Chapter 279: Affair (Part 2)

Seeing Yu's surprised expression, Sun Wei knew that she knew nothing about this.

"Why do you say that, Princess?" she said. "Please enlighten me."

Sun Wei said, "Ever since I married into the palace, I've been mourning for the late king, and every move I make has been cautious. Unexpectedly, upon arriving in Jiankang, some people with ulterior motives spread slanderous messages, accusing me of being unfaithful to my husband. This matter once reached the palace, infuriating the Queen Mother. But the Queen Mother is such a wise woman, she distinguished right from wrong and advocated for me. Those rumors were long since dispelled and disappeared without a trace. But recently, they have been spreading again. I had someone investigate, and surprisingly, they led the investigation back to your daughter."

She looked at Yu and said sternly, "Although Jiangzhou and Jingzhou have some old grievances, they are closely connected and have long since reconciled. This is also what the Queen Mother hopes for. If this matter reaches the Queen Mother's ears, Madam, do you think she will agree?"

Yu's face turned pale. She quickly stood up and apologized to Sun Wei: "I spoke without restraint and offended the princess. Please forgive me."

Sun Wei did not comment and just asked Yu to sit down.

"If it weren't for Princess Wang's words, I wouldn't have known that the family still had a misunderstanding about me," Sun Wei said. "Now that this has happened, I can't help but ask Madam for advice. I wonder if the family has come to a conclusion on the cause of Nanjun Duke's death? Who killed him?"

The hall was silent for a moment.

Yu's eyes were uncertain.

Sun Wei sneered, "So Madam is also thinking that I was the one who killed the Duke of Nanjun?"

Yu sat up straight, her expression finally cold. "Before he passed away, the Duke was lucid for a moment. He told Lingxian himself that it was the princess who poisoned him outside Wuchang City."

Sun Wei said calmly, "Madam, do you really trust your daughter? What if she's lying?"

"The Duke is Lingxian's grandfather. How could she lie?"

Sun Wei's eyes were sharp. "Because outside Wuchang City, Lu Qiuyan took control of the Duke of the County and fed him poison right in front of me. Madam, please think about this. How dare your daughter call such a serious matter a deer? What is her relationship with Lu Qiuyan?"

Yu looked at her in shock and was about to speak when she heard a "bang" and the door of the hall was suddenly pushed open.

The cold wind caused the lights in the hall to flicker, and Huan Lingxian appeared in the hall panting with a grim look on his face.

Sun Wei looked at her, not surprised.

"Lord Huan is here?"

Huan Lingxian stepped forward angrily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? My grandfather's last words are still ringing in my ears. How could I lie?"

"Don't be rude!" Yu scolded.

Huan Lingxian stepped forward and said to Yu, "Grandfather's death is perfectly clear, why is mother confusing right and wrong?"

Sun Wei said nothing, just looked at Yu coldly.

Yu was at a loss for a moment and could only rebuke Huan Lingxian, "You step back. I will make my own judgment on the right and wrong of this matter."

"Mother!" Huan Lingxian said anxiously, "You and I are an orphan and a widow. We are seeking justice in this huge city of Jiankang, which is hard to come by. We must not be provoked into discord. You and I depend on each other for survival. We only have each other to rely on. Don't you understand, mother?"

Yu Shi saw Sun Wei's expression of enjoying the show from the corner of her eye, and said with a bit of embarrassment: "Back off!"

"I won't retreat!" Huan Lingxian stomped his foot and pointed at Sun Wei, "She's the one who should retreat!"

"How dare you!" Yu said angrily.

Huan Lingxian was still anxious when he saw that Yu was unmoved.

Sun Wei looked at Huan Lingxian: "When Lady Huan was talking nonsense outside, did you ever think about today?"

Huan Lingxian held his head high: "When did I speak nonsense? Everything I said was true!"

When Yu heard that she admitted it herself, her expression changed again.

