Chapter 131: Conceited
The imperial physician examined Huan Xiu and said that he had taken too much Wu Shi San and would not live long.
"How long is 'soon'?" Sun Wei asked.
"At least half a month, at most two months."
Sun Wei said nothing and went into the house to visit Huan Xiu.
He was awake, coughing and clutching his chest.
Sun Wei sat aside and waited until he calmed down before asking, "What are your plans, Prince Huan?"
Huan Xiu panted heavily and gritted his teeth, saying, "What else can we do? We will go straight to Jiangxia and kill that thief Luqiu Yan."
"Forgive me for being blunt, but Prince Huan is not familiar with military affairs. I'm afraid the people of Jiangxia are more inclined towards Lüqiu Changshi. If you act on impulse and go to them, you might be killed by Changshi."
"He dares!"
"Sir, you've already read the letter between him and Madam Yao. Do you still think he doesn't dare?"
Huan Xiu said nothing, but punched the bed board in anger.
Sun Wei looked at his raised eyebrows and glaring eyes, and felt that this man was indeed as short-sighted as the rumors said.
"If I were Prince Huan, I would immediately return to Jingzhou and seek the advice of the Duke of Nanjun."
Huan Xiu glanced at her and sneered, "You're anxious to drive me away, but you're afraid I'll die in Xunyang."
"I'm afraid." Sun Wei said bluntly, "I didn't harm Prince Huan, but if Prince Huan died in Xunyang, it would most likely be my fault. I can't bear it."
Huan Xiu looked at her with amusement for a moment, then said, "Even if you weren't convicted because of me, you still couldn't escape."
"Oh?" Sun Wei said, "I'd like to hear more about it."
Huan Xiu smiled and said, "Why should I tell you?"
"Prince Huan's time is running out. I can fulfill one wish for you."
Huan Xiu was stunned.
"I've already said that I won't do anything beyond my ability."
The smile on Huan Xiu's lips gradually turned into a hint of bitterness.
"Don't worry, I don't expect anything from you. As long as you have hands, you can do it," he said. "That's it."
Seeing how quickly he agreed, Sun Wei asked, "What is Prince Huan's wish?"
"I'll tell you when I need you to do it," Huan Xiu said. "I won't forget, and you shouldn't forget either. Otherwise, even if I become a ghost, I won't let you go."
Sun Wei said, "Since that's the case, please tell me, Lord Huan, what disaster will I face next."
"Your misfortune is that Yao Rong has been targeting you."
"What have I done to deserve this? I wonder why Madam Yao has set her sights on me?"
"Yao Rong is conceited and intelligent. She rarely praises other women's abilities, and you are one of those rare few. She said that as long as you are in Jiangzhou, she will accomplish nothing. She will stop at nothing to get rid of you."
"Get rid of me?" Sun Wei asked, "Are you saying that she threw a knife at me in that house just now?"
Huan Xiu sneered, "You suddenly raided Yao Rong's house today. You probably thought you had the upper hand by striking first, right?"
"Isn't it?"
"Yao Rong once said that you have foresight and that you know all the original arrangements. Nothing can go according to the original plan." Huan Xiu said, "She is also waiting to see when you will find her and Tongxin Temple, find Fu Cheng and Tian Ying. She has already set up a trap and is waiting for you to enter."
"What game?"
Huan Xiu's expression became more meaningful: "Why don't you go and see if Fu Cheng is still alive?"
Sun Wei took a breath and stood up suddenly.
"Fu Cheng is the chief officer of Jiangzhou Prefecture. He can help Madam Yao a lot. She can't possibly touch him." Sun Wei said.
"Times are different now. If you think Yao Rong shares your views, then you've lost. When Yao Rong wants to eliminate someone, she always does so not only by shedding blood, but also by destroying their reputation."
Sun Wei didn't say much and immediately walked towards Fu Cheng's residence.
Fu Cheng and his family were housed in a palace. Outside the gate, the guards assigned by Yu Kuan were standing guard as usual. When they saw Sun Wei coming, they all saluted.
Sun Wei was still feeling a bit lucky at first, but when she opened the door and entered the dead silent yard, she had a bad feeling.
In the inner room, Fu Cheng and his family were lying in a pool of blood, breathless.
"It was done by Yao." A'ru examined the knife marks on the corpse and said to Sun Wei, "It's exactly the same as in Jingkou."
Sun Wei stared at the corpse on the ground without saying a word.
Madam Yao quietly entered the palace, killed the people, and then neatly arranged all the bodies in the inner chamber. Such a fuss was nothing more than a provocation to Sun Wei, telling her that she was omnipotent.
Maybe next time, the corpse lying on the ground will be Sun Wei.
"Could it be a collusion between insiders and outsiders?" A'ru lowered her voice. "The guards outside were arranged by Yu Kuan. Maybe Yu Kuan also..."
Sun Wei shook his head.
"There's no need to doubt Manager Yu," she said.
Deng Lian hurried over and was so shocked by the scene that he was speechless.
"Does Sima Deng have anything to report?" Sun Wei asked.
Deng Lian finally came to his senses and said hurriedly, "Over a hundred civil and military officials from the Governor's Office, including the Deputy Governor, the Chief Secretary, and the other officials, have requested an audience with the Princess."
"What's the matter?"
"They held a suicide note from Fu Changshi, saying that the princess had repeatedly interfered in government affairs and had fallen out with the Changshi. That's why the Changshi left behind this letter, saying that he and his family were in great danger in the palace and asking everyone to come and plead for mercy. Princess, Fu Changshi had served for many years and was quite popular. When the officials saw the letter and the closed city gates, they concluded that something had happened in the palace, so they gathered in front of the palace and demanded that the princess hand over the Changshi."
"Are they planning to force the emperor to abdicate?" A'ru was shocked and angry. "Where did the suicide note come from? There was no warning before the princess summoned Fu Cheng and his family to the palace. How could Fu Cheng have predicted his own death before entering the palace and even wrote a suicide note?"
The answer is self-evident.
There will be no one else except Yao Rong.
Sun Wei thought of Huan Xiu's words.
——"When Yao Rong wants to get rid of someone, she always not only sees blood, but also destroys their reputation."
"Princess," Deng Lian asked, "what should we do now?"
Sun Wei pondered, "Now that Fu Cheng's family is dead in the palace, just as the forged suicide note said. If I were to meet the officials, I wouldn't be able to defend myself. The person who instigated them to gather here must have made some preparations. I'm afraid they want to instigate a coup and put me to death. If there's chaos here, Cui Pan will be able to coordinate internal and external forces to open the city gates. Then Xunyang, and even the entire Jiangzhou, can rebel."
A'ru and Deng Lian looked at each other with grim expressions.
"What will happen after the rebellion?" Aju asked, "Who will they turn to?"
"Lü Qiuyan is currently in Jiangxia, organizing military affairs. He can easily come here." Deng Lian frowned. "I'm afraid he's already on his way."
Sun Wei was silent.
All of this is completely different from what it was in the previous life.
At least in his previous life, Lu Qiuyan had never acted so directly.
My interference has made the situation even more unpredictable.
"I will escort the princess out of the city immediately," Deng Lian said immediately, "and we'll make plans once we're in a safe place."
"If I leave, will those thieves be proud?" Sun Wei asked, "Wouldn't I then become a sinner for all eternity?"
"I am under the orders of the Crown Prince to protect the Princess. The Crown Prince said that in an emergency, the Princess can be taken away by force."
Sun Wei said disdainfully, "Forcibly bringing people is the act of a barbarian. Sima Deng is a gentleman, so there is no need to learn from him."
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