PFC Chapter 263 Guess
Chapter 263 Guess
At the same time, a scene was unfolding in Su Yao's courtyard in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Yao'er, tell Grandfather, were you involved in the incident at the Minister of Personnel's Mansion?"
Su Baiqian sat on the chair with a gloomy face, looking at Su Yao who was kneeling on the ground, with a serious tone.
This morning, the story about the daughter of the Minister of Personnel and the two princes spread all over the city. In the evening, it was reported that Prince Ping was stripped of his power and placed under house arrest for his poor moral conduct. Although the matter has been settled, it is an indisputable fact that Tang Qianqian has not woken up yet.
And the worst thing is that on the day of Prince Jin's wedding, Su Yao mentioned in front of everyone that Tang Qianqian was missing, which made it hard for people not to suspect that Su Yao was involved.
Su Changxun and Meng Yaling, a couple standing nearby, looked nervously at their kneeling daughter, their eyes revealing anxiety and worry.
"Grandfather, Yao'er swears that although Yao'er has always disliked Tang Qianqian's pretentiousness, what happened to Tang Qianqian today has nothing to do with Yao'er.
Yao'er really only paid a little more attention to her, only to find out that she had left the table early, saying she was going to the restroom, but hadn't returned yet. Yao'er wanted to see Tang Qianqian embarrass herself in front of everyone, so she said a few words to He.
When Su Yao heard that Tang Qianqian was in trouble this morning, she was secretly happy for a long time. Who knew that not long after, her father came to ask if she had done anything.
That would have been fine, but in the evening, the incident with King Ping happened, and his grandfather, who had always loved him, came to ask him seriously again.
Although she was a girl living in the back house and did not understand the intricacies of the court, she now realized that her unintentional words might have caused trouble!
Su Baiqian looked at his granddaughter with an unreadable expression. He knew his granddaughter's character and believed that what she said was the truth, but it was this truth that made him feel helpless and aggrieved. It seemed that Yaoer had fallen into the trap inadvertently!
"Father, even if what happened today has nothing to do with Yao'er, given Tang Xuchi's fussy nature, I'm afraid this matter will be recorded in our Prime Minister's Mansion!"
Su Changxun, who was standing aside, saw clearly that his daughter had been dragged into the fight, but he didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional.
If Su Changxun could think of this, how could Su Baiqian not think of it? He sighed and said with a disappointed look.
"When Prince De left Yudu, I repeatedly told you to keep a low profile and avoid the spotlight. Now that this has happened, you haven't taken my advice to heart. Otherwise, no matter how they fight, my Prime Minister's Mansion will have no chance of getting hurt."
Su Baiqian also felt that these children were troublesome and made him very upset, because the matter of Su Youan, the rebellious son, involved Prince De, which happened to offend His Majesty. Now the Prime Minister's Mansion was safe and sound, but it was actually involved in trouble.
But he was, after all, an old fox who had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom, and he knew that things could not be changed, so he gave a serious warning to his eldest son who was standing below him.
"Since the incident has already occurred, send someone to carefully monitor the movements of the Minister of Personnel's Mansion. Although my Prime Minister's Mansion is low-key and I am unemployed at home, I am not someone who can be bullied by anyone who wants to!"
"Yes, father!"
Su Changxun bowed his head and replied yes. He understood what his father meant. Their Su family could keep a low profile, but they could not allow others to bully them at will.
"Alright, let's leave it at that. Yao'er, don't go out much from now on. Stay home and do more needlework to avoid getting into trouble!"
Su Baiqian looked at Su Yao kneeling on the ground, sighed, stood up, gave an order, and left with a flick of his sleeves, and also called Su Changxun away.
"Mother, this matter really has nothing to do with me."
After watching Su Baiqian and Su Changxun leave, Su Yao stood up and said to Meng with a look of grievance in her eyes.
"Mother personally believes in Yao'er, but judging from the reactions of your father and grandfather, I'm afraid things are unusual. Yao'er, you should listen to your grandfather's words for the next few days, stay at home and practice more needlework!"
Mrs. Meng knew her own daughter well, and knew that this was most likely a quarrel and dirty business among daughters, but it was just a coincidence that the Tang family's daughter had gotten into trouble.
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Prime Minister's Mansion Study
"What do you think about today's incident, Changxun?"
Su Baiqian looked at his eldest son who was sitting calmly opposite him and asked.
"Father, I think the Prince Jin and his wife, as well as the two princes, might have been plotted against!"
Su Changxun thought about it and frowned. He felt that the events of the past two days were a bit confusing. The three princes had problems at the same time, and Prince Zhan was also involved. It was difficult to find any clues.
"This must be a conspiracy. I just don't know if it's a conspiracy between the nobles, or if there's someone else stirring up trouble behind the scenes."
Su Baiqian also sorted out the matter in his mind, but he still couldn't see through the whole thing.
"Father, could this be the work of King Yi?"
Su Changxun thought of the currently popular Prince Yi Jiang Yi. Three other princes had suffered misfortune today, but only this one was not affected. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high, so he asked about it.
"Looking at this situation, it's quite possible that they are from Prince Yi's party."
Su Baiqian had thought of this possibility before, but firstly, Prince Yi was young and hot-tempered, and he was probably not able to plan such a big situation; secondly, this matter involved three princes at once, and if it was the planning of Concubine Xian, she should not be so obvious.
But excluding this possibility, there can only be a competition between the three princes. If it is a three-way game, wouldn't everyone's reputation be ruined and no one would gain any benefits, right?
He was at a loss for a moment, but now that his son had said so, he felt that this possibility was not small. What if King Yi's arrogance over the years was all fake?
With his proud personality, it's not impossible for him to set up a plan that reveals his strength, right?
After thinking about it, he didn't say anything more. The matter had not been concluded yet, so it was better to wait and see. Anyway, no matter how the people in Yudu fought, the winner or loser would only benefit them, right?
"What's the news about Cangzhou these days?"
So he started to ask about the news from Cangzhou that he had accidentally heard some time ago.
"Father, according to the spies' report, I'm afraid it's true. However, the evidence is still insufficient. I have already had people increase their investigation efforts!"
Su Changxun was dressed in an elegant manner. Looking at Su Baiqian who exuded majesty while sitting opposite him, he respectfully reported the news he had inquired about recently.
"Well, I'm relieved that you can do this for me."
Su Baiqian felt relieved when he saw Su Changxun doing things properly. Then he thought of his youngest son who had gotten into trouble some time ago, and he couldn't help but ask a question.
"How is You'an these days?"
"Don't worry, father. I've secretly sent someone to take my brother to Linzhou. I've also written a letter asking Prince De to look after him!"
When Su Changxun heard his father asking about his younger brother, he observed his eyes vaguely and then answered truthfully.
"I'm afraid that Prince De will take his anger out on him because of his temper."
Upon hearing this, Su Baiqian nodded at first, thinking that the arrangement for his eldest son was appropriate, but then he thought of Prince De Jiang Che and sighed again.
This Prince De Jiang Che is narrow-minded, impetuous, and impatient. He is not a good king to follow, but because of Su Yingying, their Su family has no choice.
The Su family can only go down this path to the end, or die if they fail!