Chapter 10 Just leaving like that?
As evening approaches, the autumn wind blows.
There were still many people watching around the gate of the Su Mansion.
The servants were clearing the red carpet on the steps in front of the door, and maids and old women could be seen everywhere in the mansion clearing and moving things.
Everyone was whispering to each other.
In the mistress's courtyard, Su Yin pulled off her veil with a look of joy.
"They're all gone? Your Majesty really doesn't like her?"
Zhao Yu's face darkened and his brows furrowed.
"Although I'm relieved that the little bitch wasn't chosen by His Majesty to enter the palace, but wouldn't our Su family's efforts have been wasted? Who knows what kind of jokes we'll be made of!"
Su Rong, standing aside, frowned as she thought about it.
"Mother, but I saw that when Father approached Long Yu to talk, he looked very happy. Could it be that we are mistaken?"
"How could I be wrong?"
Zhao Yu poured a cup of tea in a bad mood. "Several servants were watching at the main hall door. They saw that little bitch bring the tea in with their own eyes. She came out in about a cup of tea, and then ran back to the Water Rhythm Pavilion as if she had been hit by frost. She didn't come out again. Then His Majesty set off for the capital without saying a word."
"ha!"
Su Yin sneered in relief, "She thought she could successfully enter the palace by feigning illness and hiding it from us, but she didn't expect to be beaten back in such a miserable state. Ha, what a joke!"
“…I always feel it’s not that simple.”
Su Rong pursed her lips and shook her head. "Your Majesty came to the Su Mansion this time to select a girl from the Su family to enter the palace. Although it was not made public, His Majesty must have tacitly agreed to let that girl meet him alone. So why did she leave like this?"
"Why else could it be? It must be that His Majesty is dissolute and has been despised. How could a man as majestic and noble as His Majesty be seduced by a flirtatious and vulgar person like Su Ci?"
Su Rong frowned and looked up at her sister: "Speaking of this, I haven't scolded you yet. Didn't I tell you to stay in your room?"
"If you go out and wander around with that face, and some sharp-eyed maid sees you, you won't have a chance anymore!"
"I was very careful and didn't let anyone see my face."
Su Yin didn't care about this at the moment. Her mind was full of that imposing man.
"Mother, sister, Su Ci has no chance now. I am the only unmarried daughter of the Su family. Didn't father make great contributions? Let's ask him to beg His Majesty again, and I will definitely be able to enter the palace!"
"That's easy for you to say."
Su Rong frowned and shook her head. "Since Your Majesty has come here to celebrate my father's achievements, isn't that girl a member of the Su family? She even dressed up to meet His Majesty today. If Your Majesty doesn't even look at her face, how much less you?"
"I just don't understand. If His Majesty has acquiesced, why hasn't he said anything..."
"Sister, why do you have to give others the upper hand?"
Su Yin was so angry at the words, "What about you?" She said, "I am a legitimate daughter of the Su family. I am proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting. How can you compare me with that lowly girl?"
"Besides, I'm the third daughter and she's the fourth daughter, so I should be the first to get married. Why are you following your father's lead and favoring the people from Shuiyun Pavilion?"
"What are you yelling about!"
Su Rong glared at him, angry at his lack of ambition. "Nowadays, even the concubines in your majesty's harem are all noble ladies from the families of second or third rank officials. They are all proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Your majesty is also a man, what man doesn't care about a woman's appearance?"
"And with your spoiled temper, do you think you can easily win the emperor's favor once you enter the palace?"
"elder sister!"
"Stop arguing!"
Su Rong frowned and stood up: "Mother, I always feel that what happened today is a bit strange. Let's go to Shuiyun Pavilion and see if we can test that girl Su Ci."
Zhao Yu sighed and waved his hand.
"You guys go ahead. I'm really tired after standing all day. Your father has accompanied Long Yu to escort His Majesty back to the palace. I need to wait for him to come back and ask him everything."
