In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1165 - 1077: Particularly Rare

Chapter 1165: Chapter 1077: Particularly Rare

Mrs. Su-Hua, however, remained stubborn as she performed the greeting, only then rising to her feet, "Rituals must not be discarded. Your grandfather repeatedly instructed us before he left the house that first, you are the mother of the nation, next the queen of His Majesty, and only then our daughter. It is only proper for us to pay our respects to you first, to avoid giving people something to talk about and to spare the Empress and His Majesty any trouble."

These words left Su Pan’er at a loss for response.

She had to admit her grandfather was right.

Yesterday, a bloody storm had covered the sky, and it seemed that the stench of blood still lingered in the air.

Those were either the blood of innocent commoners who had been wrongly killed or that of those treacherous traitors.

Although she was unclear about exactly how many had been killed or injured last night, or how many had been locked up in the dungeons, judging simply from the situation last night, she guessed that quite a number of ministers must have been implicated.

With these thoughts in mind, Su Pan’er felt it was not right to persist, "Mother, please rest for a while, Pan’er will be ready shortly. After a while, we can go out together."

Mrs. Su-Hua complied and stood beside her daughter. Watching Qingwen finish arranging the dress, Su Pan’er walked to the dressing table and sat down to comb her long hair. After a moment’s hesitation, she too leaned in closer, taking over Qingwen’s task.

"Let me comb your hair for you, Your Majesty! It has been quite some years since I last did," she said.

"That would be nice. Today, Pan’er will experience mother’s skills," replied Su Pan’er.

Understanding that Mrs. Su-Hua might want to have a word alone with her, she intentionally sent Qingwen away, "Go outside and check if the two children are awake. Also, instruct everyone to prepare good wine and dishes to entertain the guests, and make sure no one is neglected."

Qingwen withdrew in compliance.

Su Pan’er watched Mrs. Su-Hua’s hesitating face in the mirror, "Mother, we are mother and daughter, you may ask whatever you wish. There’s no need to be so evasive."

"Alright then, Mother just wants to ask you about yesterday..."

Mrs. Su-Hua stopped mid-sentence and gazed at Su Pan’er’s face.

"Mother, are you talking about those rebels from last night?" Su Pan’er asked, her tone surprisingly calm, "Those traitorous scoundrels, they died in vain. Fortunately, His Majesty was blessed, and everything turned out alright last night. As for who died and who got caught, I would advise you not to ask too much. The further you stay from this matter, the better. Do you understand?"

Mrs. Su-Hua patted her chest in fear, hastily looking around to make sure no one else was near, then finally relaxed.

"That was a close one! Your Majesty, you have no idea, someone knocked on Su Family’s Mansion’s gate in the middle of last night, seeking help from your father. Claiming to be an innocent sufferer, they even brought a large amount of silver, hoping your father would speak on their behalf at the Ministry of Personnel. They promised further rewards if the matter was resolved."

Su Pan’er turned abruptly, her face full of astonishment.

"Mother, you didn’t agree to it, did you?"

"How could I agree? Even if your father wanted to, your grandfather is still in charge, isn’t he?"

Mrs. Su-Hua brandished the wooden comb in her hand proudly, "You know what kind of person your father is, he can hardly utter a word in a year’s time, how could he dare accept such a matter? He refused right away..."

Su Pan’er let out a sigh of relief, "It’s good that you didn’t agree! Remember, mother, don’t get involved in such matters in the future. Money is good, but one needs life to spend it! You are my mother, Pan’er, and he is my father Pan’er; even if others are in need, Pan’er will certainly not let you starve, will I?"

This was yet another way of showing care for the Su Family.

She did not wish for Mrs. Su-Hua to have excessive glory and wealth, she just wanted to protect the Su Family to the best of her ability for as long as she, Su Pan’er, lived.

Of course, if the members of the Su Family truly committed an unforgivable sin, even if she wanted to save them, she would be powerless.

"Mother knows, your father and your grandfather know too."

Mrs. Su-Hua, reassured with the promise, smiled with her eyes and spiritedly picked up the wooden comb to quickly sort out her hair: "And Ke’er, this child, you also know that he stayed in the mansion to study over New Year, but he said that today is his little niece’s birthday and he insisted on following us into the palace to see her. He didn’t even care about his studies. The moment he arrived, he started a game of Pitch-Pot with the First Princess, claiming he wanted to test her skills."

"Pitch-Pot? They must have been quite matched."

Su Pan’er was also happy. Little Yanyan, like her, wasn’t proficient in cooking, but her talent in martial arts was exceptional, and Pitch-Pot was her strong suit. Su Ke’s aim in Pitch-Pot wasn’t very good; if he lost and then decided to let Yan Yan win on purpose, she might even achieve a grand slam.

"Indeed!"

Mrs. Su-Hua spoke animatedly: "All the younger generation crowded around them. Master Zhang also came along. They all took turns playing Pitch-Pot, otherwise, who could control that bunch of mischief-makers? Especially Brother Jing, he was thoroughly defeated by the First Princess in Pitch-Pot, he looked so pitiful that he seemed as if he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground..."

That Brother Jing, he was indeed lively and lovable.

Amidst Mrs. Su-Hua’s chatter, Su Pan’er’s hair was finally done.

Su Pan’er listened attentively to her words and only now took a good look and saw that Mrs. Su-Hua had styled her hair into a neat and proper raised hair bun; it might not have been done excellently, but it was stable.

Qingwen hurried over to attend to her, carefully helping her put on the Phoenix crown and matching earrings, necklace, and other accessories.

Su Pan’er felt a bit annoyed: "These things are so heavy, they make my neck hurt. But today is a special day, so I need to dress up. Your attire today is just right, Mother, quite fitting for the occasion."

As she lavishly praised her, she also took the opportunity to take out a rhinoceros horn comb set with pearls that had been bestowed upon her.

Mrs. Su-Hua was wearing the attire meant specifically for visiting the palace, with a jade hairpin on her head, and she had also pinned a gold-plated hairpin with a simple design. There was a serenity amidst the festivity, nothing too extravagant or ostentatious, not giving those Speech Officials any excuse to criticize, which was very suitable.

At such a time, this was particularly precious.

Mrs. Su-Hua was so pleased that she was almost out of sight.

"Thank you for the Empress’s gracious gift."

She quickly expressed her gratitude and cautiously kept the accessory box close to her.

She seemed to want to say something else, but her eyes fell on Qingwen and the others and ultimately, she said nothing.

In her gaze, Qingwen did not take a step back; instead, she offered a bowl of Bird’s Nest Porridge: "Your Majesty, you haven’t eaten this morning. Why don’t you have some to tide you over before you go? Even if you’re not hungry, the little Prince in your womb is."

"Yes, yes, yes, Your Majesty, please eat first."

Mrs. Su-Hua slapped her thigh, annoyed at herself: "Look at my memory... It’s almost noon now, and I hadn’t even noticed that Your Majesty hadn’t eaten. I really deserve to be punished..."

"It’s fine."

Su Pan’er quickly drank a bowl of Bird’s Nest Porridge before she followed Mrs. Su-Hua out of the inner chamber.