"Your Majesty, you misunderstand. I was only doing this for Prince Chen's own good. If it weren't for Princess Chen, how could he have caused such a disaster?" Consort Wan wanted to win over the Empress and have Su Wenyuan take the blame.
This matter can be resolved as long as everyone shifts the blame to Su Wenyuan.
The Empress emphasized, "Princess Consort Chen is injured!"
She was trying to say that Su Wenyuan was a victim, and that it couldn't be said that Su Wenyuan was solely responsible for the incident.
Consort Wan explained, "Prince Chen is young and his impulsive nature is understandable. The heir apparent is of noble status; if he hadn't been pushed to the limit, why would he have killed someone in public?"
Simply put, it's all Su Wenyuan's fault; she deserved to be injured.
The Empress didn't speak, but she understood what she meant.
"I shouldn't say much about this, but I can't bear to see Your Majesty troubled," Consort Wan said with a worried expression and a sigh.
The Empress sneered, "Then go and tell the Emperor. What will you say to me?"
Consort Wan didn't want to take the lead, fearing she would get into trouble, so she later encouraged the Empress to step forward.
"You are the Empress," Consort Wan flattered. "Besides, you feel sorry for Prince Chen, so I'm just giving you advice! You don't like Prince Chen's wife, and neither does the Emperor. Just change her, and Prince Chen will be spared punishment. It'll be easier for everyone to explain."
The Queen fell silent again. It didn't matter if no one liked it, because some people did.
"This matter is not for me to concern myself with, Your Highness, please be careful what you say," the Empress stated.
Sheng Jingyu and she are no longer of one mind. Princess Heyi even secretly harmed the Seventh Prince. Whoever is unlucky in this matter can be unlucky, but it has nothing to do with her.
Consort Wan was anxious. Why was the Empress starting to neglect Sheng Jingyu's affairs?
If the Empress won't help, then she'll have to speak to the Emperor herself.
The next morning, the capital city was unusually lively.
Such a big incident caused by a hunting trip has sparked much discussion among the people.
With Su Wenyuan assassinated, the rumors of collusion between Sheng Jingyu and Qikong Kingdom were dispelled, and no one even mentioned it anymore, as if the news had never existed.
Some people think that the people of Qikong Kingdom are arrogant, and that Sheng Jingyu did the right thing.
Some people think Sheng Jingyu is not calm, but this isn't the first time he's acted this way.
"Why does it feel so quiet today? There's not a single sound!" Su Wenyuan asked.
She got up early in the morning and, having nothing to do, sunbathed in the yard, thinking it would help her wound heal.
But after lying there for a long time, I felt an eerie quiet.
Meng Qi said, "The servants in the manor are trembling with fear, doing things with utmost caution, and daring not to make a sound. There are no vendors setting up stalls on the streets near the Prince Chen's manor today, and there are even fewer passersby. How can it not be quiet?"
Su Wenyuan could understand the quietness of the servants in the mansion, but what did it have to do with the nearby vendors?
"Why aren't they setting up their stalls? What day is it today?"
Meng Qi said, "It's not a special occasion, but after what happened at Wanlin Hunting Ground yesterday, they felt that the prince had reverted to his old ways, so they dared not come out."
After Su Wenyuan arrived at Prince Chen's residence, people outside said that Sheng Jingyu's temper had improved, so the number of vendors on the surrounding streets was also increasing.
After what happened yesterday, vendors are afraid to set up their stalls again.
Su Wenyuan frowned and said, "This won't do..."
If they don't set up their stall for a long time, their family's livelihood will be cut off, and they will definitely resent Sheng Jingyu.
If you lose the hearts of the people, it will be difficult to gain their support if you cause trouble in the future; rumors can also kill.
“Go find two people…” Su Wenyuan said halfway, but seeing Meng Qi’s silly and simple-minded look, she changed her mind and said, “Don’t go.”
Meng Qi's smile vanished instantly, and he went to find his sister.
