Chapter 382: Volume One – Chapter 382  This Kind of Opportunity Must Not Be Given to the Su Family

Volume One, Chapter 382  Such an opportunity cannot be given to the Su family

The Empress Dowager didn't even know what to say or say, the Empress is pregnant again; if she bears another son, her position will be completely secure.

The Empress Dowager looked at Su Ying and said, "It's no use saying this now; the Su family… even if the Empress bears another son, the Su family cannot do anything to her."

Su Ying felt a weight in her chest as she listened to the Empress Dowager; she knew that ever since Yan Yin left, her aunt had been acting oddly, but she never expected her aunt to speak like this.

What does that mean?

Is my aunt giving up?

Giving up the Su family?

"Aunt?" Su Ying couldn't help but call out.

The Empress Dowager slightly frowned, looking at her niece whose expression was unsettled; in that instant she felt both she and the Su family seemed unfamiliar.

She had spent her whole life thinking of the Su family, even neglecting her own son; many times she sacrificed her son's interests to protect the Su family, believing she had no guilt toward her natal family.

But now, seeing her niece's pallid, faintly resentful expression, the Empress Dowager felt darkness cloud her vision and suddenly collapsed.

"Aunt… someone, the Empress Dowager has fainted…"

The entire Funing Palace fell into chaos.

Rong Luoge had just discovered she was pregnant, and then the news of the Empress Dowager's fainting arrived; not to mention Han Xinglan, even Rong Luoge's complexion turned grim.

Rong Luoge's face darkened as she heard Han Xinglan ask sharply, "Who did the Empress Dowager see before fainting? Who was present?"

She replied, "Report, Your Majesty, only Virtuous Consort Su was present."

Again, it's her!

Han Xinglan had been ignoring her, not out of inability but unwillingness; he harbored little goodwill toward the Su family, especially Prime Minister Su, who constantly acted as his uncle and often stepped over his limits. He could tolerate it before, but now he refused to endure any longer.

"Send the Cautious Punishment Office over; the Empress Dowager's health has always been fine. Why did she faint for no reason after seeing Virtuous Consort Su? It must be investigated thoroughly," Han Xinglan raged.

Shi An trembled.

Rong Luoge hadn't expected Han Xinglan to be so angry, and quickly grasped his hand, "Your Majesty, think twice."

Han Xinglan met Rong Luoge's worried expression and said, "Think twice? You ask me to think twice, when they are clearly targeting you."

"It's fine; as long as Your Majesty stands with me, what fear is there?" Rong Luoge laughed, "Besides, I find this situation odd. The Empress Dowager may dislike me, but now my position is secure; the Empress Dowager knows she cannot replace the Empress, so she can continue disliking me without maliciously humiliating me."

Han Xinglan felt especially uneasy hearing that; although it was true, it was hard for him to bear. With a cold expression he said, "The Su family's matter will have to be resolved sooner or later; this is a good opportunity right now."

Rong Luoge was startled, "You want to use this chance to settle scores with the Su family? Yet, although the Su family has done many things, they haven't committed many real evils; even if they were to be prosecuted, there would be no serious charges. You should still think twice and not act on impulse."

"How could that be acting on impulse?" Han Xinglan sighed, looking at Rong Luoge, "Are you pleading for the Su family because of the Empress Dowager?"

Rong Luoge laughed at the remark, "How could I plead for the Su family? I simply don't want the Su family to damage your reputation; that would be completely unprofitable. Now many noble families are aligning with you, and the Su family hasn't acted yet; I guess they're waiting for the Empress Dowager to lead them, so the Su family won't appear to surrender to you, the Emperor. But I certainly don't want to give that chance to the Su family."