Lu Wanying's shout interrupted the Emperor's words.
Sheng Jingyu's intuition told her that Su Wenyuan had gotten into trouble again.
He quickly continued, "For thirteen years, I have never doubted anything. But this time, I have also been falsely accused of treason. The reinvestigation doesn't require any effort from Father. Why doesn't Father investigate?"
The emperor's anger flared, he clenched his teeth and glared angrily.
Unfortunately, at this point, some ministers echoed this sentiment, suggesting a reinvestigation of what happened back then.
Many years after the death of Marquis Anle, his influence and connections in the court were now on full display.
"I personally ordered the execution of everyone in the Marquis of Anle's household; there can be no mistake!" The Emperor's attitude was resolute.
His words were both a statement of his stance and a reminder to Sheng Jingyu that the lives of the more than one hundred people in the Anle Marquis's mansion could not be easily overturned.
It wasn't just Marquis Anle who died; everyone in the Yu family, except for Yu Qingzhu, died.
Even if the Emperor didn't say it, Sheng Jingyu knew the reason: so many lives were at stake, and if word got out that the Emperor had been wronged, he would inevitably be condemned.
But Sheng Jingyu always felt that there were other, more crucial reasons why the Emperor did not want to investigate again.
“Father, whether there is a mistake or not depends on the truth. If you think there is no mistake, then you should investigate even more. There are already voices outside saying that Marquis Anle is innocent.”
Since the Emperor is so confident, what is there that cannot be investigated?
If you're afraid of being condemned, then you can't let so many people die in vain.
"Just because you married Su Wenyuan, you insist on dwelling on what happened back then!" The Emperor was furious. "Do you even have any respect for what happened back then...?"
"It hurts!!" Lu Wanying's voice rang out again.
The screams were heart-wrenching, truly agonizing.
She was quiet for a moment because the imperial physician came to take her pulse; it wasn't convenient for her to call out.
The emperor felt a lump in his throat, his anger rising uncontrollably, and his face turned red from holding it in.
Everyone turned around curiously, wondering who was howling outside.
Sheng Jingyu then drew everyone's attention back and said, "Father, I deliberately sent the Princess away because I was afraid you would misunderstand me. I was doing this for the truth, not for her."
The Emperor was breathing heavily, which frightened the Empress. She advised, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health and don't get upset. Jingyu! For His Majesty's sake, please don't mention this matter again."
"No matter who you're doing this for!" The Emperor took a deep breath. "I will not reopen the investigation! The truth is as it was found back then. If you bring it up again, I will simply replace you with a new princess."
Everything started because of Su Wenyuan. Without Su Wenyuan, Sheng Jingyu would be as obedient as could be.
The Emperor tolerated Su Wenyuan for a long time because he wanted to see if she could be used to threaten Sheng Jingyu.
Now is the perfect time to verify this.
Just as he had guessed, Sheng Jingyu fell silent after saying that.
Su Wenyuan, standing outside the tent, felt utterly hopeless; she had heard everything.
Meng Qi looked at her nervously and asked in a low voice, "Does Your Highness still want to go in?"
"Of course." Su Wenyuan forced a smile.
This time, Sheng Jingyu brought up this matter in front of so many people; it was no longer a request, but coercion.
But no matter what everyone thought, the emperor simply refused to re-investigate.
What was said was a blatant threat.
It would be fine if it were a different princess, but I'm afraid there's another hidden meaning in those words, that they're planning to harm Su Wenyuan.
At this moment, Lu Wanying called out again! It was still the same two sentences, either about pain or the child.
Lu Wanying is about to break down. Has everyone gone deaf?
Even if the emperor can't hear it, what about the others?
She wanted to find someone to stand up for her, but apart from the guards and servants who were just watching the commotion, there was no one else.
From the moment she started feigning illness, she had no way out; she couldn't very well slink away and get up on her own now.
The emperor was already furious and had nowhere to vent his anger.
Lu Wanying interrupted him twice, but the emperor forgot to ask about it for a moment because of Sheng Jingyu.
This time, Sheng Jingyu remained silent, finally allowing the Emperor to ask, "Who's shouting outside? It's never going to stop!"
"The one who's pregnant with royal blood." Su Wenyuan stepped in, her tone unfriendly.
The moment the Emperor saw her, whether out of guilt or something else, his anger subsided and he calmed down.
Previously, Sheng Jingyu had angered him so much that he had lost all reason and was about to talk nonsense, so now he was a little afraid to speak.
The Empress frowned and asked, "Lu Wanying? The one from the Crown Prince's residence?"
“Yes.” Su Wenyuan nodded and walked to Sheng Jingyu’s side. “She was rude, so I slapped her and then she just lay there and didn’t get up.”
The Empress's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. How could she talk about something like this so casually?
Su Wenyuan grabbed Sheng Jingyu's hand and said as they walked, "We also called the imperial physician. After examining her, the physician told her to go back to her tent, but she wouldn't. I don't know if she has some mental problems, but she just lies there and keeps shouting."
The two returned to their seats, and Su Wenyuan still spoke in a light and casual tone.
Lu Wanying's feeling was right; Su Wenyuan looked at her as if she were livestock being slaughtered outside.
After hesitating for a long time, the emperor could only manage to squeeze out, "How can you hit people so casually?"
“Not casually. She suggested that the prince leave the capital as soon as possible. If she weren’t pregnant, I wouldn’t have been able to get her to shout.” Su Wenyuan’s face turned fierce.
She's like a ruthless thug, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
The Empress hesitated several times, unsure how to convict Su Wenyuan.
Given Lu Wanying's status, her rude remarks were hardly justified. Su Wenyuan only slapped her, and no one could say she was wrong.
If we use Lu Wanying's unborn child as a pretext, the Emperor will be displeased.
The emperor felt annoyed whenever he heard about the child.
"Go and fetch two more imperial physicians, and have them carry her back to the tent to take good care of her," the Empress ordered helplessly.
Su Wenyuan knew this would happen. Lu Wanying's biggest mistake was overestimating the baby in her belly.
The emperor not only didn't take it seriously, but was also very annoyed because this matter tarnished the crown prince's reputation, which he felt was a huge loss.
Sheng Jingyu realized he had worried for nothing; this was a minor problem that didn't require his help at all.
However, he still had to worry about the Marquis of Anle's situation.
Wanting to offer words of comfort, Su Wenyuan stopped her first, saying in a low voice, "No need to say more. Just explain your situation clearly. We can talk about the rest when we get back. There's still a lot we need to discuss when we get back."
For example, regarding his eyes, Su Wenyuan wanted to hear the truth.
Sheng Jingyu sighed slightly. He had wanted to find a suitable opportunity, but he didn't expect to be exposed when Su Wenyuan was in a bad mood.
Lu Wanying was complaining to Princess Heyi at this moment, but after shouting for a long time, she only attracted Princess Heyi's attention.
Before she could finish speaking, Granny Cheng came over and tried to carry her back into the tent.
Princess Heyi said, "She has had a miscarriage and can't get up now. Go and bring over a soft couch."
Lu Wanying certainly couldn't admit that she was faking it, and Princess Heyi wouldn't believe her either, but she was willing to play along with Lu Wanying's act.
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