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Chapter 2290: Heartbreak
After tasting the privileges of power, who would willingly return to a life where they couldn’t show their face?
Madam Su had hoped her husband would stand up for her and their daughter, but instead he reprimanded her. She felt even more stifled.
“Where has your temper gone? You weren’t like this before! Could it be that you lost your spirit after Hangzhou City fell? It’s just a city. What’s so special about it? If you lose it, you can always reclaim it! Besides, didn’t you conquer Hangzhou City yourself? The credit and effort belong to you. You owe nothing to anyone.”
“Why must you endure such grievances now? Not only must you bear it yourself, but your family must suffer too. Poor Her Majesty is in the palace, unaware of the bullying. What did she do wrong? I simply can’t accept this!”
Su Huai felt even more distressed hearing Madam Su’s words. He couldn’t help but agree with her. He was the one who captured Hangzhou City. So what if he lost it temporarily?
Who were those hypocrites who never lifted a finger and only knew how to criticize? What right did they have?
Then, he remembered the humiliation he endured before the Emperor and the six tribes, fueling his anger even further.
“I know what to do. I’ll speak to the Emperor!”
After saying this, Su Huai hastily departed with his son.
Madam Su scoffed and smiled coldly, finally feeling relieved.
As expected, the next day Su Huai approached the Third Prince.
The Third Prince’s expression darkened.
He actually wanted to intervene in this matter?
“Minister, focus on troop deployments. The Empress governs the harem, and the imperial family adheres to her decisions. The Empress is known for her dignity and adherence to protocol. I cannot intervene in every matter. If there are no rules in the palace, what kind of royal family would we be? What kind of Emperor would I be?!”
Su Huai felt uneasy and somewhat oppressed.
He sensed her dissatisfaction.
Moreover, Su Huai understood only basic principles. He believed in the saying, “marry a chicken, follow a chicken; marry a dog, follow a dog.” Once his daughter entered the palace, she became part of the royal family. As the Empress, it was her prerogative to oversee her.
What right did he have to interfere?
And in his current state, he lacked confidence…
Su Huai reluctantly asserted his dignity. “Your Majesty, Concubine Su is unfamiliar with palace etiquette and did not intend to offend Her Majesty. If she errs, please instruct her accordingly. But out of consideration for me, I implore you to grant Concubine Su another chance…”
Rarely did the Third Prince witness Su Huai yielding before him. Feeling somewhat satisfied, he spoke coldly, “I will inform the Empress, but refrain from involving yourself in palace affairs in the future.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
The Third Prince returned to the harem and casually relayed the matter to the Empress.
To his surprise, the Empress nearly exploded upon hearing it. She suppressed her anger and spoke resentfully, “Your Majesty, isn’t this going too far? Su Huai lost the battle and yet remains so arrogant! He still wishes to meddle in palace affairs? Surely you understand what kind of person Concubine Su is. I merely punished her with two weeks of confinement to copy Buddhist scriptures. Isn’t that sufficient? If not, then I need not serve as steward anymore. I have no face left to care. I can do as I please!”