"Next, go find the Emperor and your father. As long as you don't go to Jingyu and Su Wenyuan, it will work," the Empress replied casually.
She didn't seem to care much about it, so Su Lin'er didn't say much.
The Empress only helped Su Yuan because of her, and she wanted Su Yuan to turn around and help the Eighth Prince, preferably with Sheng Yuanhe's group as well.
Su Lin'er said she wanted to enter the Prince Chen's residence, and the Empress didn't say anything. It wasn't a bad thing that the Prince Chen's residence had its own people, but this matter was not simple and required more planning.
"The Empress previously sent a concubine to Prince Chen, but the Emperor did not approve," Su Lin'er gently reminded him, thinking that the Empress had forgotten about it.
The Empress sneered, "Times have changed. Princess Consort Chen has been disrespectful to the Emperor on several occasions, and Jingyu has been greatly influenced by her. If someone can guide Jingyu onto the right path, the Emperor will surely agree."
Sheng Jingyu only became disobedient after he married Su Wenyuan.
When the emperor sent the concubine last time, he still regarded Sheng Jingyu as a compliant tool. Seeing that he protected Su Wenyuan, he would naturally help him.
The emperor is now eager for someone to properly discipline the couple.
Even if we can't fix it, it's good to make things difficult for Su Wenyuan.
But I can't say these things to Su Lin'er.
If she didn't explain, Su Lin'er wouldn't understand and would look at her in confusion.
"I can discuss this matter with the Emperor, but if you want the Emperor to agree and issue an edict, your father will have to plead with the Emperor. Didn't you just hear the story about the late Emperor and Consort De and Consort Shu?"
The two sisters entered the palace at the same time. The late emperor did not agree, but their father successfully forced the late emperor to agree and accept them.
Su Lin'er understood and nodded, saying, "I will tell my father when I get back."
This whole family has no shame. They might as well kill themselves in the imperial palace and beg the emperor for a decree.
Granny Cheng hurried in and whispered, "The Eighth Prince has come to pay his respects to Her Majesty."
"Let him in quickly. He's become much more sensible since Ziyan left."
Su Lin'er quickly stood up and waited to perform the ceremony.
Sheng Zixi entered with a happy expression, but upon seeing that there were outsiders present, her smile vanished, and she performed a very proper and respectful bow.
The Empress looked at him with admiration. The Seventh Prince, Sheng Ziyan, was impulsive and reckless, and had a quick temper. Sheng Zixi was the complete opposite of him, showing composure and steadiness from a young age.
However, the Seventh Prince has stolen the limelight all these years, leaving him to hide in the background, remaining silent and taciturn.
After Sheng Ziyan left, the Empress looked at him and was very satisfied with him.
Although he wasn't as quick-witted as the Crown Prince, he could focus on his studies, which was something the other princes couldn't match.
"You seem so happy. What good news is it? Tell me about it." The Empress asked with a smile.
Sheng Zixi laughed and said, "It's just a small matter. I'll tell Mother about it in private. If I talk about it in front of others, it will make me seem ignorant and overjoyed by such a small favor."
This statement explained his joy upon entering, but did not elaborate on the reason.
Su Lin'er quickly said, "I won't disturb Her Majesty the Empress and the Eighth Prince."
The Empress nodded and gave Granny Cheng a look.
Granny Cheng took out the fabric she had prepared beforehand and handed it to Su Lin'er.
"This was specially chosen for you by me; the color suits you perfectly."
The Su family was in dire straits, and their appearance was shabby from the inside out. Su Lin'er's eyes lit up when she saw the two rare pieces of cloth, and she thanked them repeatedly.
After she left, Sheng Zixi asked in confusion, "Su Lin'er went to the Prince Chen's residence and became the second Princess Chen. Why is Mother treating her so well?"
The Empress replied confidently, "She will not oppose me. She will help me. Even if she marries into the Prince Chen's mansion, she will still help me. She will not rely on a blind person."
Sheng Zixi was still puzzled. If she didn't have any hope of marrying him, why did she marry him in the first place?
The Empress explained, "I promised her that if Prince Chen got into trouble, she would not be implicated. She would not be forced to be buried with him, nor would her family's property be confiscated. Instead, she would enjoy the rights of a princess, but she would be a widow."
Su Lin'er had never liked anyone before. She wanted power and wanted to be empress, which is why she clung to the crown prince.
Now I think Su Wenyuan is quite carefree. If she can't be the empress, then she can be a princess.
After Sheng Jingyu and Su Wenyuan die, everything in the Prince Chen's mansion will be hers.
For this reason, Su Lin'er could endure humiliation and hardship. She did not expect Sheng Jingyu to like her. As long as he gave her a meal after she went in, she could wait until Prince Chen died.
Su Lin'er still didn't think highly of this blind prince, and even after the crown prince was deposed, she still didn't think highly of Sheng Jingyu.
After seeing the Eighth Prince, they were even less optimistic about Sheng Jingyu.
She only liked the money in Prince Chen's mansion and Su Wenyuan's dowry.
The Empress also liked it, so she agreed to her conditions, but whether they would be carried out in the end is still uncertain.
Su Lin'er trusted the Empress and felt that since she had spoken, she couldn't be so shameless, so she did not doubt the Empress.
Both of them were delusional and eyeing the money in the Prince Chen's mansion. Su Wenyuan suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
"She looks down on the prince, yet she still wants to come to Prince Chen's residence as a concubine. Is she trying to poison me?" Su Wenyuan boldly guessed.
Ye Shan said, "There's no need to poison him. Since Su Lin'er has already joined forces with the Empress, it means she knows that the Empress's feelings for the Prince are not genuine. No matter who ascends the throne in the future, the Prince will die. She can just wait."
"Wow!" Su Wenyuan exclaimed, "They didn't even need to poison him, they just reaped the benefits without lifting a finger."
Ye Shan nodded heavily, feeling that it wouldn't be a good thing for everyone to know that Sheng Jingyu wasn't blind at this time.
There are bound to be many opportunists who will actively try to curry favor with us, which will definitely cause trouble later.
Su Wenyuan also figured it out. She wasn't after the person. Since she was willing to be a concubine, it meant she wasn't after the status either. So it could only be for the money!
Su Wenyuan complained, "I've found that I hate people who are only after money. Maybe I should just give her the prince and tell her to stop eyeing my money."
She has so much money, she can't even spend it all. She's quite worried that someone might be eyeing it.
Ye Shan didn't dare to speak, wondering whether she should report this to Sheng Jingyu.
Su Wenyuan, oblivious to the danger, added, "If all else fails, give her the position of princess!"
As long as the money doesn't touch it, it's fine.
"Are you willing to let Su Lin'er become a princess?" Ye Shan asked sincerely.
"I'm not reconciled!" Su Wenyuan answered decisively, her hatred resurfacing.
She patted her forehead and said, "I was really confused. Even if I'm worried that Su Lin'er is after my money, I can't let her benefit from it."
Only if Su Lin'er dies will she become the princess!
No, even death won't do!
With this thought in mind, Su Wenyuan returned to Prince Chen's residence. As soon as she saw Sheng Jingyu, she rushed over enthusiastically and hugged him tightly.
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort of Chen can only be me! Everything in this Prince Chen's mansion can only be mine!"
Sheng Jingyu looked at her, completely bewildered, wondering what was wrong with her.
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