Su Yuan said angrily, "Not only is she fine, but the one who bullied her, named Yi Pingxiang, whom you know, has been locked up. Her father is the Minister of Works, and the evidence of his embezzlement is conclusive. The Ministry of Justice is investigating the specific amount."
"How is that possible? She didn't tell me about this." Su Lin'er found it unbelievable.
Su Yuan slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Her father hasn't told me yet! Now look what's happened, the entire Ministry of Works has been taken care of by Prince Chen, while his own people have escaped unscathed. With so much silver, can Yi Wenming handle it all by himself?"
While he was in the palace, he was seething with anger.
When I got home, I couldn't hold back anymore and said everything I wanted to say.
Su Lin'er didn't want to know what he was talking about; she only wanted to know how Su Wenyuan was doing.
"Go outside and find out what's going on. Tomorrow a bunch of people will have to go to Prince Chen's residence to apologize. You better be smart and don't offend her again!"
Su Yuan slapped his thigh as a warning, fearing that he would be the next Yi Wenming.
Su Lin'er looked resentful and jealous. How did Su Wenyuan end up being the envy of everyone?
At this moment, the Empress's Chengming Palace was filled with laughter and joy.
In any case, Su Wenyuan ruining Consort Wan's flower-viewing banquet is something to be happy about.
After days of preparation, it all turned out to be a complete mess, and the Empress could barely contain her smile.
Moreover, she has already found a suitable candidate to be Sheng Jingyu's concubine.
Two candidates were selected, and both agreed.
Things progressed so smoothly that it was beyond the Queen's expectations.
I thought it would take some effort to choose a concubine for Sheng Jingyu, since many families had rejected him when I was choosing a princess.
But today, as soon as she revealed her purpose, several girls lowered their heads, blushing shyly.
If this scene could be seen during the selection of the princess, how could such a good thing have come to Su Wenyuan?
After the Empress inquired carefully, she learned that their opinion of Sheng Jingyu had changed.
She is no longer the person who used to plot against her concubines at the drop of a hat.
Today, Sheng Jingyu specially came to the palace to protect Su Wenyuan, which made them very envious. Moreover, Sheng Jingyu was not annoyed by Su Wenyuan's impolite words, but instead gently comforted her, which surprised them greatly.
"Jingyu used to be a bit impulsive, but he has changed a lot in temperament now, so I can finally rest assured." The Empress looked relaxed.
Madam Mo smiled and said, "His Highness Prince Chen is somewhat different now, but Princess Chen doesn't seem like someone easy to get along with."
Madam Mo is the wife of the current Grand Tutor. She brought her legitimate daughter with her today, but she has no intention of making her daughter a concubine.
She highly recommended a concubine's daughter in the household, who was said to be both talented and learned.
The Empress had just heard of her; she wasn't as good as Madam Mo described, but she certainly had some skill.
The Empress wanted cunning methods, not talent or learning.
Only by having the means can one oppose Su Wenyuan and compete for her favor.
Moreover, this illegitimate daughter has been raised under Madam Mo's care since childhood. If Su Wenyuan bullies someone too much in the future, that person can go back and complain.
Such a concubine, whom you can neither touch nor offend, is simply too perfect.
Madam Mo also thought it was a good idea; it would be prestigious for the manor to have a prince's concubine.
Her only concern was Su Wenyuan. She had seen it for herself today; this Princess Consort of Chen was not someone to be trifled with.
If you don't gain any benefits and offend the prince and princess, it will be a losing proposition.
The wife of the Vice Minister of Rites chimed in, "Yes, what if another fire breaks out on the wedding day and burns the two concubines to death in the mansion? That wouldn't do."
This vice minister's wife had four daughters, and she didn't mind having her legitimate daughter become a concubine.
She brought her daughter here today, also aiming for the position of the Crown Prince's concubine.
There's no result with the Crown Prince, so we can go back and get another daughter, who can become Prince Chen's concubine.
Hearing their concerns, the Empress frowned, slightly displeased.
The only concern these two had came from Su Wenyuan.
Is Su Wenyuan a greater threat to them than Sheng Jingyu?
"Rest assured, since I can protect one princess, I can naturally protect two concubines as well. If anything happens to these two concubines in the future, or if they suffer any injustice, they can come to me."
The Empress made a huge promise, clearly indicating that she intended to be the backer of these two people.
The two ladies exchanged a smile; not only were their concerns resolved, but they also now had a powerful backer.
Madam Mo smiled and said, "When Your Highness has some free time, I will bring my darling into the palace so that Your Highness can see her and the Prince can also take a look."
"Yes, yes, I also have three daughters, I can bring them all with me then." The Vice Minister's wife smiled from ear to ear.
The matter with the Crown Prince didn't work out, but getting involved with the Prince now isn't bad either.
The Empress smiled and said, "I will definitely choose Jingyu's attendants carefully. Please bring them to me for a look another day!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the daughters of the Grand Tutor's family are all exceptionally beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. They will surely take good care of the Prince," another lady flattered.
The other ladies also joined in the praise, and the Empress felt a great sense of hope just listening to them.
The next step is to arrange a time to meet, and then find an excuse to send the person to Prince Chen's residence.
Even the Empress wanted to applaud; things were progressing so smoothly.
The Prince Chen's mansion only has one princess consort, which is why Su Wenyuan is so glamorous. If a few more people were to be brought in, let's see if she would still be smiling.
After being humiliated, I learned that I shouldn't offend anyone in the future!
When the news reached Consort Wan's ears, she was furious.
Teacups were smashed one after another, and she shouted at the top of her lungs, "I hosted a flower-viewing banquet, and sent people to invite everyone, but in the end it turned into a selection of concubines for Prince Chen. The Empress is always good at taking advantage of others!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. The two girls she chose didn't come. It's just that the mistress of the house is making arrangements for them and discussing this marriage." The palace maid Hongdie stepped forward to comfort her.
"Calm down?" Consort Wan shouted angrily, "Things have come to this point, how can I calm down?"
One wrong step leads to another; the whole thing was wrong from the moment we invited Su Wenyuan.
Hongdie comforted her, saying, "Your Majesty, don't get upset. Today's flower-viewing banquet was also fruitful. So many young ladies came, so Your Majesty at least got to know them. In the future, when His Highness the Crown Prince takes a fancy to a particular young lady, you'll know which one he likes."
Consort Wan sneered, "Know what's going on? They're all a bunch of useless trash."
Hongdie frowned and said, "Is there not one who can meet Your Majesty's standards?"
She thought those girls were quite good; they were proficient in everything from music and chess to calligraphy and painting.
"What kind of person does Your Majesty want to find?" Hongdie asked, puzzled.
Consort Wan's anger subsided considerably after being interrupted by her, and she sighed and said, "I want to find someone who can compare to Princess Consort Chen."
Upon hearing this, Hongdie immediately laughed. Finding someone better than Su Wenyuan? That's easy.
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