Chapter 110 Return to the Palace

When Prince Yuzhang's concubine returned to the palace, Chief Clerk Fu Cheng and Chief Eunuch Yu Kuan personally went to the dock to greet her.

After being reborn, there are always some people that Sun Wei feels particularly close to.

One is Cao Song and the other is Yu Kuan.

Yu Kuan was nearly fifty years old. He had been with Prince Yuzhang since he was a young man and had watched Sima Jun grow up. He cared about Sima Jun more than anyone else. He would treat anyone who treated Sima Jun well.

In his previous life, when Sun Wei decided to divorce Sima Jun, he kowtowed to Sun Wei to express his gratitude.

——"I'm sorry that the princess has been wronged," he said.

Such a simple sentence touched Sun Wei's heart and made her cry all night.

The Chief Secretary Fu Cheng was about forty years old, slightly plump, with a smile on his face, and looked very respectful.

This was the first time Sun Wei met Fu Cheng.

Because in her previous life, Fu Cheng had died before she married into the Prince of Yuzhang's Mansion.

"I'm new here, and everything in the future will depend on your care." Sun Wei said in a gentle voice.

Yu Kuan and Fu Cheng hurriedly saluted: "Your Highnesses and I dare not."

The boat carrying Huan's female relatives also arrived.

In Jiangzhou, Sun Wei was the host and had to show some hospitality.

She instructed Yu Kuan to prepare a room for the women, and Yu Kuan agreed and immediately took charge of the reception.

Sun Wei exchanged pleasantries with Yu and others and was about to get on the carriage when Huan Lingxian suddenly came over.

"I've long heard that the gardens within the palace are the best in the Eastern Wu, and I've admired them for a long time." After paying her respects, she said, "I wonder if I can go and see them tomorrow?"

Sun Wei looked at her and replied kindly, "That's polite, why not?"

Huan Lingxian thanked him with a smile and left.

Sun Wei thought for a moment and called Deng Lian aside.

"Since Lady Huan will be visiting Xunyang Palace tomorrow, these noble families from Jingzhou will also have to stay at the inn for a day. Sima Deng, please have someone watch over the inn. If anyone leaves, have someone follow them immediately."

Deng Lian worked under Sima Jun and was well aware of the intention behind these words.

"I wonder who the princess is suspicious of?"

"Lüqiu Changshi." Sun Wei said.

Deng Lian was stunned.

Sun Wei said, "I know that Sima Deng and Lüqiu Changshi have a life-and-death bond, but Sima and Changshi each serve their own masters. This matter was revealed through divination. It must have been revealed by heaven, and there must be a reason."

Deng Lian showed a look of enlightenment and said hurriedly, "I understand. Princess, don't worry. The Crown Prince has been very kind to me, and I will prioritize Jiangzhou."

Sun nodded slightly.

"Did the princess figure out that there was something fishy going on with the Luqiu Changshi?" Aju asked in the carriage.

Sun Wei said yes, but it was just a guess.

For her, it was never excessive to be on guard against people like Lu Qiuyan.

Lu Qiuyan is a resourceful and cunning hero, and his influence on the future political situation can be said to be earth-shaking. Sun Wei would never feel at ease if he stayed in Xunyang City even for a moment.

As for why Sun Wei thought of Lu Qiuyan from Huan Lingxian.

There is only one reason, Huan Lingxian's sweetheart is Lu Qiuyan.

In the previous life, the prince married a daughter of the Wang family, and Huan Lingxian got her wish and married Luqiu Yan.

This incident caused quite a stir at the time.

After all, Luqiu Yan came from a poor family, and in the eyes of the discerning Huan family, he would definitely not pass the test.

Moreover, as Huan Lingxian was the legitimate daughter of the Huan family, even if she did not marry the prince, she would have had many choices among the first-class families such as Wang, Xie, Yu, Xi, etc. Why would she let Lu Qiuyan get the chance?

