Yan Yongchen had just come out of the old lady's yard. Seeing Su running towards him like a mad woman, he stood quietly there, his eyes calm and expressionless.

"Master, please save the Su family. I beg you to save the Su family. The emperor trusts you so much. If you go and ask the emperor, he will surely show leniency..." Su grabbed Yan Yongchen's sleeve, her blood-red eyes filled with pleading.

"Madam, what do you want me to do for the crime of treason?" Yan Yongchen's tone was as calm as his eyes, so calm that it seemed as if he was telling someone else's family affairs.

Su knelt on the ground, looked up and begged, "Master, there must be a way, there must be a way to save the Su family, Master, please save them!"

Yan Yongchen stared into her eyes and asked calmly, "When I was in trouble, were they willing to help me?"

Su's eyes widened in surprise, and she suddenly remembered that when Yan Yongchen was imprisoned for being involved in the imperial examination cheating case, she also went to her mother's home for help, but received no help.

But the Su family had their reasons for doing that, and it shouldn't be a reason for Yan Yongchen to watch them die without helping.

"The Su family has also helped the master's career to be successful. The master can't just stand by and watch them die!" Su tried to use the old favor to awaken Yan Yongchen's conscience, but she was destined to be disappointed.

"The Su family participated in forcing the emperor to abdicate and plotting treason. They cannot be saved, nor should they be saved. The disaster will not affect a married woman. Madam, please take good care of yourself." After saying this, Yan Yongchen ruthlessly brushed away her hand that was grabbing his clothes, and turned to go into the house.

Su fell to the ground, her heart was torn apart and she felt unbearable pain. As if she remembered something, she raised her head and asked loudly, "Yan Yongchen, did you know that the prince would fall and the Su family would end up like this?"

"Yes." Yan Yongchen's still indifferent voice came from inside the room.

Su didn't expect that he would admit it so readily. She was stunned for a moment and tears started to fall. Then she fell to the ground and cried loudly.

It turned out that what the daughter said was true. The husband she shared a bed with was an out-and-out hypocrite, a devil with a beastly heart.

Her deep love for Yan Yongchen and her hard work over the years were a joke from beginning to end. Perhaps even her initial encounter with Yan Yongchen was deliberately arranged by Yan Yongchen.

Yan Yongchen had never loved her or cared about her, he just treated her as a stepping stone to climb up.

Su didn't cry for too long. The pride of a girl from an aristocratic family did not allow her to beg for mercy from the evildoers like a drowned dog.

She got up from the ground, broke free from the support of the servants, wiped the tears from her face, and turned around and left resolutely.

Inside the house, Yan Da asked in a muffled voice, "Do we need to send someone to keep an eye on the Madam?"

Yan Yongchen looked up at the sky for a long time, and finally let out a long breath, "Tell the maid in the main courtyard that Princess Mingxin is sick."

Yan Da hesitated for a moment, thinking that since the old lady had just made a move, if it was leaked out early, it would ruin the old lady's plan. After thinking about it, he replied, "Yes."

After Su returned to the main courtyard, he was like a lost soul and refused to speak no matter who tried to persuade him.

Qian Manman tried to persuade them, but seeing that she could not persuade them, she had to give up. "I will go and beg my husband again. The Su family members are now imprisoned and will not be executed until seven days later. Maybe there is still room for maneuver!"

The word "behead" brought more sadness into Su's eyes.

Ever since her daughter and father passed away one after another, Qian Manman no longer had the desire to be competitive. In the past two years, her relationship with the Su family has become even better.

She was trying to persuade Su sincerely and had no intention of adding fuel to the fire, but she was short of words and her persuasion only added fuel to the fire.

Madam Qu came in with a sad face, "There's news from the palace that the little princess is ill, and the eldest lady must be too busy to take care of her. Madam, you have to be strong. If anything happens to you, the eldest lady and the little princess will be even more isolated and helpless!"

Su's eyes gradually focused, and it took a long time for her to react. She asked in a hoarse voice, "Xin'er is sick, how could she be sick? Is it serious?"

Mother Qu wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "The little princess may have been frightened. Madam, you must protect yourself and not make the eldest lady more sad."

"Okay." Su closed her eyes.

It was as if she had become numb from the extreme pain. Even if she wanted to follow the Su family, she had to wait until her daughter and Mingxin were settled before leaving.

The Crown Prince was not executed on the spot by Emperor Yuanjing in his rage, so his life should be safe for the time being. As the daughter of the Crown Prince's concubine, her life would naturally not be in danger anymore.

Mingxin is the only princess in the royal family and will not be executed. But although the mother and daughter have saved their lives, their future days will certainly not be easy.

Only if she is alive can she find a way to help, so she has to keep her life for the time being.

The rain fell intermittently for three days, and the bloodstains inside and outside the palace were washed away completely. When the rain stopped and the sky cleared, the fighting three days ago seemed like just a dream.

Knowing that Yu Jinzhou was the one who would deal with the aftermath of the rebellion, Yan Muxi did not let Dongyu go out again, for fear that she would be recognized and cause trouble. Instead, Jingzhe and Shunzi went out to find out the latest news from the court.

At the grand court meeting this morning, Emperor Yuanjing officially issued an edict to abolish Yu Jintang's position as crown prince, demoted him to a commoner, and moved him to the Dongling Villa to guard the imperial mausoleum.

Prince Shou Yu Jinzhou was rewarded for his meritorious service in rescuing the emperor and was made the crown prince. His birth mother, Concubine Qin, was made a noble concubine and given the title Liang.

Yan Muyun couldn't help but sigh, "Liang Guifei was born as a low-ranking palace maid, she is not outstanding in appearance, and she is older than Emperor Yuan Jing, but she became a Guifei thanks to her son Yi Yue."

"The reason why Concubine Liang was able to rise to the top was not necessarily because of her son. Perhaps it was quite the opposite. She was the biological mother of the Third Prince, which is why she was valued by Emperor Yuanjing." Yan Muxi looked at the birds on the branches outside and thought of the kind-hearted woman whose face would turn red when she spoke a word.

I wonder if Concubine Liang, now that she has surpassed all the other concubines and reached the highest position, will still be as timid as before.

"What do you mean, second sister? Could it be that this newly promoted Concubine Liang is the one the emperor loves the most?" Yan Muyun asked in confusion.

Yan Muxi sighed imperceptibly, "I'm just guessing, maybe Concubine Liang is just lucky."

Hearing her say this, Yan Muyun curled her lips, "Tsk tsk, I see, most of your guesses are very close to the facts. I never thought that Concubine Liang, who is not outstanding in any way, is the favorite of Emperor Yuanjing. Now that no one can threaten his sweetheart and his most beloved son, Emperor Yuanjing finally dares to push Yu Jinzhou to the public. But the dog emperor would never think that the greatest danger is by his side. Since Yan Yongchen wants to target the descendants of the Yu family, he will definitely not let Yu Jinzhou go in the end."

"Third sister, don't underestimate Yu Jinzhou. Although he is young, he is not an easy person to deal with." Yan Muxi felt tired just thinking about it.

Yan Yongchen’s ability to stir up trouble in the harem was inseparable from Yu Jinzhou’s help. The two have worked together for many years, and Yu Jinzhou would definitely be on guard against Yan Yongchen in advance.

When two wolves fight, it is hard to tell who will be the final winner until the very end.

Shunzi came in hurriedly from outside, "It's bad, there's an epidemic in the palace, and several young princes and princesses have been infected."

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