Chapter 224 United Front
Su Xin is at least a personal maidservant of Jiang Mengyuan. Jiang Mengyuan has always been generous to her own people. In addition, there are so many people who want to curry favor with the queen. What kind of good things has Su Xin not seen?
She immediately laughed and began to evade the responsibility, "I don't deserve it. Madam Sun, please get ready. How can we servants guess what our master is thinking?"
This put the ball back in her pocket. Seeing that the bribery had failed, Concubine Sun did not dare to delay. She simply packed up and quickly went to Jiang Mengyuan's palace to pay her respects.
When she arrived, most of the other concubines had already arrived. Jiang Mengyuan was sitting in the main seat, talking to her other sisters with a smile on her face.
"Sisters, look quickly! Who is here? Isn't this the beloved Concubine Sun? The sun hasn't even risen from the east yet. What wind is blowing to our Concubine Sun..."
"Sister, what you said is true. If you are favored, shouldn't you show off? I think your frail body is fake, and your true purpose is to win people's love. Tsk tsk tsk, it's amazing that our sister Sun can pretend for so long..."
Concubine Sun wasn't too late. After she took her seat, other concubines began to arrive. However, she was favored by the emperor and had been promoted yesterday, so she was naturally a thorn in everyone's side.
Concubine Sun's face flushed slightly, but she pursed her lips tightly and remained silent. It was normal for people in the palace to be sarcastic and act according to the situation. She only cared about the reason why Jiang Mengyuan had called her over.
"Alright, sisters, please forgive me when you can. We are all sisters. It doesn't matter who the emperor favors."
Jiang Mengyuan glanced at Concubine Sun's expression calmly, and seeing that she was still as cautious as before, she felt relieved. As a virtuous queen, she naturally prioritized maintaining order in the harem and coordinating relationships between the concubines, so she smiled and began to smooth things over.
Hearing Jiang Mengyuan's words, Sunpin's face finally showed a faint smile. Since the Queen was willing to speak up for her, it meant that her situation was not as bad as she had imagined. This time, she might not be looking for a score.
The concubines' greetings were simply a formality. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Mengyuan ended her morning inspection, citing fatigue. Concubine Sun, on the other hand, sat down on a chair, waiting for the other concubines to leave.
Jiang Mengyuan was quite satisfied with Sun Bin's understanding. This time she went to Sun Bin mainly to seek business, and as for the matter of honor and favor, it had to stand aside in front of the family.
"I remember that before you entered the palace, you had a childhood sweetheart. I heard that she was running an escort agency. I imagine her martial arts skills are no problem."
Upon hearing Jiang Mengyuan's words, the color drained from Concubine Sun's face. She had indeed already had a crush on someone before entering the palace, but she had no choice but to obey her parents' orders. She had already broken off all ties with Wang Yuan, and bringing up the past now was likely malicious.
"Your Majesty, I have had no contact with anyone outside the palace for many years. There is absolutely no possibility of an affair..."
Seeing that Sun Bin was so scared that she couldn't sit on the chair and knelt on the ground trembling, Jiang Mengyuan rubbed her temples and began to explain.
"After last night's banquet, I accidentally learned that the story of the Qingping Palace's family being exiled was fake. Both your father and I revealed our true intentions at the banquet. I'm afraid this is the true purpose of the Emperor's banquet. The Qingping Palace went to the border, and Liao Yu was brought down. Is this a coincidence..."
Jiang Mengyuan's earnest words gradually calmed Sun Bin's flustered heart. She understood what Jiang Mengyuan meant. According to the emperor's temper, he must have become suspicious.
There were many clues linking the border to the capital. If the Qingping Palace was allowed to continue its search, it would only be a matter of time before they were exposed. His childhood sweetheart, Wang Yuan, worked in the escort agency business and had traveled extensively, possessing great skill and courage.
If he was willing to help and get rid of the people from the Qingping Palace far away in Qingshi Town, then this hidden danger that might explode at any time could be completely resolved.
"But Your Majesty, I haven't had any contact with Wang Yuan for many years. I'm afraid..."
Concubine Sun was a little shaken, but she was now a palace concubine. How could Wang Yuan, a foreigner, listen to her?
"I'm here to help you two get together. Our special statuses mean we can't possibly meet each other. According to my investigation, your childhood sweetheart has never married, and it's obvious he still longs for your youthful connection. How about this: you write a letter, and I'll send someone to deliver it?"
Since Jiang Mengyuan confidently asked Suxin to invite Sunpin over, she naturally had a plan in place. Now both families were facing a potential trap, and all the intrigue had to be temporarily suspended.
"I understand."
Sun Bin nodded carefully. Whether for the sake of her family or under pressure from Jiang Mengyuan, she had to obey the letter.
But she wasn't stupid. No matter the reason, contacting other men privately was risky. Therefore, she maintained a distance in the letter, reading it several times to confirm there was nothing to hold against it before gently blowing it open.
With the Queen's connections, Concubine Sun's letter was quickly delivered to Wang Yuan. He was somewhat flattered, after all, since Concubine Sun entered the palace, there was no possibility for the two of them to be together.
"My Lord, my queen is truly at her wit's end, so she's turning to you for help. Actually, the queen has been in the palace for many years, but she's never been interested in vying for favor. I've seen it all..."
The letter also contained a small note, written by Su Xin according to Jiang Mengyuan's request. It was because Sun Bin's letters were so formal, neither reminiscing about the past nor expressing a position.
The relationship between the two has been indifferent for many years. If you don't give them some sweet rewards, how can a man be willing to do things for you?
Jiang Mengyuan was quite good at understanding men's psychology. After reading the letter, Wang Yuan just lamented that their love was too shallow, but the existence of the little note comforted the feelings hidden in his heart to a certain extent.
As long as he wasn't too impulsive, what was the difficulty in taking a risk for his beloved? Now that he had received a letter from an old friend who had taken the risk, even though he had an important request, he was willing to do it.
Especially when the matter entrusted is related to the survival of the entire family, this represents a high degree of trust in oneself!
Wang Yuan almost immediately set off for his destination. Their escort's final destination was already near Qingshi Town. Before delivering the goods, he could use the excuse of relaxing to visit Qingshi Town.
He had no grudges or hatred with the people from Prince Qingping's Palace in the past or recently, so the possibility of success was not small.
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