Chapter 735 Returning to Beijing under the pretext of elopement
Su Nuan nodded, "Yes, she wants to be the empress."
"This woman is extremely ambitious. I'm sure she has already won over most of the ministers."
"Although the people hate the emperor, without a leader, they dare not act rashly."
"As long as Su Zhen takes the lead and the ministers support her, she will secure the position of empress."
The old lady narrowed her eyes, a serious expression on her face. "You're right. We were all trapped by our fixed ideas before. Now that you've enlightened us, we realize how ambitious Su Zhen is."
"A woman can only be emperor for a few decades at most, and it is absolutely impossible for the next generation of women to inherit the position of empress."
Su Nuan asked in confusion, "Why? If the Empress's position is stable enough, she can appoint a Crown Prince... a Crown Princess, and then pass on the throne naturally shortly after her death?"
The old lady chuckled, "Silly child, have you forgotten the present? Men have been emperors for thousands of years. How could a man be willing to submit to a woman?"
"Men are inherently arrogant. Even if they were beggars, they wouldn't truly thank a woman for throwing money at them. They would simply feel insulted by her."
Su Nuan pursed her lips. The old lady was right. She didn’t know how long Su Zhen could be the empress.
She thought for a moment and said, "If we intervene when Su Zhen becomes the empress, will her reputation decline?"
The old lady glanced at Su Nuan and said, "If she becomes the empress, she will definitely grant amnesty to the people and consolidate her position."
"You won't be able to catch her in three to five years. If you want revenge, you must block her path to becoming the empress."
"Otherwise, if she fabricates something, you, the Ling family, and even the preparation area will be destroyed."
Su Nuan was silent. Yes, once Su Zhen became the empress, it would be difficult for her to take revenge. After all, she was restricted and could not kill Su Zhen with her own hands.
"But...she's trying every possible way to win over the ministers and the people. How can I turn the situation around?"
The old lady smiled and said, "Don't you have a pill that can prolong life? Why not..."
Su Nuan blinked her eyes. Extending the life of the dog emperor? She wished the dog emperor would die quickly!
wrong……
Su Nuan suddenly understood and said with a smile, "I understand. The best way to break the deadlock is to keep the emperor alive. Only if he is alive can we delay Su Zhen's actions."
"When Su Zhen sees that the emperor can't die, she will definitely try to kill the emperor or force him to abdicate. Then her becoming the empress will cause criticism."
Xue also showed a look of sudden realization. "Yes, in this way, even if Su Zhen takes that position, her position will collapse if the ministers unite to nominate someone else."
"The dog emperor has several sons. Although they are all superficially reputable, it is still more convincing than Su Zhen, an outsider woman, being the emperor."
Su Nuan touched her chin, her eyes gleaming, "Then we must go to the capital as soon as possible. If the dog emperor is killed, I will be in a difficult position."
Xue frowned and said, "But how are you going to convince the dog emperor that you are truly doing this for his own good?"
Su Nuan raised an eyebrow and said, "That's easy. Just go and cry about your poverty and hardship to him, or even play the victim. Then, use the magic medicine in exchange for your freedom. He'll believe it."
The old lady nodded. "Yes, it's said that after Ling Cang became disabled, his brain also had problems and he became crazy."
Xue pursed her lips and said nothing.
The corners of Su Nuan's mouth twitched. Ling Cang was the old lady's grandson, so it was a bit inappropriate to say that.
As he was speaking, Ling Cang walked in from outside. He strode to the Eight Immortals Table and sat down.
He laughed and said, "Just do what grandma says. I don't care about reputation."
The old lady glanced at Ling Cang, "What are you doing here?"
Ling Cang smiled and said, "I came here to talk about this. The construction in the north has stabilized. Xiaoyun and Nuannuan are no longer needed. They can take this opportunity to go to the capital."
"But I don't recommend you fly directly to the capital. It's better to drive all the way there."
Su Nuan asked in confusion: "Why? Is there someone watching us on the road?"
Ling Cang nodded, "I will arrange for some spies from the capital to accompany you. You must not stray from the official road along the way."
"Once you arrive in the capital, don't venture into the imperial city late at night. Just stay in the inn."
"The spies will report your affairs to the emperor, and he will naturally send people to arrest you."
Su Nuan nodded. "How are you going to tell those spies about our return to the capital?"
Ling Cang grinned, "Uncle and sister-in-law are in contact... well, then I will go crazy and kill you."
"If you flee to the capital with the miracle drug and beg the emperor for protection, he will believe that you are asking for his help out of desperation."
Su Nuan, “…” Her brain froze.
The old lady's eyes rolled, and she understood Ling Cang's good intentions.
"Okay, let's use this excuse."
Su Nuan said awkwardly, "But everyone in the North knows that you and I are divorced. Then you have no right to control who I marry next."
Ling Cang laughed and said, "Am I crazy? Who can know what a madman is thinking?"
Su Nuan, "..." It seemed like everyone's IQ had improved, and they just remained where they were.
Mrs. Xue also came to her senses and said with a smile, "That's it. Don't worry, I will help you keep an eye on the manor and won't let anybody in."
Su Nuan was not worried about the manor, but just felt that this matter was too outrageous.
Mu Fengjiao was originally sitting there in a daze. She was also a little overwhelmed by the news.
The old lady pinched Mu Fengjiao's thigh and said with a smile, "Does Jiaojiao feel the same way?"
Mu Fengjiao, "Ah?"
She saw the "cunning" look in the old lady's eyes and suddenly realized that this was not promoting the relationship between Ling Yun and Su Nuan?
As long as they pretend to be elopers, the emperor will certainly be suspicious of various temptations, and it is also possible that they will be allowed to consummate the marriage.
Once the matter is settled, won’t this young couple be locked up?
Ling Yun no longer needs to be too shy to act.
Su Nuan no longer has to feel awkward about her previous identity.
After she understood, she nodded immediately and said seriously, "Of all the things that are unacceptable to the world, violating ethics is the most important. You can only leave with this excuse to convince the Dog Emperor."
"As for those spies, we need to involve them in helping you escape from the North. They will naturally tell the Dog Emperor how difficult it was for you to escape."
When Su Nuan saw that they all said that this was the right thing to do, she began to waver.
She didn't feel embarrassed, but just felt it was ridiculous and that no one would believe it at the cost of a human life.
Also, I don’t know what Ling Yun means. What if he is not happy?
Su Nuan pondered for a moment and said, "Then...what does Xiaoyun mean?"
Ling Cang asked seriously, "If Xiaoyun agrees, will you agree?"
Su Nuan smiled bitterly and said, "Since you all think this excuse is acceptable, I have no objection."
Ling Cang exchanged glances with the old lady and Mrs. Xue. They all thought of the same thing at the same time, feeling touched but also a little guilty.
No matter what, they were the ones who plotted against Su Nuan first, and Su Nuan trusted them and agreed to it, which made them feel deeply guilty.
After all, it is immoral to plot against someone who trusts them wholeheartedly.
At this moment, Ling Yun's voice rang out from outside the door, "Brother, Bai Tong is yelling at the door again, hurry up and leave."
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