Su Changyuan looked at the divination, puzzled beyond measure.

The Su family did not understand divination.

She looked at the two ancestral turtle shells with a patina in front of Su Changyuan, hesitated for a moment, and tentatively asked, "Master, could it be that you made a mistake?"

Su Changyuan resolutely said, "How could that be possible? When my father passed these turtle shells down to me back then, he said I had the greatest talent for divination in the Su Family. Over the years, my various calculations have never been wrong, so it certainly can't be mistaken!"

Lady Su was unconvinced: "Master, before in the Death Prison, you calculated that our whole family would be executed, yet didn't we still come out alive? Moreover, Qianqian was even made the Crown Prince Consort!"

After she finished speaking, seeing Su Changyuan wanted to retort, she continued: "After Qianqian was ennobled as the Crown Prince Consort, your divination again predicted our family's execution, then Qianqian just jumped off the cliff at West Mountain Temple. With Qianqian's death, wasn't the crisis of family annihilation resolved?"

Lady Su spoke up to this point, thinking of her daughter who had died tragically, a hint of sadness flickered in her eyes.

But thinking of Su Qianqian's recent outrageous actions.

Lady Su also felt a bit relieved.

Although somewhat inhumane, she had to admit, Su Qianqian's death wasn't a completely bad thing.

Because Su Qianqian's extended family not only included the Su Family, but none of Lady Su's maiden family could escape either.

Together, both families boasted hundreds of people.

If implicated because of Su Qianqian, Lady Su wouldn't be able to face her ancestors in the afterlife!

Thinking of this, Lady Su said to Su Changyuan, "Master, your divination isn't accurate, better to stop divining. I heard there's an auspicious treasure presentation in South City, why don't we go take a look?"

"Who says my calculation is inaccurate?" Su Changyuan was not convinced, "Perhaps the timing just hasn't come yet!"

Lady Su heard this, said irritably, "Master, do you truly wish for our family to be executed to the ninth degree?"

Su Changyuan was taken aback, said in amazement, "That's not what I mean."

After speaking, he shook his head, "Fine, if it's inaccurate, so be it! Anyway, it's not a good omen, inaccuracy might actually be better!"

After finishing, Su Changyuan intended to put away the turtle shells.

Just then, Su Qianqian's maid Xiaocui ran in mysteriously from outside.

When Su Qianqian was sent to West Mountain Temple by the Empress, she went alone.

Maid Xiaocui returned home with Su Changyuan and his wife.

Lady Su saw Xiaocui running breathlessly, and said sternly, "Xiaocui, why are you in such a panic?"

Xiaocui stammered, "Madam, Miss..."

"Insolent!" Lady Su rebuked her, "What Miss, address her as Crown Prince Consort! If outsiders hear, they'll laugh at our family for being uncultured!"

Xiaocui was startled, quickly said, "Yes, madam, Xiaocui understands."

Lady Su nodded, asked, "What did you just say?"

Xiaocui hastily said, "Madam, the Crown Prince Consort has returned!"

Hmm?

Hearing this, the couple both froze for a moment.

Su Changyuan suddenly stood up, sternly asked, "Who did you say returned?"

Xiaocui was startled: "Replying to Master, the Crown Prince Consort has returned!"

Su Changyuan's face suddenly changed, and in a low voice asked, "Where is Qianqian?"

Xiaocui pointed to the front hall, saying, "Miss said she was starving on the way back and is currently dining in the front hall!"

"Nonsense!" Su Changyuan was almost furious.

Su Changyuan did not feel the joy of his daughter's survival.

Instead, he felt a chill run down his spine, a coldness in his heart.

The news of Su Qianqian jumping off the cliff hadn't spread, officially she should be in seclusion at West Mountain Temple now.

Now sneaking home, if discovered, it would be a capital crime for defying the Empress's decree.

This would lead to the execution of the nine familial connections!

Lady Su's body swayed, clutching her husband's sleeve, she urgently said, "Master, your divination has come true, Qianqian really brought disaster home, what should we do?"

Su Changyuan had indeed weathered many storms.

Though Su Qianqian's sudden return caught him off guard, he quickly adjusted his emotions and devised a response strategy.

Su Changyuan told Lady Su, "I will go to the front hall to stabilize Qianqian, you go to the Imperial Clan Court and report Qianqian's return home to the head of the court. With Qianqian's current status as the future Crown Prince Consort of the Great Xia Dynasty, the City Guard Army cannot act on her, only the head of the Imperial Clan Court can dispatch someone to handle this."

Lady Su heard this, a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes, "Master, why not let Qianqian leave? If her escape is known to the Imperial Clan Court, there'll be no avoiding punishment."

"Leave, to where?" Su Changyuan retorted.

"The Great Xia Dynasty commands awe in all lands, where could Qianqian escape to?"

"If the Imperial Clan Court issues a manhunt, there will be no place under heaven for Qianqian to take refuge!"

"Moreover, how do you know no one saw Qianqian return? Rather than implicating the whole family, it's better to proactively report to the Imperial Clan Court!"

"When the Empress punishes later, considering our sacrificing kin for the greater good, perhaps she'll show leniency, only executing us as the main culprits, without implicating the entire kin group!"

Hearing this, Lady Su dared not say more.

She sighed, reluctantly nodded, "I will follow Master's instructions!"

Sigh!

Su Changyuan also sighed.

He gazed towards the direction of the front hall, filled with regret.

Su Changyuan said gloomily, "Had I known earlier, I should've smashed my head in the Death Prison, then there wouldn't be today's calamity!"

Lady Su remained silent.

If they could have known earlier, wouldn't it have been better to strangle the daughter at birth?

Su Changyuan shook his head.

He told Xiaocui, "Escort Madam to the Imperial Clan Court, don't be careless!"

Xiaocui also knew the severity.

She agreed at once, quickly supporting Lady Su out through the back door.

Su Changyuan watched his wife leave, tidied his robe, sighed, and stepped towards the front hall.

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