ebookland Chapter 147: Madam Su Returns to Beijing and Wants to Enter the Palace First
Chapter 147: Madam Su Returns to Beijing and Wants to Enter the Palace First
"Grandmother?" Su Ce was stunned. He didn't expect that his father would actually disturb his grandmother who was worshiping Buddha in Zhuangzi.
Especially in such a turbulent time.
"Your mother has other ideas about Ji Xue's matter. I believe you can see it." Su Jian actually had this plan as early as the time when Shen fought in the palace, but this time Shen seemed to have changed her mind again, but he didn't expect that she was still so confused.
"Father, is Jixue really going to marry King Zhan?" Su Ce knelt on the ground, staring at Su Jian with an unclear look in his eyes.
"You should know how beneficial this will be to the Su family." Su Jian looked at Su Ce with a serious look in his eyes. "Letting the old lady come back is to facilitate this matter."
"Father, don't you think we need to wait and see?" Su Ce said hesitantly. The situation in the capital is currently very turbulent. Whether it is the sudden return of the War King or the sudden emergence of the clan leader, they are all variables for the capital.
Seeing that Su Jian didn't say anything, Su Ce spoke again: "Prince Zhan is too strong this time. We don't know what the result will be. Father, it may not be a good thing to enter into a marriage contract now."
Whether Zong Kui was actually in Dongchu was still unclear, as all the information was leaked by the War King. However, since the War King had sealed the city, he must have a purpose, whether it was forcing the emperor to abdicate or something else, the truth would eventually come out.
The result may not be good at that time. Once the marriage contract is signed, the two families will be bound together.
"Do you think that taking the name Changlue means you can really see through the political situation in the court?" Su Jian smiled coldly, sat down on the armchair, and glanced at the servants indifferently: "Bring tea."
This means that he is preparing to have a long talk with Su Ce.
Su Ce could see that Su Jian still preferred an alliance marriage, so he frowned slightly, stood up and respectfully sat on the edge of the chair below, lowering his eyes to look at the ground, the light in his eyes changing.
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Shen Family——
The news from the gate of Prince Zhan's Mansion also reached here. In the Shen family study, the Shen brothers and their staff all looked very unhappy.
Although he knew that Shen might not be able to do anything, he did not expect that she would cause trouble in front of Prince Zhan's mansion again.
"Should we let Changlue come over?" Mr. Shen pondered.
"My brother-in-law will teach him." Uncle Shen felt that it didn't make much difference whether Su Ce came over or not: "Now what grandpa thinks is the key."
Old Zhuang still wanted to give King Zhan a thundering blow, and the Shen family would definitely bear the brunt of the attack. After the incident in the capital, Su Jian stayed at home and did not participate in the previous sit-in in front of the palace.
At this moment, it seems like I want to stay out of it.
"If the banker goes bankrupt, the Shen family will have no way out." Second Master Shen clenched his fist and said, "Brother, don't hesitate any longer."
"Yes, Lord Shen, please don't hesitate any longer."
The Shen family's staff also followed suit.
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Outside Beijing, Su Family Manor——
It is called Zhuangzi, and since Old Madam Su has lived there all year round, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the Su family's villa, and it has long exceeded the regulations that the Su family can enjoy.
Although it was the Su family's villa, it was adjacent to a royal villa, and even the regulations were similar, in fact, it had long exceeded the regulations that the Su family could use. However, because Mrs. Su's mother's surname was Xie, and she was from the same family as the Empress Dowager, Mrs. Su was the Empress Dowager's cousin, and they had a deep sisterly relationship.
She was also granted the title of Special-Rank Lady by the Emperor himself, with the title: Shude.
Empress Dowager Xie would occasionally live in the royal villa next door. The two villas are adjacent to each other and were originally built together by Empress Dowager Xie. She was bestowed upon them after they were completed, so no one could say anything about this regulation.
But although Old Madam Su was about the same age as the Empress Dowager, she looked much older.
Due to her constant worship of Buddha, Madam Su exuded a strong scent of sandalwood. She wore a gray robe year-round, resembling a monk's. Her shiny black hair, tied in a neat bun, seemed at odds with the pronounced wrinkles on her face, giving her an inexplicably melancholic air.
At this moment, Old Madam Su stood outside the Buddhist temple, looking up at the daytime fireworks that started from the Su Mansion in the capital. There was one fireworks display every hundred meters along the long cross street from the Su Mansion.
One fell, another ignited, and they continued to ignite until they reached the city gate.
This is to remind the villa that something has happened in the Su family and ask the old lady to return home.
Old Madam Su twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand, with an inexplicable expression.
He closed his eyes as if thinking about something.
"Madam, this is the master asking you to go back." Nanny Su, who had been serving Madam Su, looked at the fireworks that ignited in the daytime and was a little worried about what was happening in the mansion: "It's rare for the capital to be sealed off in a hundred years. Could something have happened?"
Old Madam Su took a deep breath and closed her eyes, but she twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand a little faster.
After Su Ma Ma said this, she was not in a hurry and just waited on the side.
After a long time, the old lady opened her eyes, and there were many unspeakable emotions in her eyes. She glanced at Nanny Su, returned to the Buddhist hall, knelt on the cushion in the Buddhist hall, and bowed three times seriously.
After the worship, Old Lady Su stood up from the cushion in the Buddhist hall, as if she had made some decision.
Aunt Su beside her quickly asked, "Madam, how long will it take us to pack our luggage?"
Mrs. Su held the branch on the sand table and wrote quietly: Live here first and then see.
Ever since her two-year-old daughter went missing, Old Madam Su has practiced silent meditation. This has been nearly thirty years.
They said they were just going to stay for a while, but the maids and servants packed up three carts of things before they were ready to return to the capital.
On her return to the capital, Madam Su brought gifts to the Empress Dowager, including fresh fruits from Zhuangzi and a copy of her own Buddhist scriptures.
Outside the capital, although there were long queues of people queuing up at the four gates to enter the city, Madam Su's carriage did not have to wait and she entered the city directly with the gold medal bestowed by Empress Dowager Xie.
The Su family had someone waiting at the city gate. It was Chen Fu, the father of Chen Donghai, who was engaged to Qingtuan. He had served the old master and was familiar with the old lady, so Su Jian sent him directly to greet the old lady.
Nanny Su called Chen Fu into the car and asked him to tell Old Madam Su about the current situation in the capital and the reason why Su Jian asked the old madam to come back.
Old Madam Su's carriage moved slowly. Old Madam Su closed her eyes and listened to Chen Fu's story. After listening, she tapped the back of Madam Su's hand.
"Manager Chen, the old lady will not return to the Su family for now. Please send her to the palace." Nanny Su understood and said.
"Enter the palace?" Chen Fu was stunned. He looked at Madam Su, who was sitting in the carriage, twisting her Buddhist beads, with a grimace on his face. "But the master wants to take you back home."
"How dare you! The old lady must have her reasons for entering the palace. Manager Chen, are you using the master to pressure the old lady?" Nanny Su was intimidating without being angry. She had been with the old lady through so many years and was no longer the Amon of the past.
"I dare not. Okay, I will send the old lady into the palace now." Chen Fu did not dare to say much. When she was young, the old lady Su's temper was not very good.
Ever since practicing silent meditation, he seems to have become quieter, but he just stops talking; nothing in him has changed.