At this moment, the Empress wished she could strangle Sheng Zixi. Was this really her own son?!
She was helping Sheng Zixi solve her troubles, but Sheng Zixi stabbed her in the back?
Even Sheng Zixi was standing on the opposite side, so no matter how the Empress argued, it was useless.
At this moment, the Emperor made a decision: Su Lin'er must not be killed.
The Empress brought this upon herself; if she hadn't insisted on sending Su Lin'er to Prince Chen's residence, none of this would have happened.
She's just a girl; even if she were sent to Sheng Zixi's side, it wouldn't make any difference.
At most, it might displease the Empress, not him. Why should he bear the infamy of mistreating meritorious officials?
Although Su Yuan has no great achievements and cannot be considered a meritorious official, his age is a factor. He has already begged me like this, and it would be heartless and ungrateful of me to be so cold-hearted.
"Let's keep the people in both palaces quiet. Su Lin'er was invited into the palace by the Empress and has been receiving instruction from her for many days. If she is said to have lacked manners, it will not benefit the Empress either."
"Please keep her in mind in the future, and I also ask the Empress to take good care of her and teach her properly. Lord Su is so earnest in his request, showing his deep love for his daughter, and Zixi likes her so much, so let her stay by his side!"
After the Emperor finished speaking, the Empress swayed slightly.
Granny Cheng exclaimed in surprise, "What's wrong with Her Majesty the Empress?"
Then the empress fainted, whether that was true or not is unknown.
The Emperor immediately sent someone to fetch the imperial physician and escort the Empress back to Chengming Palace.
Sheng Zixi, who had been opposing the Empress all day, finally panicked and rushed forward in a flustered manner.
The Emperor instructed Su Lin'er to first see Su Yuan off, and then move from the Empress's Chengming Palace to live with Sheng Zixi. After the New Year, when Sheng Zixi leaves the palace, she will follow her out of the palace.
Su Lin'er nodded repeatedly. She knew she shouldn't show surprise when the Empress fainted, but she just couldn't help it.
My life was saved, and I have a future.
Unfortunately, they have no official status, and it's uncertain when they will be able to obtain one.
Su Wenyuan and Sheng Jingyu wanted to leave immediately, and did not intend to see the Empress.
"Princess Consort, please stay. I have a few questions I'd like to ask you privately." The Emperor scrutinized Su Wenyuan with a probing gaze.
Su Wenyuan nodded and said, "Okay."
Sheng Jingyu was a little worried, but Su Wenyuan whispered a few words of comfort and told him to wait for her in the side hall.
There's nothing to worry about. Su Wenyuan has pretty much figured out the Emperor's temperament.
With only the two of them left in the imperial study, the Emperor asked directly, "Does Su Lin'er's matter have anything to do with you?"
I don’t know when it started, but the Emperor got used to speaking his mind to her directly. Maybe it was because of their bad relationship, and there was no need to say anything insincere or polite.
Logically speaking, given Su Wenyuan's personality, the Emperor shouldn't have kept her around.
But there are some things that only Su Wenyuan can help him with. Ever since Su Wenyuan stopped mentioning the matter of overturning the case for Marquis Anle, the Emperor has become much more pleasing to the eye towards her.
His feelings for her became particularly complicated.
If only she could be obedient and used by me.
Su Wenyuan didn't really hide anything about what happened to Su Lin'er this time; she indeed didn't participate.
"The only thing that concerns me is that I let her stay in the palace to be with the Empress Dowager, but that was the Empress Dowager's own decision."
"Everyone knows that I have always disliked Su Lin'er and the entire Su family. My mother insisted on using the excuse of her liking her to send her to me. Since she likes her so much, wouldn't it be better to keep her by my side?"
After Su Wenyuan finished speaking, she helplessly spread her hands, as if to say that the Empress was stupid and what could she do?
The emperor was speechless after hearing this.
It was indeed the Empress's fault, and had nothing to do with anyone else.
As for how Su Lin'er managed to do it, whether it was because she was cunning or because someone helped her, the Emperor had no idea.
It's also possible that Sheng Zixi simply likes it?
The emperor couldn't help but shudder. If that were really the case, were there some problems with his sons?
Sheng Yuanhe is obsessed with Lu Wanying, while Sheng Jingyu is madly in love with the madwoman in front of him.
Here comes another one. Sheng Zixi has terrible taste. Su Lin'er is a bad person and vicious. Could Sheng Zixi really like her?
The Emperor is now actually hoping that Su Lin'er's plan was successful!
Give him a normal son!
After clarifying the matter, the Emperor didn't make things difficult for Su Wenyuan and let her go back.
Sheng Jingyu started grinning like an idiot as soon as he saw her, his mood was extremely good.
"Stop laughing. If someone notices again, we'll laugh together when we get back home!" Su Wenyuan was also in a good mood.
Su Lin'er really lived up to expectations this time; she did a great job.
There are some details that are hard to understand.
With the Empress being so vigilant, where exactly did she overlook something that allowed Su Lin'er to take advantage of the situation and make contact with Sheng Zixi?
Su Yuan also wanted to know the answer to this question that Su Wenyuan couldn't understand.
Having just escaped the brink of death, Su Lin'er said with lingering fear, "As long as we find the right method, even a tiny bit of a chance is enough."
"You don't even know the Eighth Prince, how can you expect to have even a tiny chance?" Su Yuan suffered a stroke, not a mental lapse.
Su Lin'er forced a smile and said, "Don't I know some people? I suddenly realized that people can't only have one choice."
"Who?" Su Yuan asked the crucial question: Who is helping Su Lin'er?
"The Sixth Prince, who was formerly the Crown Prince." Su Lin'er did not hide anything.
Su Yuan took a deep breath, feeling that things were far too complicated.
Sheng Yuanhe must still be thinking about getting out, which is why he's willing to help Su Lin'er—he'll try to win her over if he can.
Su Yuan then asked, "Then why does the Eighth Prince want you to live?"
Inside Chengming Palace, the sober Empress also asked this question.
The Empress was faking it. At that time, she saw that there was no way to turn the tide and that Su Lin'er would definitely stay by Sheng Zixi's side. She felt her vision blur, but she was not yet at the point of fainting.
What prompted her to feign unconsciousness was Sheng Zixi's attitude.
Over the years, Sheng Zixi has been absolutely filial and obedient to her, but unfortunately, he is not outstanding enough, which has led the Empress to focus her attention on the unreliable Sheng Ziyan.
Only after Sheng Ziyan left did she realize how good and reliable Sheng Zixi was.
But this time, the Empress was completely baffled, so she decided to pretend to faint to test the waters.
See if Sheng Zixi is still as nervous and concerned about her as before.
Fortunately, Sheng Zixi did not disappoint her; everything remained the same as before.
After regaining her senses, the Empress immediately questioned sternly: "What's wrong with Su Lin'er? What use is she? If you like her, I can find you several gentle and considerate women, all of whom are better than her."
Sheng Zixi hesitated before saying, "But she can help me."
"What can she do for you? If Su Yuan weren't sick, she might be of some use, but Su Yuan can't even attend court now, so how can Su Lin'er help you?" The Empress was so anxious she wanted to curse.
Sheng Zixi usually seems quite smart, so why did she make such a blunder this time?
Sheng Zixi hesitated, unable to voice her thoughts.
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