Having been by Su Wenyuan's side for so long, Meng Qi has not been without progress. Now, even without Su Wenyuan saying it directly, she knows that Su Wenyuan is disgusted with him.
Su Wenyuan was taken aback when Ye Shan came over.
"The court session has ended so quickly?"
Ye Shan shook his head and said, "The Crown Prince Jin remains unconscious, and the envoys have not appeared. The Emperor traveled all night and caught a cold, so he did not attend court."
Su Wenyuan raised an eyebrow and smiled, "That's quite interesting. There probably aren't enough imperial physicians."
The Emperor is deliberately delaying, perhaps wanting to wait until Sheng Jingyu has calmed down before speaking.
Empress Yuan and others were genuinely worried about Jinkou River and had already sent a message back to Qikong Kingdom.
In addition, there were the guards from Jinkouhe.
Empress Yuan had never met those people sent by the old princes, nor did she know when they arrived.
I just met him yesterday, and he was taken away by Sheng Jingyu.
Princess Heyi was also arguing with him, complaining that he insisted on pushing her out.
Their attempt to sow discord between Sheng Jingyu and An Chuanguo backfired, causing internal divisions within their own ranks.
Apart from the inn, the rest of the place was in complete disarray.
In the Crown Prince's residence, Sheng Yuanhe paced back and forth in his room, both angry and anxious.
Anger stems from the failure of his plan, and Sheng Jingyu escapes once again.
He was anxious because he was afraid that Princess Heyi and the others' affairs would implicate him.
Su Yuan sat very steadily; there was no use in rushing things in the current situation.
"Why does Sheng Jingyu always have a problem with Prince Jin? He beat him up as soon as he arrived, and then beat him up again the first time they met after he recovered!"
"Beating him twice wasn't enough; this time he's left him half-dead. What's he trying to do? The worst part is that Father isn't stopping him; he's just letting him run wild. What kind of attitude is that, Father?"
Sheng Yuanhe couldn't figure out the emperor's thoughts, and dared not make any rash moves.
Su Yuan couldn't see through it either, but he knew one thing: Su Wenyuan wouldn't give up until she found out the truth about the Marquis of Anle.
"Your Highness, don't be anxious. Lord Yuan is anxious, the Emperor is anxious, and Prince Chen should be anxious too. You shouldn't be. It's not like you're involved. Why are you thinking so much?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a servant came over to tell him that Lu Wanying was suffering from severe abdominal pain and wanted Sheng Yuanhe to come and take a look.
"I'm not going," Sheng Yuanhe refused impatiently.
Now, what is more important than her? Unable to understand what the Emperor meant, Sheng Yuanhe couldn't sleep well.
Su Yuan said again, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry too much about a blind man."
Now everyone is using Sheng Jingyu's blindness to put their minds at ease.
Sheng Yuanhe let out a long breath and forced himself to calm down.
Not long after, Lu Wanying's maid came again, and it was about the same thing.
"Miss Lu was beaten by Princess Consort Chen yesterday, and she is suffering from severe abdominal pain today. Your Highness, please go and see her."
With so much going on yesterday, no one cared that Lu Wanying was beaten.
But Lu Wanying always felt wronged and insisted that Sheng Yuanhe take her seriously.
Sheng Yuanhe angrily said, "If she can give birth, then give birth. If she can't, then go drink the abortion medicine now. She'll be in pain every few days. If she can't keep the baby, then don't keep it!"
Lu Wanying had made a scene more than once or twice, and Sheng Yuanhe's patience had long been exhausted.
The maid dared not say anything more and quickly left.
At this moment, Lu Wanying was outside the door. She heard Sheng Yuanhe say this with her own ears. Her face turned pale, her whole body trembled, and she could not move her feet at all.
She used to think that the Crown Prince liked her and that they had feelings for each other, so she could be more unrestrained.
Now I realize that those feelings have been completely worn away without me even noticing!
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