However, the eldest son is not very successful and has not achieved anything so far. He also has a particular fondness for gambling.
Su Yuan was unaware of this, and Wang's money had all been used to cover his expenses.
The Prime Minister's residence was in great turmoil, and the servants inside were in complete disarray. Taking advantage of the chaos, Meng Qi sneaked in and eavesdropped for quite some time.
After listening, he returned to the teahouse and recounted the story to Su Wenyuan.
Su Yuan had just left the Prince Chen's residence when Su Wenyuan ran out, just to hear something new.
"Wang's cursing is really filthy. I haven't heard her curse like that in all these years. I thought she had forgotten how to curse!" Su Wenyuan said gloatingly.
After the Wang family fell into decline, they set up a stall outside for a long time, haggling with people and vying for good spots, which naturally led to arguments.
These things stopped after he met Su Yuan.
She wanted to become the Prime Minister's wife, and for that she tried her best to hide her habits.
People used to say that Lu Guanfeng's wife was shrewish, but Su Wenyuan thought that they hadn't seen the Wang family before.
The dignity maintained for so many years was bound to crumble sooner or later.
Just like the empress, she has been hypocritical for many years and knows how to pretend, but there will always be a time when she can't keep up the act.
"The Prime Minister's residence is so lively, we can't just watch this kind of commotion ourselves. If word gets out, it will spread about Wang's true colors too. Aren't there a few storytellers in the east of the city who like to make things up? Let them tell more stories, everyone loves to listen!"
Meng Qi, always eager for a good show, chuckled and said, "As long as there's money, they'll do anything. Those words that insulted the princess back then were spread by them."
Su Wenyuan's expression changed, speechless. What kind of good thing was this? He was quite pleased with himself.
Meng Qi gave an awkward smile and said, "It's true that Prime Minister Su and Lady Wang had a quarrel. If there's even the slightest hint of it, it will spread like wildfire throughout the city. Your Highness, just wait and see!"
It seems Su Yuan doesn't want to divorce his wife, but Su Wenyuan wants to know how long he can hold out.
Meng Qi went to do his work, and Su Wenyuan had finished watching the spectacle. Just as he was about to return to his residence, he saw Su Lin'er.
As soon as Su Lin'er saw her, her eyes lit up like a hungry dog seeing a bone, and she came straight over.
Su Wenyuan thought she knew everything and had come to interrogate her, but to her surprise, her first words were sarcastic, "So you've been released?"
The lockdown wasn't explicitly stated, but everyone understood.
"What does it have to do with you? Instead of worrying about my kung fu, you should take care of your own affairs." Su Wenyuan smiled slightly.
Su Lin'er looked at her with envy, thinking that she was really lucky.
"This banquet is to welcome Princess Heyi. If the princess doesn't like you, you don't need to go." Su Lin'er's attitude was arrogant, and her tone was condescending.
Su Wenyuan was taken aback, and asked sincerely, "Did you get your head caught in a door, or was your mother kicked in the head? Who do you think you are?"
Even the Emperor can't control her. Was Su Lin'er killed by a cannon? She's here spouting nonsense.
Su Lin'er said anxiously, "Princess Heyi doesn't welcome you, yet you still insist on getting close to her."
She was just afraid that Su Wenyuan would steal her thunder, even though... she didn't really have much of a spotlight.
But I always felt that Su Wenyuan's presence was not a good thing for her.
If Su Wenyuan hadn't interfered last time, Lu Wanying would have been exiled instead of waiting for the Crown Prince to come and rescue her.
Su Wenyuan just couldn't stand seeing her living such a good life, so the simplest solution was to prevent Su Wenyuan from going.
She had gotten used to ordering Su Wenyuan around, and her attitude hadn't changed overnight.
Su Wenyuan didn't want to waste her time with her, so she stood up and said, "Princess Heyi's word doesn't count. I will definitely go. If you're so capable, then have Princess Heyi come and chase me away."
If Princess He Yi really came to chase her away, she would be overjoyed.
Princess Heyi's return this time is anything but simple.
Su Wenyuan couldn't even tell which side she was on, and the Emperor was probably a little confused as well.
"I'm telling you this to save you some face. How embarrassing would it be if you were kicked out on the day of the incident?" Su Lin'er was very confident, as if she could make the decision herself.
In recent days, she has visited Princess Heyi quite often.
The two had a pleasant conversation, and Princess Heyi made it clear that she did not like Su Wenyuan.
This banquet is to welcome Princess Heyi. Princess Heyi doesn't like anyone. If she just fanned the flames, Su Wenyuan would be kicked out.
She didn't even need to say anything; Princess Heyi would chase Su Wenyuan away on her own. This was the source of Su Lin'er's confidence.
"You should see a doctor; you're definitely lacking something," Su Wenyuan sincerely suggested.
They're either lacking in brains or common sense; they don't seem very smart.
She then said earnestly, "You didn't listen to a word I said. I told you to mind your own business and stop worrying about others. Go back to your residence and take a look around."
"What did you do?" Su Lin'er looked at her warily.
Su Wenyuan smiled innocently and said, "It's not me, it's your father. You probably don't know, but he won't let you go, so even if there's something exciting on the day, you won't be able to see it."
She didn't originally intend to target Su Lin'er; she just thought that since she was going to go anyway, she might as well make good use of this opportunity to drive a wedge between Su Yuan and Wang Shi.
She and Sheng Jingyu wanted to find a way out, but the Emperor couldn't bring himself to do it, so pushing Su Yuanyuan forward would be good for both sides.
She said she wanted to negotiate with Su Yuan because she didn't want to agree so readily.
As for whether Su Lin'er went or not, she didn't really care.
Now, she's starting to care a little.
Fortunately, I didn't let Su Lin'er go, otherwise she would have caused me so much trouble that day.
Su Lin'er still didn't believe it and sneered, "Ever since your mother was demoted to a concubine, I've been attending all the banquets, big and small, in the capital. Father only stops you, never me. Even if you become a princess, it'll be the same!"
If Su Lin'er hadn't mentioned these things, Su Wenyuan really wouldn't have known or remembered them.
At that time, Su Lin'er was eager to prove herself, afraid that others would not know that she was the daughter of the Prime Minister's family.
There were banquets of all sizes, some I attended by invitation, and others I insisted on attending.
The people in the capital were all prominent families, and they wouldn't stop her once she introduced herself.
Su Lin'er's background was gradually forgotten, and the fact that Wang Shi had been a mistress was also gradually forgotten.
It wasn't until Su Wenyuan came into the public eye that people remembered her mother and also remembered that Wang had once been a mistress.
Upon hearing this, Su Wenyuan's smile vanished, and a chill appeared in her eyes as she asked, "Why didn't you say so sooner? If you had, things would have been different."
"Did I need to tell you earlier? Dad doesn't like you!" Su Lin'er said with a smug smile.
She wouldn't have said such things before, but after arguing with Su Yuan today, she felt uneasy and couldn't wait to show off.
I don't know if he was saying it to Su Wenyuan or to comfort himself.
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