Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she saw a storyteller setting up a stall in front of her door.
Wang Manwen was about to drive the man away when she heard the storyteller vividly recount what had happened that day.
Of course, the content was all about how Wang Manwen was so self - important. Just because she regarded herself as the wife of Minister Su, she was so unreasonable.
She not only copied others' clothes and sold them, but also flew into a rage and smashed the other's shop when things went wrong. When the other party came to Wang Manwen with a list asking for compensation, they didn't expect that Wang Manwen was as stingy as a mythical beast that only takes and never gives.
After hearing this, Wang Manwen's face turned green.
She kicked the young servant beside her and told him to quickly gather people and drive the storyteller away.
But just as the servant stepped forward to argue, a troop of guards was seen walking towards them on the street.
The storyteller's knees went weak, and he knelt on the ground and began to cry and complain that he was just a storyteller, but Madam Su thought he was dirtying her land and wanted to drive him away.
His plaintive words made the leader of the guards come up immediately to verify with Wang Manwen.
Wang Manwen was left speechless. Just as she was about to say something, Su Zhengyi walked out from inside.
He happened to hear the storyteller's complaint. Su Zhengyi's face darkened, and he directly ordered the gates to be closed, shutting Wang Manwen out.
Looking at the closed mansion gate, Wang Manwen felt a blackout before her eyes and fainted.
Su Mingyu was peeling melon seeds while listening to Xia Mian's vivid narration. Zhizhu was laughing uncontrollably beside them.
Su Mingyu grabbed a handful of melon seeds for Xia Mian and said in a great mood, "Xia Mian, you've worked hard."
Xia Mian didn't have as good a mentality as Su Mingyu. She asked nervously, "We've already reported this to the government, but there's still no action from them... Can we really win against Minister Su?"
Moreover, what puzzled Xia Mian the most was that Su Mingyu was clearly from the Su Mansion.
Why was she so ruthless in smearing her own family? Wasn't she afraid of getting herself involved?
As if knowing what Xia Mian was thinking, Su Mingyu hooked her lips and smiled, "My current identity is Si Nan. Even without the title of Miss Su, I can still live a good life. So why can't I take revenge on those who have bullied me?"
Hearing what Su Mingyu said, Xia Mian lowered her head and said, "Sorry. This is actually Miss Su's family matter. I shouldn't be so curious."
Su Mingyu generously patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. You don't need to be so cautious in front of me."
Xia Mian nodded and said, "That's more or less what happened. If there's nothing else for me to do, I'll leave first."
Su Mingyu asked Zhizhu to see Xia Mian off and then lowered her head to look at the painting drafts Xia Mian had brought.
Just as she was looking intently, a deep voice sounded behind her:
"You managed to make Wang Manwen faint with just a few words and made Su Zhengyi unable to hold his head up during the entire morning court session. You're really something."
Su Mingyu didn't even turn her head and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Prince Ruixian."
"You're really not being modest at all." Gu Ruobai slowly wheeled his wheelchair in front of Su Mingyu and asked, "Now the rumors about Wang Manwen being shrewd, rude, greedy and overbearing are spreading all over the capital. What are you going to do next?"
Su Mingyu continued looking at the painting drafts in her hand and said, "Wait."
"Do you think you can wait for the government to take action?" Gu Ruobai poured himself a cup of tea and said, "When did this ordinary yellow - haired tea become the imperial Longjing tea personally planted by the emperor?"
"Moreover, I don't remember my father ever going to the temple to plant tea."
Although the current emperor loved tea, he wasn't so obsessed that he would plant the tea himself.
Su Mingyu pursed her lips and smiled, "I just made it up. Anyway, she doesn't have the ability to verify it."
"By the way." Su Mingyu suddenly squinted her eyes and smiled like a little fox that had achieved its goal. "You've always loved tea. You can send your people to disguise as monks in the temple outside the city and sell this so - called imperial Longjing tea. You'll surely make a fortune."
Gu Ruobai quite agreed and said, "It's a good idea."
"Right?" Su Mingyu lifted the corner of her mouth and said, "I've helped you make another fortune. Prince Ruixian, would you be willing to return the favor and do me a favor?"
So she had been waiting for him here!
Gu Ruobai lowered his eyes and looked at the shrewd and calculating look in this lass's eyes. His heart felt ticklish, and he even wanted to pull this lass into his arms and knead her hard.
The corner of his mouth involuntarily lifted. Gu Ruobai's tone was filled with doting that he himself didn't even notice. "I've already made arrangements with the government. In no more than two days, you'll be able to face Wang Manwen in court."
"You're really worthy of being Prince Ruixian!" Su Mingyu flattered him without restraint. "I haven't even said anything yet, but you already understand everything. You're truly an example of discernment."
Gu Ruobai's eyelids twitched.
He had discovered that the more familiar this lass was with him, the more naughty she became.
Where was the cold and aloof air that kept people at a distance when they first met? She was simply just an immature lass.
But for some reason, this little discovery made Gu Ruobai even more delighted. "No, it's Miss Su who has come up with such a good strategy."
The two of them looked into each other's eyes, and everything was understood without a word.
Just when the atmosphere was harmonious, Gu Ruobai suddenly took out a bamboo hat like a magician and said, "This is for you."
Su Mingyu looked at the fairy - like bamboo hat and blinked in disbelief. "You bought this for me?"
Gu Ruobai lowered his eyes and said, "Is there anyone else in my mansion who needs this?"
Well, it was specially bought for her.
Although Su Mingyu thought this bamboo hat was a bit exaggerated.
But looking at the soft silk and Gu Ruobai's serious eyes, in the end, Su Mingyu still pretended to be extremely grateful and accepted the bamboo hat.
"Thank you, Prince Ruixian! I have nothing to repay you with. If there's anything you need me to do in the future, just say the word."
Gu Ruobai looked at her with a half - smile and said, "Throughout the ages, women who have nothing to repay usually end up marrying the person. Why don't you do the same, Miss Su?"
Su Mingyu twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "Marrying someone just for a bamboo hat would make me seem so cheap, wouldn't it?"
Gu Ruobai knew she would say this and didn't make things difficult for her. "Forget it. I knew you were a heartless lass."
Su Mingyu didn't refute. Anyway, she was only sixteen years old now. A lass was a lass.
Because the story of the smashing of the Si Nan Pavilion had spread all over the city by the storyteller.
Wang Manwen would see contemptuous looks whenever she stepped out of the mansion gate, so she simply stopped going out.
One day, Wang Manwen was punishing the servants in the mansion who had gossiped about her when she heard a young servant running in in a hurry.
"Mad... Madam... Someone from the Prefect of Shuntian has come and said they'd like you to go with them."
"What?" Wang Manwen couldn't believe it. "What does the Prefect of Shuntian want with me?"
The young servant was so frightened by her shout that his legs went weak. "It... It's said to be... about the smashing of the Si Nan Pavilion."
Wang Manwen frowned tightly. Didn't Su Zhengyi solve this matter?
Why was she still being summoned?