Su Wenyuan didn't care about wives or concubines; she was only troubled by this issue because of Yu Qingzhu.
Now she is more concerned about how to deal with Wang Shi and what she can do to feel more satisfied.
Wang poisoned her and may have even interfered in Yu Qingzhu's death. Even if Wang dies here today, it won't be unjust.
But I always felt that this was too easy on her.
In order to appease the emperor as soon as possible, Su Yuan quickly expressed his sincerity, saying, "I will make amends to these people. At the same time... I will divorce Wang Shi. Whether she is imprisoned or killed, I have no objection."
His sincerity was to abandon Wang Shi, which Wang Shi was not happy about and made a scene on the spot.
"Su Yuan! Don't think you're off the hook now! Do I have to list all the things you've done before?" Wang shouted hoarsely.
Su Wenyuan raised an eyebrow in surprise; this unexpected joy was about to arrive.
If we could get Su Yuan in too, we'd make a killing today.
Seeing that things were not going well, the emperor quickly stopped them, saying, "Take this shrew away first."
What Wang has done is already shameful enough. If she drags Su Yuan down with her, things will only get more complicated.
After Wang left, Su Yuan was noticeably more relaxed.
His feelings for Wang had long since faded, and he had never dared to divorce her for fear of her causing trouble.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to compensate these people until they are satisfied. I will also continue to investigate anything that Prince Chen has not found out, and I will absolutely not show favoritism towards her."
Su Yuan repeatedly assured him that he would resolve the matter.
The Emperor said nothing more about Lady Wang, seemingly waiting for Su Wenyuan to speak.
These were all things Su Wenyuan picked out. If they don't satisfy her, they definitely won't end. We still need to ask for her opinion first.
Su Yuan took a deep breath, feeling that Su Wenyuan couldn't possibly be dissatisfied with the current situation.
The Emperor has already cleared Yu Qingzhu's name, and Wang Shi has lost her status as the principal wife. The Emperor has made it clear that she had been a mistress. Isn't this exactly what Su Wenyuan wanted?
Now it was time for him to make plans for himself. Since Wang had already lost his reputation and broken the law, he should kill her to avoid causing more trouble in the future.
Su Yuan turned to Su Wenyuan and said, "That Wang woman has committed many evils and deserves to die. I know you hate her. If you want to kill her, I will not plead for her."
His words were resolute and decisive, a stark contrast to his initial reluctance to divorce his wife.
This is why he spoke to Su Wenyuan in this manner only in front of the Emperor.
If the Emperor weren't here, Su Yuan wouldn't have given her a kind look.
The Emperor was pleased with his attitude and said, "That woman deserves to die. Lock her up in prison first. You write a letter of divorce. After the matter is investigated..."
“Father!” Su Wenyuan suddenly interrupted.
She knew Su Yuan's intentions without even thinking about them, and since she knew them, how could she let him have his way?
“Father, you have already issued an edict to make her a lowly concubine, so there is no need for a letter of divorce or to imprison her. Why not just keep her in the mansion as my father suggested before?”
The name Su Wenyuan changed frequently; when they argued, she would simply call him Su Yuan.
When he was being naughty, he started calling me "Dad."
The Emperor asked in confusion, "What did we say before?"
Su Wenyuan replied with a smile, "My father wanted to take me back to the manor to discipline me, and he promised that he would never let me out again. I think this is a good idea. Why don't we take Wang back and keep a close watch on her?"
Since he's so eager to imprison someone in his mansion, let's go with Wang Shi; that's perfect.
Wang was allowed to remain in the Prime Minister's residence as a concubine.
When Su Wenyuan was in a bad mood, she could go to the mansion to see her.
The key point is that Wang knows a lot about Su Yuan, and Su Yuan is wary of her, so she must not be allowed to die!
The Emperor suddenly realized and said, "Yes, he did say that. Then let Prime Minister Su take the person back."
At this time, the emperor had no opinion of his own. As long as things could be resolved as quickly as possible, he didn't care what happened, since it had nothing to do with him anyway.
There's been no peace and quiet in Qikong Kingdom, and if he still needs Su Wenyuan in the future, he'll just have to go along with her mood.
“How can this be? She has committed a grave mistake, a crime punishable by death. To spare her life would be to bend the law for personal gain!” Su Yuan once again adopted an incorruptible attitude.
His attitude changed drastically before and after; someone who didn't know the situation would really think he was some upright person who would put aside his own family for the greater good.
Sheng Jingyu said, "The matter has not been fully investigated yet, so it cannot be considered favoritism or bending the law. It's just that he's been locked up for investigation."
Su Yuan still disagreed, saying, "The Prime Minister's residence is not like a prison. She might escape. Let's put her in prison instead."
"Simple, just break their legs!" Su Wenyuan smiled slightly; she had wanted to do this for a long time.
Sheng Jingyu continued, "This matter doesn't need to trouble the Prime Minister. We can just have the guards from Prince Chen's residence handle it in a bit."
If the people from Prince Chen's mansion take action, Su Wenyuan can at least watch.
Su Yuan still disagreed. He didn't want Wang Shi to return to the Prime Minister's residence. He was afraid that once he brought her back, he wouldn't be able to send her out again and would have to keep her there.
With so many crimes on Wang's record, Su Yuan didn't want to get entangled with her.
“Then let’s do it this way. Guan Chen’s mansion. There’s room there, and she can’t run away,” Su Wenyuan suggested.
Su Yuan's eyes widened. Seeing that she wasn't joking, he immediately changed his mind and said, "Let's go to the Prime Minister's residence."
Su Wenyuan had a solution; she resolved it with a single sentence.
With the matter resolved, the Emperor waved to Su Yuan, signaling him to step down.
Su Yuan ruined my good mood today.
Su Yuan knew he had done something wrong, but it was too late to regret it now that it had already happened.
As soon as Su Yuan left, Su Wenyuan warmly followed him out, saying she wanted to see him off.
"Oh dear, what did someone say before? I can't remember." Su Wenyuan feigned confusion.
Su Yuan's face turned ashen, and he quickened his pace. He had only gone to the palace once, and his wife was gone.
Neither he nor Lady Wang expected this outcome when they entered the palace.
Su Wenyuan continued, "Who dared to say that the Prince should divorce me? Why didn't the Prince listen? But to be honest, Prime Minister Su is really obedient. He told you to divorce Wang Shi, and you actually did it."
"You're so obedient, why didn't you tell me sooner? If you had told me earlier, we wouldn't have had to make such a scene in front of Father. With such a big fuss, I can't even imagine how lively it will be outside tomorrow."
It's already quite lively now, even before tomorrow, except that Su Wenyuan is still in the palace and doesn't know about these things.
Su Yuan was so angry that he couldn't speak, mainly because he was powerless to refute her.
Su Wenyuan won decisively, and Su Yuan gained nothing. How could he possibly have the nerve to speak?
"You insist on killing Wang Shi. If Su Lin'er and Su Xian find out, will they still recognize you? You're doing a good job as prime minister, being abandoned by everyone." Su Wenyuan kept making sarcastic remarks.
That's exactly how it should be!
It's not enough to kill him; what matters is to leave him destitute and broken up with his wife and children.
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