Chapter 103 Xie Fu
Xie Fu, on the other hand, was not glamorous, but rather beautiful. She had an oval face, fair and delicate skin, and when she smiled, her eyes were like crescent moons.
Sun Wei thought, no wonder Chu Yue always called her "Sister Fu".
She invited Xie Fu to sit down and said, "I've heard of you for a long time, but never had the chance to meet you. I didn't expect to have this opportunity today. I wonder why you've come to visit me today?"
Xie Fu's face flushed slightly. She glanced around and asked, "I have something to say to you privately. What do you think?"
"Why not?" Sun Wei said, and asked everyone to leave.
Xie Fu suddenly stood up, walked to Sun Wei, and knelt down to pay homage.
"Thank you so much, Princess, for saving my life."
Sun Wei hurriedly supported her and asked, "Madam, why is this happening?"
Xie Fu raised her eyes, her rims red. "I've come to thank you, Princess, for saving my life. If you hadn't advised Zhuo Jing in Jingkou, my unborn child would be fatherless, and I'm afraid I would have died too. Princess, you saved our family of three. Isn't that a great favor!"
Sun Wei hurriedly said, "Your Highness, you are too kind! Everything I have done is only for the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace. General Chu is the Crown Prince's close friend, a friend we have known through thick and thin. How can you speak of such great favors? Please do not speak such inappropriate words again. Since your Highness is pregnant, you should not work so hard. Sit down and talk."
She comforted her and helped Xie Fu onto the couch.
When Xie Fu heard her mention the fetus in her belly, she stopped and wiped the corners of her eyes with her sleeves.
Sun Wei looked at her and smiled, "My lady is also a person of temperament. She is so cute that even I want to call you Sister Fu."
Xie Fu's face flushed again, and she said hurriedly, "Princess, don't listen to Zhuo Jing. If he hadn't called me that in front of everyone, I wouldn't be chased by my friends and called them Sister Fu all day long. It's really embarrassing."
Sun Wei said, "General Chu is a man of genuine sincerity, a rare example of a man of deep affection in this world. I heard that you two grew up together?"
Xie Fu lowered her head and said, "Exactly."
When Xie Fu mentioned Chu Yue, she couldn't hide the sweetness on her face.
Even after living two lives, Sun Wei couldn't help but feel a sense of regret. Within the aristocratic families, there were indeed many men and women who were considered a match made in heaven. But in her opinion, the vast majority were superficially compatible, in name only, their union driven by family background and interests.
But Xie Fu and Chu Yue were different. When Sun Wei saw them, she felt that this was a match made in heaven.
"My lady is a blessed person." Sun Wei said in a gentle voice, "I really envy you."
Xie Fu was stunned, and her eyes became red again as she looked at Sun Wei.
"The princess has suffered," she said.
Sun Wei was stunned: "Where does the suffering come from?"
Xie Fu's eyes fell on Sun Wei's mourning clothes and she pursed her lips.
Sun Wei understood that she was referring to the fact that she lost her husband at a young age and became a widow.
She smiled and said, "The world is unpredictable, and nothing is perfect. I am now in the palace, and the prince is taking care of me, so I haven't suffered any hardship."
Xie Fu said, "But I heard that the Queen Mother wants to send the princess to Xunyang Palace."
Sun Wei thought to himself, as expected, things in the palace spread quickly even if they don't have long legs.
"That's right." Sun Wei said, "We'll set off in a few days."
There was a look of regret on Xie Fu's face.
"I usually stay at home, so I don't know many things," she said. "Although Changxuan is my cousin, he keeps his mouth shut. It wasn't until he came home a few days ago that I learned about the princess's deeds. I deeply regret that I never had the chance to meet her. Now that I finally get to meet her, she's leaving the capital."
Sun Wei consoled her, "Although I'm away from Beijing, Xunyang isn't too far away. Letters can travel quickly between the two places. If you have anything to say or need, you can send me a letter. How do you do that?"
After hearing this, Xie Fu looked relieved.
She held Sun Wei's hand and said, "In this way, from now on, the princess will treat me as her own sister. If you have anything in your heart, you can tell me, okay?"
Sun Wei said: "Very good."
A smile finally appeared on Xie Fu's face.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while and then talked about Xie Xiao.
"Changxuan has been saying that he wants to come and see the princess. I will tell him later that he must come before the princess leaves."
"If Prince Xie is busy, there's no need to force yourself."
"He's not busy," Xie Fu said with a sigh. "He was beaten by my father for resigning the position of Governor of the Northern Palace, and now he's bedridden. This morning, when he heard I was coming to visit the princess, he insisted on coming along. But he looked like he couldn't stand or sit. I was afraid he would be disrespectful, so I asked him to stay home to recuperate and not come with me."
Sun Wei had anticipated this situation.
The Xie family treated the Northern Palace as their private property, and Xie Xiao had actually handed over the position of governor to someone else, which naturally aroused public anger. He didn't lose his life for this, but he was bound to suffer physical pain.
"I wonder if Mr. Xie has forgiven Master Xie?" she asked.
Xie Fu shook her head. "It's only been a few days, and I can't forgive him right away. To this day, father still refuses to visit Changxuan, nor does he listen to my advice. After all, Changxuan made this decision without consulting him, so it's understandable that he's angry. But don't worry, Princess. Father does care about Changxuan, and his anger will subside after a while."
Sun nodded slightly.
Xie Fu's father, Xie Yan, is Xie Xiao's uncle. Although he is the head of the clan, he has never been an official.
Sun Wei knew this man wasn't foolish. Given the Xie family's current situation, even if Xie Xiao were to become the governor, with Wang Han still around, he'd likely struggle to control the entire Northern Prefecture. For the Xie family, the Northern Prefecture was nothing short of a hot potato. Considering the overall situation, relinquishing this position would actually benefit the Xie family.
Xie Yan should understand this principle clearly.
"That's good," Sun Wei said. "How's General Chu doing? He's now the governor of the Northern Prefecture. For Lord Xie, it's just a change of heart. He should be happy for his son-in-law, right?"
"I'm happy, but there are also some things I'm not happy about," Xie Fu said. "The clan members can't stop talking. Many people are saying that it was Zhuo Jing who tricked Chang Xuan and stole the position of Governor of the Northern Prefecture. Zhuo Jing is now in Jingkou to sort out military affairs and can't return to Jiankang, so they can only come to my father to argue. These days, our family has been in turmoil, and there's no peace."
Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "Marquis Changyang's death has already affected many people. Prince Xie is still young and not yet capable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility, but given time and achievements, he will surely become a great man. As for General Chu, as long as he can maintain his position as the governor of the Northern Palace, the Xie family will be safe."
Xie Fu looked at her and said, "Madam, why are you so kind to the Xie family? I don't know how to repay you."
"Why are you talking about this again?" Sun Wei's eyes fell on Xie Fu's belly and asked, "I wonder how old the baby is?"
"Almost four months."
"I remember General Chu said that you two would get married in October. By then, wouldn't you be pregnant?"
Xie Fu was rather embarrassed. "I've had a loose wedding dress made for me. By October, the weather will be cold, so I'll wear something thicker underneath so it won't be noticeable. After we get married, I'll move to Jingkou and give birth there."
Sun nodded slightly.
Xie Fu seemed to recall something and said, "When I came here just now, I saw that the streets were very lively. I heard that Huan Yi, the Marquis of Dingxi from Jingzhou, had entered the capital."
"Oh?" Sun Wei's eyes lit up slightly, "Why did he come here suddenly?"
Xie Fu said, "I'm here to seek justice for his deceased granddaughter."
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