The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

Eunuch Xiang received the order and was about to go out when Concubine Shen's personal maid ran in hurriedly from outside.

She didn't even bother to salute, and said in horror, "Your Highness, something happened!"

Concubine Shen's eyes were cold and a feeling of unease arose in her heart.

"What's the matter?"

The palace maid said anxiously, "Prince Xuan said that assassins from the Cang Kingdom had sneaked into Shangjing City and might have already entered the palace. For the safety of all the nobles, he has sent the Purple Gold Guards to guard the palace. No one is allowed to enter or leave."

Concubine Shen's steps were a little unsteady, and she stared at the palace maid in disbelief.

This is a direct seizure of power!

Xie Qiang was so angry that he gripped the armrests of his wheelchair and cursed, "Is Xie Chengqian crazy? Isn't he afraid that the ministers in the court will think he has ulterior motives by doing this?"

Concubine Shen's nails were almost embedded in her flesh, and the pain made her even angrier.

But you must stay calm at this time and not take any wrong steps!

Concubine Shen ordered coldly, "Find a way to inform those ministers that Prince Xuan intends to murder His Majesty. We must find a way to protect Him! Also, send this item to the post station outside the city to seek reinforcements."

The Yulin Guards were tied up, and she didn't have many people to use.

"Yes."

The maid agreed worriedly.

The reputation of the Purple Gold Guards is known to everyone. Once they surround the palace, even a fly will have difficulty flying out. Sending a message out is harder than climbing to the sky, so we can only try our best.

Xie Qiang also knew this, and a sense of panic arose in his heart. He said in a trembling voice, "Mother, what should we do if Xie Chengqian is determined to kill us?"

He doesn't want to die, he is still waiting to sit on the throne!

"Snapped--"

Concubine Shen raised her hand and slapped him. The slender and sharp armor scratched Xie Qiang's face, and blood spurted out.

Xie Qiang was confused and didn't understand why his mother suddenly hit him.

"Mother..."

"You're useless! Every time something goes wrong, you just tell me to clean up the mess. If you had even one percent of Xie Chengqian's brains, would you be in this state today?"

Concubine Shen was really disgusted by her son's stupidity. With her intelligence, how could she give birth to such a stupid person?

I just know how to rely on her for everything!

Xie Qiang was stunned. He had never heard his mother say such harsh words before. He murmured, "Mother, you, you said I'm not as good as Xie Chengqian?"

"if not?"

Concubine Shen's eyes were cold and expressionless, as if she was looking at an insignificant person.

Her words were extremely sharp. "If you weren't my biological child, I would have thrown you out long ago. You're useless and only do harm!"

Concubine Shen was truly regretful. When Xie Qiang was a few years old, she had discovered that he was not capable of great use, and that she should look for another suitable chess piece for her grand plan.

However, she was still too lucky!

Seeing that his mother didn't look fake, Xie Qiang felt weak all over and lowered his head, mumbling, "No, mother, you are just angry, aren't you?"

"roll!"

Concubine Shen threw down these words and left with a cold face.

She didn't want to waste any more time talking to this loser. Compared to her son, her future daughter-in-law Su Xunyao was not as useful.

This time, Su Xunyao must not let her down!

In one day, great changes took place in the court.

People from Concubine Shen's side came to Prince Xuan's mansion to cause trouble, trying to force Xie Chengqian to admit that this was an attempt to usurp the throne, but in the end, they couldn't even see him.

They were all dismissed with a single sentence: "The prince was attacked by an assassin from Cang country and is recovering from his injuries."

Naturally, these people didn't believe it. Xie Chengqian's military skills were obvious, and no one had ever been able to get close to him over the years. How could he be injured?

Everyone was convinced that Xie Chengqian was deliberately closing the door to visitors, and they were so angry that they had to ask Prime Minister Su, who was at the highest position in the country, to intervene.

Little did they know that the Su Mansion was also a mess.

Su Xunyao knelt before her grandfather and begged bitterly, "Grandfather, Xunyao has obeyed your teachings since she was young and has never disobeyed you. Today, I only want to ask you this once."

"You are confused!"

Su Yulin was filled with disappointment and couldn't understand how his granddaughter had come to this point.

Under such circumstances, he was actually asked to lead the entire Su Mansion to stand on the side of Concubine Shen, without any regard for the crises and hidden dangers that would arise in the future.

Su Xunyao insisted again and again, "My granddaughter is not confused, but she sees things too clearly. Prince Xuan is not a good ruler, otherwise why would he repeatedly let the Su family die without helping them?"

Su Yulin has been truly exhausted these days.

No young person is worry-free!

"Do you really think so? Or are you willing to gamble the entire Su family to vent your anger because of a personal grudge? Xun Yao, you have greatly disappointed Grandfather."

Su Xunyao raised her cold eyes and chuckled, "Grandfather has really become ruthless. I've begged you like this, and you're still unwilling?"

Su Yulin's face darkened and he felt even colder in his heart.

The granddaughter who once loved and respected him eventually became a stranger.

He simply stopped scolding and said firmly: "I will never let the entire Su family accompany you in your nonsense. Since you are so stubborn and refuse to change your ways, I can only expel you from the family tree."

Anger flashed in Su Xunyao's eyes, and she was shaking with anger.

"Grandfather is willing to do this for me for Prince Xuan?"

Su Yulin frowned. How could his always smart granddaughter distort his meaning like this?

Before he could speak, Su Xunyao stood up, her face returning to its icy coldness, and ordered outside the door, "Grandfather's old illness has relapsed. From now on, he will recuperate in the mansion and not see visitors."

As soon as he finished speaking, several servants walked in from outside. Looking outside, he saw that the yard was full of guards.

How could Su Yulin not know what Su Xunyao's intention was?

He shouted angrily, "Do you know what you are doing?"

"I know. Protect the Su Mansion and make the right choice."

Su Xunyao had no way out. From the moment she was about to marry Xie Qiang, she had to help Concubine Shen.

Thinking of this, Su Xunyao lowered her head and smiled, then leaned closer to her grandfather and whispered, "This is all thanks to Grandfather's determination to push me to Concubine Shen's side. I can't blame anyone else."

"you!"

Su Yulin was really angry and felt dizzy.

Su Xunyao was in a good mood. When she left, she did not forget to instruct the servant, "Serve grandpa well and don't let him get tired."

"Yes."

Su Yulin stared blankly at the receding figure, feeling desolate in his heart.

The girl who had been nestling in his arms and calling him grandpa since childhood had now grown up with wolfish ambitions. In order to imprison him here, she had unknowingly taken control of the Su Mansion.

No, this is not something Xun Yao can do alone. His son and daughter-in-law probably also acquiesced to it.

Su Yulin chuckled softly, a helpless smile.

The Su family is about to perish.

Su Xunyao left her grandfather's yard and went to the side hall to receive guests, with her usual smile no longer on her face.

"Grandfather already knew why you all came. He was so angry about this incident that his old illness relapsed, making it inconvenient for him to see guests. But Grandfather sent Xun Yao to convey his intentions."

Everyone fell silent, waiting for Prime Minister Su's attitude.

Su Xunyao glanced at them and continued, "Prince Xuan's actions are extremely arrogant and he defies the majesty of Heaven. This is a crime of treason. Grandfather believes that Prince Xuan should be arrested and executed in the future!"