Sheng Jingyu nodded and said, "Not only that, but there also seems to be a problem with his health. I asked the imperial physicians, but they all kept their mouths shut and refused to say anything. There are two imperial physicians who are new and whom Father trusts very much."
Su Wenyuan asked in confusion, "Has no one noticed anything amiss?"
"Who has that kind of free time?" Sheng Jingyu asked with a smile.
Su Wenyuan laughed along. Almost all those who were close to the Emperor were dead, and those who were still alive were beginning to drift away from him.
The court officials were busy mourning Marquis Anle and also busy distancing themselves from the Wan family and the Empress.
There were also a few patriots who were considering the relationship between the two countries.
There were also some who were watching Sheng Jingyu, wanting to see if there was anything they could help him with, and to show their sincerity.
The Emperor's unusual health condition was not a secret and was not widely publicized, but many people were aware of it.
I almost fainted twice in one morning, isn't that obvious?
But when a new imperial physician arrived at the Imperial Medical Academy, nobody paid attention to it.
Su Wenyuan wasn't sure if the imperial physician had any problems, but even if he did, it wouldn't do her any harm.
Before the two could even finish a cup of tea, the news had spread throughout the capital that the Empress had hanged herself, but had seen Sheng Jingyu before her death.
Some speculate that Sheng Jingyu forced the Empress to her death to avenge himself.
Some say that the emperor issued an imperial edict that the empress must die.
Amidst the conflicting opinions, news came from Sheng Zixi's side that the Empress had suddenly realized her mistakes and felt deeply guilty, and that it had nothing to do with Prince Chen.
With even his own son saying this, speculation about Sheng Jingyu committing murder has decreased considerably.
The Emperor was so angry that he wanted to summon Sheng Zixi directly and ask him what he was thinking.
But soon the emperor realized that it was no use calling him now.
Sheng Zixi's willingness to help Sheng Jingyu explain must mean that Sheng Jingyu promised him something in return.
The Emperor was still a step too late. He had already foreseen this, so why didn't he think to guide Sheng Zixi to hate Sheng Jingyu first?
Hatred must be generated first for everything else to fall into place, but the emperor was too slow.
One question he still couldn't understand was why Sheng Zixi was willing to listen to Sheng Jingyu, even though the two had clearly had a conflict before.
Su Wenyuan didn't understand this either, but she could ask Sheng Jingyu directly.
"Before the Empress died, her biggest worry was her two sons. I talked with the Empress for a long time. I promised to protect her two sons and ensure their wealth and honor. She had to find a way to stop them from being my enemies."
Su Wenyuan pondered for a moment and said, "No wonder you've been gone for so long. The Emperor and I were almost fighting while we were talking, and you still haven't come back."
Sheng Jingyu said, "For the Empress, this time is already very tight. I also received a letter that the Empress wrote to Sheng Ziyan."
They could ignore what others said, but they had no choice but to heed the advice the empress left them before her death.
Even if Sheng Zixi is unwilling, it won't cause Sheng Jingyu much trouble.
"It's quite a distance from here to the north, it wouldn't be safe to send someone to deliver the message, would it?"
Sheng Jingyu smoothed her hair and said, "There's a safe way. Let's wait two more days."
The Emperor will bring Sheng Ziyan back; that way, he'll definitely be safe.
The next morning, a crowd of people gathered outside the Prince Chen's residence, blocking Sheng Jingyu's path.
Sheng Jingyu didn't want to disturb Su Wenyuan, so he had the guards chase her away, but unexpectedly, Meng Qi woke Su Wenyuan up first.
"Let them in. They've already paid us. They really owe Su Yuan!" Su Wenyuan cursed angrily.
The people who came were all maids, servants, and young men from the Su family.
Su Yuan and Su Xian have disappeared, and Su Lin'er is dead. All that's left are a bunch of concubines. Some of the clever ones were the first to find the gold and silver that Su Yuan and the others had hidden, but there wasn't much of it.
Those who are slow to act can only sell the tables, chairs, and benches in the mansion, but they are not worth much.
Meanwhile, others reassured the maids and servants in the mansion, telling them not to panic and that their monthly wages would still be paid.
In the end, the money was still not paid, and that night two more concubines went missing from the mansion. They were there during the day, but disappeared at night. Someone saw them hiring a carriage.
This morning, after discussing it, we decided to cause trouble at Prince Chen's residence.
The amount of silver wasn't much, and Su Wenyuan didn't want to argue about it, so she had Yuexiu distribute it to everyone.
"Take the money and hurry up and find a new job. There's no need to wait at the Su residence."
Su Wenyuan practically said directly that Su Yuan and Su Xian were dead!
Even if they didn't die, they definitely won't be coming back.
The older women exchanged glances and began to plot again.
"Let's stay in the manor. The authorities are investigating this matter. Once they find out, we can continue to serve the master or young master when they return."
"Yes, I've been with the Su family for ten years. I have feelings for them and I really can't bear to leave."
Su Wenyuan sneered, "If you have feelings for someone, why are you asking for money?"
Granny Zhang was speechless for a moment, then gave the little maid next to her a meaningful look.
The young maidservant burst into tears, sobbing, "I finally found this job. My parents are waiting for me to earn money to buy medicine. If I'm fired, how will I survive?"
One person cried, and the others followed suit.
Yuexiu looked at this group of ungrateful wretches and angrily rebuked them, "What do you mean by this? The Su family has fallen on hard times and doesn't even have a proper master. What's the point of keeping you around? The Princess Consort kindly gave you money, and you come here crying."
Su Wenyuan also had a headache. She must have been having too easy a life, and she had even started to do good deeds.
But this act of kindness was ill-timed, and he ended up being taken advantage of.
Some people really don't deserve pity.
But not all maids and servants are like that; some take the money and then stand aside.
After being scolded by Yuexiu, the old women were not happy.
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