Su Bingyan looked at Su Huan's receding back, and finally turned around and went into Jinhuaxuan.

He walked into the inner room and saw the situation inside. His eyes fell on Zhu lying on the bed. Her condition was indeed not good.

Su Bingyan bowed to Old Madam Su and said, "Mother, thank you for your trouble."

Madam Su: "We are all family, why bother talking about this."

Su Xuan was also bowing and performing greetings beside him.

Su Bingyan also noticed the red marks on Su Xuan's face and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with your face? Your wedding day is coming soon. If something goes wrong with your face by then, it will be terrible."

Su Xuan pretended to be wronged, "Father, it was my eldest sister. She came to see mother and said some unpleasant things. I retorted and she ended up hitting me."

Su Bingyan frowned slightly, "Huan'er, you don't know the seriousness of the matter. You should not stay here. Go back to your own courtyard and apply some medicine. There must not be any mistakes."

Su Xuan looked at her mother. Zhu gave Su Xuan a look, and Su Xuan received it and then left the room.

For a moment, only Madam Su, Su Bingyan and Zhu were left in the room.

Su Bingyan sat down beside the bed and could faintly smell a hint of blood. It seemed that he had vomited blood just as Su Huan said.

Silence for a moment.

Su Bingyan then spoke up, "No matter what Huan'er said, you don't have to take it to heart."

Zhu: "Your Excellency is too kind. I am the mistress of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so how can I have the same opinion as her? What happened today is what I should do as the mistress of the house."

Madam Su was nearby and took the opportunity to say, "There are so many disturbances outside, you are using this to calm them down and save the face of the Xiangfu. We all understand your feelings towards the Xiangfu. Don't worry, Xuan'er and his siblings are the legitimate sons and daughters of the Xiangfu. Their future will definitely be bright."

Su Bingyan: "Yier and Xuer are outstanding in all aspects in the Imperial Star Academy, especially Yier, who will soon graduate from the Imperial Star Academy. I will be there to protect him, and with his own talents, his career will surely be smooth."

"Two years later, Xu'er will come out and be promoted by his eldest brother. He will have a promising future. Not to mention, their sister will soon become the Princess of Jing, and their brother-in-law is His Royal Highness the Prince of Jing. Looking at the whole world, in terms of family background and wealth, who can compare with them except the emperor?"

After hearing these words, Zhu felt much more at ease. She felt it was worth it for her to sacrifice her life to enhance the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

However, the source of this matter was Su Huan. If she didn't get rid of this obstacle and trouble, it would always be a thorn in her heart. But this time, the trouble was caused by the failure of the means she used on Su Huan. After this...

Madam Su could naturally see what Zhu was thinking about. She only said slowly, "At this point, we must not act rashly."

Zhu understood.

Su Bingyan, who was sitting beside the bed, understood the hidden meaning in the words. He did not say much, but only said to Zhu: "You can rest in peace. Xuan'er will be married soon. As a mother, you have to send your daughter off in a good way."

Zhu groaned softly and lay weakly on the bed.

Not long after, Old Madam Su and Su Bingyan stood up together, and only told the servants to take good care of them, and asked the court doctor to wait here and take good care of them.

The mother and son came out of Jinhuaxuan.

After coming out, Madam Su walked side by side with Su Bingyan. Madam Su asked directly, "What's the situation outside?"

Su Bingyan: "According to mother's arrangement, I have already told everyone about Zhu's condition in the court. At that moment, everyone in the court is focusing on Zhu's condition. I will take the opportunity to mention the previous incident. Zhu has been working hard for many years and may have neglected something. This can temporarily stop the outsiders from making false comments. By then, Zhu will die, and the remaining rumors will be completely quelled."

Madam Su nodded, "That's great. Zhu is a sensible person. She is willing to cooperate like this. It's worth it that you have doted on her for so many years and made her your legal wife."

Su Bingyan: "Mother, I see Zhu's condition. Xuan'er is getting married soon, she..."

Madam Su immediately understood what her son meant, and said, "Originally, the effect of the medicine was to last for half a month, which was completely enough. But just now, that girl Huan'er came over and provoked Zhu with her words. I guess..."

Su Bingyan said coldly: "No matter what, she can only die after Xuan'er gets married."

Madam Su: "Don't worry, I know what I am doing. I will control it. Xuan'er's marriage is the most important thing. We must not delay Xuan'er's wedding because of this. Once it is delayed, there will be more troubles."

Su Bingyan: "I'll have to trouble my mother to take care of these things. Also, something happened in the warehouse, Xuan'er..."

Madam Su: "Don't worry, Xuan'er's wedding gift will not be inferior to hers in the slightest."

Su Bingyan: "With my mother taking care of things, I feel at ease."

Madam Su: "You and I are mother and son, there is no need to be so formal."

After these words were spoken, the mother and son did not stop walking.

Then, Su Bingyan changed the subject and said, "Mother, regarding Huan'er's matter, I think you shouldn't..."

Before she could finish her words, Madam Su said firmly that she would not beat around the bush in front of her son.

"I understand. Ever since she escaped from drowning, Huan'er has become a completely different person. You probably know the purpose of Zhu's actions. After suffering such a huge loss, no one would mess around again. Besides, the old man of the Shen family will be in the capital soon."

Su Bingyan: "Last night, I heard from Huan'er that the farms, shops, and forests that Shen's family brought as a dowry should have major problems. There was also an accident in the warehouse. The gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, and jade that Shen's family brought as a dowry were also very valuable."

Madam Su: "I will take care of it when the time comes. Shen married you, and then she passed away. Over the years, the gold, silver, and jewelry have been damaged. It is hard to explain. Even if the accounts of the manors and shops can be checked, it is impossible to check every single one."

Su Bingyan: "According to the situation, my father-in-law and uncle should be able to arrive in Kyoto before the Dragon Boat Festival. I'll have to trouble my mother with the rest."

Madam Su: "Why are you saying so many polite words? Everything we do is for the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Su Bingyan didn't say anything else, just nodded in response.

Afterwards, Old Madam Su went directly to Fuxitang. Su Bingyan did not go with her, but went to the study to handle official business.

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