word.
Consort Su was unwilling to accept that the position of commander of the city guard, which she had worked so hard to secure for Su Renyi, was being taken away. She knew that the city guard was the most important defense for the entire capital. As long as Su Renyi was the commander of the city guard, the city guard was essentially hers. This would be of great help to Yu'er in his future struggle for the throne. She never expected that it would be taken away by Bai Shi's words.
"emperor……"
Su Fei tried to persuade him, but Xuan Yuanpeng glared at her and said, "If the family is not properly managed, the atmosphere will be corrupt, and your relatives will be allowed to do evil. How can you defend him when you are supposed to manage your family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world?"
It wasn't that he wanted to favor the Bai family; it was that the Bai family's words represented the voice of all the officials and the people. He had already shown enough favoritism towards Su Renyi. If he didn't punish him at all, it would be too much protection and would be criticized.
Su Fei was speechless after being asked a question by Xuan Yuanpeng.
Given what happened to the Su family and Su Xuening's words of inaction, even if Su Xuening were eloquent, she couldn't defend Su Renyi.
Her second brother was truly useless. He allowed his relatives to commit evil deeds without any power to cover them up, and he actually managed to lose his position as the commander of the city's guards.
Su Renyi was worlds apart from his elder brother, but his elder brother…
Thinking of her elder brother's stubbornness, Su Fei's heart ached.
If it weren't for his elder brother's stubbornness, he wouldn't have ended up like this, and she wouldn't have had to help that fool Su Renyi.
Su Renyi was terrified by Consort Su's glare and knew he would never get his position as commander of the city guards back. He could only kneel down to receive the imperial decree: "Your subject accepts the decree!"
Unexpectedly, all his previous efforts were in vain in just one move. It was all because of that bitch Zhong!
Su Renyi lowered his eyes and glared fiercely at Zhong Shi.
Zhong collapsed to the ground, her mind preoccupied with how to save Su Linyuan. She couldn't worry about Su Renyi being removed from his position as commander of the city's guards for the time being.
Su Feiling, however, was somewhat worried when she heard that Su Renyi had been dismissed from his post.
She wasn't worried about Su Renyi, but rather about whether her position as the Third Prince's consort would be implicated by Su Renyi and his group. Especially since Su Xuening had just mentioned in front of the Emperor and Consort Su that they had used the Mu family's dowry.
Su Linyuan and Bai Qinyinyu were imprisoned in the imperial prison, and Su Renyi was also dismissed from his post. It was thought that Su Xuening's appeal to the emperor would be over, but unexpectedly, the Holy Princess Dowager seemed to be dissatisfied.
"Since Su Renyi is the only one who can be the Marquis of Yong'an, and Su Linyuan was tattooed and exiled, shouldn't the heir of the Marquis of Yong'an be re-appointed?"
Bai's sudden words once again astonished everyone.
The Holy Princess Dowager probably wants the Emperor to bestow the title of Heir Apparent upon the young master of the Su family, since the title of Heir Apparent should rightfully belong to this young master.
But what is the relationship between the Holy Princess and these two siblings, and why is she helping them so much?
Looking at Tang Shi beside Bai Shi, everyone realized this connection.
Lady Dingping was a close friend of the Holy King's Dowager Consort and also the maternal aunt of the two siblings. It is likely that the Holy King's Dowager Consort helped the two siblings out of consideration for Lady Dingping.
Even Tang, who was standing nearby, felt that Bai was interfering in the Su family's affairs because of her.
Although somewhat moved, she was also worried that she might anger the Emperor. She really wanted to tell her that her relationship with the Su family was actually just so-so, and she really didn't need to help the siblings for her sake. Moreover, she could tell that the siblings were not good people and didn't need their help at all.
Su Xuening didn't believe that the Holy Princess was helping them because of the Tang family or the Dingping Marquis's mansion, but she really didn't know why she would help them like this.
Bai's words once again successfully darkened the faces of Consort Su and Su Renyi.
Even Xuanyuan Peng's expression turned somewhat grim.
"Your Majesty the Holy King's Consort, the women of the inner palace are forbidden from interfering in politics!"
What should have been a stern rebuke came out of Xuanyuan Peng's mouth to Bai Shi without a trace of blame, and even with a kind of helpless indulgence.
Hearing Xuanyuan Peng call her the Holy King's Dowager Consort, Bai knew he was truly angry. She pouted and said, "If Your Majesty really doesn't allow the harem to interfere in politics, I'll accept it!"
Bai's pointed remark once again infuriated Consort Su.
That bitch Bai, don't let her get a chance, or she'll make her suffer a terrible death!
"Ahem!" Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Bai Shi's coquettish appearance and was somewhat distracted. He coughed lightly and announced, "Let's end this case here for today."
Just as Xuanyuan Peng was about to get up, he heard Su Xuening speak again: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask for another request."
"Is there anything else?" Xuan Yuanpeng stared wide-eyed, feeling utterly overwhelmed.
He was genuinely afraid that Su Xuening would reveal more of the evil deeds committed by Su Renyi and the Zhong family. He couldn't decide whether to punish them or not.
Su Xuening kowtowed to Xuan Yuanpeng and said, "She is my mother, who has been missing for many days and her fate is unknown. I am worried that something has happened to her, so I beg Your Majesty to help me find her."
Su Xuening's request immediately sparked heated discussions among the crowd.
"Wasn't everyone saying that Mu Shi ran off with the coachman? Why is Miss Su reporting it to the police?!"
"I don't think the Mu family are that kind of people. This is probably just slander from some people!"
"Yes, if the Mu family really ran away with the coachman, Miss Su would be too busy hiding them to even report it to the police or ask the Emperor to help find them. If this is true, not only will the Mu family lose their reputation, but the reputations of the siblings will also be ruined."
"How could they just disappear like that? Could they have been murdered?"
Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Xuan Yuanpeng also took it seriously: "This matter can be left to Shuntian Prefecture."
Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Cen Jinfeng: "Cen Qing."
Cen Jinfeng was still kneeling on the ground when he heard Xuan Yuanpeng call him, and immediately said, "This sinful subject is here."
Xuanyuan Peng raised his chin at him and said, "Regarding the wrongful case at the Yong'an Marquis's residence, I consider that you are a first-time offender and have been fined one year's salary. The matter of Mu's disappearance will be entrusted to you for investigation."
Cen Jinfeng immediately kowtowed and accepted the decree: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations, devote myself wholeheartedly, and never dare to offend again!"
This wasn't just a lip service; he genuinely wouldn't dare to do it again.
Xuanyuan Peng then looked at Su Xuening: "You have no objection to handing it over to Shuntian Prefecture, right?"
Su Xuening glanced at Cen Jinfeng and said meaningfully, "This humble woman has always trusted Lord Cen and believes that he will definitely help this humble woman find her mother."
Cen Jinfeng was so ashamed by Su Xuening's words that he dared not make any boasts. He seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end, he uttered only four words: "I will not fail in my mission."
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