"Ah Jun, I'm sorry." She was referring to the book "Gu Fen" (Solitary Indignation), which contained annotations by Prince Yong, but the book ended up in Sun Ganzheng's hands. She didn't believe that the Sun family hadn't been involved.

Zhao Shu shook her head. "It's none of your business. I don't blame you."

Sun Yun knew she was telling the truth. They had said that they would not lie, but they did not want to say things that could not be said, nor would they say them.

Therefore, she trusted Zhao Shu, and Zhao Shu trusted her. So when the book was sent over along with the land deed, Zhao Shu only glanced at it a few times before understanding what Sun Gan was about to do.

Sun Gan was trying to sow discord between them.

If Zhao Shu knew that the death of Princess Yong was still linked to a powerful family, given her suspicious and ruthless nature, her first step would undoubtedly be to stop helping Sun Yun. Once Sun Yun was gone, she could easily obtain the Ma family heirloom that Sun Yun possessed.

As for whether Zhao Shu would take her anger out on the Sun family after learning the truth about her mother's death, he couldn't care less. Back then, the powerful families had managed to bring Prince Yong to this state, so he wasn't afraid of Zhao Shu going crazy today!

Moreover, with the formula, the Sun family will receive protection from many sides. Although he was taking a risk, he had no other choice, since Sun Yun belonged to the Sun family.

However, what he never expected was that Zhao Shu could give Sun Yun complete trust, and Sun Yun's goal was not just to control the backyard, but the entire Sun family.

Of all the members of the Sun family, only he knew about the existence of the Heavenly-Rank Secret Guard. However, he did not know why Sun Yun knew. Yang Zhong was right; he discovered that Sun Yun had obtained the Ma family's secret guards. Ma Caishi had passed on the family heirloom and the Ma family's secret guards to his granddaughter. Therefore, Sun Yun deduced that the Sun family must also have such a secret guard.

Although Ma Caishi never went to the capital and only met Sun Yun a few times, and was not even close to Sun Yun, he arranged half of the things for Sun Yun.

"Ah Jun, we'll talk about the rest another day." Sun Yun hugged Zhao Shu again, then curtsied to Prince Yong.

"Sister Sun, this is for you." Yan Ruyu finally found a chance to speak. She took out the magnolia hairpin from her bosom and handed it to Sun Yun, but she was extremely reluctant to part with it. Just as Sun Yun was about to reach out to take it, she hurriedly took it back, pulled off the hairpin head, took out a piece of paper from the hollow part and handed it to Sun Yun, and put the magnolia hairpin into her sleeve.

No one noticed why she was keeping a hairpin that could be bought for a few coins; everyone's attention was focused on the note in Sun Yun's hand.

Sun Yun unfolded the note and read it with Zhao Shu. There were only two words on the note: "Enter the Palace".

Many things happened, but in fact, Zhao Shu had only been at the Sun family's house for a quarter of an hour when the Sun family's male relative, who was discussing matters in the outer courtyard, heard the news and barged over with his men.

However, when they arrived at the old lady's courtyard, they discovered that Sun Ganzheng had been declared by Sun Yun to be retiring and would no longer be involved in affairs.

He didn't know what Sun Yun had given him, but he was speechless and could only stare at Sun Yun, watching her give orders.

In addition, Madam Sun's cleverness in trying to ruin Sun Yun's reputation, coupled with the unpopular incident just now, meant that many men would listen to pillow talk. Apart from Sun Bindan, everyone else silently accepted the fact that Sun Yun was in charge of the household.

After thinking about it, these people felt that it was fair for Sun Yun to manage the household, and that there would be no situation where anyone would get more or less, and everyone would receive a share of the profits.

Zhao Shu was the most pleased. Half of what Sun Zhongshi had taken was taken from her private treasury, half from the old lady Sun's private treasury, and the rest was divided among the various branches of the Sun family.

Who would turn down money? Don't say that aristocratic families have integrity. The Sun family has been passed down for generations and has many connections. Some of them still live a tight life. Raising children and supporting a family is not so easy.

After glancing at Madam Ma again and bowing, Zhao Shu and Sun Yun left the Sun family home to prepare to enter the palace.

Upon arriving at the Sun family's gate, they discovered that many aristocratic families had arrived. When they saw Prince Yong and Zhao Shu, they coldly snorted and turned their heads away. Zhao Shu knew from this that they must have been sent by the old party.

They were just late, but calmly instructed Mo Qin, "Return to the manor to discuss and reward those who have contributed."

"Yes." Mo Qin bowed and said. Zhao Shu waved her hand with satisfaction, indicating that he should take the things back to the mansion.

"Guards, close the mansion." After giving the order, he turned to the noble families and curtsied, "My mother has just passed away. If you wish to offer your condolences, please come back in three days."

Upon hearing this, the noble families blocking the doorway exchanged glances. Someone had died? They wanted to send a representative to say a few words, but Sun Yun arrogantly walked past them and boarded the carriage that had been prepared beforehand.

It was Wu Liang who led the group and escorted them to the palace gate.

When Zhao Shu arrived at the Taihe Hall, she found that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, including the eldest prince and the crown prince.

After the group exchanged greetings, Liang Yunsi shouted, "Summon Sun Yun to an audience."

Zhao Shu patted Sun Yun's hand, "Go ahead and don't worry, I'll wait for you here."

"Hmm." Sun Yun took a deep breath and followed Liang Yunsi into the main hall, still extremely aloof.

About fifteen minutes after she went in, a eunuch rushed over and knelt down in front of Zhao Shu. “Princess, please go and see the Empress Dowager. She has fainted. Physician Peng and Physician Zhou are not here. My aunts said that you, Princess, are knowledgeable in medicine and have seen the Empress Dowager’s previous medical records. They sent me to invite you!”

Zhao Shu kicked him in the shoulder, and the eunuch, knocked to the ground, immediately scrambled to his feet and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "Princess, for the sake of the Empress Dowager's deepest affection for you, please go and see him! You know medicine, you can't just stand by and watch him die!"

Several ministers were waiting there. After hearing this, Yang Zhong said, "How could the princess be such an ungrateful person? How dare you, a eunuch, speak like that?"

A blatant act of sarcasm. Zhao Shuli glanced at Yang Zhong, who simply smiled at her.

Prince Yong was much simpler in mind than the other ministers, and he was also very filial. After hearing the eunuch's words, he became extremely anxious and said, "Why did Mother suddenly faint? I'll go and see her."

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