Chapter 113: Farewell
Huan Lingxian pondered for a moment. "So, the princess came here in person because of Fifth Aunt's nonsense?"
"If not for this, what else could it be?" Yu said. "She just told me that when she heard what Yuan said, she was shocked and terrified. She was afraid your grandfather might have heard it, and if something happened to you, wouldn't that cause resentment between the two families? I thought about it, and it makes sense. Your sister is gone, and your grandfather is grieving. If something happened to you..."
As Yu spoke, she couldn't help but choke up.
Huan Lingxian passed away without expecting that the Yuan family would bring about such an unexpected disaster.
She initially became friendly with Yuan, precisely because Yuan was foolish and easily convinced by rumors. Often, when Huan Lingxian had something she couldn't say herself, she would instigate Yuan to speak up. Over time, Yuan came to believe she was Huan Lingxian's friend, believing that simply by siding with her and speaking for her, she could reap the benefits.
But this time, Yuan really harmed her and put her in the spotlight.
The Princess of Yuzhang must not be offended, otherwise the situation between Huan Lingxian and Lü Qiuyan would be in jeopardy. The only option now was to leave quickly.
"What does mother plan to do?" Huan Lingxian asked after pondering for a moment.
Yu sighed and said, "I think tomorrow I will bring your fifth aunt to the palace to apologize to the princess."
"No need." Huan Lingxian said immediately.
Yu asked, "Why?"
"The princess is still furious, and Fifth Aunt isn't someone who knows how to judge the situation," Huan Lingxian said. "If Mother takes her to the palace, and she says something careless and angers the princess again, I'm afraid we'll have a real feud with the Yuzhang Palace in the future."
"That's right." Yu nodded. "In that case, we'll have to put this matter aside for now."
"Mother," Huan Lingxian suddenly said, "Let's go back to Jingzhou."
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"How can the princess endure this?" A'ru complained after returning to the palace. "The princess is too kind. If it were me, I would just reveal the story of Huan Lingxian and Lü Qiuyan and see what the Fifth Madam surnamed Yuan can do about her surliness."
Sun Wei shook her head. "Don't you see? Yuan is just a pawn. She's always trying to be the best because she's not well-received. If this matter were to be exposed, the entire Huan family would be offended because of her. If Wang Han knew about it, he would probably be so happy that he wouldn't be able to sleep at night."
A'ru thought for a moment and said, "That's true. But if she hadn't stirred up trouble, the princess would probably have had to spend more energy dealing with Huan Lingxian. But was your prediction correct? Will they leave if you do this?"
"If you don't leave tomorrow, you should leave the day after tomorrow."
Huan Lingxian will not stay.
And if she decides to leave, Lu Qiuyan will not leave her alone.
"Go and tell Deng Lian later that if nothing unexpected happens, Lü Qiuyan will be heading to where he really wants to go tomorrow. Tell him to keep an eye on him."
Aju agreed.
Not long after, Yu Kuan came to see him.
After reporting on the affairs of the palace, he was not in a hurry to leave.
"Is there anything else, Manager Yu?" Sun Wei asked.
"It's nothing serious," Yu Kuan said, "I just heard from Aju earlier that the late king has passed away and the prince is not in Xunyang. Today, I was really bullied, but fortunately, the princess is here."
Sun smiled and said, "Don't the eunuchs blame me? Many people say that the late king died because of me."
Speaking of Prince Yuzhang, Yu Kuan sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's not the princess's fault. The late king once said that life and death are determined by fate, and as long as he lives happily in this world, he can die without regrets. The late king enjoyed a life of glory and should have no regrets. I only hope that the princess will be devoted to the palace and the prince, and have no other thoughts."
"Don't worry, Boss." Sun smiled, "That's what I meant as well."
Yu Kuan said nothing more and bowed solemnly.
The next day, news came from the inn that the women of the Huan family were about to leave for Jingzhou.
Afterwards, Yu brought Huan Lingxian to the palace in person to bid farewell to Sun Wei.
"Why did you go back so suddenly?" Sun Wei asked kindly, "Isn't Lady Huan still ill? Why don't you rest for a few more days?"
Mrs. Yu said, "The medicine the imperial physician gave is very effective. Plus, my daughter had a sweating fit last night and is about 70% better now. She can sail without any problem. The journey to Jingzhou is only a few days, so it's nothing to worry about. Her illness always comes back once or twice with the changing of seasons, so it's nothing to worry about."
Sun Wei nodded and said, "In that case, I am relieved."
The two of them kept silent about the unpleasantness of yesterday. After a short conversation, Yu took Huan Lingxian with him to say goodbye.
After leaving for a while, Huan Lingxian suddenly returned and said to Sun Wei, "I have done everything your Majesty requested. Could you please keep that secret for me?"
"What am I asking for?" Sun smiled. "Did I say that?"
She certainly didn't say that, but Huan Lingxian thought she was right.
Thinking that the Princess of Yuzhang would continue to threaten her with this secret, Huan Lingxian could not help but feel angry. "I just like my beloved, and that person just happened to not have his parents' approval. But I have never done anything against the will of heaven and earth, so what is wrong with me? Why does the Princess keep pestering me?"
"Am I the one who's pestering me?" Sun Wei looked at her sternly. "Jiangzhou is the fiefdom of Prince Yuzhang. Everything that happens here is the business of Prince Yuzhang's mansion. You're not wrong. But why did you suddenly fall ill? How did you become ill? I won't pursue these matters for now, but I do know everything. I've given you some wiggle room and will back off a step. Can you please do the same? Neither of us has to promise anything. As long as we don't interfere with each other in the future, what do you think?"
Huan Lingxian's eyes were complicated.
She was convinced that Princess Yuzhang knew every move she made. She didn't even need to wait for her to speak to know what she was thinking.
How terrifying.
As for the words like well water and river water, she suspected that with Princess Yuzhang's ability, she might have hidden some tricks that she didn't know about.
But she had no room for bargaining.
"I understand." Huan Lingxian said, "It's best not to interfere with other people's affairs. I will keep this in mind. Please don't forget this, Princess."
Sun Wei nodded and smiled, "That's right."
When the women of the Huan family left, Sun Wei ordered Yu Kuan to see them off.
Deng Lian brought news about Lu Qiuyan.
"Lü Qiuyan really can't hold back anymore," he said excitedly. "After leaving the inn yesterday, he went to a teahouse in the city called Tingyunxuan. That teahouse is famous not only for its tea, but also for its delicious snacks. When he left, he was carrying a basket of plum cakes."
"It's just a cover-up." Sun Wei asked, "Who did he meet?"
"He didn't see anyone special. He just found a private room and asked the tea master in the teahouse to make tea for him. After drinking a few cups, he took some plum cakes and went back to the inn."
"Did you only meet Dr. Tea?" Sun Wei asked.
"Exactly. The tea doctor is a woman, named Madam Yao."
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