On the night of the broken engagement, the paranoid prince came to me crying and asking for my statu

Gu Xiuyan's eyes were full of hope, and he raised his thin lips slightly, "I can explain..."

Because he lacked confidence, every word he uttered was pale and powerless.

It was totally different from the self-righteous attitude he had when he forced her to break off the engagement.

Su Sui'an ignored Gu Xiuyan's ugly expression.

He ordered the servants of the Su Mansion to "invite" Gu Xiuyan out directly.

Although Gu Xiuyan has not been exiled yet, he is just not allowed to return to the Dali Temple. However, Su Kang is also a military general who has returned to the capital after making meritorious service.

Although His Majesty has not yet issued an explicit reward, not everyone can come and abuse our power at will.

This is also one of the reasons why Su Sui'an has rarely been able to have peace and quiet these days.

Gu Xiuyan was almost pushed out of the Su residence's door.

Su Sui'an didn't want to follow at first.

But I saw that many people outside were alarmed.

In order to avoid being provoked by Gu Xiuyan's random words, she followed the other servants to join in the fun.

Until he was pushed out of the Su residence by the servants, Gu Xiuyan's face turned red, but he still did not give up. He said to the inside of the door, "I can explain the previous misunderstanding..."

Seeing that there was a dark circle under Gu Xiuyan's eyes and his cheeks were sunken, he no longer looked as bright and cheerful as before.

Su Sui'an suddenly felt as if a string in his heart was suddenly broken.

The dissatisfaction and resentment towards Gu Xiuyan in the previous life seemed to disappear completely in an instant.

It was as if a thorn that had been stuck in my heart for years was suddenly pulled out, and there was no pain, only relief.

Su Sui'an's eyes were filled with smiles, and even the corners of his mouth showed a hint of sarcasm. "What do you want to explain? Explain the difficulties you had to go through at that time? You're obsessed with your sister Zhao, and she's the liar who cheated you?"

There was the live sex scene in front of the Changping Marquis’ Mansion the day before.

At this time, most of the onlookers were particularly sensitive to the surname "Zhao".

"Zhao? Could it be the 'Zhao' I know?"

"That's the 'Zhao' from the Marquis of Changping's Mansion."

"Oh, wasn't it that 'Zhao' who showed up yesterday? I didn't expect that he would have a head start with this young master today. This rich and powerful person has more tricks than us ordinary people."

The onlookers were talking to each other, and Gu Xiuyan's face, which had finally lost its color because of Su Sui'an, turned red again.

"I... No, I'm not what you think, really... At that time, it was the Marquis of Changping who sent the jade pendant..."

Su Sui'an sneered, "So Lord Gu, you only recognize the jade pendant and not the person now?"

"Sir? Is he the one who was suspended and investigated not long ago because he was too cruel and caused many wrongful imprisonments?"

"It seems to be the one with the surname Gu."

"Oh, even after all that, you still come to ask for marriage in such a grand manner..."

"Shh, you're telling everyone everything. You're really asking for your life."

Ever since Su Sui'an said those words, some people who were afraid of power have begun to gradually stay away from the door of Su's house.

The Su residence, which was crowded with onlookers a moment ago, soon became deserted again.

However, Gu Xiuyan seemed not to have heard clearly what Su Sui'an said, and he was still mumbling.

"I didn't see clearly at that time..."

For the first time, he, who was usually eloquent, lost the ability to defend himself.

Su Sui'an sneered, "If anyone with the jade pendant can become Lord Gu's confidante or even wife, then why doesn't Lord Gu just marry the jade pendant? Why come here to abuse me?"

As soon as the word "waste" came out, a trace of sadness flashed across Gu Xiuyan's eyes.

Even the humble tone became a little more serious.

"An'er, you never spoke so harshly before."

"When I spoke to you nicely before, you didn't listen. Now I don't need to speak to you nicely either," Su Sui'an walked in front of him. She was a head shorter than him, but because of her awe-inspiring aura, she didn't lose out at all. "The Su Sui'an who loved you back then died a long time ago. The Su Sui'an in front of you now is just Su Sui'an. I am myself first, and then my parents' daughter. Don't try to tie me down with the so-called parental orders and matchmaker's words."

