“I spared Fu Hengfeng’s life not because he is Xinrou’s brother, but for reasons that are difficult to explain to you.”
"I said I would give you an explanation, but what happened to you? Why did you harm our child!" Huo Yan shouted hoarsely at the end.
Seeing that he was almost out of control, Su Ruanruan frowned slightly and was unwilling to talk to him about this topic again.
She didn't want to mention that night she had no memory of, and even less did she want to mention the child who didn't know who his father was.
The atmosphere between the two suddenly turned cold and heavy, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly, becoming eerily quiet.
After a long while, Su Ruanruan finally said, "Huo Yan, I don't care what your reasons are, but Fu Hengfeng must die. I will not have peace of mind until he is dead."
The conversation ended abruptly with both sides arguing fiercely and refusing to back down.
As dawn broke and the sky gradually brightened, shocking news spread throughout the capital: Duke Su was going to divorce Princess Jingyi and sever his father-daughter relationship with Princess Rui!
Princess Jingyi felt utterly humiliated and ashamed, and in her anger and shame, she had no choice but to run into the palace to complain to the emperor.
Emperor Shun was still uneasy because of what Su Ruanruan had said the day before.
Now that Chu Ran has learned the true identity of the pawn he planted in the Prince of Zhennan's mansion, does the Prince of Zhennan, who left the capital earlier than him, also know about this?
If the Prince of Zhennan knew, it would mean he was certain that the Prince of Zhennan had uncovered all the secrets of the Prince of Zhennan's residence. Consequently, the Prince of Zhennan would undoubtedly strengthen his defenses.
It seems we can't take things slowly with the Prince of Zhennan's mansion; we need to make plans for it sooner rather than later.
Although Su Ruanruan and others had been ordered to strictly refrain from spreading the news of Chu Ran's murder, walls always have ears.
Just as Emperor Shun was discussing countermeasures with his confidants, a shocking piece of news suddenly arrived—the Duke of Su actually wanted to divorce Jingyi!
This was truly unexpected! However, this time Emperor Shun did not see her as usual.
At this moment, Su Ruanruan's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile on her face. She sat calmly in front of the dressing table, letting Ziwu beside her carefully dress her up.
When she heard about the divorce, Su Ruanruan remained unusually calm and did not react much.
Prince Rui was destined to have no chance of ascending the throne; Prince Yi was likely to be the one to take the high position. However, Jingyi married Su Qingyu to Prince Rui, clearly choosing to stand on his side.
Choosing the wrong side can have far-reaching consequences. Even if the one who ultimately ascends the throne is not Prince Yi, whichever prince becomes emperor, they will never sit idly by and watch the Duke of Su's mansion continue to prosper. The only fate awaiting the Duke of Su's mansion is decline.
She couldn't help but recall the time when Mu Bai had encountered Su Tinghan in Lingzhou City. At that time, Su Tinghan not only praised Mu Bai's talent but also showed him kindness and warmth. Today's events should be considered his good fortune.
Arranging for Su Zhen to divorce Princess Jingyi was actually helping him. This way, he could avoid being too implicated by the princess, and at the same time, it would ensure that he wouldn't choose the wrong side like Duke Su.
Su Ruanruan had learned that Emperor Shun initially did not wish for Su Qingyu to marry a member of the royal family. Prince Rui had pleaded with Emperor Shun three times to issue an edict to grant the marriage, but each time the request was refused.
But in the end, Emperor Shun could not resist Princess Jingyi's persistent pleas and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
Concerning the royal reputation, Emperor Shun naturally wouldn't let others know that Prince Rui's identity was suspicious.
Jingyi persisted, believing she had made the right bet, but she was completely unaware that she had already walked into a trap.
Su Ruanruan looked up at the clear, azure sky, spotless and pure.
She slowly extended her delicate hand, feeling the gentle breeze caress her fingertips; it was all just the calm before the storm.
Meanwhile, the divorce between Duke Su and Princess Jingyi caused a great uproar and escalated.
Su Zhen simply found a new residence and removed the original plaque of the Duke's Mansion, replacing it with the words "Princess's Mansion".
Aunt Liu and Su Zhiping happily led the servants to pack their belongings and moved into the new Duke's mansion. Su Tinghan, however, had no choice but to follow his father to the new residence.
Upon hearing this, Su Ruowu, who was stationed in a military camp on the outskirts of the capital, was furious and immediately rushed back to the city, where he had a heated argument with Su Zhen.
That day, Su Ruanruan and Bai Yun were leisurely drinking tea in a teahouse when an uninvited guest suddenly arrived and disrupted their plans.
Bai Yun stared at Su Ruanruan with a worried expression, while the latter smiled reassuringly and said, "It's alright, you can go back first, don't worry about me."
After Bai Yun left, Su Ruanruan turned her gaze to Princess Jingyi and Su Qingyu, whose faces were pale, and then continued to drink her tea.
Su Qingyu said with a mournful expression, "Sister, I know you've always harbored resentment towards me, but how could you instigate Father and Mother to divorce? Now the whole capital is laughing at Mother. How can she ever face anyone again after doing this!"
“We are family after all. We can resolve any issues behind closed doors. Why make a scene and let others laugh at our Duke’s Mansion?”
Su Ruanruan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. "You said the princess is too ashamed to face anyone. How about you? How are you feeling?"
Su Qingyu turned to look at Jingyi, her eyes filled with sorrow, "My mother is sad, so of course I'm very sad too. I..."
However, Su Ruanruan interrupted her without any politeness, "Enough, I don't want to hear your so-called mother-daughter affection. Your happiness makes me sad. Your sadness makes me happy even in my dreams."
Princess Jingyi was so angry that her eyebrows stood on end and her beautiful eyes widened. She shouted angrily, "You wretched girl! If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have given birth to you in the first place!"
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