Cold-faced Empress

Fu Siying helplessly understood that Mo Canglan's punishment had arrived.

Even if my family members were completely brainless, they would never allow this matter to become the talk of the town. It must have been Mo Canglan who ordered someone to stir things up, causing such a huge uproar.

Unexpectedly, in Pingcheng, she had to work hard to convince others that she had been humiliated, and upon returning to the capital, she had to work hard to clear her name.

She really offended the King of Hell.

The family was so worried they couldn't eat. Mrs. Li asked anxiously, "Siying, what are you going to do?"

Fu Siying thought for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "Don't pay attention to what others are saying. Since Prince Mu has spread this matter so widely, he must be planning to ask the Emperor to annul the engagement. My goal is almost achieved, so now I can only endure this humiliation. Father, Mother, Yunzhi, Rongchen, I'm sorry, please bear with it a little longer!"

Yunzhi was about to cry: "Sister, it's not that you're sorry, it's that everyone is slandering you, and we're so angry!"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. If anyone says it again, just roll your eyes and ignore them. I will clarify things as soon as the engagement is dissolved."

Prime Minister Fu nodded: "Things have come to this point, and we've already suffered this injustice, so we must persevere."

“Yes, Siying shouldn’t suffer so much slander for nothing; she must gain something from it.” Madam Li also agreed.

The family clenched their fists together, encouraging each other.

The turmoil outside intensified, but the Fu family remained silent. Thus, it became a foregone conclusion that Miss Fu had suffered a terrible ordeal.

Finally, Prime Minister Fu was summoned by the Emperor.

When Prime Minister Fu thought the Emperor was going to inquire about Fu Siying and would dissolve Fu Siying's engagement with Prince Mu, the Emperor said instead, "I have my eye on the Prime Minister's second daughter. I previously asked Prince Mu to convey my message. I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks after considering this for so long?"

Prime Minister Fu was stunned, never expecting that the Emperor's summons to him would be related to Yunzhi.

“Your Majesty, my second daughter has been spoiled since childhood and is not disciplined. She is unruly and may not be able to behave herself in the palace,” Prime Minister Fu said with a heavy heart. “She may cause trouble in the palace. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider.”

The Emperor chuckled: "It's alright, I will teach her. My dear minister, your daughter is lively, lovely, clever and intelligent, and has won my heart. In this vast harem, there is not a single woman who can understand my heart. I sincerely seek her."

The Emperor repeatedly expressed his sincerity, and Prime Minister Fu naturally could not refuse the Emperor's offer without giving him face.

In the end, he could only say that he hadn't dared to tell Yunzhi before and needed to go back to the manor to ask Yunzhi's opinion.

"Very well, report back to me at the morning court tomorrow."

Unexpectedly, the Emperor only gave him one night to consider, which only added to Prime Minister Fu's worries. When the Emperor gestured for him to leave, Prime Minister Fu thought for a moment and then boldly asked, "Your Majesty, have you heard any rumors about my eldest daughter recently?"

The Emperor's smile was strange: "I have heard about it. But Prime Minister, there is no need to worry. After Prince Mu returned from Pingcheng, he immediately told me that he would not look down on Fu Siying. Fu Qing, Prince Mu is a man of great affection and righteousness, your Fu family should cherish him."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Fu was struck dumb.

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……

Fu Siying really didn't expect Luo Qiansu to come and visit.

Facing the composed Fu Siying, Luo Qiansu hesitated several times, her face filled with conflict.

"Qian Su," Fu Siying finally spoke first, "Is there something you need today?"

"No, no!" Luo Qiansu shook her head repeatedly, wanting to say something more, but she opened her mouth and still didn't say anything.

After observing Luo Qiansu's hesitation and inner conflict for a while, Fu Siying smiled and, under Luo Qiansu's surprised gaze, said, "You've come to comfort me?"

"I... Siying, are those rumors circulating outside true?"

"it is true."

"Ah?" In an instant, Luo Qiansu couldn't help but shed tears of pity and heartache. Seeing Fu Siying's disregard, she felt even more distressed. "Please don't do anything rash. Siying, it's all in the past. They say misfortune can turn into blessing. You'll definitely be blessed from now on!"

Fu Siying laughed: "It would be strange if it were true."

Luo Qiansu was taken aback: "Huh?"

Picking up a fallen leaf, Fu Siying calmly recounted the whole story to Luo Qiansu. Of course, she concealed the fact that she had deliberately lied to Mo Canglan, only saying that Mo Canglan genuinely believed she was in trouble, and therefore was now letting others gossip about her.