Su Yuan raised this question, and Sheng Yuanhe seemed very impatient.
It's just a small matter, yet he's already brought up the Emperor. Why is Su Yuan still hesitating?
Is he afraid Su Wenyuan will eat him?
“Not everyone in the court is Sheng Jingyu’s man. My maternal grandfather was the Duke of Wan. He went to see the Emperor and said that Su Wenyuan had repeatedly challenged the imperial authority and that it would affect the Emperor’s prestige.”
"So Father Emperor thinks Su Wenyuan should be taught a lesson. Is there a problem?" Sheng Yuanhe looked very agitated.
The Emperor knew perfectly well that Su Wenyuan was asking for the Su family mansion to stand up for Yu Qingzhu, and that his subsequent offer to give the Anle Marquis's mansion to Su Yuan was undoubtedly a humiliation.
It humiliated Su Wenyuan, Yu Qingzhu, and Marquis Anle, but appeased Su Yuan.
The Emperor wanted to use this method to tell Su Wenyuan that imperial power was not to be questioned, and that he could make things difficult for her whenever he wanted.
Of course, the Emperor wouldn't give it to Su Yuan directly; Su Yuan's cooperation would still be needed.
So he asked Sheng Yuanhe to handle the matter, but Sheng Yuanhe couldn't figure it out and could only reveal the whole plan.
Su Yuan then asked, "Wasn't the reason why the Duke of Wan raised this matter also at the instruction of Consort Wan and Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
The Emperor was manipulated by the Duke of Wan. Su Yuan wanted to know who was behind the whole affair.
It's reasonable to say he's the Crown Prince, since he suffered another loss in front of Su Wenyuan yesterday and is holding a grudge; it's normal for him to want revenge.
Sheng Yuanhe explained, "This matter has nothing to do with me. I came here on the orders of my father. I haven't seen my maternal grandfather yet, so I don't know the reason. But he wouldn't harm me or Lord Su."
"Lord Su's position as prime minister was merely a decision made by the emperor in a fit of anger. The court cannot be without a left prime minister. After a while, the position of prime minister will still be yours."
Sheng Yuanhe has tried every method to get Su Yuan to cooperate, first bringing up the Emperor, then mentioning the Duke of Wan, and now even using the position of Prime Minister to tempt him.
He wanted to fulfill the Emperor's orders, but he also wanted to see how Su Wenyuan would react when she discovered that Su Yuan and the others had moved to the Marquis of Anle's residence.
Sheng Yuanhe was full of anticipation, but Su Yuan felt that he had received another death warrant.
What else could Su Wenyuan's reaction be? She would definitely want to kill him.
"If I ask for it, will the Emperor definitely give it to me?" Su Yuan had no choice but to agree, but still cautiously asked another question.
Sheng Yuanhe was already fed up with Su Yuan's indecisiveness.
"Lord Su, you've even started to distrust your father? It seems Su Wenyuan has had a significant impact on you," Sheng Yuanhe mocked.
Su Yuan didn't reply. He was afraid that if he spoke up, the Emperor would stay out of it, and then all the trouble would fall on him alone.
Even if Sheng Yuanhe makes sarcastic remarks, he doesn't care; he'll still ask the questions he needs to ask.
“If Lord Su doesn’t believe me, then go ask my father. I’ve said everything I need to say.” Sheng Yuanhe turned and left.
After leaving, he ignored the adults and his face was still full of anger.
Lou Jiangtai angrily said, "His Highness the Crown Prince was only trying to help Lord Su. What did Lord Su say that he shouldn't have said to anger the Crown Prince?"
Su Yuan ignored him completely, and simply ordered the guest to be seen out.
After everyone left, Su Yuan fell into deep thought.
Since it was the emperor's request, he had to comply.
But whose idea was this, and for what purpose?
Just as he was thinking this, Su Lin'er and several concubines came to him noisily.
They were arguing about where to stay, saying this was too big and that was too small, picking and choosing, arguing endlessly.
Before Su Yuan could speak, they began to complain again about how small the house was.
"Are we really going to live here from now on?"
"The room isn't big enough to fit all my things!"
"It still smells musty, there's no sunlight, and I see holes in the door from insects."
They can find a whole host of flaws in this place, and none of them are the same.
Seeing that Su Yuan's expression was getting increasingly grim, everyone began to quiet down.
Su Lin'er's eyes darted around, and she leaned closer with a big smile, saying coquettishly, "Father, I heard it all! His Highness the Crown Prince wants you to go to the Emperor and ask for the Marquis of Anle's mansion!"
“After Marquis Anle was confirmed to have betrayed the country, his residence was sealed off and left vacant for many years. Since His Highness the Crown Prince has put it this way, you might as well give it a try.”
The Marquis of Anle's residence is much larger than the Su residence.
Normally, after a house is confiscated, it is renovated and given a new look, so that the emperor can give it away as a reward.
The only exception is the Marquis of Anle's residence. So many years have passed, and it remains uninhabited, with no one having lived there, and the Emperor has not arranged for its repair.
After all, what they did back then was dishonorable. If Su Wenyuan hadn't mentioned it repeatedly, the Emperor would never have brought up the Marquis of Anle's mansion until his death.
Su Yuan didn't say that she had already agreed, but first expressed her concerns.
"The Emperor doesn't like Marquis Anle. If we move there, the Emperor will also get tired of us."
While loving someone can extend to everything associated with them, it can also lead to hating them as well.
Su Lin'er didn't care about any of that; she just didn't want to stay there—it was too embarrassing.
He kept reassuring Su Yuan, saying, "No, it's been so long."
What Su Yuan needed most right now was this kind of meaningless comfort. After listening for a while, he nodded and indicated that he would speak to the Emperor.
The group was incredibly excited; not only would they no longer have to live here, but they could also move to a much larger house.
Upon returning, he immediately instructed his servants to take back everything that had been displayed, leaving only the items needed for that evening.
Su Lin'er was about to go back and pack her things when Su Yuan stopped her.
Su Lin'er turned around with a smile and asked, "What's wrong, Dad?"
"Have you forgotten that your mother is dead?" Su Yuan's tone was calm, neither questioning nor blaming; he asked it as if it were a very ordinary question.
Su Lin'er's smile vanished instantly, and she looked at him awkwardly.
Su Yuan couldn't describe the feeling in her heart. Wang Shi was absolutely good to Su Lin'er, even more so than Su Xian.
But Su Lin'er is truly heartless.
From the moment Wang fell into misfortune, Su Lin'er began to despise her. Now that Wang is dead, Su Lin'er shows no sadness whatsoever.
Su Yuan could understand why she was too busy in the morning to grieve.
But now, Su Lin'er can still laugh, clearly having put the matter out of her mind.
This heartless and indifferent demeanor is quite similar to his.
That's how he abandoned Yu Qingzhu back then, and he showed no sadness after driving her to her death.
Is this considered retribution?
Even if he dies one day, Su Lin'er will not be sad or upset, just as heartless and ungrateful as him.
Su Yuan really didn't know what to say. Scolding her was like scolding himself. In the end, he could only wave his hand helplessly and let Su Lin'er leave.
Su Lin'er quickly fled; the atmosphere was too oppressive and made her panic.
As for what Su Yuan thought of her, Su Lin'er didn't care anymore.
In this matter, no one should point fingers; if anyone is to blame, it's Su Wenyuan.
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