The prince's name is not something they can mention.
Is Su Xiangling crazy? How could she know the prince's birth date? Shouldn't this be kept secret?
And what about that Taoist hexagram, the Phoenix Returns to the North?
Su Xiangling returned to the capital from Qianzhou, truly a return to the north. She carved the prince's horoscope behind the hexagram, suggesting Su Xiangling was aiming for the position of empress.
She didn't want to stay any longer and planned to go back to the Shen family. There were some things that she had to ask Wen Zhu to check.
Before leaving the house, he unexpectedly met his father Su Chengye's two new concubines.
When the two heard that the person in front of them was the married young lady, they stepped forward and paid their respects.
She had heard about Su Chengye taking concubines before. Both of them were daughters of merchants. One was Concubine Liu, and the other was Concubine Zeng, both of them were about sixteen or seventeen years old.
"My name is Liu, greetings to the young lady."
Madam Liu was as delicate and graceful as her name, and she was very charming. She spoke in a soft and gentle voice, and her tone was very respectful.
"My name is Zeng, greetings to the young lady."
There was a hint of heroism in Aunt Zeng's eyes and brows. When she looked at Su Qingyu, she deliberately looked her up and down a few times. You could tell from her eyes that she was not a peaceful person.
But Su Chengye's concubine was not worth her attention. Su Qingyu only hummed lightly and walked past the two of them and left.
Zhenzhu whispered, "Madam, I just went to see some of the sisters in the mansion who I used to be friends with. I heard that since the two concubines came into the mansion, they have been drinking so much prescription for pregnancy that they are almost vomiting. The old lady has people watching them every day and she is very anxious."
Su Qingyu sneered. If good news really came out one day, it would be really lively.
Then he turned around and asked Zhenzhu, "Is your sister-in-law's younger sister serving in Yixia Courtyard? I'll give you twenty taels of silver, and you can go meet her."
"If there's anything happening at Yixiayuan in the future, it would be best if you could get back to me in time."
Pearl took the silver and turned away.
In the main room of Yixia Courtyard, Su Xiangling changed her clothes and walked in. The old lady had gone back to rest, and only He was left in the room, taking care of her by the bed.
"How's Dad? He took the medicine again."
When He saw Su Xiangling come in, she seemed to have found a backbone.
"I drank the medicine. The doctor just changed the medicine for the external injuries."
Su Xiangling stepped forward to check on Su Chengyan's injuries and said, "This fourth young master of the Li family is too ruthless. We must not let him go..."
Su Chengyan wanted to shake his head, but was worried about his injuries.
"He didn't hit me, he just pushed me. Then I tripped over someone else and got stabbed by a weapon on the wall."
Su Xiangling's anger remained undiminished. "That was all because of him. We must seek justice for this matter."
Su Chengyan and his wife hesitated. Should they go to the Li family to seek justice? Even if they were right, it would not be enough.
Besides, Li Yunzhou didn't hit anyone, and it was just an accidental injury, so he won't be severely punished.
"Xiangling, I think this matter is over. The Ministry of War has just issued a transfer order. Starting tomorrow, I will be the commander of the Imperial Guards."
"At a time like this, we should keep a low profile and avoid offending the Li family."
Now that he no longer had to guard the city gate, Su Chengyan didn't want any trouble.
Then he said, "Why did you agree to apologize to Lin Wanyin?"
Su Chengyan always boasted that he was born into a noble family and looked down on Lin Wanyin's merchant status. Asking him to apologize to Lin Wanyin would be more painful than killing him.
Su Xiangling sat on the bedside and said, "I've already made up my mind about this matter. Not only Li Yunzhou, but also Su Qingyu and her mother, don't even think about getting off easy."
"As for apologizing, my daughter is just saying it casually. Humph, I'm afraid that the divorced woman won't live long enough for her father to apologize. Otherwise, how could I get my father to agree?"
Su Chengyan and He Shi didn't understand what was said and looked at Su Xiangling in confusion.
Su Xiangling looked around and saw that no one was around. Then she whispered, "Princess Chaoyun said... tomorrow morning..."
Su Chengyan hesitated slightly, "Then do you know what Princess Chaoyun is talking about? Is there any problem here?"
"Also, would the Li family be unhappy if they knew? I heard that Princess Yongjia has always liked this illegitimate son."
Su Xiangling explained, "Don't worry, father. Princess Chaoyun said that although Princess Yongjia is lenient towards her illegitimate son, she is not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong."
"As for what Princess Chaoyun did, it's better not to ask too much. Now that this is done, does father think the Lin family can still be so arrogant? Even Su Qingyu can no longer be so arrogant."
Su Chengyan thought about it carefully again. "Okay, I will do as you say."
"This time, Lin Wanyin and her daughter will be skinned alive if they don't die."
"If we help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deal with the fourth young master of the Li family, it will be even easier for you to enter the Eastern Palace."
The more Su Chengyan looked at his daughter, the more satisfied he became. When Su Xiangling first came to Beijing from Qianzhou, she seemed out of place in front of the young ladies in the capital.
It had only been a short time, but she had already become well-connected with the noble ladies of the capital. She had also earned the favor of the virtuous concubine and the crown prince, so it was only a matter of time before she rose to prominence.
He held Su Xiangling's hand and said, "That old Taoist priest is indeed quite capable. I must reward him handsomely next time I see him."
Su Chengyan's eyebrows suddenly flickered, and a hint of panic flashed across his face.
"Don't mention that Taoist priest again. You and your daughter should remember this and not tell anyone."
He didn't notice anything unusual about Su Chengyan, and just thought he was being cautious, so she nodded seriously.
While the three were talking, Su Yuanqing, the second son of the second wife and the second young master of the Su family, walked in.
"Why did Mother call me back in such a hurry? I was drinking with some young masters and was in high spirits."
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