Now that the Crown Prince has been deposed, Madam Mo is eager to sever all ties with Consort Wan.
He even made a special trip to Prince Chen's residence to inquire whether Sheng Jingyu was pretending to be blind.
She was the first to arrive, which surprised Su Wenyuan.
"Tea will be served in the front hall. I'll be there shortly." Su Wenyuan said, bowing her head and straightening her clothes.
Sheng Jingyu said, "I was just wondering who would come first, but I didn't expect it to be Madam Mo, and she came looking for you. See, I told you you were in danger. Everyone wants to get information from you."
They thought that if he was really pretending to be blind, then he had managed to do it all these years, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to hide it from them now. Sheng Jingyu would definitely make sure there was no leak.
Su Wenyuan said sincerely, "Even if we find out, you'll be the one in danger, it has nothing to do with me."
“…We are husband and wife.” Sheng Jingyu said weakly.
Su Wenyuan grinned and said, "At this point, let's forget about 'us' and 'them.' When disaster strikes, everyone flies away. But sooner or later, people will find out about this."
After saying that, she rushed to the front hall to see Madam Mo.
Hua Ling, who hadn't spoken for a long time, said gloatingly, "She has no conscience either. You two are a perfect match. I'm going to find Ye Shan. You can continue to be sad."
Sheng Jingyu didn't know how much truth or falsehood Su Wenyuan had just said, but he took it all as falsehood.
Even if it's true, it's fine. I just wanted her to leave quickly when I was in trouble.
Sheng Jingyu originally wanted to rearrange the guards in the manor, but Meng Qi came over and told him that the Duke of Wan had invited him to the Duke of Wan's manor, right now.
"The Duke of Wanguo?" Sheng Jingyu asked in surprise.
The people who showed up today were truly unexpected.
One was the wife of a Grand Tutor, and the other was the Duke of Wan. These were people who had no prior relationship with Sheng Jingyu and were not very familiar with him.
"Go and tell the Princess Consort, and ask her opinion." Sheng Jingyu had a strange feeling that the Duke of Wan was looking for him not because of his eyes.
Su Wenyuan had only exchanged a few words with Madam Mo when Meng Qi arrived and whispered a few words in her ear.
Su Wenyuan was equally surprised, then said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, there's a small matter on His Highness's side that I need to go and take a look at. Please wait here for me for a moment, Madam Mo."
Madam Mo expressed her understanding and jokingly said, "The Prince really can't be without the Princess for a moment. Princess, please go ahead and do your work. I'll wait here."
"It's not that I can't live without you, it's just being dramatic. It's nothing important. Yuexiu, get Madam a new cup of tea." Su Wenyuan left with a smile.
Not far from the front hall, she saw Sheng Jingyu standing there waiting for her news.
Su Wenyuan hurriedly said, "If the Duke of Wan wanted to find out information, he could have gone to his residence like Madam Mo, but he didn't. Instead, he invited you to the Duke of Wan's residence. You might encounter all sorts of tests there."
At Prince Chen's residence, it was merely a verbal probe, but elsewhere, there were many more underhanded tactics employed.
Sheng Jingyu's focus, however, was not on that.
“I think the Duke of Wanguo came for you. The Marquis of Anle’s residence has already arranged for guards to be there day and night, and no one else can come and go as they please.”
Su Wenyuan's eyes lit up; this Duke of Wan was exactly what she had guessed.
Before Madam Mo arrived, she was thinking that with so many things going on right now, if anyone was still paying attention to the Marquis of Anle's residence, then there must be something wrong.
It seems that the Duke of Wanguo is now more of a suspect.
Su Wenyuan pondered seriously and said, "If it were just the Marquis of Anle's residence, that would be fine. But I'm afraid he wants everything. Besides, the Crown Prince has just been deposed. If he invites you into his residence at this time, what will people think?"
The Duke of Wanguo was Sheng Yuanhe's maternal grandfather. His own grandson had been deposed. Why would he invite Sheng Jingyu to his residence at this time? What was he thinking?
Sheng Jingyu said, "You'll know once you go and see for yourself."
"Have Ye Shan follow you, and find a few clever ones to leave Meng Qi behind," Su Wenyuan specifically instructed.
Things are different now; we need to be more careful in our words and actions.
When Su Wenyuan returned to the front hall, Madam Mo was admiring the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.
Su Wenyuan quickly tried to recall when the calligraphy and painting had been placed there, whether she had placed it there herself or Sheng Jingyu had placed it there.
Finally, I realized that the calligraphy and painting had been sitting there for a long time, and it wasn't even a famous work, so it wasn't worth much.
The things Sheng Jingyu had before she went blind were not removed after she went blind, so there was no problem with them.
Su Wenyuan felt that she was becoming overly suspicious.
"Does Madam like this painting?" Su Wenyuan stepped forward to ask.
Madam Mo smiled and nodded, saying, "I like it quite a bit, but judging from the colors of this painting, it seems to have been hanging here for a long time."
Su Wenyuan looked at it carefully for a while and replied, "It is a bit old. Anything like this in the mansion that I haven't touched is over ten years old. I didn't notice it, but it looks like it should be replaced."
Madam Mo seized the opportunity to ask, "From more than ten years ago? I suppose His Highness liked it very much, which is why he has kept it all this time."
He used to like being normal, but now that he's blind, he can't see anymore. Isn't hanging this just a stimulant for him?
Su Wenyuan said nonchalantly, "Who knows? Maybe they liked it before. Meng Qi, take this painting down and find two new ones to hang up, preferably by well-known artists."
Madam Mo quickly intervened, tentatively saying, "If the Prince likes it, he will be unhappy when he finds out."
Su Wenyuan said nonchalantly, "No one will say anything, and he won't be angry. I'm the one who calls the shots in the Prince Chen's mansion."
These words were spoken with such confidence that even Madam Mo wouldn't dare say to outsiders that she could make complete decisions.
But Su Wenyuan dared to do it, and the maids and servants around her were not surprised at all.
It seems they also accept this view.
The two sat down again, and Su Wenyuan asked about Madam Mo's purpose for coming.
Madam Mo smiled apologetically and said, "Previously, because the young lady in the manor was ignorant, she caused trouble for the Princess. I have been wanting to apologize to the Princess, but I was worried that I could not find an opportunity."
Su Wenyuan gave a meaningful smile and asked, "Did you find an opportunity today?"
"To be honest, today isn't really an opportunity, but I felt that if I didn't come now, I would miss something." Madam Mo's words were also pointed.
In Yasukawa Province, there is something that everyone mistakenly believes to be true.
That is, the Empress treats Sheng Jingyu like her own son, and the Emperor dotes on Sheng Jingyu. As long as Sheng Jingyu is not blind, he will be the Crown Prince, and that is, the future Emperor.
Whether he is blind or not is still unknown.
Once this is clear, their choice will also be clear.
Sheng Jingyu isn't blind, so what business is it of anyone else?
The false facts deliberately created by the Emperor and Empress gave Su Wenyuan a headache.
They thought that supporting Sheng Jingyu would please the emperor, but little did they know that the more people helped him, the more wary the emperor would become.
If they then falsely accuse you, it will be difficult for you to escape punishment.
However, this is something they will have to face sooner or later, and it remains to be seen whether Sheng Jingyu is prepared.
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