Just when everyone thought the matter was about to come to an end, Shang Yuchen stood up and said: "Father, I feel that the Taifu, who is nearly fifty years old, has reached the age where he should retire and return to his hometown. The Taifu has taught me for many years.
Now you should take care of yourself and not take part in government affairs."
If these words came from Shang Yici's mouth, they would still be able to understand them, but if they came from Shang Yuchen's mouth, it would be unusual.
In the past two days, news has spread frequently that the prince and the tutor are at odds. I thought it was just a rumor, but now it seems that it is actually true.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince! I have always respected you! How could you add insult to injury in front of the Emperor?" Su Tingye was furious and pointed at Shangyu Chen angrily.
"Taifu, please calm down. I just feel that if Taifu has lost his mind this time and embarrassed the court, he may do something stupid next time. In this case, it is better for Taifu to resign and return to his hometown as soon as possible."
"You! You! You!"
Su Tingye was so angry that he couldn't speak. Suddenly he rolled his eyes and fainted.
All the civil and military officials looked at this scene in astonishment. No one knew that the prince and the tutor had a close relationship. Today, the prince not only added insult to injury, but also made the tutor faint from anger.
Could it be that Taifu secretly switched to King Qin’s camp?
But Su Tingye had already fainted, and they were unable to ask questions.
Shang Yu frame waved his hand, and immediately the guards came in, carried Su Tingye out and sent him back to the Taifu's Mansion.
After going to court, Shangyu Chen left on his own.
On the other hand, Shang Yici's face was filled with gloom.
On the way out of the palace, a courtier followed him and asked: "Your Highness, the prince and the tutor had a falling out for no reason. Is it a show for us?"
"Not necessarily. When the prince's grandfather was ordered to arrest everyone in the Qi family, everyone except the female family members were beheaded. Su Tingye has always tried to keep Qi Zhen innocent, but now he is obsessed with Qi Zhen's daughter. If they
So there is a gap, which is a good thing for us."
Shang Yici seemed to believe that there was really a conflict between them. When the courtiers around him left, he went to the imperial garden alone.
When they came to a rockery, a black shadow quietly fell in the shadow.
"How is the Su family doing now?"
"Back to your highness, everything is under your control. Su Tingye followed Qi Wan's advice. Because of what happened back then, he was very dissatisfied with the prince and the queen's mother's family. He often had disputes with the prince in the past two days and broke up unhappy.
"
"Yeah, but Qi Wan was too impatient. He spread the news on the second day after entering the mansion. I'm just afraid that the ungrateful Su Zhen will come out to disrupt the situation again."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, Su Zhen is busy investigating the murder case of the monk, and she probably has no time to take care of the Su Mansion."
"What did they find?"
"There should be no clues found yet."
"Well, keep an eye on it and don't make any mistakes."
"yes!"
Taiwei Mansion.
The old lady's courtyard was full of people at the moment. She was sitting at the right place rubbing her brows with a sad look on her face.
The two aunts were sitting below, their expressions equally ugly.
Su Shen'er stood next to the old lady, sobbed a few times and then said aggrievedly: "Grandma, my mother has been sleeping since last night, and even calling a doctor to come over has no effect. Today, the identity of the Qi family has been exposed.
Daddy has angered the emperor and the prince again. He has suspended his salary and is now resting in his room. Now, you are the only one who can make the decision in our house."
Su Zhen sealed all the news about what happened yesterday and did not let it out at all. Therefore, everyone in the Su family thought that the person who had been tricked was Yan Huiran, not Qing Luo.
The old lady pretended to be angry, slammed the table hard, and said angrily: "Ms. Qi! Do you have something to say?"
Mrs. Qi knelt on the ground, trembling, as if she really didn't know why: "Old madam, I don't know what mistake I have made."
"Who did you meet on your way back to Beijing? And who leaked the news!"
"Old madam, I have been wronged! I have never revealed my identity to anyone. The Su Mansion is my only home. I have brought shame to you and the Su Mansion, and it is not good for me either! Please beg me.
You are aware of this! Please restore my innocence!"
"You mean, someone in the mansion revealed your identity to the outside world?" The old lady's narrowed eyes showed a sense of oppression.
"Ahem! Old lady, it seems that Mrs. Qi wants to throw dirty water on us sisters!" Aunt Liu took the opportunity to interject. She snorted coldly: "Ms. Qi, you are such a bastard. You really don't know.
At any rate, we were kind enough to take you in, but you repaid us with kindness, you are really a white-eyed wolf."
Aunt An's eyes were filled with wisdom and shrewdness. She seemed to have already seen through this farce directed and acted by everyone in the Su family, but there were some things she had to say.
"Old madam, I think that since the emperor has given a three-day deadline, we should first think about how to arrange the Qi family. The Su Mansion must not be able to accommodate her now, so why not, let's arrange her in the outer house first, so that
Come, there will be fewer rumors."
Su Shen'er retorted: "What Aunt An said is reasonable, but she has brought shame to our Su Mansion. Shen'er thinks that we should temporarily lock her in the manor and strictly prohibit her from going out. Otherwise, once her whereabouts are discovered,
, I’m afraid it will cause more trouble.”
Aunt An frowned: "But, Miss, keeping her in the house would be extremely detrimental to us."
Just when they were arguing, the old lady waved her hand and said, "Come here! Put Mrs. Qi in the dungeon. As for the child, Sister Song, you will take care of her first."
As soon as the old lady made the final decision, even Qi Yin's children were handed over to the steward next to her.
Qi Yin suddenly panicked: "Old madam, I am the biological mother of the children of the Su family. How can you lock me up without any evidence?"
However, the old lady didn't even look at her, and even felt a little disgusted.
Qi Yin felt cold. Could it be that the old lady already knew the truth?
Just as she was about to ask, a rag was stuffed into her mouth and she was dragged out by several stout nuns.
Aunt Liu originally thought there would be a good show, but she didn't expect it to end hastily. She felt a little uneasy. After bowing to Su Shen'er, she took Su Heng and left.
Aunt An stood up and stared at Su Shen'er for a long time, with an indescribable meaning in her eyes.
Su Shen'er was still dignified and elegant, with a smile on her lips, and she moved lightly towards the door. When she passed by Aunt An, a trace of cruelty flashed in her eyes.
"Aunt An, you are a smart person. The Qi family's affairs have just begun, so you'd better not interfere anymore."
When Su Shen'er also left, Aunt An still didn't turn around. Her hair on her temples blocked her eyes. Su Changhuan was a little scared and shrank into the corner.
But somewhere unknown to everyone, Su Zhen was chewing melon seeds and watching this short farce with cold eyes.