Chapter 252: Fate Palace (Part 2)
Jiang nodded, as if she had an idea, and her face showed joy.
"Thank you for your guidance, Princess!" She bowed to Sun Wei.
"You're welcome, ma'am."
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Jiang, thinking of something important, stood up and said goodbye.
Sun Wei asked someone to see the guest off, and when she turned around, she saw Sima Jun looking at her.
"What is the prince looking at?" Sun Wei asked.
"Madam, can you figure out who is the person in the Sun family whose fate palace is water?" Sima Jun asked.
"I don't know." Sun Wei replied.
Sima Jun looked outside and said, "Madam, your reputation is well-known now. I imagine that many of the guests who want to see the princess are here to ask for divination."
Sun smiled and said, "I did read a few fortunes today. It is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. For me, it is just a piece of cake."
"Madam is kind-hearted and touching."
Sun Wei looked at him and felt that his eyes were deep.
"I'm curious," Sima Jun said, "Madam, have you ever considered yourself a good person? What will Madam do in the future?"
Sun Wei's eyes moved slightly.
"A doctor cannot heal himself, and the same is true of the Yin-Yang School. I have never divined for myself, so naturally I don't know what my future will hold."
"So, what kind of future do you want, madam?"
"I hope that the Crown Prince will be safe and healthy, and rise to prominence. I also hope that when I am old, I will have someone to rely on, and thanks to the Crown Prince, I can enjoy the happiness of family life." Sun Wei said, "I don't know how many times I have said this to the Crown Prince."
——"She said she would come back in five years... Now, one year and seven months have passed..."
Sima Jun smiled: "Really?"
Sun Wei looked at him with concern.
"What's wrong with the prince today? Are you tired?"
"Nothing." Sima Jun stood up and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam. I'll go back to the study."
Sun Wei watched him leave, feeling that everything he did today was unusual. But he had always had doubts about her, and upon reflection, they all made sense.
Could it be because of Jiang and the fortune-telling I just did?
Sun Wei thought about it. Jiang had come to visit by herself, having sent the invitation herself. Sun Wei's reason for meeting her was legitimate. As for the fortune-teller's nonsense, she had played tricks on Sima Jun countless times before, each one more outrageous than this. He should have been used to it by now.
Even if Sima Jun knew that it was Sun Zhi who was eventually banished to Kuaiji, he would not be able to find out that it was his deliberate act.
After all, no one except Yu Yi knew about her relationship with the Sun family.
After some thought, Sun Wei calmed down.
To be honest, what is happening today is still due to the suffering I suffered in my previous life.
That year, not long after Sun Wei and his family arrived in Jiankang, Sun Chan fell ill.
Jiang hired a fortune teller, who predicted that Sun Nian and Sun Chan's fates were incompatible. She made a big fuss about this and nearly drove the family out of Jiankang. Ultimately, it was only after the clan elders persuaded Sun Kuo to intervene and allocate a thatched cottage far from home to Sun Nian and his family, that peace finally subsided.
As for Sun Zhi, his fate was calculated to be similar to Sun Nian's, but he was Sun Rong's biological son after all. Even if he was not valued, he would not be driven away.
Sun Wei also knew that Jiang had always disliked Sun Zhi. Although she had failed to drive Sun Zhi away in her previous life, she could use this as an excuse to force Sun Zhi to leave Jiankang in this life.
As soon as Sun Zhi left, Sun Wei felt much more at ease.
This man had a gift for speaking and a sincere appearance, so if he wanted to please someone, he would always succeed. Lately, he'd been trying to curry favor with Sun Nian. Sun Nian refused to go to Yuzhou, likely due to Sun Zhi's instigation.
At the same time, Sun Wei was secretly warning herself that as long as her family did not leave, she must not take it lightly.
Jiankang City wasn't a big city, so she would run into her family sooner or later. If her identity was exposed, how to explain and escape would be a real challenge.
Speaking of which, there is another problem.
She had just managed to get information about Sun Nian from Jiang. According to Jiang, Sun Rong had found a clerk position for Sun Nian.
To the numerous officials in the imperial court, the position of a mere recorder was insignificant. But to Sun Nian, who had only served as a minor official in a remote area, this was a high rank in the imperial court, something he had longed for.
Sun Wei had never imagined how deep his obsession with staying in Jiankang was.
Sun Wei knew that Yu Yi would not hold a grudge against Sun Nian for this, but she should come forward and apologize to Yu Yi.
However, how to meet Yu Yi has become a tricky issue.
Although Yu Yi and Sima Jun were classmates and old friends, she was on the same boat with Yu Yi when they were returning from the south and they had a very pleasant conversation.
As an elder, she could have gone there generously under the pretext of visiting a patient. But Yu Yi was now a very popular figure in Jiankang, with fans flocking to him wherever he went. If Sun Wei were to face rumors because of meeting him, it would be more harmful than beneficial.
As for Yongfu Pavilion, Sima Jun seemed to have become suspicious of it, so it was even more unacceptable to go there.
We should think of other ways.
——
After four consecutive days of autumn rain, the weather suddenly turned cold and Jiankang City suddenly entered winter.
Early that morning, Sima Jun went to the Ministry of War. Sun Wei immediately had Cao Song prepare gifts and go to the residence of Princess Wanshou.
When they arrived at the Princess's Mansion, Sun Wei paid his respects to Princess Wanshou first.
Emperor Wanshou knew that she was here to see Zhou Chang, so after talking for a while, he had someone lead her to the inner courtyard.
In the study, the charcoal basin was burning warmly. Zhou Chang put on a thick cloak and leaned on the couch to read.
He was quite surprised by Sun Wei's arrival.
"Why are you alone here? Where is the prince?" he asked.
"I went to the Ministry of War," Sun Wei said. "The weather has turned cold, and I came to bring some delicious food to the Grand Tutor."
After saying this, she asked someone to bring in two jars.
Zhou Chang's eyes lit up, but his face darkened: "You're making things difficult for me. The princess won't let me drink, yet you bring it to me."
Sun smiled and said, "If this was ordinary wine, why would the princess allow me to bring it in? In our Lingnan, there's a local specialty called Guijiang. It's made by blending osmanthus flowers with Ganoderma lucidum paste, sealed and aged for at least five years. It's extremely warming and nourishing, and can prolong life. In the previous dynasty, it was a precious tribute, but due to war, it's now hard to find. Fortunately, I was born in Lingnan and know its origin. When I went back last time, I went through great pains to obtain two jars of it."
When Zhou Chang heard this, his eyes lit up again.
He immediately asked his servant to open a jar and taste some.
"Good stuff, good stuff!" He smacked his lips as he took a sip, a smile spreading across his face. "This is truly a miracle cure, far more beneficial than what those quack doctors use!"
Sun Wei also smiled: "As long as the Grand Tutor likes it."
Zhou Chang looked at her and asked the servant to help him up and sit down.
"Well, what's the point of going to all this trouble to show your courtesy?"
Sun Wei glanced at the attendant beside him.
Zhou Chang waved his hand and asked them to leave.
"Last time, when I came to the Princess's residence, the Princess asked me to divine the life span of the Grand Tutor." She said, "Does the Grand Tutor know about this?"
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