When Hai heard Su Qingyu ask about Su Chengyan's injuries, she replied, "Your second uncle was indeed seriously injured. When he came back, the back of his head was covered in blood."
Su Qingyu sneered in her heart. Was he really injured? But Li Yunzhou said he didn't hit anyone, he just pushed him.
"What does the doctor say?"
"The doctor has stopped the bleeding, but your second uncle is still unconscious. He said it would be best to call an imperial physician. Today, the second young lady is attending a flower show at the Shanjun Prince's Mansion. I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also there. Someone has already been sent to the Shanjun Prince's Mansion to consult with the second young lady for advice."
Su Qingyu's expression was intriguing after hearing Hai's words. Shanjunwang Mansion? The one who assaulted him was the young master of Shanjunwang Mansion. This matter would most likely be left unresolved.
Even if it was really Li Yunzhou who beat them, the Su family would not dare to go to the Li family to seek justice. After all, the whole capital knew that Princess Yongjia treated this illegitimate son of the Li family as her own.
But what Su Qingyu didn't expect was that this matter would eventually lead to many unexpected changes that she was unable to foresee.
At that moment, inside Prince Shan's mansion, the Crown Prince was discussing poetry and painting with several of his close friends from aristocratic families. Su Xiangling, surrounded by a group of noble ladies, recounted their innermost anecdotes. Li Chaoyun was also present, entertaining the young ladies on his mother's behalf.
The young lady from the Qiu family glanced at the prince and jokingly said to Su Xiangling, "Sister Su is truly blessed. The prince really cares about you."
The words sounded a bit sour, but also filled with uncontrollable envy.
Su Xiangling's expression was somewhat arrogant, but she spoke modestly, "Sisters, please stop joking. The prince and I are not what you think."
The young ladies gathered around her secretly cursed Su Xiangling for her affectation and pretentiousness, yet she lavished compliments on her like they were free. They feared that one day Su Xiangling would ascend to a high position and forget their friendship.
As they were talking excitedly, a maid came in and reported to Li Chaoyun.
"Princess, there's a little girl at the palace gate. She's a maid from the Su family and wants to see the second young lady of the Su family for something important."
Su Xiangling was a little surprised. Why would her family come to see her at this time?
Could something have happened at home?
She stood up quickly and said, "Princess, I'll go out and take a look."
Li Chaoyun followed suit and said, "I'll go with Miss Su Er."
After all, she was in the Li family, so she had to take good care of her. Although she looked down on Su Xiangling's background, she was the one favored by her cousin, the prince, so she had to be treated with some respect.
When the two were walking towards the outer courtyard, they met Li Yunzhou who had just returned home.
Li Chaoyun's eyes were cold, but there was a smile on his face.
"Fourth brother is back? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and all the young masters are at the Qingliang Terrace. Fourth brother, please go over there quickly."
Something happened on the Li family's farm today. Originally, the steward could handle it, but Princess Yongjia ordered Li Yunzhou to go in person.
To put it nicely, it was to train him. In reality, they just didn't want him to participate in the flower show and use him as a servant.
Li Yunzhou's expression was somewhat indifferent. "I just came back from the farm and I smell of sweat. I won't bother the prince."
It was obvious that what he said was what Li Chaoyun wanted to hear, but every time he saw his nonchalant expression, Li Chaoyun felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart.
"In that case, Fourth Brother, go back and rest first."
After the perfunctory greetings, Li Chaoyun took Su Xiangling to the flower hall in the outer courtyard for receiving guests.
The person who came was Zi Luo, the maid beside Su Xiangling. When she saw Su Xiangling, she spoke repeatedly.
"Second Miss, something happened in the mansion. The second master was beaten."
Su Xiangling was shocked. "Why was he beaten? Is it serious?"
Zi Luo replied, "When he was carried back to the mansion, the back of his head was covered in blood, and it was flowing everywhere."
"The bleeding has stopped, but the patient is still unconscious. The doctor said it would be best if we could get a royal physician to take a look."
Now, in the entire Su family, the only ones who can invite an imperial physician are Su Qingyu and Su Xiangling.
Su Xiangling had just been delighted by the Crown Prince's favor, believing she would soon become a powerful figure in the capital. But she hadn't expected her own father to be beaten in the blink of an eye. How could she endure this?
"Who did it? Has the thief been caught?"
Zi Luo glanced at Li Chaoyun, a little hesitant. She didn't recognize him, but she could guess that he was from the Prince Shan's Mansion.
But he couldn't keep quiet, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "The one who beat him up was the fourth young master of the Shanjun Prince's Mansion."
After Ziluo finished speaking, Su Xiangling froze in place. She had heard that the fourth young master of the Li family was favored by Princess Yongjia. Wouldn't that mean her father had been beaten for nothing?
For a moment, Su Xiangling didn't know what to say. Should she ask the Li family for an explanation, or should she just be generous and say it was all a misunderstanding?
Li Chaoyun on the side was also stunned. He didn't expect that this matter would involve Li Yunzhou.
She asked, "Why did my fourth brother beat the second master of the Su family?"
Zi Luo thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very clear about this either. I just heard a few words from the officers and soldiers who brought the Second Master back."
"They say that when the Second Master was guarding the city gate, he met the First Lady, the same First Lady who had divorced the First Master."
"The Second Master was checking the First Madam's goods, but she refused, so an argument broke out. It happened that the Fourth Young Master Li was passing by and he stood up for the First Madam and pushed the Second Master away."
When Su Xiangling heard this, she also became angry.
"Father was beaten for just doing his job. Is there still law?"
After saying that, he was surprised to find that Li Chaoyun was still beside him.
Li Chaoyun was already furious when he heard that Li Yunzhou was speaking up for Su Qingyu's mother. But when he saw Su Xiangling's expression, he suddenly had an idea.
She called Su Xiangling to her side and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Second Miss, I do have a plan. It will not only bring justice to your father, but also allow you to gain a firm foothold beside your cousin, the Crown Prince."
Su Xiangling was a little surprised. Shouldn't Li Chaoyun defend his brother?
Seeing her confusion, Li Chaoyun explained, "Actually, my illegitimate brother and I aren't as close as you think. It's just that my mother is kind."
Su Xiangling wasn't surprised by Li Chaoyun's words. The rich and powerful weren't always what they seemed.
She didn't care about their relationship as siblings, she just wanted to know what Li Chaoyun was thinking.
"Don't worry, Princess. I won't tell anyone what you say to me today."
"Please explain clearly, Princess."
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