Chapter 41 Enjoying a Bad Life
When he was a child, when his mother was still alive, the Crown Prince and King Kang said that he was born to a woman of the lowest birth among the concubines in the harem.
After his mother died, the Crown Prince and King Kang said that he was a poor little boy without a mother.
Although I beat them black and blue every time, the emotional damage was real.
My father attaches great importance to family background and the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, so his focus has always been on the crown prince.
Prince Kang grew up happily with the care of the imperial concubine and the support of his uncle's family.
Only the Empress Dowager gave him the only love in his life.
"My grandson will soon be married, and he will be responsible for his first wife. I will not let Princess Rui suffer the pain of losing her husband. So even if the Empress and her son hadn't said what she said just now, if they attacked me again, I would have defeated them in one fell swoop."
Queen Mother: "......"
You've thought this through before you even get married?
On the other hand, the queen, who had lost both her wife and her army, returned to her bedroom angrily and turned into a desk cleaning master, sweeping all the items on the wide table in the bedroom to the ground.
A trusted nanny felt heartbroken when she saw the entire set of white porcelain tea cups that were broken into pieces.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We have neither money nor treasures in the palace now."
The queen, who had suddenly returned to her life before liberation, snorted and fainted from anger when she heard this.
On this side, Su Yuyan, who had woken up long ago and heard all the conversations, coughed lightly.
The Queen Mother walked around the screen and came forward.
"I just reported that the Queen has come. Although her story is completely different from your maid's, you were in the Queen's palace when the incident happened. She has many witnesses, while you only have your maid, so you are at a disadvantage."
"When the Queen arrived, she brought many rare treasures to apologize for the Crown Prince asking you to poison Prince Rui. Since you have no chance of success in a confrontation, this matter ends here."
Su Yuyan, who had anticipated the Queen's actions and had severely outmaneuvered her, looked extremely aggrieved.
She even shed a couple of crocodile tears.
"I will obey the Queen Mother."
Her pitiful appearance made the elderly empress dowager feel very distressed.
"Su girl, I'm sorry for making you suffer."
"The Empress was married to Your Majesty by the late Emperor. Her father and brother died for their country. The late Emperor repeatedly urged Your Majesty to be tolerant of the Empress and not to depose her unless absolutely necessary."
"Moreover, the Queen has been doing things so flawlessly over the years. Every time she investigates matters in the harem, there's always a scapegoat, so there's no way anyone can find any evidence against her openly."
"But don't worry, if she has murderous intentions towards Prince Rui again, I will personally kill her."
"Since I cannot depose him, then I shall kill him. When I reach the grave, I will personally apologize to the late emperor."
Su Yuyan was surprised. She really didn't expect that this woman who was tamed by the feudal system would disobey the late emperor's command and have such an open-minded side.
After a brief conversation, Su Yuyan left Yongshou Palace.
Behind her followed a row of palace maids, each holding in her arms rare treasures given to her as compensation by the queen.
The scene was extremely spectacular.
After leaving the palace, Jiang Hanyu said, with a cold appearance but turbulent heart.
"It is the royal family that has implicated Miss Su in this situation today. I will send you back home."
Su Yuyan waved her hand.
"No, let's just say goodbye."
Jiang Hanyu looked at her slender figure, counting the hours until the wedding day...
Inside the carriage, Su Yuyan was in a particularly good mood as she put aside her personal qualities and enjoyed her immoral life.
"The tea is not bitter, the heart is not blocked, and entering the palace will net you two million."
She took out a silver note worth one hundred taels from her wide sleeves and handed it to Xiu'er.
"You've been performing very well recently, so this is a reward."
The next day, at the Zhao family manor on the outskirts of Kyoto.
In the hot summer, the heat is rising, and the cicadas are chirping in the trees, their voices shaking the forest.
Zhaojia Villa in the suburbs seems like a cool paradise.
