The Emperor said coldly, "I'm asking about Yu Qingzhu!"
Even if Su Wenyuan committed murder and arson, it has nothing to do with what they are discussing now.
"I specifically issued an edict saying that the matter of Marquis Anle would not involve her. Are you defying the edict?" The Emperor made the matter sound very serious.
Yu Qingzhu was demoted to a concubine, Su Yuan welcomed Wang into his household, and Yu Qingzhu committed suicide...
The whole capital knew about this, and the Emperor was certainly aware of it as well.
However, he was too busy at the time to say anything.
Now that someone has spoken up for Yu Qingzhu, the Emperor is willing to lend her a hand.
Su Yuan quickly explained, "I had no intention of disobeying the imperial decree. I was just too angry and did something wrong. I can take back what I said. From beginning to end, Madam Yu has always been my legal wife."
Anyway, he's a dead man. He demoted his wife to a concubine to make way for Lady Wang. He can still make way for her now that she's dead.
Su Wenyuan couldn't be happy. Listening to Su Yuan speak, she found it disgusting.
“Wang was my second wife. After Yu died, I married another woman. That doesn’t count as disobeying the imperial decree, does it?” Su Yuan asked knowingly.
After asking, he glanced at Su Wenyuan, a hint of provocation in his eyes.
That look seemed to say, so what if Yu Qingzhu becomes the legal wife again? It won't hurt Wang Shi in the slightest.
Su Wenyuan laughed in exasperation, "Don't rush, you can't eat one bite at a time."
The Emperor couldn't find fault with Su Yuan's solution; it was merely a way of clarifying for the deceased Yu Qingzhu that she was still the legal wife.
Next, let's talk about Su Wenyuan's assault.
The Emperor looked at Su Wenyuan and asked with some difficulty, "You hit him? Two slaps?"
"Yes!" Su Wenyuan admitted frankly, without even a hint of trying to deny it.
The Emperor hesitated and asked, "Why?"
The Emperor had just witnessed Su Wenyuan's eloquence and persuasive skills; she could argue even when she was wrong. It seemed that Su Yuan would not gain any advantage in the end.
Sheng Jingyu suddenly spoke up, suggesting, "Father, before we discuss this matter, please issue an imperial decree personally and have it sent to the Prime Minister's residence to clear Madam Yu's name. Otherwise, no one but us will know about this, and it will all be for nothing!"
Su Wenyuan looked at Sheng Jingyu gratefully. She was so disgusted that she didn't expect it could be like this.
The emperor had no idea that he was involved in this.
Since Sheng Jingyu has already spoken, and it's just an imperial decree, let's just write it down.
A considerable amount of time was wasted between drafting the imperial edict and its transmission.
Su Wenyuan noticed that Ye Shan and Meng Qi were missing, and that Sheng Jingyu was deliberately stalling for time.
Su Yuan was extremely anxious, wondering when he could get some relief from being beaten.
When the imperial eunuch arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, Lady Wang hurriedly went out to greet him and bring him back inside.
However, the eunuchs were instructed by the emperor not to enter the palace to deliver the imperial decree, but to stand at the gate so that the people could hear it.
The main points are as follows: Su Yuan should not have demoted his wife to a concubine; Yu Qingzhu was always the legal wife and never a concubine; Su Wenyuan was also the legitimate daughter of the emperor and was a perfect match for Prince Chen.
The last sentence was added at Sheng Jingyu's insistence, and it sounds pleasant.
Wang got up in disbelief, wanting to take a look at the imperial edict.
The eunuch delivering the decree said displeasedly, "How could I possibly misread it? You'll see. First, accept the decree and express your gratitude!"
The imperial edict made no mention of Wang Shi. She panicked because Yu Qingzhu was always the legal wife, so what was she?
She never expected the idea of remarrying, after all, Yu Qingzhu was still alive when she appeared.
The people outside exclaimed in shock, recalling how the Lu family's previous incident had already sparked speculation that Marquis Anle had betrayed the country.
Now that the Emperor has personally issued an edict to reclaim Yu Qingzhu's position as the principal wife, does this mean that the case from back then was a miscarriage of justice?
"It must be a miscarriage of justice, otherwise why would the Emperor issue an edict?"
"I suspected it was a miscarriage of justice last time! They didn't believe me then, but can they believe me this time?"
Su Wenyuan is not capable of reopening old cases, but she can deliberately guide public discussion.
Leaving aside what happened outside the palace, inside the palace, after the eunuch who delivered the decree left, Su Yuan repeated what he had said, and Su Wenyuan slapped him twice.
Su Wenyuan looked at his appearance and laughed out loud again.
The water on her face had dried, and the tea leaves had been removed, but her hair was still plastered to her face, and there were large water stains on her clothes, so she still didn't look good.
Her smile was so deliberate that even the Emperor and Empress couldn't help but smile.
Finally, the emperor told him to change his clothes and wash up before coming back to file a complaint.
They successfully delayed things for a while longer.
Su Wenyuan excused herself, saying she was a little tired and needed to rest in a side hall for a while, which the Emperor agreed to.
By the end of the day, even the Emperor, who was just watching the excitement, was exhausted, let alone Su Wenyuan, who was the one creating the excitement!
Upon arriving at the side hall, Su Wenyuan hurriedly asked, "What are you going to do?"
"Let Su Yuan divorce his wife," Sheng Jingyu said with a faint smile, confident in his decision.
Su Yuan, who lived next door, was pacing anxiously in his room. He had sent someone back to the mansion to fetch clothes and was waiting for them.
He wasn't anxious about the clothes, but about the fact that the Emperor hadn't taken action for him.
It's practically impossible for Sheng Jingyu to divorce his wife. Su Yuan only wants to protect himself now, and hopefully, he can get Su Wenyuan punished.
After they had freshened up, the emperor summoned them again.
During this free time, the Emperor also met with Consort Wan, who came to plead for the Prince Jin and complain about his grievances, which the Emperor found very irritating.
Su Wenyuan's story is much more interesting!
Su Yuan's first words were that Su Wenyuan had slapped him twice.
This has been said several times already.
Su Wenyuan responded with a smile: "I didn't deny it. You don't need to say it again and again. Everyone knows. After today, the whole capital will know that our Prime Minister Su got slapped twice."
Su Yuan was so angry he almost rolled his eyes. If they hadn't interrupted him repeatedly, would he have needed to repeat himself like this?
“To strike one’s own father is an act that would damage the royal family’s reputation if word got out! I know I have failed to properly raise my daughter, and I implore Your Majesty to take charge and punish this rebellious daughter.”
Su Yuan not only changed his clothes, but also sorted out his thoughts, and what he said made perfect sense.
The Emperor asked the same question: "That's not what you said back then."
Su Yuan nodded heavily and said, "Yes! Su Wenyuan is quite cunning. She hid her sinister intentions and was well-behaved and sensible for many years. It wasn't until she became the Princess Consort of Chen that she began to act recklessly and reveal her true colors."
This explanation makes sense, and many people can attest to the fact that Su Wenyuan changed a lot before and after getting married.
"I was also deceived by her. I only found out about her immoral character after we got married. If I don't inform Your Majesty in time, Your Majesty will blame me in the future, and it may implicate my whole family." Su Yuan straightened his back, feeling that his aura had increased.
If we continue to present our arguments logically and with evidence, will the Emperor still sit idly by?
The Emperor looked at Su Wenyuan and Sheng Jingyu with complicated expressions. He originally did not want to punish Su Wenyuan, and even if he were to punish her, it should not be today. But Su Yuan's attitude was so firm at this moment, what should he do?
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