But Huan Lingxian only wanted to marry Lu Qiuyan, and finally she was willing to commit suicide to force him to do so.

As for what Lu Qiuyan could do in the next one or two days, Sun Wei guessed that he might meet with Fu Cheng.

In his previous life, Fu Cheng was executed by Sima Jun for a crime that was closely related to Jingzhou.

If things follow the path of the previous life, in July of next year, the Jingzhou army formed by the Huan family will follow the surging river and go to Jiankang to attack Wang Han in the name of "clearing the court".

Along the way, Huan Yi only encountered some resistance in Liyang, Yuzhou. When he passed through Jiangzhou, it was as if he was passing through an uninhabited place.

Later, Sima Jun secretly returned to Jiangzhou and discovered that the Chief Secretary Fu Cheng had forged a written order to release the Jingzhou army. In anger, Sima Jun personally killed Fu Cheng.

At this moment, there was still more than half a year before Huan Yi sent out his troops.

Sun Wei felt that Jingzhou should take some action, and as the chief secretary, how could Lu Qiuyan do nothing?

While thinking about these things, Sun Wei even thought that since Lu Qiuyan came to Jiangzhou, could he just kill him and be done with it?

But as soon as this thought came to mind, Sun Wei rejected it.

Since her rebirth into this life, all causes and effects have changed because of her change. The only thing that has not changed is the current situation.

As the saying goes, heroes are made by the times. Whether it is Sima Jun or Lu Qiuyan, they were born because of the times.

If she killed one Lu Qiuyan, she was afraid that a second and third Lu Qiuyan would appear. By then, everything would be heading towards an even more unknown chaos.

This is definitely not a good thing for either Sun Wei or Sima Jun.

"Princess, we have arrived at the palace."

The eunuch's voice coming from outside interrupted Sun Wei's thoughts.

She looked out from the gauze window and saw the majestic palace standing in front of her.

After many twists and turns, she finally returned here.

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Xunyang Palace cannot compare with the grandeur of Jiankang Palace, but it has everything it needs.

This palace existed in the previous dynasty and was originally just a larger house.

Prince Yuzhang was a man who knew how to enjoy life, and he paid attention to the fun of wherever he lived.

That year, after he was granted the title of Duke of Jiangzhou, he expanded the mansion into a palace and added a lot of money to it. It took three years of construction before it finally looked like a palace.

Among them, the bedroom of Prince Yuzhang was named Fufeng Palace, which was built on a high place and was the most magnificent.

"I have already sent people to take care of Fufeng Palace." Yu Kuan said as he walked, "Princess, please see..."

"Since this is the former king's residence, I cannot disturb you," Sun Wei declined politely. "I once heard from Attendant Cao that there's a courtyard inside the palace with a lotus pond nearby. In midsummer, the lotus flowers bloom, creating a magnificent spectacle. I wonder which courtyard this is?"

"That's Qixia Garden," Yu Kuan said, "but the lotus flowers have faded now, and there's no scenery to be seen, so I haven't made any arrangements for it."

"It's okay. If we lose this year, we'll see what happens next year. If it's okay, please ask Manager Yu to clean up Qixia Garden for me."

Yu Kuan agreed.

"Why did the princess choose Qixia Garden without even looking at it?" A'ru couldn't help but ask, "Is that a place of great feng shui?"

Sun smiled.

The Qixia Garden, next to Sima Jun's residence, Feihong Palace, was where she used to live in her previous life.

Speaking of Sima Jun, Sun Wei remembered that Deng Lian suddenly said yesterday, "I don't know how the prince is doing in Kuaiji." Then, he sighed very deliberately and deeply.

He is such an honest man who can't act.

In fact, Sun Wei knew that Deng Lian reported to Sima Jun almost every day. How could he not know Sima Jun's recent situation?

Those words were clearly meant for her.

After all, she had promised Sima Jun that she would write to him often.

And yet not a single one has been written.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to write, but as soon as she picks up the pen, she will recall many things from her previous life.