After entrusting the Mu family's affairs to Cen Jinfeng, Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Su Xuening again: "Is everything alright now?"
This tone was already extremely impatient.
Su Xuening dared not say another word, and led Su Yun'an to kowtow to Xuan Yuanpeng: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for upholding justice for your daughter and brother. Your Majesty is wise. With such a virtuous ruler, our Eastern Chu will surely last for thousands of years!"
The flattery made Xuanyuan Peng feel very comfortable, and his impatience disappeared.
Looking at the composed, intelligent, and quick-witted Su Xuening, Xuan Yuanpeng suddenly felt a pang of regret.
This girl is truly a brilliant mind. Compared to Su Renzhong's loyalty, she is more shrewd; compared to Su Renyi's obedience, she is more intelligent. She is brave, decisive, clever, quick-witted, intelligent, courageous, and resourceful. Isn't she the best candidate to lead the Su family army?
It's a pity that such a perceptive person is a woman and cannot help him lead the Su family army.
"Alright, let's call it a day for this petition to the emperor. Everyone, please disperse!"
Xuanyuan Peng flicked his dragon robe and was about to stand up when Bai Shi chimed in, "We've all come to attend the Third Prince's selection banquet for his consorts. The selection hasn't been finalized yet, so how can we leave now!"
... Just as Xuanyuan Peng was about to get off the chair, he dozed back down. He frowned and gave Bai a disgruntled look.
What's wrong with her today? What does Yu'er's selection of concubines have to do with her? She doesn't have any relatives participating in the selection.
Unfortunately, Lady Bai completely ignored his wink and continued, "Touching someone else's belongings without permission is theft, isn't it? May I ask Your Majesty, is the Su family's daughter, with such a despicable character, worthy of being a prince's consort?"
Bai's sharp words were like two resounding slaps to Su Feiling's face.
Su Feiling's face flushed red as she lowered her eyes, her heart leaping into her throat.
This was something she had been worried about all along. She thought she could finally get through it, but she never expected that the Bai family would cause such trouble again just before the end!
She was always wary of Su Xuening using her use of the Mu family's dowry to make trouble, so she didn't care about the things Su Xuening mentioned before. As long as Su Xuening didn't bring it up against her, she was fine. But she never expected that it would be this Bai family who would ultimately harm her!
At the same time, Bai's words caused an uproar, igniting the entire audience.
"This Holy Princess Consort is really bold to speak like that. Miss Su is the Third Prince's official wife, whom Consort Su has tacitly approved."
"I think the Holy Princess Consort is right. This second young lady of the Su family stole Madam Su's dowry. Can such behavior make her worthy of being a prince's consort?"
“I think it’s much more than just theft. The people from the second branch of the Su family are all quite ruthless. The young master and young lady are trying to smear someone’s reputation, and even the servants from the second branch are vicious. How could she, the legitimate daughter of the second branch, be a good person?”
“I think so too. The second branch of the Su family has an incompetent head of the family. It’s the father’s fault if the son is not taught. What kind of well-behaved children can there be in the family? We’d better keep our eyes open when we arrange a marriage in the future.”
Hearing the murmurs around him, Xuan Yuanpeng looked at Su Feiling.
Su Feiling, the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is the designated wife of the third prince by Consort Su. This was something Consort Su had discussed with him long ago.
However, her character...
Feeling Xuan Yuanpeng's sharp gaze, Su Feiling panicked and broke out in a cold sweat. At that moment, she didn't even dare to lift her eyes.
Seeing the dowry from the Mu family that Su Feiling was wearing, Xuan Yuanpeng was truly extremely dissatisfied with her. He originally didn't want a daughter of the Su family as his daughter-in-law, but Su Fei insisted, so he didn't bother. But now…
Xuanyuan Peng withdrew his gaze and suddenly looked at Zhao Zhenzhen in the crowd: "You!"
Upon meeting Xuan Yuanpeng's gaze, Zhao Zhenzhen was instantly overwhelmed with excitement and immediately knelt down.
"Are you the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family?" Zhao Zhenzhen was the first to perform today, and Xuan Yuanpeng still had some impression of her.
Zhao Zhenzhen bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this humble woman Zhao Zhenzhen greets Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Peng was fairly satisfied with Zhao Zhenzhen's family background and character: "The Prime Minister's eldest daughter, Zhao Zhenzhen, shall be the Third Prince's principal wife."
Everyone present was stunned when Xuanyuan Peng said this.
Good heavens, the Holy Queen Dowager has changed the Emperor's mind once again.
The Emperor and Consort Su had already tacitly agreed that Su Feiling would be the Third Prince's principal wife, but now, with just one word from the Holy Prince's Dowager Consort, Su Feiling's position as the Third Prince's principal wife is gone, allowing Zhao Zhenzhen to pick up the pieces.
Su Xuening was also surprised. Although she had deliberately hinted to Xuan Yuanpeng about Su Feiling and the others using her mother's dowry, intending to ruin Su Feiling's chances of becoming the Third Prince's principal wife, she didn't want to bring it up explicitly in front of Xuan Yuanyu, fearing he might misunderstand her feelings for him.
Unexpectedly, the Holy King's Dowager Princess brought it up, and most importantly, Xuan Yuanpeng listened to her opinion, which really caused Su Feiling to be eliminated.
Su Feiling was also stunned, and finally raised her head in disbelief.
My aunt has said more than once that she was the rightful wife of the Third Prince, so why has she become Zhao Zhenzhen now?
Zhao Zhenzhen suppressed her excitement and bowed to receive the imperial decree: "This humble woman accepts the decree and thanks you for your grace!"
This was the purpose of Zhao Zhenzhen bringing Madam Zhao to the Yong'an Marquis's residence to watch the excitement. She had learned in the palace that Su Feiling and her daughter had secretly used the dowry of the eldest madam of the Su family, and she had this idea in mind. She didn't expect that she would actually come up with it.
Seeing that Zhao Zhenzhen had actually accepted the imperial decree, Su Feiling panicked and immediately looked to Consort Su for help.
Consort Su glared at Madam Bai with disgust, then leaned over to Xuan Yuanpeng and said, "Your Majesty, I favor Su Feiling, the eldest daughter of the Su family, not Zhao Zhenzhen, the daughter of the Prime Minister."
Xuan Yuanpeng coldly rebuked without any politeness: "You have seen the Su family's upbringing today. Do you think Su Feiling is worthy of being the Third Prince's principal wife?"
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