northernbook Chapter 132 Su Yinyin is going to spend her ill-gotten gains
Chapter 132 Su Yinyin is going to spend her ill-gotten gains
After daybreak, Bixia walked to Su Yinyin's door. Listening carefully, she heard that the room was quiet, indicating that the person inside was still asleep.
Bixia was already used to it and knew that Su Yinyin was still asleep. So she went downstairs to prepare breakfast, and the downstairs gradually became lively.
The old lady and Li Lan were already used to getting up early. Just when everyone thought Su Yinyin was going to miss breakfast again today, they heard light footsteps on the stairs.
Su Yinyin, dressed in a light blue outfit, gracefully walked down the steps.
Everyone looked surprised, especially Li Lan, whose eyes were fixed on Su Yinyin. She kept praising her, "So beautiful!"
Su Yinyin, however, seemed oblivious to the strange looks from the crowd, and gracefully bowed to the old lady.
The old lady smiled and said, "Yinyin got up early today."
Su Yinyin smiled and replied, "Grandmother, I didn't sleep well last night, so I got up earlier this morning."
Li Lan, who was standing to the side, looked closely and exclaimed in surprise, "No wonder Sister Yinyin dressed up today, she has dark circles under her eyes! What earth-shattering thing did you do last night?"
Su Yinyin teased Li Lan: "Oh my, Lanlan, you really know me inside and out, you actually guessed it."
Li Lan frowned when she heard the word "roundworms": "Sister Yinyin, be more polite. We're about to eat breakfast. Why didn't you mention those two words?"
At this moment, Bixia brought over breakfast and said softly, "Miss, these are your favorite snacks."
"Yes, thank you for your hard work!" Su Yinyin politely accepted the gifts, picked up her chopsticks, and served a snack to each person.
The villa was peaceful and serene. However, in the study of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion, arguments were escalating.
"My lord, the Marquis's mansion is now running out of money. What do you think we should do?" This was the voice of the Marquis's wife. She was constantly reminding the Marquis's mansion of its current predicament.
The Marquis said bluntly, "Hmph, didn't you lend money to your good daughter, Consort Su, in the name of the Marquis's mansion? Go to the Prince of Yong'an's mansion and ask her for it. If she can't pay it, tell the Prince of Yong'an to pay it back. If you can't get it back, don't come back either."
Upon hearing the Marquis's words, Lady Hou panicked. "My lord, that is the Prince's residence. How can we go there to collect debts so easily? Besides, the concubine is your daughter after all. How can you force her like this?"
The Marquis snorted coldly, "If you hadn't indulged her extravagant lifestyle and misappropriated money from the manor for her, how could she have ended up in this state?"
Lady Hou looked aggrieved. "I was just thinking that the concubine should be well taken care of in the Prince's mansion so that she could be favored and help the Hou family in the future. Who would have thought that the concubine would contract a strange disease?"
The Marquis's face darkened: "That's her own fault, this is her retribution. Who told her to covet things that weren't hers?"
Lady Hou is now completely oblivious to everything else; life is already like this, and she's constantly under threat of Su Yinyin's revenge, living in constant fear: "My lord, there's no point in you saying that. We're all the same kind of people; neither of us is any better than the other!"
The Marquis, enraged, pointed at his wife and said, "How dare you! You are just a woman; how can you compare yourself to me?"
Lady Hou responded without fear: "Did I say something wrong? My lord, it's no use getting angry with me now. We should join forces to get rid of Su Yinyin."
I'm terrified that one day she'll be displeased and come with a whip to beat us. I truly fear the pain of that whip!
Su Yinyin's whip is made of a special material. When the whip is lashed out, the last five inches of the whip are covered with small iron spikes. These small iron spikes are extremely painful when they pierce the skin.
The Marquis was slightly taken aback by his wife's words. Recalling Su Yinyin's ruthless methods, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
But he still tried to remain calm, saying, "Don't try to scare me. She's just a useless woman who was driven out by me. What could she possibly do to me?"
Lady Hou sneered, "My lord, don't deceive yourself. You act as if she didn't hit you."
She has now been granted the title of Princess, and her favor with His Majesty is growing daily! The fiefdom and the eastern region bestowed upon her by His Majesty already demonstrate His Majesty's affection for her.
The Marquis frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Then, in your opinion, what should be done?"
A calculating glint flashed in Lady Hou's eyes as she leaned closer to the Marquis and whispered, "My lord, according to my investigation, the Imperial Noble Consort dislikes Su Yinyin and has done so twice... Perhaps we should wait until the New Year's banquet to do this..."
The Marquis hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. "Now that things have come to this, there's no other way. But this matter must be handled discreetly, and we must not give ourselves away."
Lady Hou quickly agreed, a triumphant smile playing on her lips, as if she could already see Su Yinyin being beaten to death.
After Su Yinyin finished breakfast, she accompanied the old lady for a walk in the garden. The old lady held Su Yinyin's hand and sighed, "Yinyin, the matter of the Marquis's mansion is likely to involve many people. You must be careful."
Su Yinyin nodded obediently, "Grandmother, don't worry, Yinyin understands. Now we're just waiting for them to slip up. If it weren't for the need to uncover the mastermind, I would have dealt with them long ago!"
Lady Hou ultimately steeled herself and went to the Yong'an Prince's Mansion.
Upon arriving at the gates of the Prince's residence, she was stopped by the guards. The Lady of the Marquis revealed her identity and requested an audience with Consort Su. The guards went inside to report and only came out after a long time, saying, "Madam, please return. Consort Su is unwell and will not receive guests."
Lady Hou was so angry she was trembling, but there was nothing she could do. She could only slink back home, pondering how to explain things to the Marquis along the way.
Inside the room, Consort Su was throwing a tantrum. Yesterday, she learned that Su Yinyin had been granted the title of Princess by the Emperor.
She was furious. How could Su Yinyin have such good luck? She, Su Yinhan, had fought for years to become a concubine. But Su Yinyin seemed to have done nothing and yet received the title of princess.
Why is God so unfair? Su Yinhan works so hard, while Su Yin does nothing and yet receives God's favor.
Su Yinhan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and slammed her hand on the table. "Someone, go and check if that bitch Su Yinyin has any dirt on her." The maid beside her obeyed and left.
At this moment, Su Yinyin was accompanying the old lady to admire the flowers. The old lady looked at her affectionately and said, "Yinyin, although you are now protected by His Majesty, you have so many enemies. You must be careful to prevent them from using underhanded tricks."
Su Yinyin comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm just afraid they won't make a move. Grandmother, let's go to the main hall. We have something to discuss with my sister and the others."
After investigating further, the maid couldn't even bribe the gatekeeper of the Su residence. She had no choice but to report back to Su Yinhan. Su Yinhan gritted her teeth, "Useless! Go and investigate more thoroughly."
Inside the Su residence, the old lady and others were all looking at Su Yinyin.
Feeling the gazes of everyone, Su Yinyin stood up and said, "Grandmother, the weather is getting colder and colder. It is estimated that there will be heavy snow in a couple of days, and the people will suffer from hunger and hardship. I want to distribute porridge to help the people. Grandmother, do you think it is feasible?"
The old lady nodded with satisfaction, "Yinyin's idea is excellent. As expected of a princess personally appointed by the Emperor, she has the people at heart." Everyone else echoed her praise.
On Su Yinhan's side, the maid returned empty-handed once again, making Su Yinhan stamp her feet in frustration. "A bunch of useless things! I, the princess, will personally take action!" Su Yinhan disguised herself, only to be thrown out by the gatekeeper.
Inside the main hall of the Su residence, Su Yinyin was explaining her thoughts and details one by one.