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Chapter 2288: Times Have Changed
Editor: Henyee Translations
Consort Su was exasperated...
When she was slapped, she initially shouted angrily. After receiving several more slaps, she became obedient.
Initially locked in the temple hall, she threw her brush, ink, paper, and inkstone to the ground. After two meals without food, she obediently began to copy.
Consort Su was filled with anger, sadness, and resentment. She was furious that those women had gone too far, saddened by the Emperor’s heartlessness and quick forgetfulness of her, and harbored resentment toward her father and brother for losing the battle. If they had won, she would have had another glorious day today, and no one in the harem would dare touch her!
Even after Su Huai returned to Jiangning in disgrace, Consort Su remained confined.
The women of the Su family had never had an easy time. Countless times, they had faced rotten vegetables and eggs thrown at their doorstep. But as long as they shut the door, they could still survive.
Madam Su wasn’t worried about Consort Su, but she didn’t dare leave her home for a while, let alone enter the palace. She knew that even if she wanted to enter the palace, she wouldn’t be allowed.
Upon Su Huai’s return, Madam Su promptly took her two daughters-in-law to the palace the next day to pay respects to Consort Li.
The Third Prince had been coerced by Su Huai into issuing a decree, displaying clear reluctance towards him. Naturally, he could no longer protect Consort Su, whose title had been demoted to Concubine Su.
Despite Su Huai’s return, Concubine Su remained under confinement.
Madam Su and her daughter-in-law waited for a full two hours before the palace steward and eunuch finally arrived. They no longer wore their usual fawning smiles and lazily glanced at them. "Consort Su? There’s no Consort Su in the palace, only Concubine Su! You must address her correctly, or face punishment!"
Madam Su and her daughter-in-law were stunned.
"What!"
"Concubine Su?"
"Hmph!"
Madam Su suppressed her anger. "Why did the Emperor suddenly demote Consort Su?"
The steward eunuch smiled faintly. "Masters have their own rules. Why ask me, a servant, about it!"
Madam Su’s expression darkened. She silently cursed his arrogance.
The steward and eunuch could see her discontent, but remained unfazed.
"Concubine Su disrespected the Empress, defied palace regulations, displayed arrogance, and lacked propriety. Currently, she’s confined in the temple hall, copying sutras and praying. She’s not receiving visitors. Madam Su, return in a few days!"
"What!"
Madam Su exclaimed, "This is outrageous! Let me tell you, our Old Master has already returned!"
The steward eunuch burst into laughter.
Word quickly spread in the palace that General Su had indeed returned, but in a pitiful state, resembling a beggar.
Such news typically wouldn’t spread so swiftly in the palace, but Concubine Su had accumulated many enemies over time. Nearly all the concubines wished to witness her and the Su family’s humiliation. Any negative news concerning them naturally spread like wildfire.
The steward eunuch remarked with a smile, "Is that so? I wonder how many cities General Su has conquered for the Emperor this time, and what contributions he’s made to our victories?"
"You..." Madam Su was so furious she staggered backward. Despite her usual arrogance, her face couldn’t help but flush with anger and embarrassment.
"You wretched man, just you wait!"
Unable to bear it any longer, Madam Su cursed a few more times before storming off with her two daughters-in-law.
The steward and eunuch happily hurried off to report to the Empress and the other concubines, eager to spread the news.