Chapter 142 The Divorced Heiress—Her Savior
After Yaoyao finished offering incense, Liu Wei ordered someone to bring over the Su family's carriage. The carriage had already been cleaned and was spotless, just like new.
Yao Yao instructed Gui Yun and her attendants beforehand not to reveal what had happened that day and to keep it a secret. The group immediately agreed.
In the afternoon, under the protection of her attendants, Yaoyao returned to the Marquis's residence without incident.
This was Yaoyao's first trip away from home alone since the accident. After a day of anxiety at home, Su's mother was relieved to see her daughter return safely.
Seeing his wife like this, Su Huan, who was on leave at home, laughed and said to his daughter, "Look at your mother, she can't take anything. She's been anxious ever since you left this morning, worried that you've been wronged outside."
Yaoyao took her mother's arm, rested her head on her mother's shoulder, and said coquettishly, "Mom loves me the most, hmph~ Daddy, you don't love me at all anymore, and you don't worry about me at all!"
Su Huan choked, then said with a wry smile, "Alright, alright, Father was wrong. Father was worried about you too!"
Yaoyao pouted and said with satisfaction, "That's more like it!"
Yao Yao didn't tell her parents about what happened today. As for the Su family, ever since Yao Yao's accident, Su Huan had warned his children to keep a low profile and not to leave the mansion if necessary. Su Huan and his wife also rarely went out.
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News of the Emperor's injury quickly spread throughout the capital and reached the palace, causing widespread panic as everyone worried about the Emperor's health.
Similarly, the news that the eldest daughter of the Su family had saved the emperor was not kept secret. For a time, everyone who knew about it praised the eldest daughter of the Su family for her kind heart and chivalrous spirit.
Because today was a day of rest, the ministers received the news very late. Many of those who received the news first rushed to Zhenguo Temple to visit the emperor, but when they arrived, they couldn't even see him.
After receiving treatment from Master Zhenyuan, Liu Wei told the assembled ministers that the Emperor was out of danger and only needed to rest.
Upon receiving the news, everyone in the palace reacted differently: some were panicked and at a loss, some had shining eyes, and some were angry and furious.
The Empress refused the concubines' request to go to Zhenguo Temple to take care of the Emperor, not because she disagreed, but because it was an order from the Emperor.
The Emperor relayed his decree, stating that due to health reasons, he needed to recuperate at Zhenguo Temple for a few more days. The Empress was to remain in charge of the inner palace, and no one, including the Empress, was required to visit him. As for the affairs of the court, he had instructed his left and right prime ministers to maintain order.
After all the concubines in the harem left, the Empress overturned the table. She was flustered for a moment after learning that the Emperor was injured, but when she heard that it was Su Yaoyao who saved the Emperor, the Empress was completely stunned with anger!
How could it be Su Yaoyao!
Upon learning that Su Yaoyao had ridden in a carriage alone with the Emperor, he became even more furious.
The Empress had a bad feeling. Her woman's intuition told her that Su Yaoyao was not simple compared to before. Her stunning beauty was destined to make men fight over her. After this incident, her reputation would be reversed.
The emperor was in his prime, yet he had not yet appointed a crown prince. No one knew who the emperor had in mind, so she could only pave a way for her son.
At the time, Zhao Fengyin returned victorious from battle, riding high on his fame. At a young age, he was appointed a first-rank general and was greatly favored by the emperor. The empress, of course, would not let go of such a good pawn.
Through her efforts, the usually neutral Marquis of Weiwu secretly sided with her, and the Empress was very pleased to have the leader of the military generals under her control.
The Empress naturally didn't care about Su Yaoyao's sacrifice. Su Huan of the Marquis of Chengen's mansion was capable, but his descendants were not outstanding, and the mansion would decline sooner or later, so there was no need to win him over.
There is only one throne, and the path to the throne is fraught with bloodshed. The empress knew that she had no choice but to win, or face certain death.
