The Empress was later scolded a lot, and many people criticized her, saying that she had done something wrong.
Only a few months have passed since this incident. If the emperor were to follow suit, wouldn't he face even more criticism?
The main concern is Su Wenyuan's mouth. If Su Wenyuan doesn't talk nonsense, everything will be fine.
Tonight's meal is to prevent Su Wenyuan from talking nonsense.
If Su Wenyuan had a better way to resolve this matter, the Emperor wouldn't have had to issue this imperial decree.
Su Wenyuan fell into deep thought and realized that the key to this matter was the Emperor's attitude.
If the Emperor only issued the decree because of the pressure Su Yuan put on him, then there is still a way to resolve this matter.
But if the Emperor also wants to cause trouble and insists on sending Su Lin'er over, then things will be difficult to resolve.
What exactly is the Emperor's attitude?
As Su Wenyuan was deep in thought, she looked up and met Eunuch Hu's expectant gaze.
Su Wenyuan slapped her forehead, realizing how foolish she had been.
Eunuch Hu is right in front of us, why don't we just ask him?
The recent events concerning the Marquis of Anle's residence have been so mentally taxing that Su Wenyuan, who is used to thinking, almost forgot to ask.
Thinking of this, Su Wenyuan took out a few more silver notes and handed them to Eunuch Hu.
Eunuch Hu was taken aback, but with a forced smile, he took the document and asked, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"
"Does Father Emperor also feel that the Prince Chen's residence is too deserted? Is it necessary to find concubines for the Prince?" Su Wenyuan asked.
Eunuch Hu hadn't paid attention to this issue before. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that the Emperor hadn't cared about Sheng Jingyu at all lately.
The Emperor never even considered whether it was deserted or not.
The Emperor hadn't even considered whether Su Wenyuan could take good care of Sheng Jingyu.
But how should we put it? We can't just say that the Emperor doesn't have feelings for Sheng Jingyu, can we?
Seeing his hesitant and uncertain reply, Su Wenyuan knew the answer.
If the Emperor keeps trying to send people to Prince Chen's residence, Eunuch Hu can just give a direct answer without overthinking it.
The fact that the emperor could think so much about this matter suggests that he hadn't offered much of an opinion on it, or even considered it at all.
"I've been busy with court affairs lately, and I believe I've taken good care of the Prince, so Father can rest assured. Under normal circumstances, Father wouldn't bother with such matters of personal affection, would he?" Su Wenyuan probed.
Eunuch Hu's eyes lit up, and he nodded heavily, saying, "The princess is right. In fact, the emperor trusts the princess very much. As long as the princess is here, why would the mansion need anyone else?"
"This morning Her Majesty the Empress mentioned that Miss Su has feelings for Prince Chen. Now that Lord Su is in trouble, the person he cares about most is definitely his daughter, and he is concerned about her marriage."
He shouldn't have said those things.
The Emperor and Empress discussed these matters privately, with no one else around but reliable people like them.
It's really disloyal of him to just let the message out like that.
But Su Wenyuan gave far too much.
Su Wenyuan already knew that the Empress was involved in this matter; she mainly wanted to know the Emperor's attitude.
"Then, Father, did you say you pitied Su Yuan and Su Lin'er?" Su Wenyuan pressed.
Eunuch Hu said, "His Majesty said that the Princess Consort has already refused this matter once, and her reasons were well-founded."
This statement effectively rejected the Empress's suggestion, prioritizing Su Wenyuan's opinion.
That's enough. That's what Su Wenyuan wanted to hear most.
It seems that the Emperor did not want Su Lin'er to enter the Prince Chen's residence. Since the Emperor did not gain any benefit from it, why did he issue an edict to force Sheng Jingyu to marry Su Lin'er?
He couldn't refuse Su Yuan's request.
Su Wenyuan pondered how to persuade the Emperor to abandon his idea during dinner.
Seeing that it was getting late, Eunuch Hu stood up and bowed, saying, "This servant should return to the palace now. Your Highness, please don't forget to come to the palace."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Father-in-law." Su Wenyuan gestured for Yuexiu to see them off.
Not long after Eunuch Hu left, Su Wenyuan received news that Su Lin'er had entered the palace again, this time with Su Yuan.
Four people carried Su Yuan into the palace, a spectacle that attracted a lot of attention.
Su Yuan looked utterly disheveled, while Su Lin'er cried bitterly beside him, even putting on a show of filial piety.
Before leaving, she was still threatening Su Yuan, asking him to help her one last time.
Even if Su Lin'er hadn't threatened Su Yuan, Su Yuan would have agreed anyway.
He had no other choice and no hope, so he had to take this path.
But Su Lin'er didn't expect it, nor did she have the patience to persuade him. At first, she could say some nice things, but later she resorted to threats and inducements.
Su Yuan needs to take three doses of herbal medicine a day, and he also needs a doctor to come and give him acupuncture every few days.
Only by persisting in this way can we possibly return to normal.
Although it was only a possibility, Su Yuan would definitely not give up. Unfortunately, he had no money and needed to go through Su Lin'er to get medicine and hire a doctor.
Su Lin'er used this to threaten him.
Su originally thought that by agreeing, Su Lin'er would allow him to rest for two days and recover his strength before entering the palace.
I never expected Su Lin'er to be so ruthless. She's going today, and not even the whole way by carriage...
Whenever he came to a crowded place, someone would carry him out, attracting onlookers from the surrounding area.
Yesterday, he was an official in the imperial court who was unreachable by ordinary people, but today he has become like this.
With a crooked mouth, slanted eyes, and drooling, he still expects to be watched by onlookers.
Su Yuan felt that his dignity had been thrown into the mud, and the pity and gloating looks in everyone's eyes were piercing his heart.
He struggled to raise his hand and grabbed Su Lin'er's dress, pleading with her to let him return to the carriage.
Su Lin'er ignored his request and continued to pretend to feel sorry for Su Yuan.
Su Yuan spoke unclearly and softly, uttering a few words intermittently to remind Su Lin'er. When no one was paying attention, Su Lin'er glared at him fiercely.
“If we don’t do this, how can we let the people know about your current miserable state? After all, you were once the prime minister of Anchuan Kingdom. Now that you’ve come to this, the emperor can’t ignore your request.”
When people are sick, they usually recuperate properly at home.
Su Yuan was paraded through the streets by Su Lin'er.
Su Yuan didn't want anyone to know how miserable he was, but Su Lin'er always felt it wasn't enough.
Before even reaching the palace gate, tears were already streaming down Su Yuan's face. He felt that the journey had been humiliating.
At this moment, his regret had reached its peak. He truly regretted why he had married Wang Shi and why he had given birth to Su Lin'er!
Is this retribution for driving Yu Qingzhu to her death and mistreating Su Wenyuan?
After Yu Qingzhu's death, Su Wenyuan suffered all kinds of humiliation and barely survived.
His humiliating life has only just begun, and he will have to live a difficult life as well.
Ironically, the person who neglected Su Wenyuan back then and the person who is neglecting Su Yuan now are the same person—Su Lin'er.
It was Su Yuan's indulgence that shaped Su Lin'er's current personality.
At that time, he watched coldly from the sidelines, treating it all as a spectacle. Now, he could personally experience just how wicked Su Lin'er's behavior was! He could also clearly feel Su Wenyuan's pain.
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