After Zishu left, Bihe asked, "Miss, are you trying to win over Zishu?"
Su Xuening curled her lips: "It's just casting a line to fish. If she takes the bait, wouldn't we have one more fish?"
Not only were the Zhong mother and daughter ruthless towards their maids, but they also liked to use them as scapegoats. Whether it was Jinzhu or Baiqin and Yinyu, these were all visible precedents. It was impossible for Zishu not to care at all; it was just a matter of when she would take the bait.
As she spoke, Su Xuening instructed Bihe and Lulian: "Go and keep an eye on those maids and servants, and don't allow them to take a single brick or tile from our General's Mansion!"
"This servant understands." The two immediately led people to guard the gate, and also had Qing Shi guard the back gate to prevent the maids and servants from sneaking out through the back gate.
An hour later, Bihe and Lülian returned together to report.
“Miss, the Second Madam has left Cai Mama by her side, the Second Miss has left Zishu, the Fourth Miss has left Cuique, and the Marquis has left the manor. He should leave Dingshan behind. Apart from these few, all the other maids and servants of the Second Branch have left the manor. We have checked their belongings.” Bihe said, then remembered something: “Oh, I almost forgot, Jinzhu and Moqi have not left the manor.”
Su Xuening nodded silently, finally getting rid of these people from the General's Mansion. Without those maids and servants, even if the second branch wanted to cause trouble, they would have no help, and they should be well-behaved for the next couple of days.
As for Jinzhu and Moqi, they are both considered her people now. Their current situations are special; one has just had a miscarriage and the other has injured her leg, so it's inconvenient for them to leave the manor. It's best to leave them in the manor for now.
“Miss, now that Jingxue Pavilion and Lingxiao Pavilion have been burned down, should we find some craftsmen to repair them?” Bihe suggested, looking at the mess outside.
Su Xuening also glanced outside: "Of course it needs to be repaired, but there's no rush. However, the plaque of the Yong'an Marquis's residence needs to be taken down."
As Su Xuening spoke, she suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, I think the plaque from our General's Mansion is still in the storeroom."
Bihe nodded: "Yes, I saw it before."
The group went to the warehouse and found the plaque.
Su Xuening asked Bihe and the others to clean the plaque.
Looking at the restored "General's Mansion" plaque, Su Xuening was extremely satisfied. She looked at Qing Shi and instructed, "You guys go and replace this plaque."
"Miss, are you going to hang the plaque today? Should we pick another auspicious day?" Qing Shi asked, scratching his head.
Changing the door plaque is a big deal, shouldn't we choose an auspicious day?
Su Xuening never cared about this and laughed generously, "No need! Today is the best day for us."
Isn't today their best day? They've won a great victory.
Qing Shi hired a few servants to help him hang up the signboard.
After a cup of tea, the words "Marquis of Yong'an's Residence" on the vermilion gate were changed back to "General's Residence".
Although the plaque of "General's Mansion" has been stored in the storeroom for many years, it still looks majestic after being cleaned.
Su Xuening also had firecrackers and fireworks set off for celebration.
The sound of firecrackers attracted a large crowd of onlookers.
"Why did you suddenly change the plaque?"
"Today, Miss Su filed a lawsuit with the Emperor. Many things have happened at the Yong'an Marquis's residence. I heard that the Emperor has awarded this house to the eldest branch of the Su family, while the title of Yong'an Marquis still belongs to the second branch. Therefore, this house can no longer be called the Yong'an Marquis's residence. It is normal to change it to the General's residence."
"This house was originally bestowed upon General Su by the Emperor. Now that it has been awarded to the eldest branch of the Su family, the Emperor has not been biased towards the second branch. It is not in vain that General Su died on the battlefield for Eastern Chu."
"Yes, I heard that the Emperor punished quite a few people from the second branch of the Su family this time, and even sentenced several to beheading. It can be considered as a way of avenging Miss Su and Young Master Su."
Although this happened today, the people outside have already heard a lot of rumors and are praising Xuan Yuanpeng's verdict. They are also genuinely happy for the siblings Su Xuening and Su Yun'an.
Hearing these comments, Su Xuening raised her eyebrows slightly.
Xuanyuan Peng probably punished Su Renyi and his group because of what the people said. However, if he still knew about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and reputation, things would be much easier to handle in the future.
Amid the sound of firecrackers, Su Yun'an stared at the plaque that read "General's Mansion," her eyes slightly red: "Sister, the General's Mansion is back."
Although Su Yun'an was young, he still remembered the plaque of the General's Mansion. When the plaque was hung, his father held him and pulled the red silk. He remembered it vividly.
Unfortunately, my father is no longer with us.
Su Xuening also looked pleased.
Whether it's the General's Mansion or the Marquis of Yong'an Mansion, they are both my father's glory!
Therefore, she will reclaim the title of Marquis of Yong'an sooner or later.
Thinking of my father, I think of my mother, and the happy days when the four of them were together.
Su Yun'an looked at Su Xuening expectantly: "Sister, will Lord Cen help us find our mother?"
Su Xuening patted Su Yun'an's head: "I don't need his help to find it. I'll find a way myself."
She spoke publicly about her mother not to ask Xuan Yuanpeng to help her find someone, nor could she expect Cen Jinfeng to help her; she simply wanted to clear her mother's name.
Zhong and Su Feiling deliberately spread rumors that their mother had eloped with the coachman in an attempt to ruin her reputation.
She brought this up in front of Xuanyuan Peng to let the people in Kyoto know that her mother had not eloped with the coachman, but had disappeared.
Su Yun'an threw herself into Su Xuening's arms: "Sister, I miss Mother. Will Mother come back?"
Su Xuening put her arm around Su Yun'an, her gaze firm: "It will happen, sister will definitely find mother."
...
The Holy King's Palace.
Ye Yun fed Xuan Yuanzhan medicine while wiping away tears.
Ye Feng stood by the window, sword in hand, and looked at him with a headache: "What are you doing now?"
Ye Yun, her eyes red-rimmed, glared at him and said, "Didn't you see? The prince can't even get this medicine down his throat now."
Most of the herbal soup had spilled out, so we could only feed him one or two spoonfuls.
Ye Yun took a handkerchief and wiped Xuan Yuanzhan's lips and neck, saying nervously, "Do you think His Highness might..."
"No!" Before Ye Yun could finish asking, Ye Feng replied firmly with a serious face, "His Highness will definitely be fine."
Ye Yun certainly didn't want anything to happen to the prince: "Then why hasn't the prince woken up yet? It's been almost half a month. Putting everything else aside, the prince's body can't take just lying there without eating or drinking!"
Seeing his prince's increasingly gaunt face, Ye Yun was almost frantic with worry: "The prince is getting so thin that he's unrecognizable, and he can't even take his medicine anymore. What are we going to do?"
Just as the two were talking, a voice suddenly announced from outside: "The Emperor has arrived! The Holy Princess Consort has arrived!"
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