Su Wenyuan said, "That's not necessarily true. You know that His Highness has limited patience."
If it weren't for the fact that the Duke of Wanguo knew a lot of important information, Sheng Jingyu would have already taken action.
He felt a lingering fear about what happened on New Year's Eve, and was also worried that the Duke of Wan might resort to desperate measures again.
But the Duke of Wan clearly knew many things that were unknown to others, and for the sake of these secrets, Sheng Jingyu could only endure it.
Consort Wan's mind raced as she tried to figure out how to talk to Su Wenyuan.
"You called me here just to talk about my mother?" Su Wenyuan questioned.
Consort Wan thought for a moment and said, "No, there's something else you're interested in. Weren't you investigating the matter of Marquis Anle's treason back then?"
"Yes, you know?" Su Wenyuan questioned.
The Duke of Wan must know something. If the Duke of Wan were to say these words to her, Su Wenyuan would be very excited.
But Wan Pin's words might not be reliable, and Su Wenyuan didn't quite believe them.
"I certainly don't know the specifics," Consort Wan said frankly, uttering a seemingly pointless statement.
Su Wenyuan rolled her eyes and said, "Then why did you bring this up with me?"
"I know something that others don't," Consort Wan said in a low voice, "The Duke of Wan's mansion has been surrounded by guards for many days, and my father is getting old. If this continues, he will surely..."
"Stop talking nonsense. What you said is useful. The assassination can be dropped." Su Wenyuan said decisively.
At times like these, she doesn't like to beat around the bush and talk about meaningless things.
Knowing what Consort Wan wants, just give it to her.
Consort Wan was prepared to bargain, but Su Wenyuan didn't give her the chance.
“I don’t know what happened outside the palace, but you can ask my father. He definitely knows about the situation on the battlefield back then. As for the Emperor’s side in the palace, I know very well.”
What the Empress knew, Consort Wan also knew.
Those who were close to the emperor at that time had all seen his condition.
They also guessed who the emperor thought was well hidden.
“We spend our days trying to figure out what the Emperor is thinking and watching his expression. During that period, he was first worried, then conflicted, and finally relaxed and at ease, and occasionally even felt guilty.”
Consort Wan carefully recalled the Emperor's changes in expression at the time and finally came to a conclusion.
The Marquis of Anle and his family died unjustly.
"They made a huge contribution to ending the war. I thought the emperor was hiding a woman in the palace, but I only realized something was wrong after Marquis Anle was beheaded."
"This man suddenly disappeared after the death of Marquis Anle. I guess he was the one who suggested that the Emperor kill Marquis Anle's entire family. This man was also able to persuade Qikong Kingdom to withdraw its troops..."
Su Wenyuan guessed, "That person came from Qikong Kingdom."
The so-called cessation of war and pursuit of peace was actually something that the two countries had agreed upon in advance.
That person came on behalf of Qikong Kingdom. After killing the Anle Marquis's family, he immediately withdrew his troops and the two countries became friendly.
When the emperor saw that Anchuan Kingdom was no match for them, he agreed. It was understandable that he was conflicted, since Marquis Anle had considerable prestige in the court.
The so-called treason was just a pretext offered by the other side.
With the cooperation of Qi Kongguo and those on the front lines, they wanted to cover up their crimes, so they blamed the defeat on the false news of Anle Hou's treason.
The Duke of Wanguo wanted to find some useless things in the Marquis of Anle's mansion, so he was naturally willing to cooperate.
The front lines, the imperial court, the Qikong Kingdom, and the Emperor all joined forces to first fabricate the story of Marquis Anle's treason, and then destroy the evidence.
It turns out there are so many people who don't want him to live; it's utterly shameless.
Consort Wan had said everything she needed to say, and in the end, she advised, "This happened many years ago. If you insist on investigating, someone will inevitably stop you, and your life will be in danger. You can't let a guard's words deter you..."
Consort Wan's purpose in persuading him was to defend Duke Wan.
An old incident that affected so many people—how could it be that only the Duke of Wan wanted to kill them? Perhaps there were others involved.
Su Wenyuan sneered, "Your father is the only one who has tried so hard to stop me. He's the only one who has ever wanted to kill me and the prince. Every word you say only increases the suspicion against him."
If it weren't for the Duke of Wan taking the initiative, Su Wenyuan wouldn't have been able to find out anything about him.
Consort Wan had no way to refute it, and pressed on, "I've told you so many things I shouldn't have said, when are you going to release my father?"
"After I see him," Su Wenyuan said, turning and leaving.
Consort Wan cursed her from behind for being untrustworthy, but dared not curse too loudly, which made her feel very frustrated.
After leaving the palace, Su Wenyuan first went to see Su Yuan. On the way, she sent someone to deliver a message to Sheng Jingyu.
She wanted to visit the Duke of Wanguo's mansion and ask Sheng Jingyu if he had any ideas.
Su Wenyuan told the Emperor directly, but he probably wouldn't agree. She said she would have to ask Sheng Jingyu for help.
The servants in the Su residence were lazing around in the courtyard when, in the midst of their conversation, the gate was suddenly smashed open.
Before they could even react, Su Wenyuan walked in.
The pair of eyes that swept over them were cold and ruthless, and the crowd was terrified, hurriedly kneeling down to pay their respects.
Su Wenyuan ignored her and strode forward.
Once she entered the inner courtyard, these people collapsed to the ground as if granted a pardon. With just one glance, they thought they were about to die.
"If I had known it would be like this, I would have taken better care of her when Princess Consort was still in the manor. Look at that girl Yuexiu, she went to Prince Chen's manor, dressed in gold and silver, and every time she came back she was so majestic, unlike us."
"What's the use of saying all this now? Go and serve tea, or you'll be punished later."
During the time Su Wenyuan stayed in the mansion, they finally began to resemble servants.
Su Yuan was drinking his medicine in the room when Su Wenyuan's arrival startled him so much that he overturned the medicine bowl.
She came in aggressively, with an unfriendly expression; she looked like she was there to cause trouble.
Su Yuan forced a calm expression: "What are you doing here?"
"After leaving the palace, I learned some things and felt anxious, so I came to ask about them." Su Wenyuan tried her best to calm herself down.
Su Yuan asked, "What is it?"
"Never mind that for now. Why were you so surprised when you saw the people in my manor that day? Did you remember something you felt guilty about, and is it related to your maternal grandfather?" Su Wenyuan asked expressionlessly, seemingly asking but actually interrogating.
Su Yuan was already terrified by her, and when he learned that Su Wenyuan had obtained useful information from the palace, he couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts.
The mistakes he had made flashed through his mind one by one, but he didn't know which one Su Wenyuan knew about.
"Hmm?" Su Wenyuan raised an eyebrow and glanced at him disdainfully.
Su Yuan sensed a threat from this question, and to give himself time to think, he answered Su Wenyuan's question without thinking.
"I just noticed that he looks a lot like someone else. That person is the adopted son of the Marquis of Anle, and he has been managing the Yu family's business outside."
Su Wenyuan interrupted: "Does your maternal grandfather have an adopted son?"
"Yes, but very few people know that. To the outside world, he's just a head manager of the Marquis's mansion," Su Yuan explained.
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