Huo Yan coughed lightly and said in a somewhat unnatural tone, "It's the first day of the lunar month today. I'm just going to greet my aunt. Don't overthink it."
Jin Yu looked up and thought to himself, and suddenly everything became clear. His elder brother had probably already heard about what happened last night and knew that Consort De would definitely use this opportunity to cause trouble today, so he went to the palace in advance to seek help from Consort Xian.
Jin Yu did harbor resentment towards Su Ruanruan for aborting his child, but he simply refused to believe that his older brother had absolutely no feelings for her.
Jin Yu asked, "Recently, the gambling match between Su Ruanruan and the courtesan has been making headlines in the capital. I wonder if you've heard of it, brother? And whether you were involved?"
Huo Yan replied expressionlessly, "Her affairs are none of my business."
At this moment, Niu Mang interjected, "After the palace banquet yesterday, I heard many officials and their families say they wanted to bet on Su Ruanruan to lose. Why does Miss Su... why does she insist on competing with others? I'm really worried that she'll cry if she loses."
Huo Yan couldn't help but chuckle, "If you're also planning to place a bet, I suggest you bet on her to win."
She would probably cry if there were one more person to share the money with her.
Although he had never seen her dance, he had the privilege of hearing Su Ruanruan play the zither.
She certainly wouldn't have initiated this bet if she wasn't absolutely certain. Before Niu Mang could ask a few more questions, Huo Yan had already spurred his horse and galloped away.
At the same time, Su Ruanruan had already stepped out of the palace. She had originally thought that she might be punished for entering the palace this time, but she did not expect that Emperor Shun would be invited away by Consort Xian.
In the end, Emperor Shun simply ordered her to go back and copy the "Admonitions for Women" twenty times.
On the way back, Su Ruanruan stared at the sachet hanging from the eunuch's waist and couldn't help but feel curious. "The sachet on your body is so unique, Eunuch."
"Oh, this sachet was a gift from my master. He sewed it by hand and has never taken it out of his sight."
"If you cherish it so much, why would you give it to me?" Su Ruanruan asked in confusion.
The young eunuch looked somewhat embarrassed and stammered, "Uh... the reason for this is a long story. That day, I accidentally got it wet, and my master, disgusted by it, threw it away and gave it to me as a reward."
Su Ruanruan understood; the little eunuch's master was the personal eunuch who served Emperor Shun.
Because of their physical disabilities, eunuchs had a different body odor than ordinary people, and these specially made sachets could effectively mask their body odor.
Although this sachet doesn't have a strong fragrance, it contains a unique spice that releases a peculiar aroma when it comes into contact with water.
I see……
Time flies, and before they knew it, it was Su Qingyu's wedding day.
The scene was absolutely magnificent, with ten miles of red bridal procession, phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, and the noisy sounds of gongs, drums and firecrackers rising and falling, making it a very lively place.
Inside the restaurant, Baiyun gazed at the crimson scene below, her eyes filled with envy.
"Su Qingyu is really lucky!" Bai Yun exclaimed.
However, Su Ruanruan merely glanced downstairs indifferently, then stood up, seemingly intending to leave.
"Good fortune? Hmph, her good fortune is over."
Before she could finish speaking, she pushed open the door and stepped out, only to find Wei Zheng standing right there in the doorway. Su Ruanruan nodded slightly, then turned and left with Bai Yun.
After the two men had gone some distance, Wei Zheng quickly went up the stairs and entered the room.
"Why did it take you so long to go to the outhouse?" Jin Yu asked casually when he saw this.
But Wei Zheng seemed not to hear him at all, and went straight to the table to sit down and fall into deep thought.
Huo Yan stared intently at Wei Zheng. "What happened?"
After a slight hesitation, Wei Zheng lowered his voice and asked, "What do you think would happen if Su Qingyu married Prince Rui?"
Niu Mang said, "How about that? Even someone as stupid as me could figure it out. Prince Rui and Prince Yi have been vying for the crown prince position for the past few years. His Majesty wanted to betroth her to my elder brother, but he disagreed. However, not many people know about this."
"I've also heard that Prince Rui has been paying special attention to her ever since. Although Su Qingyu is just an adopted daughter, she is deeply favored by the princess. If he could marry her, he could not only form a marriage alliance with the princess and the Duke of Su's family, but it would also give Prince Rui a significant advantage!"
Wei Zheng gently poked Huo Yan with his finger and teased, "How about it? Do you regret it now? If you had agreed to marry her back then, maybe the princess and the Duke's mansion would have switched their support to our Prince Yi. In that case, you wouldn't have offended the princess by refusing the marriage and caused her to hold a grudge."
Hearing this, Huo Yan frowned and said seriously, "Stop talking nonsense! Don't mention this matter again. I just want to know, why did you suddenly bring her up?"
Wei Zheng said, "I just happened to run into Su Ruanruan and Bai Yun coming out of a private room on the second floor when I went upstairs."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "I also heard Su Ruanruan say something that was hard to understand."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yan, who had originally wanted to continue asking questions, suddenly shut his mouth, seemingly losing interest in the topic.
Jin Yu, standing to the side, turned his gaze to Huo Yan and asked with interest, "What did she say?"
Wei Zheng recalled, "She said, 'Su Qingyu's good fortune has come to an end.'"
After saying that, he frowned and muttered to himself, "Tell me, what does this mean?"
Huo Yan silently lowered his eyes, toying with the teacup in his hand. Knowing Su Ruanruan as he did, he knew she would never say such a thing without reason.
Why would she say that Su Qingyu's good fortune has run out?
Thinking of this, Huo Yan couldn't help but feel a little confused, but he still kept his face calm.
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