"What should we do then?" Sun Yun asked anxiously. At this point, she was completely at a loss, which shows how critical the situation was.
Zhao Shu turned her around to face her and patiently asked, "Tell me first who is injured."
Sun Yun glanced around, hesitant about whether to speak or not. She had come to Zhao Shu out of desperation, and the matter was of great importance, but she had no other choice. She gritted her teeth and whispered to Zhao Shu, "Fourth Prince."
Zhao Shuxin was devastated. Shock, anger, and helplessness all rushed through her mind. "Who are you talking about? Shouldn't the Fourth Prince be praying for the Crown Prince at Huguo Temple?" She simply couldn't believe her ears.
"The Fourth Prince took a sword to the chest to save me and my fourth sister. My fourth sister has also fainted from shock. The Fourth Prince is unwilling to go to the Sun family for the sake of my and my fourth sister's reputation. And there must be assassins in the Fourth Prince's residence. We can only go to the palace to find Consort Ning." Sun Yun nervously told Zhao Shu the whole story.
"You went to Huguo Temple?" Zhao Shu instinctively felt that something was wrong.
Sun Yun pulled Zhao Shu aside, saying, "Prepare a carriage for me first, we can talk on the way."
“The Fourth Prince should be praying for the Crown Prince at Huguo Temple. If he enters the palace rashly at this time, he may be punished by the Emperor. You should tell me what happened first,” Zhao Shu said earnestly, pulling her along.
By this time, the sun had already set and night had fallen. However, summer nights are not so dark; one can see clearly around without needing a light.
Sun Yun said anxiously, "My fourth sister and I went to Nanshan to pick azaleas. Suddenly, the fourth prince rushed out of the azalea bushes, followed by a number of men in black. When the men in black saw my fourth sister and me, they brandished their knives to kill us. The fourth prince should have already escaped, but he turned back and saved my fourth sister and me. He himself was seriously injured."
Zhao Shu frowned upon hearing this. Zhao Bi was neither the eldest son nor the legitimate heir, and his mother was merely a concubine. Who would kill him? If it was truly an assassin, the only explanation would be that he had infringed upon someone's interests. However, Zhao Bi was definitely not the kind of person who would infringe upon someone's interests and leave behind evidence. There were many flaws in his story. But at this moment, Sun Yun would not believe it. She would only believe what she saw. This was evident from the fact that she had personally come to beg her and personally escorted her into the palace. Other things had also happened during this time.
Another question is, if this whole thing is just a play that Zhao Bi put on, just like Gu Zhongxuan did to him back then, then what is he going to do?
Is the plan to start with the Sun family's daughter and thus subdue the Sun family? Logically speaking, the Sun family wouldn't be easily subdued, but at least they wouldn't help others when Zhao Bi is vying for the throne. Sun Yun's visit to the Prince Yong's mansion would allow him to ride on their coattails and gain favor with the Empress Dowager. If the Crown Prince dies outside, he could then seize the throne. If the Crown Prince returns in the future and learns of this, a few words of encouragement could easily make him suspicious.
In a flash, Zhao Shu considered many possibilities, none of which she wanted to see, yet it seemed she had no choice but to save them.
But why would Zhao Shu do something against her will? Release Sun Yun, "Distinguished guests have arrived at our residence. The Emperor has ordered my father and I to entertain them properly. Ah Yun, I can't help you."
Sun Yun looked at Zhao Shu with disappointment, his face filled with disbelief and hurt. "You're going to just stand by and watch me die? I didn't think you were that kind of person."
Zhao Shu looked at her seriously and said, word by word, "You've misunderstood me. That's just the kind of person I am."
"You!" Sun Yun pointed at Zhao Shu, speechless for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out, "I'm talking about me, it's me, and you're just going to stand by and watch me die?"
She considered Zhao Shu a close sister. She didn't care whether Zhao Shu saved Zhao Bi or not. Even brothers and sisters could turn against each other, let alone cousins. She only cared about Zhao Shu's attitude towards her and whether she was willing to confide in her.
In fact, as long as Zhao Shu expressed some difficulties, such as concerns for the safety of the Prince Yong's mansion or fear, she could understand.
However, Zhao Shu said, "Go back to your residence and don't meddle in other people's business. Throughout history, many people who meddle in other people's business have met with bad ends. The Fourth Prince is just the son of a concubine. At most, he will be granted the title of Prince. His maternal family, the Gu family, has long since declined. Saving him will not only bring no benefit, but may also lead to him being sued."
The hints could only go this far. She didn't know much about Sun Yun's past life, only her ending, but not a word about the process. Sun Yun wasn't stupid; she was exceptionally intelligent. Although she was only the legitimate daughter of the fourth branch of the Sun family, she was still a legitimate descendant. It was simply unbelievable that the legitimate daughter of the Sun family had ended up like this; there must have been a lot of shady dealings involved.
Zhao Shu had a bad feeling that if Sun Yunruo got involved with Zhao Bi, it would definitely not be a good thing.
"You didn't save the Fourth Prince because of his low birth?" She didn't believe that Zhao Shu's reluctance to lend a helping hand was because the Fourth Prince was of low birth.
Zhao Shu said helplessly, "There's another reason: I don't like him, so I don't want to save him."
Sun Yun took two steps back, looking at Zhao Shu with disdain and disappointment in her eyes. Before, she only thought Zhao Shu was stupid, being played and deceived by others but still happily continuing to please them. Later, she discovered that Zhao Shu had changed at the Xie family and had become someone she greatly admired. Now she thought Zhao Shu was shallow, cold and ruthless, and good at flattering the powerful and belittling the weak. She was not worthy to be Sun Yun's confidante. She was not worthy!
"Fine! I, Sun Yun, misjudged you. From now on, I will never set foot in your Yongwang Mansion again!" She pointed at Zhao Shu's nose, her voice deliberately lowered, but it still sounded hysterical.
The disappointment and sadness in her eyes stung Zhao Shu, making her heart clench. It was as painful as the 'heartbreak' that Ajiu had mentioned. "You'll regret saving Zhao Bi today!"
She wasn't good at explaining, and her words came out very stiffly. Sun Yun gave a mocking smile. Despite her disheveled state, her haughty attitude remained unchanged. "I don't know if I'll regret it if I save her, but if I don't, my conscience won't be at peace. Farewell!"
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