The village is built on the mountainside, with lush trees and flying eaves and pointed corners.
A gentle breeze blows through the corridor and brushes against the door, causing the gauze curtains to roll up lightly.
There were ice mirrors lined up in the hall, white mist curled up, the chill was penetrating, and the whole room was cool.
Feast in the waterside pavilion, where winding corridors surround a green pond, lotus leaves spread out in the fields, koi fish play in the waves, and broken shadows sway in the light.
Guests either lean on the railing to watch the fish or hold a fan and chat, looking relaxed and at ease.
The maid was wearing a plain gauze skirt, holding a celadon plate with chilled fresh fruit in her jade hands.
Sliced snow pears are as white as snow; soaked bayberries in well water are purple, smooth and crystal clear.
When someone took the fruit, the juice splashed on his sleeves, but he didn't mind it. He smiled and scolded them, saying "you are naughty", and everyone was happy.
The ladies from the aristocratic families who came to the banquet gathered in groups and chatted with each other.
Su Yuyan and Xiu'er, who had sneaked in disguised as maids, walked around with their ears pricked up.
Sure enough, after a while Su Yuyan heard what she wanted to hear.
"Sisters, I'm feeling down today. Please drink a few more glasses with me."
Who among the ladies from the noble families attending the banquet today doesn’t know that Zhao Qingtang loves Prince Rui?
So they comforted each other.
"Qingtang, don't be sad. His Royal Highness Prince Rui was forced into the marriage. He definitely didn't want to marry Su Yuyan, a country bumpkin. The reason His Royal Highness Prince Rui offered an additional betrothal gift a while ago was because he wanted to win over the Su family, who had always remained neutral. If His Majesty had granted the marriage to you, the betrothal gift from His Royal Highness Prince Rui would probably have been even better."
"Yes, Qingtang. Prince Rui is a man of great military and literary skill, and he's also incredibly handsome. How could he possibly fall for that notorious lunatic Su Yuyan? Furthermore, I heard that at the Empress' birthday banquet, Prince Rui declared in front of everyone that he had no plans to marry. So, General Su must have used his military prowess to secure a good marriage for Su Yuyan."
"That's right. His Royal Highness Prince Rui is a man of great talent. Only a talented woman like Qingtang can catch his eye. Su Yuyan, a country bumpkin, is lucky enough to marry a man as beautiful as His Royal Highness Prince Rui, thanks to the military exploits earned by her ancestors and parents at the cost of their lives."
"I think so too. His Royal Highness Prince Rui is a man of great talent and vision, and only a woman of Qingtang's talent is worthy of the position of Princess Rui. His Royal Highness Prince Rui has a withdrawn personality, and Qingtang, you suffer from your dignified and reserved nature. You should let go of your reserve and take the initiative to express your feelings to His Royal Highness Prince Rui. With your talent and skills, His Royal Highness Prince Rui will definitely marry you."
Su Yuyan, who was not far away, smiled and said: Interesting, I didn’t expect to see Kuafu in ancient times today.
Kuafus, prepare to face the strong wind.
Hearing this, Zhao Qingtang's face showed just the right amount of sadness.
"Don't speak so highly of the Su family's daughter. Although Miss Su was switched at birth, I've heard she was so stunningly beautiful that she could captivate fish and geese, and shame the moon and flowers. That's why the Third Young Master of the Lin family actively pursued her, not caring that she was no longer virgin."
"And I heard that Luo Yuanpan also came to the General's Mansion a few days ago in the afternoon to look for her. The two of them even chatted happily for a long time at the gate of the mansion. Luo Yuanpan is not only a superb doctor with superb skills and agile body, but also a handsome and popular young man in Kyoto. There must be a reason why Miss Su is so popular."
Su Yuyan, who was not far away, sneered.
This Zhao Qingtang is not only very good at tea making, but also very good at stirring up trouble.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Qingtang said this, the noble ladies were immediately in an uproar.
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