The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

"what happened?"

As soon as Su Fuying got into the carriage, she began to remove the human skin mask from her face. Fortunately, there were clothes provided in the carriage, saving her from having to make another trip.

Ying Er, who was driving the carriage outside, heard the voice and replied, "They came to the courtyard looking for you in a huff, but when they found you weren't there, and the gatekeeper said he didn't see you leave, they started spreading rumors that you went out to do something shady."

"The situation in the manor is in complete chaos. I came out to find you because I saw that things were not going well."

Su Fuying narrowed her eyes slightly. Were they so impatient?

"Shadow Two, slow down, we're not in a hurry."

"Yes."

The imperial edict hasn't been issued yet, presumably because of the Regent's affairs, but it should be issued within the next day or two at the latest. Once issued, the edict cannot be changed, so they must be extremely anxious.

The carriage swayed and wobbled to the gate, where a large crowd had gathered—the same familiar scene.

Su Fuying's lips curled up slightly as she gracefully lifted her skirt and slowly stepped down from the carriage. She asked softly, "What happened here?" Her voice was clear and melodious, like heavenly music, captivating all who heard it.

Upon hearing her voice, everyone turned their gaze toward where she was.

"Ying'er!"

When Liu Hui, who was standing in front of the door, saw Su Fuying return, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She then called out Su Fuying's name loudly and walked quickly toward her.

"Mother."

Su Fuying responded with a smile, then walked gracefully toward Liu Hui.

"Ying'er, you're finally back."

Liu Hui said excitedly, her voice revealing her deep care and worry for her daughter.

"Mother, what happened at home today? Why are so many people gathered here?"

Su Fuying looked at the crowd around her with curiosity, her mind filled with questions.

Liu Hui looked at Su Fuying with a pained expression and said gently, "My Fuying, no matter what others say, don't take it to heart."

Su Fuying frowned in confusion and asked, puzzled, "Mother, what are you saying? I just came back from outside and don't know what happened."

Liu Hui gritted her teeth in anger, but still tried to remain calm and said, "Didn't you hear what those people were saying just now?"

Su Fuying answered without hesitation, "No, I just went out to buy some things and came back." Her eyes were firm and sincere, making Liu Hui doubt herself a little.

"Su Fuying, you're still pretending not to know? You're a cursed lone star."

A pink figure stepped out of the door and angrily roared at Su Fuying.

The woman's cold eyes swept across Su Wan'er's face. "Hmm?"

"Sister...older sister."

Su Wan'er was filled with resentment, but when she thought that from today onwards she would be the only legitimate daughter of the Minister's mansion, what did this little grievance matter?

"Little sister, be careful what you say." Su Fuying said with a hint of sarcasm, looking at Liu Hui as she continued:

"Mother, with so many people gathered today, why don't you just say what's on your mind?"

Liu Hui was already impatient, but she pretended to be hesitant.

"Sister Su... you have now aroused public anger, and our Minister's Mansion may not be able to tolerate you."

Su Wan'er spoke up gloatingly from the side.

"Wan'er, don't talk nonsense," Liu Hui said gently.

"Mother, please let me finish!" Su Wan'er said coquettishly. Seeing that Madam Su did not speak, she continued, her voice becoming louder and louder: "When she was born, a monk said that she had a bad fate and was very unlucky. Raising her at home would harm both herself and others. Mother was soft-hearted at that time and kept my sister for a few years. Who knew that one thing after another would happen in the mansion? Those were lives lost!"

She finished speaking in one breath and felt relieved.

A commotion began to rise in the crowd, with someone shouting, "That's right, Princess Yongle! You've been plagued by misfortune ever since you returned. First, there was famine, then banditry, then the Regent was seriously injured, and the Minister is seriously ill at home. It's all because of your bad luck!"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying frowned slightly and looked at the person who spoke. He was a young man who looked respectable, but his eyes revealed a sinister aura.

She scoffed inwardly, a mocking smile appearing on her face. Looking at the man, she sneered, "I merely returned home. What, are you trying to pin all this blame on me?"

The man felt a little guilty when Su Fuying glanced at him and dared not meet her eyes again.

But he still forced himself to say, "Princess, I'm just telling the truth. Since you came back, there have been quite a few incidents in our capital."

Ye Qingli chuckled lightly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. "Hmph, I had no idea that you people were so superstitious."

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Madam Su and asked softly, "Mother, do you think so too?"

Liu Hui was taken aback, not expecting Su Fuying to turn to ask her, but she still pretended to have a pained expression on her face, "Mother naturally doesn't believe it, but with so many facts right in front of her, Mother... sigh."

After saying this, she sighed deeply, which made the surrounding people indignant on Liu Hui's behalf. "Princess, you should at least think about your mother. Are you only satisfied when you have killed your whole family?"

"Yes, even our Lord Ren fell ill after seeing you last time, and he has been staying home for several days now."

Su Fuying's eyes turned cold. It seemed that these people had all gotten together. But that was fine; it would save her a lot of trouble in the future.

"That's right, get out of the capital."

"Get out of the capital."

The shouts outside grew louder and louder. Just as Su Fuying was about to speak, Su Chengde stepped out and asked, "What's all the noise about?"

These three words, which should have been full of power, sounded somewhat weak and even trembled when spoken by Su Chengde.

His face was as pale as paper, he had lost a lot of weight, his eyes were sunken, and his lips were dry and chapped, making him look like a dried-up corpse.

When the people saw that Minister Su had actually done this, they immediately erupted in voices of indignation.

"Good heavens! What happened to Lord Su?"

"Miss Su has gone too far! How could she torment her own father like this!"

"That's right! Lord Su has devoted himself to the court, yet he has ended up in this state. It's truly disheartening!"

Upon hearing these words, Su Chengde, recalling Liu Hui's instructions to him, coughed a few times and said, "There has been much discussion about my daughter in the capital recently. Today, I, the Minister, will give you an explanation."

After saying that, he looked at Su Fuying and said sternly, "Today I will expel you from the family register. Any trouble you cause in the future will have nothing to do with the Ministry of Rites."