In Gu Xiuyan's shocked and painful eyes, Su Sui'an slowly brushed off the non-existent return on his shoulders, "If I don't want to do something, no one can force me. If you don't believe me, Lord Gu, just give it a try."

Gu Xiuyan clenched his fists, and even his voice became much hoarser than before, "Are we really going to have to go this far?"

"As you wish." Su Sui'an smiled at him gently.

Then he turned around and went back to Su's house without even looking at Gu Xiuyan.

The best revenge is not hysteria, nor is it hatred.

Instead, treat the other person as a tiny speck of dust and ignore it.

In her next life, she knew too well the value of her emotions.

Instead of wasting your time in humiliation, it is better to let others reflect on themselves.

Looking at Su Sui'an's back without turning back, Gu Xiuyan's eyes turned bloodshot, and his clenched fists were stained with a shocking red.

From now on, Gu Xiuyan’s failure in getting married may become a shadow that he will never be able to get rid of in his life.

But this has nothing to do with Su Sui'an anymore.

It couldn't be said that she was taking revenge on Gu Xiuyan, she was just venting her anger.

In the previous life, it was because of her entanglement that she harmed herself in disguise. In this life, he hurt her, and she would not be with him. The two of them are even.

If Gu Xiuyan still dares to test her bottom line...

A cold look flashed across Su Sui'an's eyes - then she wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

...

That night.

The news that Gu Xiuyan was confined to his home for three months by the Emperor spread like wildfire throughout Luojing.

"Such a big fuss happened today, but that guy named Gu was only put under house arrest. The emperor is too partial." Liu'er muttered unwillingly while changing Su Sui'an's clothes.

Su Sui'an opened her arms and let Liu'er take off her outer garment and inner garment. "Old Duke Gu even lost his life for the emperor. For both public and private reasons, the emperor cannot punish Gu Xiuyan too severely."

Unless Gu Xiuyan collaborates with the enemy and commits treason.

Su Sui'an didn't say the rest of the words.

after all...

Gu Xiuyan seems to be loyal to the emperor, but who knows what Madam Gu is thinking?

"Well, I thought that with so many victims beating the drum to file a complaint against Lord Gu that day, Lord Gu would at least be thrown into prison. I didn't expect...those who were arrested were actually those victims." Liu'er sighed.

Su Sui'an smiled and didn't continue talking about Liu'er.

Gu Xiuyan was saved by the emperor, so how could anyone else dare to say a word?

The current imperial court values ​​civil officials over military officials, and civil officials are often cruel officials. This is an eternal truth.

Moreover, this cruel official is both civil and military, and he obeys his orders. He is like a sword that he uses to swing at all his enemies. What reason does the emperor have not to protect Gu Xiuyan?

Liu'er, you are still too naive.

Seeing that Liu'er was indeed a little depressed, Su Sui'an said a few words to comfort Liu'er, then went back to bed to rest.

After all, at the palace banquet tomorrow, she is the one being targeted by both the Third Prince and Su Jincheng.

Compared to Su Sui'an's good night's sleep.

Su Kang was still in the study at this time, staring at the news in front of him in a daze.

The servant beside him had advised him to rest several times, but whenever Su Kang closed his eyes, he would think of the tragic plight of his family in his previous life and his daughter's eyes that were as cold as frost and snow.

Regret tore at him every night.

He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had a good night's sleep...

"Master, it's already three o'clock in the morning. If you don't rest and recuperate, you might make mistakes tomorrow."

The servant's persuasion was heard again from outside the door.

Su Kang pinched his brows tiredly.

"Got it. Go get some hot water. I'll take a shower and then go back to the house to rest."

The servant left happily.

Just when Su Kang wanted to get up and leave the study.

The candlelight flickered before my eyes.

A young man in black clothes appeared in front of him silently.

This face, this temperament...

Su Kang was startled and was about to bow.

Fu Jingrong raised his hand to stop him.

"I came here in a hurry today, so there is no need to be polite, General."

"I wonder why the prince came here?"

Su Kang was really confused.

Apart from the person in front of him, he had never seen anyone else who was so idle as to visit his house twice in one day?

"Something will definitely happen at the palace banquet tomorrow. General, please listen to me..."