Chapter 150 Night Visit
In the evening, Deng Lian came to report that Huan An had set out for Jiangxia.
Sun Wei agreed.
She thought for a moment and took out a letter.
This letter arrived the day after Sima Jun left. It was brief, stating only that if he did not return within three days, he would try to send Huan An to Jiangxia.
Just a few words, the intention is unclear.
At this point, Sun Wei had no choice but to do as he was told.
She looked at the letter with a slightly frown, hoping that Sima Jun was really okay.
Deng Lian also knew about the letter and couldn't help but ask, "I wonder why the Crown Prince wants to send Huan An to Jiangxia? That's Huan's territory. If Huan An rebels, wouldn't the Crown Prince be vulnerable?"
Sun Wei pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it is precisely because Jiangxia is the Huan family's territory that the Crown Prince needs him. Huan An just said that he personally arranged the defenses of Jiangxia. The Crown Prince probably knows this as well. Huan An would be of great use in Jiangxia."
"But the Crown Prince has always been cautious about General Huan, which is why he sent General Huan to Kuaiji. Why did he decide to use General Huan again now?"
It goes without saying that something big must have happened over there that required Huan An's help.
Sima Jun is acting suspiciously, and no one knows what he is planning.
Thinking of what he said that day about having no secrets in front of her, Sun Wei sneered.
But on closer inspection, Sima Jun probably had his reasons. Huan An was weaker than Sun Wei had imagined. Without some pressure, he would continue to dream of escaping the world by becoming a farmer.
When Sun Wei had previously invited him to Jiangxia, he had thought that if he refused, then he must be too weak to be useful, so he could give him up. This way, he could avoid the trouble caused by employing people carelessly.
However, Huan An agreed immediately, so he must have made up his mind.
"Princess, do you still hope that he can be used by the Crown Prince?" Seeing that Sun Wei remained silent, Deng Lian continued, "Princess, you value talent after all."
"Jiangzhou is in need of talents right now. I naturally hope that he can be of use to the Crown Prince," Sun Wei said, "but if he really can't, there's no need to force it."
At nightfall, an uninvited guest suddenly came to the palace.
After dinner, Sun Wei went to the garden to relax. When she returned to Qixia Garden, she saw a woman sitting in the yard waiting for her.
It’s Yao Rong.
A'ru's expression changed, and she immediately protected Sun Wei behind her and called for guards.
In an instant, more than a dozen palace guards rushed in and surrounded Yao Rong.
Yao Rong, however, looked calm.
She looked at Sun Wei and said, "Princess, don't panic. I'm just a messenger. I mean no harm. I'll leave after I've finished speaking."
"What?"
Yao Rong looked around and said slowly, "This is an emergency. Please ask your attendants to leave."
Sun Wei glanced at her and said, "Aru stays, the rest of you go down."
Aju whispered, "This person is dangerous. I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
"No problem." Sun Wei said, "If she had bad intentions, she would have taken action long ago."
"The princess is smart." Yao Rong said with a smile.
After everyone left, Sun Wei just looked at her coldly.
"Someone in Jingzhou sent me to deliver a message to Madam," Yao Rong said, "saying that Mr. Huan has changed his mind."
The person from Jingzhou is obviously Luqiu Yan, and the one with the surname Huan refers to Huan Yi.
"What's your change of mind?"
"Don't attack Jiankang, take Jiangzhou first."
"when?"
"Right now," Yao Rong said with a smile, "even as you and I are talking, Wuchang County might have already disappeared."
A'ru looked surprised and looked at Sun Wei.
Sun Wei was still looking at Yao Rong, trying to guess the truth in her words.
"Princess, if you have time to doubt my words, you might as well think about how to deal with it quickly and not let someone down."
"Why did he tell me this news?"
"The princess' birthday is coming up, and my husband said he wanted to send her a gift. He is sincere in wanting to get to know the princess, that's all."
"Then my dear, you can't help but be wishful thinking."
Yao Rong smiled and said, "Princess, why do you have to say such absolute things? In my opinion, my husband and I are of the same kind. If you two work together, there is no need to worry about not achieving great things."
"A kind of people?"
"A person who will do anything to achieve his goal."
"You flatter me." Sun Wei didn't waste any words with her. "Is there anything else?"
"Alas, why are you sending me away after just a few words?" Yao Rong sighed, "But I still want to remind you, Princess, that my husband never betrayed you in the matter of Huan An."
Sun Wei was confused: "What do you mean?"
"The princess will know soon." Yao Rong said, and smiled at Sun Wei. "If the princess has anything for me to pass on to my husband, I will stay at the Fulai Guest House in the East Market tonight. The princess can come to see me anytime."
After saying that, she jumped onto the top of the wall and soon disappeared into the deepening night.
Ah Ru looked at her from behind, feeling both surprised and disgusted. "This person's kung fu is truly amazing. One day I will definitely challenge her to a duel."
Not long after, Deng Lian hurried over after hearing the news.
"What happened?" he asked. "Is the princess all right?"
A'ru complained, "That Yao has been in and out of the palace as if she were no one was there. This is the second time. The prince said last time that the palace guards should be strengthened. If he knew about this, he would definitely hold Sima accountable."
Deng Lian said sheepishly, "Originally, we wanted to send more troops, but the Crown Prince immediately dispatched 15,000 men to Kuaiji. Manpower is very tight everywhere, and the palace guards are even fewer than before..."
"She won't harm me right now, so it's fine." Sun Wei interrupted, "Please ask Sima Deng to summon General Tian to the palace immediately, and send someone to Jiangxia to find the Crown Prince and tell him that something happened in Wuchang."
After saying this, Sun Wei immediately went to Lijing Pavilion.
Tian Ying knew that Sima Jun could no longer use him as much as before, so he became more enthusiastic about his work.
Although his injuries had not healed and he had difficulty moving, Tian Ying did not dare to delay for even a moment.
"Sima Deng said that the princess received news from Wuchang that something happened?" Tian Ying asked.
"General Tian still hasn't received any news from Wuchang?" Sun Wei asked.
"Not yet," Tian Ying said, "Wuchang County is right next to Xunyang. If something happens, news will be reported back within an hour. So..." He hesitated for a moment and glanced at Sun Wei, "I wonder where the princess got this news from?"
Sun Wei said, "This matter cannot be taken lightly. General Tian, please send someone to the counties of Wuchang Commandery to gather information immediately."
Seeing that Sun Wei was determined, Tian Ying did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly took the order and left.
A'ru was quite uneasy and asked in a low voice, "Can you believe what Yao said?"
Sun Wei said: "It's probably true."
"She's so cunning, how could the princess believe it?"
"I don't trust Yao as a person, but what I saw with my own eyes. Although Yao is arrogant, she never dares to put herself above Lu Qiuyan. Since she is delivering a message for Lu Qiuyan, it must be Lu Qiuyan's words. If she acts rashly, Lu Qiuyan will punish her."
A'ru felt even more strange, "Does the princess believe that Lu Qiuyan would tip her off?"
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