She is the one who wants to deal with Su Jinyue the most now!
Su Zhiyao clenched her palms, lowered her eyes and looked gloomy, then raised her eyes and resumed her weak demeanor.
"Brother, I don't want you and your mother to be embarrassed."
Su Zhiyao said sadly: "After all, it was my sister who cured the little princess and received the reward from the queen."
"It's also my fault. It took me too long to heal the little princess. I don't know if the virtuous concubine misunderstood something and punished me."
"What other misunderstandings are there?" Su Chengjiang said, "It must be Su Jinyue who said something wrong to Concubine Xian, which caused you, my sister, to be trapped in the palace!"
Su Chengjiang turned around and was about to leave, "I'm going to settle the score with Su Jinyue right now!"
Su Zhiyao leaned on Su Jingnian's shoulder and called Su Chengjiang softly, "Brother, don't go! I don't want you and sister to be embarrassed!"
She sobbed softly, "It's okay for me. Mother and you have done me a great favor. As long as you are well, I have nothing to ask for!"
Su Jingnian put his arm around her waist and patted her back gently, "Zhiyao, I will never let you feel sad in the future."
Feeling Su Jingnian gently stroking the hair on her forehead, Su Zhiyao's eyes flickered.
"I'll go find Su Jinyue right now!"
Su Chengjiang couldn't bear this anymore, so he turned around and walked out of the yard!
Su Jingnian stopped him and frowned slightly, "Mother said that Su Jinyue cannot be touched for the time being!"
"What are you afraid of!" Su Chengjiang frowned and said, "I was just teaching her a lesson!"
He really couldn't swallow this!
Su Jingnian looked worried, "Cheng Jiang, listen to me first..."
Su Chengjiang interrupted him, "Don't stop me, I'm feeling very uncomfortable!"
He flicked his sleeves and rushed out!
Seeing Su Chengjiang's attitude, Su Jingnian's brows showed anxiety!
He glanced at his sister who was sitting on the bed crying, and finally decided not to chase after her.
Su Jingnian turned around and told Chun'er, "Go to the kitchen and prepare lunch. I'll eat with my sister."
"Yes, young master." Chun'er took the order and went down.
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"Su Jinyue, get out here!" Su Chengjiang shouted while standing in Su Jinyue's yard!
Hearing the voice, Su Jinyue walked out slowly, her eyes calmly falling on Su Chengjiang.
Su Chengjiang strode towards Su Jinyue and angrily accused her, "Su Jinyue! Why did you tell the Concubine Xian that you saved the little princess!"
Su Jinyue raised her lips and sneered, and glanced at Su Chengjiang nonchalantly, "Why? I can't save the little princess?"
"You're taking credit for Zhiyao's work, and you still dare to say that?!"
Su Jinyue narrowed her eyes, "Su Chengjiang, how thick-skinned do you have to be to be as shameless as you are?"
"You!" Su Chengjiang was speechless for a moment, and the servants in the yard cast curious glances at him.
Su Chengjiang's face darkened. He lowered his voice and said, almost gritting his teeth, "Jinyue, don't think you can be domineering in the mansion just because you have some tricks. I tell you, all this is because Daddy is not here!"
Su Jinyue chuckled and looked around calmly. The servants immediately lowered their heads and dared not look at them again.
She said slowly, "Terrorist? You know best who saved the little princess."
"You!" Su Chengjiang was speechless again. He clenched his fists in anger, and veins bulged.
At this time, a maid came hurriedly and said to Su Chengjiang anxiously, "Second Young Master, Miss, the old lady asks you to go to the main hall quickly. She said...she said that the emperor sent someone to announce the decree!"
There was an uproar all around. The emperor's men actually came to the Marquis's mansion?
Su Chengjiang stood there in a daze, feeling mixed emotions. He turned around and glared at Su Jinyue, as if he wanted to pour out all his dissatisfaction and jealousy, and then he quickly left the yard!
Su Jinyue looked at his back with complicated eyes, a meaningful smile on her lips, then she turned and went back into the house.
"Miss, are you okay?" Xiao Tao asked worriedly.
Su Jinyue shook her head and said lightly: "It's okay, change your clothes and go to the front hall to take a look."
At this time, in the main hall.
Madam Su and Jiang Caiping have been waiting for the imperial envoy for a long time.
The midday sun shone through the window lattices onto the magnificent main hall, and the emperor's voice rang out.
"Everyone of the Su family, the imperial edict has arrived--"
As the shrill voice of the imperial edict fell, the entire main hall fell into silence, and everyone knelt on the ground to receive the imperial edict.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that, in view of Su Jinyue's outstanding performance in saving the little princess, she is hereby conferred the title of 'Princess Ci', and is granted a thousand taels of gold and a hundred pieces of brocade as a token of his favor. This is decreed—"
"Long live the emperor!"
Old Madam Su took the imperial edict with trembling hands, and a barely perceptible light flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Caiping was even more shocked, with disbelief flashing in her eyes.
Su Jingnian and Su Zhiyao arrived and heard the imperial envoy's decree. Su Zhiyao couldn't bear the blow and fainted completely!
"Jin Yue is a promising child after all."
Old Madam Su sighed softly, her eyes complicated, showing both relief and concern.
Su Jinyue's arrival broke the silence in the main hall. She was dressed simply but her natural beauty could not be concealed.
She knelt respectfully in front of everyone and said in a clear but cold but firm voice: "Thank you, Lord."
Su Jinyue stood up and looked at the shocked people around her with an expressionless face.
Her gaze swept across Su Jingnian and Su Zhiyao, and finally stopped on her mother Jiang Caiping and grandmother, Old Madam Su.
Jiang Caiping's expression changed slightly. It seemed that her daughter had completely changed.
Su Jingnian felt mixed emotions, and he looked at Su Jinyue with extremely complicated eyes, with a hint of unwillingness!
He gently helped the unconscious Su Zhiyao up and handed her to the maid beside him.
"Take good care of the Second Young Lady."
"Yes, Master."
After the imperial envoy left.
There was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the main hall door, and a young servant rushed in breathlessly, kneeling on one knee: "Report, report to the old lady, Master Su's messenger has arrived with an urgent letter!"
Old Madam Su frowned and signaled the servant to present the letter!
Unfolding the letter, she saw a few lines of powerful handwriting, and her expression gradually became solemn.
"Grandma, what did father's letter say?" Su Jingnian leaned forward and asked anxiously in a low voice.
Madam Su sighed deeply, with a look of determination in her eyes: "Your father said in the letter that the situation at the border is complicated and he might not be able to return in time."
"He also mentioned Jinyue, and his words revealed his concern and recognition for her." Old Madam Su looked up at Su Jinyue and folded the letter.
Madam Su slowly stood up, looked at everyone with dignity, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what happens in the outside world, the unity and reputation of the Su family are the most important."
"Since Jin Yue has been recognized by His Majesty, we should give her our full support. As for the rumors from the outside world, let them go."
This is an intention to no longer mention the rumors about Su Zhiyao.
After that, she turned to Su Jinyue, her tone a little gentler, "Jinyue, you must remember that you are the daughter of the Su family, and the honor and disgrace of the Su family are with you."
Su Jinyue bowed slightly and said softly, "I will follow my grandmother's instructions."
She raised her eyes, with a hint of smile in them without any emotion, "Grandma, can I go back to the yard now?"