Ultimately, they weren't one of their own. No matter how good Lin Ke was, he couldn't compare to the Su family. At this moment, Su's father was perfectly clear-headed.
Before Su's mother could even change her clothes, she was about to take Lu Qingyan to the palace. Looking at her daughter's red eyes, she couldn't help but burst into tears: "What a tragedy! I've watched Ke'er grow up, how could she do such a foolish thing?"
“Mother,” Lu Qingyan reached out to wipe away her tears and comforted her, “Mother, there’s no need to be sad. Perhaps your daughter and Prince Lin are not destined to be husband and wife.”
"What does this have to do with your fate?" Su's mother said bitterly, "I knew Yang Xiuzhu wasn't a good person, but your father liked her so much that he didn't deal with her for a while. Now she's taking advantage of you. I'm so sorry!"
“Mother,” Lu Qingyan reached out and gently patted her back. Su’s mother was now in a dead end; she could only wait for Su to figure things out herself.
After entering the palace, the expression on Su's mother's face eased slightly.
Empress Su was about ten years older than her mother, but unfortunately she never had any children. She usually stayed in the Jiaofang Palace and rarely appeared in public except when the concubines came to pay their respects on the first and fifteenth of each month.
She wasn't favored by the Emperor, but no one looked down on her because of it. The Emperor wasn't a fool; although he didn't favor Empress Su, he didn't lack the respect due to her. Anyone who truly offended Empress Su would be dealt with by the Emperor before she even had a chance to punish them.
Empress Su did not let this respect fade away. She devoted herself to the Emperor's cause, and the affection between them, which was not romantic, grew even stronger.
The Su family rarely had the opportunity to enter the palace; aside from the designated times, they seldom submitted their credentials.
This hasty visit has also made Empress Su anxious: "Caiping, what urgent matter do you think my sister-in-law has brought here today?"
Since the matter concerned the Su family, even Empress Su could not remain calm.
“Your Majesty,” Caiping said, “the Su family has always been law-abiding for many years, and Master Su’s position in the court is not particularly prominent. He has always handled his duties properly. His Majesty is a wise man. Why would he cause trouble for Master Su? Your Majesty, please don’t overthink it. Perhaps it’s for something else.”
Empress Su was relieved: "That's right. Although my brother seems a bit confused, he is reliable when it comes to important matters and will never make mistakes when handling official duties. If anything happens, His Majesty will inform me. Whatever it is, you will know when you arrive, sister-in-law."
As they were talking, Su's mother brought Lu Qingyan to see Empress Su. When Lu Qingyan looked up, she felt that Empress Su was well-maintained and did not look like a woman who was almost forty years old. Instead, she looked like a woman in her early twenties.
Empress Su was also observing the mother and daughter. Their clothes were decent, but their eyes were red, like a rabbit's eyes.
"Is your sister-in-law facing some difficulties?" Empress Su asked directly without wasting any words.
"Your Majesty, you must do justice for Yao'er!" Mother Su said, performing a deep bow and prostrating herself on the ground.
"What are you doing, sister-in-law?" Empress Su was also surprised. She stepped forward and helped her mother up, saying confidently, "Sister-in-law, do you need to be so polite with me? Yao'er is my niece, and I naturally side with her wholeheartedly."
These words effectively calmed Su's mother down and made her feel much better.
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