Xu Si jumped in fright: "No, no, Your Majesty..."
He smiled obsequiously and said, "What do you think we should do with this person?"
He was referring to the maid in pink lying outside the door. Su Wanyan thought for a moment and said, "Throw her out into the street so everyone in the manor can see. If anyone misbehaves, this is what will happen to them!"
A maid was thrown out of the mansion by her master, and her days were numbered.
"Yes, this servant will go right away." After saying that, Xu Si scurried out with his round body.
It wasn't that Su Wanyan was heartless, but rather that she knew that in an environment where everyone was self-interested, she needed to eliminate all possible dangers.
Besides, she is not familiar with this era, and protecting herself is the most important thing.
If she shows kindness to them now, they might seize the opportunity to bite her back later.
If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze.
Kindness should be reserved for those who truly deserve it. Su Wanyan smiled and took the little beggar's hand: "Are you hungry? I'll take you to the kitchen to find something to eat."
"Thank you, sister!" The little beggar's eyes lit up slightly.
Inside the Hall of Nourishing Life in the Imperial Palace at this time.
Marquis Yuanning told Emperor Yuanhe everything that had happened on his way there. After listening, Emperor Yuanhe's face turned solemn. He paced around the Hall of Nourishing Life and remained silent for a long time before asking thoughtfully, "Minister Su, do you think all of this is a coincidence?"
Marquis Yuanning thought for a while before saying, "Your Majesty suspects that this was done intentionally by the Prince? But the Prince is currently paralyzed in bed. What would be his purpose in doing this?"
Emperor Yuanhe took a deep breath and slowly sat down on the soft couch.
Marquis Yuanning continued, "As for Su Wanyan, she is a vulgar, rude, unruly, talentless, and immoral person. With her intelligence, it is absolutely impossible for her to have any schemes. It seems that she really got lost in the capital and happened to encounter a horse that went mad, which is why this happened."
After saying that, he took the opportunity to apologize again: "It is all because this humble subject has failed in his duties. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."
Emperor Yuanhe waved his hand: "It's not your fault."
Previously, in a fit of anger, he bestowed the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yuanning to the Prince Gong's mansion. After being reminded by the Eldest Princess, he realized that something was amiss, which led to Su Wanyan's substitution for the marriage.
He had also inquired with the Empress, but it turned out to be the result of two young people falling in love. As for marriage, the two families had not even reached that point yet. He didn't know where the rumor came from that the two families were going to get engaged, but he believed it without checking.
Ultimately, it was his lack of consideration. Now that he can calmly discuss these matters with Marquis Yuanning, the matter can be considered over.
"The Princess Consort told me that she has also invited Su Wanyan to the banquet on the 20th of July. You should have Su Muqing go and pick her up then."
Su Wanyan is a nobody and nothing to be afraid of.
The problem is that this nobody seems to listen to Yu Nanqing right now, and given her status as the Princess Consort of Gong, it's not something an ordinary person can easily mess with.
Moreover, after her appeal to the emperor by beating the drum, he could no longer make things difficult for Yu Nanqing for a while. He had already surrounded the Prince Gong's mansion with people three layers deep and even sent people to follow her closely, but in the end, she still managed to escape.
He's not very capable, but he's incredibly bold. He's stupid, reckless, and doesn't know his own limitations. This kind of person is perfect for being a scapegoat and a ringleader. If Yu Nanqing uses him properly, who knows how many troubles he'll cause in the future.
Not only was Emperor Yuanhe uneasy about having such an unstable element by Yu Nanqing's side, but he was also frustrated by her actions.
This time, we can use the Princess's banquet to give her a warning and make her face reality as soon as possible. If that doesn't work, we must get rid of her as soon as possible, otherwise it will be like giving Yu Nanqing a new right-hand man.
Upon hearing this, Marquis Yuanning immediately understood and replied, "Yes."
Then he asked, "Is Your Majesty worried that Su Wanyan will refuse the Princess's invitation?"
Su Wanyan had always stayed in the inner quarters, and she had never seen such a grand occasion before. Everyone has vanity, and given the status and position of the Eldest Princess, no one should refuse an invitation sent by her.
“Su Wanyan won’t refuse, but Yu Nanqing will.” Emperor Yuanhe narrowed his eyes: “If Su Wanyan really refuses to go, it must be Yu Nanqing’s idea. Don’t forget, Yu Nanqing once commanded an army of 300,000. He is well-versed in military strategy and tactics. He probably saw through the plot of the Princess’s banquet long ago. Otherwise, do you think I was really dealing with a mere Su Wanyan?”
"Yes." Marquis Yuanning suddenly realized and bowed respectfully: "Your humble servant understands."
Just then, a young eunuch hurried in, bowing and reporting, "Your Majesty."
"What's up?"
“A maid from Prince Gong’s residence has come to accuse Princess Gong of abusing her power, using despicable methods, and being morally corrupt. She is currently waiting outside the palace gates. Should Your Majesty summon her in?”
Emperor Yuanhe impatiently waved his dragon sleeve: "Drag him away and beat him to death with sticks!"
Even Su Wanyan couldn't keep an eye on her, yet she still had the nerve to complain to him. Who gave her the audacity?
"Yes." The little eunuch nodded and respectfully withdrew.
Not long after the incident of beating the drum to appeal for justice, the crazy horse incident occurred, giving the people of Beijing more fodder for conversation after dinner.
Many people saw the carriage ramming around wildly. For three days, no one entered or left the Prince Gong's Mansion, and even Su Wanyan was nowhere to be seen. The people said she must have been frightened.
To appease the frightened Su Wanyan, Emperor Yuanhe sent an imperial physician to examine her and also bestowed many high-quality tonics such as ginseng and deer antler upon Prince Gong's residence.
It was said to be for Su Wanyan to calm her nerves and soothe her mind.
Su Wanyan never expected that after causing such a scene, Emperor Yuanhe would not punish her, but instead reward her.
As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
However, Su Wanyan also knew that this was the calm before the storm, and that Emperor Yuanhe was probably already planning how to kill her.
These past few days, she's been going to the palace to beat the drum and appeal for justice, and riding her carriage recklessly. To be honest, Su Wanyan couldn't take it anymore. So after the incident, she stayed in her residence and didn't go anywhere, intending to recuperate and make long-term plans.
The primary task, of course, is her skill system. Since transmigrating here, she has only activated the [Nursing Skill] so far, and there has been no progress in the other skills.
In addition, Yu Nanqing's former subordinates were released to see him once more. This was Lü Cezhong, the former commander of the Dragon Cavalry who was imprisoned and could only be brought to visit Yu Nanqing once every three days.
Seeing that Yu Nanqing was in better condition than usual, Lü Zhongce knelt in front of Yu Nanqing and cried for a long time with snot and tears streaming down his face.
In the past, he would rush to feed Yu Nanqing or give him a quick cleaning. This time, however, Lü Cezhong spent all his time in the room showing concern for Yu Nanqing.
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