"Then mother, take a rest. I'll go over there."
"I'll go with my sister."
Su Yin hurriedly followed him out.
She wanted to take a good look at Su Ci's miserable and embarrassing appearance!
…
Zhao Yu was jealous of Aunt Lan, so he gave her the most remote and oldest yard in the backyard.
At this moment, there was only a windproof oil lamp hanging under the eaves, and a dim light came through the window.
It is particularly deserted in the cool autumn wind.
Yanyu, who was guarding the gate outside, ran back in a flash, finally learning to behave properly and be calm.
"Girl, the eldest and third girls are here again."
"Come if you want."
After eating and drinking her fill, Su Ci lazily leaned back on the recliner and glanced at Aunt Lan to comfort her.
"Auntie, please take Yanyu back to her room."
"…good."
When Su Rong came in, she saw the person sitting on the recliner under the window. He was still wearing that gaudy red dress, leaning lazily on the soft pillow.
She had to admit that her half-sister was becoming more and more beautiful.
But why didn't His Majesty take a fancy to such a beauty that even women couldn't help but take a few more glances at her...
Su Yin was still wearing a veil, staring at the charming face with gloomy eyes, gritting her teeth secretly.
When she enters the palace, she will definitely scratch this face!
Su Ci glanced over with little interest.
"Are you here to laugh at me again? Big sister is so free. Big brother-in-law can't even control his legs, and yet he can go back to his parents' home every day. I'm really envious."
Su Rong's face froze and she sneered coldly.
"You still have time to meddle in other people's family affairs, Su Ci. Do you know that your coquettish behavior has angered His Majesty? Now even your father can't protect you. Tell me, what did you say to His Majesty?"
Su Yin was slightly stunned, then agreed, "That's right! Our Su family is a clean and honest family, but you've been dragged down by a vixen like you. If His Majesty blames you, you'll be the culprit who killed our entire family!"
"Alas, my two sisters, there's no need to worry about it. Even if His Majesty doesn't like me, he won't make things difficult for the Su family because of my father's contributions. At most, he won't reward or punish me."
As Su Ci spoke, she stood up and walked slowly in front of Su Yin, twisting her slender waist. She blinked her big eyes and looked at the red rashes on her forehead and the corners of her eyes. She pouted in disgust and touched her smooth cheeks to show off.
"But at least I still have this face. If I don't enter the palace, it won't be difficult for me to get close to a duke or a noble. I can still help my father. But my third sister is different. She has scars on her face. I guess she can only marry my cousin from the Zhao family."
"Oh, no, that's not right. My cousin has publicly said that he doesn't want you. Then go find one of my father's students. Even though they are poor scholars, if they persevere for ten or twenty years, maybe you can become an official's wife."
"Su Ci you!"
"Shut up!"
Su Rong didn't come here to quarrel.
He pulled the furious Su Yin away and looked coldly at Su Ci who looked provocative.
"You're answering irrelevant questions and making unreasonable demands. Are you feeling guilty?"
"Big sister, I didn't answer your question irrelevantly. I'm just discussing with you how to help the Su family."
Su Ci smiled and stepped forward, looking directly into her eyes. "Actually, I sympathize with you. Although you married into an earl's mansion, your husband is the second son and has no chance of inheriting the title. He has a bad character and spends his days drinking and having prostitutes as concubines, causing a sensation in the city. As a result, you have been married for three years and have no children. Your mother-in-law and sisters-in-law have even ganged up on you and bullied you."
"So you have no choice. Your husband's family is unreliable, so you can only cling to your mother's family. You are the one who most hopes that the Su family can make a breakthrough and gain official titles, right?"
Su Rong clenched her teeth and narrowed her eyes coldly.
"Although I'm married, I'm still a daughter of the Su family. What's wrong with hoping for the best for my parents?"
"I didn't say anything wrong."
Su Ci chuckled and covered her mouth, her eyes as charming as silk: "It's a pity that you bet on the wrong horse."
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