"Since Lady Huan is so stubborn, I won't be polite to her." Sun Wei said, then looked at Yu Shi. "Since Lady Huan is so bold and daring, why don't you ask her about her affair with Lüqiu Changshi?"

Yu was furious and anxious. She glared at Huan Lingxian, then said to Sun Wei, "My daughter spoke nonsense. It is my fault. I apologize to the princess! I also ask the princess to have mercy on me and not listen to my impulsive words, which will only ruin my daughter's reputation!"

Sun Wei did not argue with Yu Shi, but simply looked at Huan Lingxian and asked, "Does Lady Huan have anything else to say?"

Huan Lingxian looked at her angrily and couldn't say a word.

Sun Wei continued, "Last time in Jiangzhou, I gave you a chance. I told you not to interfere in the affairs of Prince Yuzhang's Palace again. But you didn't listen, so you can't blame me."

"What Jiangzhou?" Yu was stunned. "What happened to Jiangzhou?"

Huan Lingxian said without a trace of shame, "Yes, Lüqiu Changshi and I admire each other and have long since pledged our lives together! I didn't tell my mother earlier..."

Before Huan Lingxian could say anything, Yu slapped her in the face.

Yu was so angry that her face turned pale.

"My daughter is ill and talking nonsense. Please forgive me, Princess."

Sun Wei looked at the mother and daughter and knew that it was time to withdraw his troops.

"In that case, Madam, please ask a doctor to examine the lady. It's getting late, so I won't bother you any more."

After she finished speaking, she stood up and walked over to Huan Lingxian: "From now on, please be careful with your words and actions."

Huan Lingxian's eyes were filled with hatred, and he gritted his teeth: "I will remember this day."

Sun Wei didn't say much and walked straight outside.

Yu chased out and said to Sun Wei, "Princess, please stay! Please don't tell anyone about what happened today! Mother and I will pay you back for your kindness!"

After saying that, she was about to kneel down.

Sun Wei stopped her.

"I've already said that this matter concerns not only me, but also the Queen Mother. Fortunately, I discovered it early, so it didn't lead to a disaster. But I can't influence what will happen in the future. It all depends on the sincerity of Madam and Lady." Sun Wei said, "If no one offends me, I won't offend anyone. If someone offends me, I will definitely retaliate double."

"You bully me like this, the Chief Secretary will not let you go!" Huan Lingxian also chased out and shouted angrily behind Yu.

Yu stood in front of her and said angrily, "Are you trying to kill me with anger?"

Sun Wei looked at Huan Lingxian and smiled faintly.

"Then let Lu Qiuyan show up openly for the sake of the Lady and take revenge on me, how about that?"

Huan Lingxian's face looked a little strange, and he also laughed.

"So you're anxious. You couldn't find the Chief Secretary, so you came to me, right? Unfortunately, the Chief Secretary doesn't need to do anything to deal with you. He just needs to give the orders, and someone else will take care of you for him!"

Sun Wei looked at her laughing wildly, and suddenly a faint idea came to her mind.

At this moment, Yu Yi suddenly came in hurriedly and said, "Princess, please excuse me for a moment."

Sun Wei had never seen Yu Yi so anxious before, and had a bad feeling.

She said goodbye to Mrs. Yu and followed Yu Yi into the courtyard.

"Is there any news about the prince?" she asked quickly.

Yu Yi whispered, "General Chu sent people to find the thieves' den. All the officials and thieves inside suffered heavy casualties. They found Ziheng and Sima Deng in a cave."

Sun Wei suddenly felt dizzy and felt like she could hardly breathe.

"What's wrong with the prince?" she asked hurriedly.

"He's still alive, but seriously injured and unconscious. General Chu has already set out to personally bring Ziheng back."

Sun Wei didn't remember how he got on the car and how he returned to the palace.

Her mind was full of the bloody Xunyang City from her previous life.

It was her negligence. She had been living too easy recently, which made her forget the past.

She should remember that she might not be able to change her fate, and that the disaster that took Sima Jun's life might come earlier because of her changing her fate.