Chapter 232 True Meaning

Princess Xin'an, Sima Yun, was the daughter of Consort Xian and the Crown Prince's half-sister. Calculating her age, it was indeed time for Princess Xin'an to discuss marriage.

She also knew that Governor Yu believed the marriage was possible because Princess Xin'an was the daughter of Consort Xian. The Queen Mother disdained Consort Xian, so she would not marry Princess Xin'an to Wang.

If she were to be married to Yu Yi, it would not only give face to the Yu family, but also avoid humiliating Princess Xin'an. It would be a win-win situation for both parties.

But……

"My uncle wants me to marry Princess Xin'an and has asked Ziheng to be his lobbyist. But I don't want to. Madam, please stop Ziheng and tell him not to interfere in this marriage."

Just now, Yu Yi said to Sun Wei.

Sun Wei asked him, "The Crown Prince and the Young Master are old friends. If the Young Master is not interested in this marriage, why don't you tell the Crown Prince directly? The Crown Prince never likes to meddle in other people's affairs. If the Young Master is unwilling, the Crown Prince will certainly not interfere."

Yu Yi smiled bitterly and said, "The bad thing is that Ziheng agreed to it right away in front of my uncle. He told me that he also thought this marriage was a great one. Therefore, I had no choice but to ask the lady for help."

Sun Wei was also quite surprised when he heard this.

Sima Jun has always disliked caring about such trivial matters. I don’t know what’s wrong with him now that he has changed his personality.

Let’s look at Sima Jun again.

He was looking at himself, his expression normal, and his tone of questioning was quite sincere.

Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "Isn't Governor Yu being a little too impatient? The war in the Three Wus and Guangzhou has just ended, and the Crown Prince has returned to Jiankang with a ton of things to attend to. How could he possibly have the time to worry about the Yu family's legacy? Furthermore, the Crown Prince is an important official at court. Is he really going to act as a matchmaker?"

Sima Jun looked unconvinced and said, "I'm not that busy right now. I was going to see the Queen Mother when I got back to Jiankang anyway, so I just wanted to mention it. If it can help, I'd be happy to act as a matchmaker."

Sun Wei felt more and more that something was wrong.

Based on her understanding of Sima Jun, he was definitely not someone who would have such an interest.

When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.

"I have never met Princess Xin'an, so I can't really say whether this marriage is appropriate or not," she said. "But I think that no matter whether it is appropriate or not, the Crown Prince should not act as a matchmaker."

"oh?"

"Princess Xin'an is the Crown Prince's sister, after all. If a marriage is to be arranged, the Queen Mother will most likely consider the Wang family first. If there is a man of the right age in the Wang family, then the marriage can be arranged immediately. If the Crown Prince interferes, he will probably disobey the Queen Mother and make her unhappy. This is such a thankless task. I advise the Crown Prince to reconsider."

Sima Jun nodded and said, "Madam, what you said makes sense. However, Madam, you may not know that not all princesses in the palace are married to the Wang family. Only one or two favored by the Empress Dowager can receive this honor. Princess Xin'an is not one of them. I believe that not only will the Empress Dowager not marry her to the Wang family, but she would be very happy to marry her to Bo You."

Sun Wei asked, "Since the Crown Prince is so certain, why did he come to ask me? Shouldn't you ask Master Yu's opinion?"

Sima Jun looked at her: "I think Bo You has already told Madam. Is he unwilling?"

This person is sometimes stubborn and sometimes cunning.

"Yes." Sun Wei, seeing that she had been exposed, no longer concealed it. "The young master not only told me, he also told the prince. But the prince ignored his wishes. I don't know why."

"Of course, it's for Boyou's consideration," Sima Jun argued confidently. "The Yu family has fallen on hard times, and the entire clan is pinning their hopes on Boyou. If he can marry the princess, it will be beneficial, not harmful. Compared to this, his own likes and dislikes are secondary. Princess Xin'an has a gentle temperament and is well-read. In my opinion, she is a good match for Boyou."

"Even so, since Master Yu is unwilling, then the one who forced the match is a villain," Sun Wei said. "It's not the Crown Prince's place to be a villain. The Crown Prince and Master Yu have been friends for many years, how could they be ruined like this? If the Crown Prince hadn't asked for my opinion, it would have been fine. But now that you've asked, I can only say it's inappropriate."

"Oh?" Sima Jun looked at him. "Madam, you think that as long as Boyou is unwilling, I shouldn't promote this marriage, right?"

"That's right."

"Then if I'm unwilling, will Madam facilitate my marriage with Wang Xuanji?"

Sun Wei was stunned for a moment.

Sima Jun continued, "Before we set out for the Three Wus, the Princess discussed this matter with Madam, and Madam must have remembered it. The Queen Mother also told me that we would discuss the marriage after the war is over. Now Jiankang is within reach, and there are only seven months left of mourning. If I don't agree to this marriage, will Madam support the Queen Mother and the Princess against me?"

Sun Wei now understood that this was Sima Jun's true intention.

"I will never oppose the Crown Prince," Sun Wei said. "I wish the best for the Crown Prince, and naturally hope that he can marry the woman he loves. However, I hope the Crown Prince understands that his marriage is different from Master Yu's."

"What's the difference?"

"Master Yu holds no official position, no burdens. Even with his family's high hopes, he can still live his life as he pleases. Even if he were to retire to the mountains one day, the world would only praise his noble character. Whether he marries a princess or not would make no difference to him. But the Crown Prince cannot do the same. He commands a large military force, is the Crown Prince's right-hand man, and the backbone of the imperial court. Every step he takes affects the entire world. For him, it's like rowing against the current; if he doesn't advance, he's going to retreat. Therefore, if he wants to marry, he must choose someone who can lend him a helping hand. Even if this person isn't Wang Xuanji, she must be as useful to him as Wang Xuanji. If you can find this second person, I promise I will not try to persuade you again. If you can't, please reconsider."

Sun Wei finished her words in one breath. Sima Jun looked at her, his face showing no emotion.

"Madam said that if I could find another Wang Xuanji, you would help me." After a while, he slowly said, "Madam, do you dare to swear?"

Sun Wei looked at him, suddenly alert, and recalled what the two had just said.

After thinking about it, it seems that there is nothing wrong.

Among all the eligible ladies from noble families in this world, if there is anyone who can compare with Wang Xuanji, it is probably only Huan Lingxian.

But now, Huan Yi was dead, the Huan family was in turmoil, and Huan Lingxian had already hooked up with Lü Qiuyan. Therefore, Sun Wei was certain that Sima Jun would not be able to find another Wang Xuanji.

"I swear." She said confidently, "If the prince can find another Wang Xuanji, I will help him."

"No matter how difficult it is, Madam will make it happen, right?"

"right."

Sima Jun's brows relaxed and he nodded, "Madam, please don't forget what we said today."

Sun Wei immediately added, "Then, Your Highness, please remember this: if you can't find another Wang Xuanji, Wang Xuanji will be your perfect match. When that happens, I hope you won't resist."

Sima Jun glanced at her and said "hmm" lightly.