Before the Emperor said anything harsh, the Empress would have been overjoyed to hear her say that.
But now, if He Meiqiu is sent to Prince Chen's residence, before Su Wenyuan can do anything, the Emperor will have to deal with her, the Empress, first.
She's latched onto the Empress, knowing she needs to resolve this matter properly, which is why she dares to make unreasonable demands.
The Empress asked coldly, "Which of my nephews have you taken a fancy to?"
“Any one is fine. What could be worse than the Empress’s nephew?” He Meiqiu’s mother asked expectantly.
The Empress agreed and told her to go back and wait for news.
Madam Mo was even more difficult to deal with than He Meiqiu's mother. She was just as unscrupulous because she took advantage of the Empress's desire to settle things peacefully.
The Empress had also considered finding a good marriage for Yan Jiao, but Madam Mo refused, insisting that this matter would not only damage Yan Jiao's reputation but also that of her daughter.
Now the Empress knew her attitude; she wanted to benefit her own daughter.
No compensation was given to Yan Jiao, but Madam Mo's eldest daughter received a gold hairpin from the Empress, the hairpin she wore at the Empress's coronation ceremony, along with three boxes of dowry prepared by the Empress.
To the outside world, they said that the Empress liked this well-educated and sensible girl, which was why she gave her so many rewards. In this way, they gained a good reputation.
A girl favored by the Empress must be exceptional.
"The reward will arrive shortly, but Yan Jiao has been so frightened that she has lost her mind. Will she cause trouble for me in the future?" the Empress said coldly.
Madam Mo assured her, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, she will not return to the capital."
She broke up with Yan Jiao that day, and from then on, she no longer cared about this illegitimate daughter.
When the news reached Prince Chen's residence, Sheng Jingyu asked Ye Shan to inform Su Wenyuan.
Ye Shan said with difficulty, "I'm afraid I won't be able to see the princess. She stays in her room the whole time and even has dinner there."
"Then I'll go." Sheng Jingyu got up and went to Zhuyue Pavilion.
The Bamboo Moon Pavilion was eerily quiet, and everyone moved with extreme caution.
Yuexiu came out of the room and quickly bowed to Sheng Jingyu.
"Is the Princess resting?" Sheng Jingyu asked.
Yuexiu looked back and hesitated before saying, "The princess hasn't rested, she just... has a bit of a fever. I wanted to find a doctor, but the princess wouldn't let me, saying she's fine."
Sheng Jingyu frowned and quickly entered the room, where Su Wenyuan was lying on the bed, feeling drowsy.
Not only was it embarrassing, but she also had a slight fever, though not serious. Su Wenyuan figured she would be fine after a good night's sleep.
Hearing the door open, Su Wenyuan thought it was Yuexiu and said in a hoarse voice, "You can go out now, I'll be fine after a nap."
Receiving no response, she turned around and saw Sheng Jingyu, and her face immediately turned red.
"I'll go call Hua Ling." Ye Shan walked out without being told.
Su Wenyuan didn't look well; her face was flushed.
"Hey!" Su Wenyuan had only managed to utter one word when her throat hurt from shouting too loudly, preventing her from saying the second.
Sheng Jingyu raised his hand, but didn't actually strike. Su Wenyuan looked at him blankly.
Sheng Jingyu reached out again, wanting to check the temperature of Su Wenyuan's forehead, but he couldn't find it accurately, so he could only pretend to be groping while looking elsewhere.
Su Wenyuan couldn't bear it, so she took his hand and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Yuexiu said you have a fever."
Su Wenyuan placed his palm on her forehead and said, "It's not that serious, just a little bit hot."
Sheng Jingyu said calmly, "Back then, my blindness was caused by a persistent high fever."
Su Wenyuan was stunned. It seemed that she had inadvertently touched on Sheng Jingyu's sad story.
But that's not the truth; he went blind because the empress poisoned him.
Sheng Jingyu's willingness to believe that her blindness was due to a persistent high fever suggests that she did not reveal the truth when she was drunk and rambling last night.
Hua Ling ran all the way in and saw a deeply moving scene as soon as she entered.
"What are you doing?"
Sheng Jingyu quickly withdrew his hand and said, "It's alright, you can take my pulse now."
After taking her pulse, Hua Ling said, "I'll go brew you some medicine. You'll feel better after drinking it. You probably caught a chill after drinking too much. You shouldn't drink so much. I saw that the kitchen has already hidden the wine."
Su Wenyuan waved her hands repeatedly and said, "I won't drink anymore, I'll never drink again."
Drinking is such a waste of time. After suffering such a big loss, I should learn my lesson.
Sheng Jingyu still felt some regret. He had ordered Ye Shan to hide the wine yesterday, but he had already gone back on his word today.
Drinking a little bit occasionally is not a bad thing.
Hua Ling went to brew medicine for her, and Sheng Jingyu took the opportunity to say, "We're already married, it's not like we're having an affair, so who are you hiding from?"
"The way we got married was practically like having an affair," Su Wenyuan muttered, covering her face.
Many details from last night were still in Su Wenyuan's mind, including her lewd behavior and the time she tore off Sheng Jingyu's clothes.
Sheng Jingyu didn't mention it, which made Su Wenyuan feel less embarrassed.
Hua Ling finished brewing the medicine, and Sheng Jingyu also invited Su Wenyuan out of the room.
Su Wenyuan found the medicine too difficult to swallow. While waiting for it to cool down, Sheng Jingyu told her about the news from the palace.
"As long as Su Lin'er doesn't bother me, she can do whatever she wants, it's none of my business." Su Wenyuan didn't care much.
It's normal for her to want to become the Crown Princess and go to Consort Wan.
But Consort Wan looked down on her, and also looked down on Lu Wanying.
“He Meiqiu is quite greedy, but to marry the Empress’s nephew? The Empress actually agreed?” Su Wenyuan felt there was something fishy going on.
Sheng Jingyu laughed and said, "With so many nephews, there are bound to be some good-for-nothings, and even one who's mentally challenged."
No wonder the Empress agreed; she had ulterior motives.
Su Wenyuan added, "Madam Mo is ruthless enough to completely abandon Yan Jiao and use her to pave the way for her own daughter."
Yan Jiao thought she could become a concubine, and left herself no way out.
Sheng Jingyu said, "Yan Jiao was sent to the countryside. She was still crying and making a scene when she left. She almost knelt down before Madam Mo at the gate of the mansion, but was stopped by the servants."
Su Wenyuan raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when Hua Ling reminded her, "Say less, your voice is so hoarse it's giving me a headache."
Both of them blushed instantly. Su Wenyuan pointed to the doorway and said angrily, "Get out of here. I don't want to see you. Seeing you gives me a headache."
Hua Ling pouted: "I'm trying to give you a friendly reminder, but you don't like it. Don't mix the medicine. Drink it quickly, it won't be as effective if it gets cold."
Su Wenyuan downed it in one gulp, and shuddered from the bitterness.
Su Wenyuan didn't say another word until the next morning. Her hoarse voice was a constant reminder of what had happened the night before.
That night, the two of them behaved themselves, lying upright on the bed, neither daring to move an inch.
As for how long it took them to fall asleep, only the two of them know.
Su Lin'er impulsively accepted a task and returned home. After discussing it with Wang Shi, Wang Shi was so anxious that she wanted to hit her.
Everyone says not to mess with Su Wenyuan, but why doesn't she listen?
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