"Is this something that can be overturned by using temporary confusion as an excuse?"
Su Honghe raised his voice in anger, "You are also a woman, how can you use such rumors to ruin your sister's reputation?"
When he investigated this matter, he suspected everyone in the capital, but he never thought that Su Ruowei would do it.
Su Ruo bit her lower lip slightly, feeling so flustered that she didn't know how to explain.
She never thought that her father would find out about this matter.
She doesn't understand why her father is so angry?
Daddy doesn't like Su Qianxi anyway, so why waste energy investigating this matter?
When Su Qianxi deliberately spread the word that she had been expelled from the Su family and made her a joke in the circle of aristocratic families in the capital, her father ignored her predicament at that time, but now he is so concerned about Su Qianxi's affairs.
Is it just because she is not her father's biological daughter that no matter how nice her father is to her on weekdays, at critical moments it cannot compare to Su Qianxi's status in his heart? !
Su Ruowei's heart was filled with grievances and unwillingness, but she never thought that Su Qianxi, as Mo Zechen's princess, was now half a member of the royal family.
In the past, when Su Qianxi was timid and easy to control, Su Honghe could naturally show off his authority as a father.
But once Su Qianxi turns her back and refuses to recognize anyone - even if Su Honghe is the Prime Minister, in the final analysis he is just a minister.
Not to mention that the rumors spread by Su Qianxi were all true. How could Su Honghe take action in this matter?
However, Su Ruowei fabricated lies at will to slander the royal family members. The two are completely different in nature.
Seeing Su Ruowei's silence, Su Honghe took a deep breath and said, "You have disappointed me so much this time!"
When Su Ruowei heard her father say that he was disappointed in her, she immediately became anxious. She raised her head, her eyes filled with tears, "Dad, I... I know I was wrong. I won't dare to do it next time."
"I didn't mean to slander my sister. I'm just angry that my sister keeps targeting me."
"I know that my sister has always been resentful of the fact that I have occupied her identity for many years. But since she was found, I have given in to her everywhere, but my sister has been aggressive."
"Not only did she take my place in the sedan chair to marry the regent, but she also used her status as the regent to target me. Others also deliberately embarrassed me in order to please my sister."
"I was just so angry that I did this stupid thing. I know I was wrong. Dad, please don't be angry with me, okay?"
Even at this time, Su Ruowei still wanted to blame Su Qianxi.
She was at fault, both inside and outside the words, but it was Su Qianxi who attacked her first, and she had always suffered passively. She was really wronged, so she chose to fight back.
Su Honghe was originally full of anger, but seeing Su Ruowei pitifully admitting her mistake——
After all, she was the daughter he had loved for many years. At this moment, she was crying because of fear and uneasiness, and his heart suddenly softened.
In addition, although it was not advisable for Su Ruowei to do this, it did happen for a reason.
I don't know if Su Qianxi has taken the wrong medicine during this period. She has become more and more disrespectful in her actions and is targeting Ruowei everywhere.
If Wei was angry for a moment and did something he shouldn't have done, she couldn't be entirely blamed.
"Get up."
The anger in Su Honghe's heart dissipated a little. He looked at Su Ruowei who was still kneeling on the ground, frowned and asked her to get up.
Su Ruo sniffed slightly, stood up, and waited with low eyebrows for Su Honghe's next words.
"Even if things happen for a reason, if you do something wrong, you do something wrong."
Su Honghe thought about it in his heart before slowly speaking out the punishment for Su Ruowei.
"I will punish you with a monthly penalty of half a year. Before your sister is brought back, you must go to the ancestral hall to kneel for two hours every day and repent in front of your ancestors. Do you have any objections?"
Su Ruo pursed her lips slightly and said nothing.
Punishing her monthly for half a year was nothing. Anyway, her mother and grandmother would give her a sum of money every once in a while to act as a small treasury, so she didn't care about the little money she received every month.
But I can only go to the ancestral hall to kneel...
If this incident were to spread, people outside would not know how to arrange it behind her back.
Su Honghe raised his eyes and glanced at Su Ruowei lightly, "What? Not happy?"
Seeing this, Su Ruowei shook his head repeatedly, "No."
Only then did she realize that she had done something wrong and was being punished, so she had no right to be picky.
"Since you have no objection, then go back. Starting tomorrow, you will go to the ancestral hall and kneel for two hours until you find Su Qianxi."
After saying that, Su Honghe closed his eyes tiredly and waved Su Ruowei out.
Su Ruowei bowed and said, "Daughter, please leave. Dad, please rest early."
After Su Honghe went to court the next day, he told the emperor everything he had found out, without any concealment.
The emperor learned everything from the secret guards he sent out last night. The reason why he did not strike preemptively was to see how Su Honghe would handle this matter.
Fortunately, Su Honghe didn't hide anything, but Su Honghe's treatment of Su Ruowei made the emperor a little dissatisfied.
"This adopted daughter in Su Aiqing's family is really interesting."
The emperor did not directly say that he was dissatisfied with Su Honghe's handling. He just smiled and threw the booklet Su Honghe presented on the table with a half-smile.
"She has been the daughter of the Su family for a long time, and does she really regard herself as a member of the Su family?"
"An adopted daughter actually dares to plan to ruin the reputation of the real daughter of the Su family. I am very curious about who gave her the courage?"
Before Su Honghe could say a few good words for Su Ruowei, the emperor continued talking on his own.
"I heard before that the Su family treats this adopted daughter better than their biological daughter. I think it's because you gave her the courage, right?"
When Su Honghe heard this, he immediately knelt down to apologize.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. My daughter just did something wrong because she was confused. I have already punished her. Before Princess Mo comes back, Ruowei will go to the ancestral hall every day to kneel and repent for the wrong thing she did."
"Please, Your Majesty, forgive Ruowei for this mistake."
The emperor looked at Su Honghe who was interceding for Su Ruowei and said nothing. His eyes were slightly narrowed and dark.
Su Honghe was a very capable and loyal minister, but he was obviously a little unclear on family matters.
No matter how lovable an adopted daughter is, she can just dote on her. But for an adopted daughter to dare to plot against her biological daughter, it shows that she is ambitious.
Moreover, Su Honghe clearly knew that because Su Qianxi married Mo Zechen, he loved the whole house and loved Su Qianxi very much.
When Su Ruowei did something that hurt Su Qianxi, Su Honghe insisted on interceding for Su Ruowei. It was obvious that Su Honghe was loyal to him, but not loyal enough.
