The Concubine Strikes Back: The Marquis Insists on Me to Be His Wife

Chapter 222 The new emperor ascends the throne

"Thank you, Auntie! Thank you, Auntie."

"Okay, you guys talk first. I'll give you a day, and then do whatever you need to do! Let me know when you've discussed it. Don't worry about the dowry, I'll prepare one for you." After Su Qing finished speaking, she patted Wu Yanran on the shoulder and walked out.

When I arrived at the old lady's yard, I met Manager Wu.

"Greetings to Aunt Su."

"Manager Wu, you don't have to be so polite. I just happened to have something I wanted to ask Manager Wu!"

"How dare I trouble Aunt Su? If you have anything to say, just send someone to call me."

"Qing'er, if you have anything to say, just give me instructions."

"It's like this, old lady. Didn't I buy a maid before? I betrothed her to Ruhu. They are in love with each other. I want to give her a dowry. Later, you can go and get their birth dates and find someone to choose a good date. I'll trouble Butler Wu to take care of this matter."

"You are too polite, Auntie. It is my duty, it is my duty."

"Since Aunt Su has entrusted the matter to you, you must do it well. Go down!"

"Yes, old lady. Then I will take my leave now!"

"Is Jing'er back?"

"The Lord has not come back yet."

"Just now the servant came to report that the streets outside were quiet. I guess everything has been settled."

"Then does the old lady know how the Prince of Pingnan will deal with the Crown Prince and the Queen?"

"Didn't the emperor issue an imperial decree to demote the prince to a commoner? Of course, the queen is still the mother queen dowager. Royal Concubine Lan is the Holy Mother Queen Dowager. But Royal Concubine Lan should find ways to get rid of the queen."

"Can it be sold out so easily?"

"The Queen's mother's family has deep roots and is difficult to eradicate! Concubine Lan is being held hostage by the Queen to threaten Prince Pingnan. Not to mention Concubine Lan, Prince Pingnan will not let her go either."

"Will the Marquis be promoted to a higher position by then?"

"Alas~ I just hope he is safe."

Su Qing didn't say anything else and just hugged Jiang Nian and teased him.

A few days later, it was the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Jiang Nian's birthday, and the first birthday ceremony. Everything was settled. It was on this day that Emperor Wen was buried in the imperial mausoleum. Li Ying, the Prince of Pingnan, mourned for three days. It should have been three years, but the country could not be without a ruler for a day, so the ministers discussed and used three days to replace the three-year mourning period.

The General's Mansion frequently sent Su Qing letters, asking her to return home, saying that they had important matters to discuss with her, but Su Qing remained indifferent. She knew that her father must have asked her to find a new way out for the General's Mansion, after all, her father was inclined to favor the prince at the time, but she was not the original owner, and it was impossible for her to take care of the affairs of the General's Mansion.

In January of the 19th year of Jiazi, Li Ying, the Prince of Pingnan, ascended the throne and changed the country's name to "Sheng". The emperor's title was "Huiwu". His stepmother was named Empress Dowager and lived in Shouning Palace. His biological mother was named Empress Dowager and lived in Chang'an Palace. He also issued a general amnesty, reopened the imperial examination system, and recruited talents.

Since Emperor Huiwu had not yet married Su Wanrong as his principal wife when he was a prince, he only had two concubines and several concubines, so he had not yet decided on the candidate for the queen.

Su Qing knew that her father, General Su, would definitely come after her again, so she claimed to be ill and refused to see anyone. It was better to avoid it during this critical period.

If Li Ying wanted to marry Su Wanrong, he would have done so long ago. Why would he delay it for so long? Before, Emperor Huiwu was afraid of the military power in Su Yong's hands, and he also wanted to use General Su to gain a firm foothold for himself. But now, he is in a high position, and the tiger talisman is in his hands. Everything is up to him! As for whether to marry Su Wanrong, he can marry her, but she can't be the previous wife, nor the current queen.