Why wait for everyone to make wild guesses? Su Wenyuan should speak her mind first.
There was never any affection between them to begin with.
Empress Yuan was waiting for their rebuttal, and quickly said, "There is no affection involved. It was my abruptness in insisting on coming. It has nothing to do with the Prince."
His answer seemed a bit like protesting too much.
Su Wenyuan chuckled and said, "Then next time you visit, remember to bring something nice. In consideration of the valuable items, I might even serve you a good cup of tea."
"Furthermore, I'd like to ask you a question. As an envoy of Qikong Kingdom, aren't you afraid that your heir will have a problem with your frequent visits to Prince Chen's residence? Anyone who doesn't know better would think you intend to stay here."
Empress Yuan's frequent visits to Prince Chen's residence are inexplicable.
But it's uncertain who betrayed them.
What if Empress Yuan has ulterior motives?
Those around them were completely taken aback by this, and their eyes lit up as they looked at Empress Yuan.
Empress Yuan never expected that, in the end, it was he who betrayed the country.
Su Wenyuan added, "If you really want to stay here, just talking to the prince won't help. When Father Emperor arrives later, I'll talk to him for you. It's not a difficult thing."
“I know that your Qikong Kingdom is poor, after all, it has only been restored for a few years and is not as rich as ours. It is understandable that you want to stay. Don’t rush.”
Su Wenyuan spoke as if it were the truth, with reason and evidence, perfectly explaining why Yuan came to the Prince Chen's residence.
Anyway, nobody knows the real reason. Before, it was all just speculation that Sheng Jingyu was colluding with them.
Now, after Su Wenyuan's words, it has become clear that Empress Yuan harbors ulterior motives.
You can say whatever you want, as long as it sounds true enough.
Empress Yuan took a deep breath, forced a smile, and said, "I am doing very well in Qikong Kingdom and have no intention of coming to Anchuan Kingdom. Qikong Kingdom is not as poor as the Princess Consort said."
Su Wenyuan looked at him with a half-smile, without answering.
Empress Yuan explained again, "My family is all in Qikong Kingdom, why would I want to come here? I have something to say to Your Highness."
Su Wenyuan remained silent, only revealing a meaningful smile.
These were all used by Empress Yuan, and Su Wenyuan learned them very well.
The less she spoke, the more suspicious others became.
With Jin Kouhe also nearby, he couldn't help but suspect Empress Yuan's intentions.
In his mind, Princess Heyi was biased towards Anchuan Kingdom, and Empress Yuan did not help him seek justice. Could it be that she really intends to stay here and is trying to please Sheng Jingyu?
Seeing that things were not going well, Empress Yuan couldn't help but feel anxious.
The pit he dug for Sheng Jingyu is about to bury him alive.
Just as Empress Yuan was in a state of utter distress, the Emperor arrived. Everyone went to greet him, and Empress Yuan took the opportunity to return to Princess Heyi's side.
Before leaving, he glared at Su Wenyuan, who smiled and suddenly realized that the matter was not difficult to explain.
Before the emperor even took his seat, he searched for Sheng Jingyu in the crowd.
Only after seeing this did they feel relieved enough to sit down, and everyone else took their seats as well. Only Su Wenyuan and Sheng Jingyu walked slowly behind, and did not appear before the Emperor for a long time.
Every year during the hunt, there is a competition where the hunter with the most prey within a set time wins and the emperor gives them a reward. This time is no exception.
The competition begins.
A group of people left in a flash, leaving behind mostly civil officials who were grilling meat, drinking wine, and composing poems.
Anyway, everyone had something to do to pass the time, so it was like a large-scale team building activity.
Su Wenyuan first glanced at Princess Heyi and the others opposite her, then looked at Sheng Yuanhe and Su Yuan beside her, and at the top were the Emperor and Empress. She was surrounded.
Empress Yuan was not in a good mood after her defeat.
Su Wenyuan looked at him with a smug smile, enjoying seeing them get the short end of the stick.
The two men's gazes and expressions caught the Empress's attention.
The Empress coughed lightly and asked, "I've heard that Lord Yuan frequently visits the Prince Chen's residence. Is there something important going on?"
The Empress was implying something; rumors were circulating that Sheng Jingyu had a close relationship with the envoy, yet she was still here talking about something important.
Su Wenyuan spoke first: "Yes, Lord Yuan wants to stay in Anchuan Kingdom, but he is too embarrassed to ask the Emperor directly, so he can only ask the Prince. I just promised him that I would plead with the Emperor on his behalf."
"What?" the Empress couldn't help but blurt out.
That's not what she heard.
Empress Yuan said urgently, "Don't listen to her nonsense..."
Jin Kouhe interrupted, saying, "The princess is just guessing. If it weren't for wanting to stay, why would you go to Prince Chen's residence every day? Prince Chen doesn't even want to see you."
The people from Qikong Kingdom all looked at Jinkou River, their faces filled with shock.
This young master not only doesn't help them, but why is he helping Su Wenyuan?
Su Wenyuan secretly gave a thumbs up, knowing that what she had just said was not in vain.
Sure enough, some people are already suspicious of Empress Yuan, including their heir.
When this group of people discussed their plans, they did not tell the Crown Prince Kim.
The Crown Prince asked them to help him seek justice, but they kept delaying. Now that the Crown Prince's own people have arrived, he no longer needs them and can say whatever he wants.
It wasn't that he only started to dislike Empress Yuan now; Jin Kouhe had already been unhappy since Empress Yuan took sides and sided with Princess Heyi.
Princess Heyi spat out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Shut up."
"I am the Crown Prince! Just because I am from Anchuan Kingdom, am I to be subservient to you?" Crown Prince Kim stood up angrily. "If the princess is unwilling to marry me, then stay here this time."
Having your own people around gives you confidence when you speak.
The Emperor quickly said, "Your Highness, please wait. He Yi, apologize to Your Highness."
Jin Kouhe didn't really intend to leave, so he stopped and waited for Princess Heyi to apologize.
Princess Heyi apologized reluctantly, glaring fiercely at Jinkouhe.
After Jin Kouhe sat back down, another envoy came to his side and whispered to him to speak less, as there was something important to do today.
Their priority was to frame Sheng Jingyu in front of the Emperor.
However, this plan has encountered obstacles, as Su Wenyuan is distorting the truth.
The Empress's question was thus diverted, and Su Wenyuan began to annoy her.
"It's been a long time since I've seen Mother. Her complexion is getting worse and worse. Could it be that she's worried about Seventh Brother?"
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?
Su Wenyuan sighed, "Seventh Brother did such a thing, he must be punished. But Mother, don't worry, Seventh Brother is eloquent and will not suffer any losses wherever he goes."
The Seventh Prince died because of his nonsense, and Su Wenyuan even said he was eloquent.
The empress was speechless and didn't know how to refute it.
Princess Heyi glanced casually at Su Yuan; it was time for him to make a move.
If we don't find a way to get Su Wenyuan away, this place will once again become Su Wenyuan's domain.
Upon receiving a prompt from Princess Heyi, Su Yuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to have Princess Consort Chen accompany me for a walk. There were many misunderstandings between me and the Princess Consort before. Now, the Wang family, who sowed discord between my father and me, has been severely punished. I have some things I want to say."
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