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As usual, Su Huan got up early and took a carriage to court. The difference was that he found himself to be exceptionally popular today.
Since the Su family's downfall, many of his former friends in officialdom had gradually distanced themselves from him, exchanging only a smile when they met. But today, everything seemed to have changed.
Every official he encountered on the road greeted Su Huan warmly with smiles and friendly words. Even the usually stern-faced Left Chancellor greeted him with a smile.
Although Su Huan was full of questions, he remained calm and accepted everyone's kind greetings with composure.
It wasn't until he met a fellow official who joked with him that Su Huan got a clue.
"Old Su, your good days are coming!"
Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, Su Huan's expression changed, and he asked anxiously, "Brother, what exactly happened?"
"What? You really didn't know?"
Su Huan shook his head.
Seeing the blank look in Su Huan's eyes, his old friend finally believed him. He patted Su Huan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "It's all because you have such a good daughter! Your niece saved His Majesty on her way to Zhenguo Temple yesterday! You are the father of His Majesty's savior. Now, you'll be honored because of your daughter, and the Emperor will surely reward you!"
“Old Su, you don’t need to live so cautiously anymore. With His Majesty backing you up, no one will dare to cause trouble for the Su family. It’s all over the place now that your niece is a chivalrous and righteous woman who risked her life to save His Majesty. Go out more freely from now on, so you won’t only find out about these things today.”
Su Huan's mind was in turmoil; he never imagined that his daughter had done something so outrageous!
"Thank you for your guidance, brother," Su Huan said gratefully.
In the imperial court, the Right Chancellor read the Emperor's edict aloud to the public. After the reading, everyone knelt before the edict and shouted in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
After everyone stood up, the Left Chancellor briefed the ministers on the Emperor's recent condition.
"My ministers, please rest assured. I visited His Majesty at Zhenguo Temple yesterday. His Majesty is conscious and in good health. Master Zhenyuan said that he only needs to rest for three days before he can get out of bed and walk around. During these three days, the court sessions will proceed as normal and will be jointly presided over by the Right Chancellor and myself. After each day's court session, the Right Chancellor and I will go to Zhenguo Temple to report to His Majesty on the content of today's court session."
After he finished speaking, everyone in the court was relieved.
The ministers raised a number of questions and issues. For minor matters, the left and right prime ministers would discuss them and resolve them on the spot. For those that could not be resolved, the two prime ministers would record them together and wait for the emperor to make a decision.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
After the court session ended, Su Huan left quickly when no one was paying attention. He knew that if he was any later, he would definitely be entangled by these people, and it would be difficult to get away then.
Upon returning to the Marquis's residence, Su Huan asked the servants where the Madam and the eldest daughter were, and they replied that they were in the main hall.
Knowing the address, Su Huan didn't think much of it and quickly walked towards the main hall.
At this moment, in the main hall, not only Su's mother and Yaoyao, but also Su Huan's concubine and his other four children were gathered together.
When Su Huan arrived, seeing the incredulous expressions on the faces of those inside, he looked at his eldest daughter, sighed, and said, "You know everything?"
Mother Su was the first to react, stammering, "I...I know, Mingzhi said that Yaoyao saved...saved His Majesty."
Su Huan nodded, his expression somewhat solemn.
Yao Yao looked at her parents, whose expressions were solemn, and said with a smile, "Father, Mother, I am His Majesty's savior, why do you both look unhappy!"
Yao Yao's older brother, Mingzhi, chimed in, "Yes, my sister saved the Emperor! This is a momentous occasion!"
Su Huan glared at his eldest son and said, "Shut up!"
Mingzhi immediately shut his mouth, knowing better than to do so.
Su Huan glanced at his children in the room and warned, "Yaoyao saved the Emperor, which is a great honor! However, if I find out that any of you are spreading this story outside, using it to bully others, or acting arrogantly, don't blame me for expelling you from the Su family! I mean what I say!"
"Yes, Father."
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