Chapter 102 Changes
When Sun Wei sat down at the desk, he suddenly felt that he and Sima Jun were back to yesterday.
It was also meal time, and the two of them were sitting in the same seat.
Even this class is just as quiet.
The two of them ate separately, and there was an eerie feeling in the air as if they each had their own thoughts.
Sun Wei glanced at Sima Jun. The expression on his face was no worse than yesterday, but he obviously had something to say.
She knew that her meeting with the prince just now was actually a taboo.
After all, the turmoil caused by the eldest princess had been suppressed with great difficulty. If this move fell into the eyes of those with ulterior motives, it might be another handle.
After dinner, Sun Wei decided to explain first.
"Today I went to Princess Wanshou's residence to express my gratitude. When I returned, the Crown Prince had already arrived," she said. "The Crown Prince was not at home, so I had to meet him alone. He said he wanted to see the late king's garden and asked if I would accompany him, so..."
"My father's garden is famous in the capital," Sima Jun said, "I have no intention of blaming you."
After saying this, he looked at Sun Wei and said, "Just now, the Crown Prince asked Madam to consult a fortune teller. Have you got any result?"
Sun Wei didn't expect that Sima Jun was actually interested in this matter.
Gifting Jade...
Sun Wei thought again of the white jade that the prince placed in his hand.
"What the prince asked about is marriage. When people want to predict this, they need the name and date of birth, but the prince only gave a few words, which are missing the beginning and the end. I really have no way to ask." Sun Wei said.
"Well," Sima Jun said, "then Madam, please forget about this matter, and don't let anyone else know about it, otherwise it will cause trouble for the Crown Prince."
Sun Wei looked at Sima Jun and saw that he looked quite serious.
Speaking of which, Sun Wei didn't know why he suddenly interrupted the prince at that time. Was it a coincidence, or did he hear something strange?
But Sun Wei didn't ask any more questions, so she just said "yes", "I've also said that the Crown Princess can only be from the Wang or Huan family."
"In your opinion, Madam, should the Crown Prince marry Wang or Huan?"
Sun Wei was stunned.
This was something new. In the past, Sima Jun never discussed matters concerning the palace and state affairs with her.
She considered it carefully and said, "It is not my place to comment on the prince's marriage."
"It's just you and me here, no one else will know." Sima Jun looked at the beams above him and said, "Madam is a lady of the imperial clan, and you will inevitably interact with the royal family in the future. I think it's not inappropriate to discuss this matter with Madam."
I see.
Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "I think the Crown Prince should marry Wang."
Sima Jun said, "The Huan family commands a large military force. I thought Madam would advocate for the Crown Prince to be close to the Huan family."
Sun Wei shook his head. "Although the Huan family commands a large military force, they are based in Jingzhou. Outside of Jingzhou, their power is greatly diminished. By relying on a marriage alliance, the Crown Prince can only stabilize Jingzhou. However, Jingzhou's military power will never fall into his hands."
Sima Jun remained silent.
Sun Wei continued, "The Huan and Wang families have long been at odds with each other. As far as the Huan family is concerned, regardless of the success or failure of this marriage, they will always target the Wang family. The death of the former Crown Princess was merely an excuse for the Huan family."
Sima Jun's brows twitched: "Oh?"
"I've heard that the Huan clan's patriarch, Duke Huan Yi of Nanjun, is coming to the capital. Once that day comes, he'll undoubtedly attack the Wang clan. While Wang Han is powerful in the capital, the Huan clan has also been winning over a significant number of people both within the government and the public in recent years. This will undoubtedly lead to a major disturbance. Wang Han will undoubtedly be very busy dealing with this matter, leaving him with no time for other matters." Sun Wei looked at Sima Jun. "If the Crown Prince wants to seize this opportunity to make a move, why not give the Huan clan a handy lever to keep Wang Han even more busy?"
Sima Jun understood.
In Zhou Chang's old house, Sun Wei had mentioned the timing for Sima Jun to surrender Kuaiji. This timing must be chosen when Wang Han was too busy to intervene.
So, that's what happened.
——"This concubine in your mansion is as capable as a military advisor. Why don't you listen to her?"
Zhou Chang's words echoed in Sima Jun's mind again.
He looked at Sun Wei, feeling complicated.
From the beginning till now, this woman has always been like a veil between him and him, making him unable to understand her.
"So, Madam, do you think the death of the late Crown Princess is related to Wang Han?"
Sun Wei shook his head. "It doesn't matter what the truth is. The dead can't speak. As long as the Huan family has the means, they will get what they want."
Sima Jun pondered for a moment, his brows slightly relaxed.
"Thank you, ma'am, for clearing up my confusion," he said.
These words sound quite sincere.
Sun Wei glanced at Sima Jun and felt that the Sima Jun of today was not the same person as yesterday. Yesterday, he accused her of not trusting him because she did not allow him to enter the Empress Dowager's palace.
After one night, the hatred seemed to be over.
Could it be that the saying "There's no overnight hatred between mother and son" is true... a voice emerged in my heart.
Sun Wei couldn't help but feel a chill.
"Your Excellency is very polite," Sun Wei said immediately. "I heard that Your Excellency sent me some soup last night. I am very grateful."
Sima Jun seemed stunned.
"What soup?" He said calmly, "I think it was sent by Cao Song, not me."
Telling a lie is so difficult.
Sun Wei nodded: "Oh, really."
Sima Jun glanced at her, then looked out the door as if nothing had happened: "Chiju's chef is indeed the best at making soups. Madam, please let this cook your soups from now on."
The sun rises from the west.
Sun Wei thought that he must have finally repented after listening to his insightful opinions, reflected on his previous arrogance, and intended to make amends.
That being the case, she certainly couldn't be too unforgiving.
She smiled and said, "Thank you, Prince."
——
The Empress Dowager's birthday fell on a certain day this year, and the palace held a grand celebration. Even the capital was bustling with activity on her birthday.
Only the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace remained quiet because of the mourning period.
Sun Wei's Wufeng Courtyard was quite busy. Aju led the servants to pack their bags for Xunyang.
Sun Wei was packing up her belongings and still thinking about the future when she heard a eunuch report that a lady from the Marquis of Changyang's mansion had arrived and asked to see the princess.
She looked at the visiting card and saw the character "芙" (Fu) on the name.
"Please come in quickly." Sun Wei said.
In her previous life, Sun Wei had never met Xie Fu in person. When she and her family arrived in Jiankang to seek refuge with the eldest son's family, Xie Fu had already passed away two years earlier. However, her story with Chu Yue was so moving that Sun Wei knew it all.
Sun Wei changed her clothes and went to the front hall of Wufeng Courtyard. She saw a eunuch leading a graceful woman in. As soon as they met, they bowed gracefully.
"Your concubine Xie, pays homage to the princess."
"Miss Xie, there's no need to be so polite." Sun Wei stepped forward and personally helped Xie Fu up.
She looked at Xie Fu and saw that she was somewhat different from the rumors of her past life. In those rumors, although she was a heroine, her pregnancy out of wedlock ultimately earned her some criticism. Therefore, in some stories, her beauty was so stunning that even a general like Chu Yue, who came from a strict family, would lose his integrity like dry wood meeting a raging fire.
Of course, in the eyes of acquaintances like Sima Jun, Chu Yue did not have much moral integrity.
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