Chapter 215 Yu Yi (Part 2)
Sima Jun found a local to lead the way, and after walking on the mountain for half a day, he finally arrived at the academy.
I saw ancient pines in the courtyard blocking the sun, surrounded by clouds and mist, and the wind carried the damp and cool scent of grass and trees.
Yu Yi was sitting on a stone bench, feeding two white cranes.
After the greeting, Yu Yi looked at Sima Jun and smiled, "I heard the servant say that the Prince of Yuzhang was visiting, and I thought I had misheard. Now that I've met Ziheng, I know it's true."
Sima Jun also smiled, took the food bowl from him, and said, "Boyou still likes cranes so much."
"I've been raising these since I was at home in Jiankang," Yu Yi said. "They won't eat without me, so I have no choice but to bring them along."
The two sat down and exchanged pleasantries. Yu Yi said, "I remember the last time I saw Ziheng was during the great victory in Yizhou."
"Really?" Sima Jun scattered bird food to the nearby cranes. "Why don't I remember that?"
"You were sitting on the horse, and I was watching the excitement in the crowd, so naturally you don't remember it." Yu Yi said gently, "After many years, you finally got what you wanted and became independent."
Sima Jun's gaze fell on him.
"I heard that Boyou injured his leg?" he said.
Yu Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "Even you know about it."
Sima Jun scattered another handful of bird food and said, "Bo You's fame is known throughout the world. Even in the wilderness of Cangwu, I have heard of his deeds."
Yu Yi smiled faintly and said, "It's just a fall, it's nothing serious."
Sima Jun turned around and ordered Deng Lian to bring Doctor Guo in.
"With your legs broken, how can you, Yu Boyou, travel around the world?" He said seriously, "Or do you plan to stay here for the rest of your life and never return to Beijing?"
Yu Yi's gaze fixed.
"Return to Beijing?" He laughed at himself. "Will there still be a place for me there?"
"A foothold is always earned through hard work," Sima Jun said. "In this world, some people hope your leg never heals, but others hope you get well. For the sake of those who care about you, Brother Yu should take good care of yourself."
Yu Yi looked at Sima Jun with some surprise.
"I never thought that one day you would advise me like this," he said. "In the past, you always said that in this world, no one cares about anyone else."
Sima Jun didn't waste time talking to him. He turned around and looked at Yu Yi's attendant: "Help Master Yu into the house and let the doctor treat his injuries."
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Sima Jun was gone for the whole day.
Sun Wei was waiting for news in the village house. In the evening, he finally heard some movement outside.
Yin Wen said in the courtyard: "The prince is back."
Sun Wei walked out quickly, but saw behind Sima Jun, several people carrying a man in white in a sedan chair. It was Yu Yi.
Behind them were a dozen or so people, some carrying wooden backpacks filled with volumes of books, others carrying boxes and crates containing daily necessities.
As the legend goes, Yu Yi really cherished books. Even while sitting in the sedan chair, he turned back and told his servants to put the books away first and dry any that were wet by rain quickly.
Everyone agreed and filed into the yard.
Yu Yi turned around and discovered a graceful figure standing in the corridor.
Their eyes met, and Sun Wei stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I believe this is Master Lingxu. I beg your forgiveness for not coming to greet him."
Yu Yi looked at her with surprise.
Sima Jun on the side said: "This is the late king's concubine."
Yu Yi was about to get off the sedan chair, but Sun Wei hurriedly stopped him and said, "Since you are injured, there is no need to go through so much formality."
Yu Yi smiled bitterly, looked at Sima Jun, and said, "So, even the princess knows about me."
Sima Jun glanced at Sun Wei and said, "I've said before that everyone knows Bo You's name."
Yu Yi could only bow to Sun Wei on the sedan chair and said, "I am Yu Yi. I am disrespectful. Please forgive me, Princess."
Sun smiled and said, "Mr. Yu is an honored guest, why should I be rude?" After that, she said to Sima Jun, "The food is ready. Your Highness and Mr. Yu have been tired from the journey, so please go and have your meal."
Sima Jun agreed.
After the meal, everyone was busy again to settle Yu Yi down.
Sun Wei watched Doctor Guo follow Yu Yi into the house and said to Sima Jun, "I didn't expect that the Crown Prince would actually persuade Mr. Yu to come down from the mountain."
"It wasn't that I was trying to persuade him," Sima Jun said. "I had Deng Lian carry him directly onto the sedan chair. He had no choice but to get off."
Sun Wei: “…”
Sima Jun said, "Just now on the mountain, Doctor Guo examined Bo You and he was indeed in a difficult situation. It's cold up there, and there's a shortage of doctors and medicine. As my wife said, if he continues to suffer, his leg might become disabled. His injury has been lingering for some time, and it's not something that can be easily cured. Doctor Guo said we must persuade him to return to Jiankang with us."
Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Yu won't even leave the mountain. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to persuade him to return to Jiankang."
"It's not difficult," Sima Jun said, "I'll just have Deng Lian take him back."
Sun Wei: “…”
No wonder more than a dozen people came down the mountain carrying Yu Yi's belongings. It turned out that Sima Jun was planning to take him back to Jiankang.
"Thank you for your hard work, Prince." Sun Wei said.
Sima Jun smiled slightly and said, "It's a pity that your cousin is not here. She would be happy to see Mr. Yu."
Sun Wei didn't expect Sima Jun to suddenly mention Lu Xian, and laughed dryly: "Yes."
"Madam said earlier that she had gone home," Sima Jun said, "Why don't you write a letter and tell her about this? I'll have someone deliver the message for you."
"That's not necessary." Sun Wei said, "My cousin's admiration for Master Lingxu stems from personal feelings, and must not be indulged. Before she left, I promised her that the Crown Prince would protect Master Lingxu. I also advised her that a woman's reputation is of paramount importance, and if she has any improper thoughts, she should give them up as soon as possible."
Sima Jun looked at her, and suddenly the words that Sun Erniang said came to his mind again:
——"My cousin said that the Crown Prince and Young Master Lingxu are equally talented."
"That's right." He nodded. "Madam really cares about her."
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Doctor Guo applied medicine to Yu Yi. Yu Yi changed his clothes and came out of the house with the help of servants.
"I heard from the prince that it was the princess's idea to come to Hengshan to visit me." Yu Yi said to Sun Wei, "Thank you for your care, princess."
"Mr. Yu, there's no need to be so polite," Sun Wei said. "Your Highness and I were classmates. I simply heard about this first and informed him."
Yu Yi nodded, then said, "I have just met the princess for the first time, and I feel that your face is familiar. I wonder if I have seen the princess before?"
Hearing this, Sun Wei was stunned.
Even Sima Jun couldn't help but look at Sun Wei.
When Yu Yi visited Sun Yu, Sun Wei had not shown up. Moreover, she was only twelve years old at the time, so she must have looked very different from what she does now.
After some thought, Sun Wei felt that Yu Yi must have admitted his mistake.
Sun smiled and said, "A few years ago, when you visited Guangxin City, I had the honor of listening to your elegant conversation at a gathering. However, there were many people in the audience, and I only saw you from a distance in the crowd. I don't think you remember me. If you say I look familiar, you must have made a mistake."
Yu Yi nodded, his face calm, "I apologize for being rude."
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