Chapter 255 Mystery
After Yu Yi finished speaking, he stood up and said goodbye.
Sima Jun said, "The Crown Prince will summon you tomorrow. Bo You should stay at home and wait for the summons. Don't go to Qingwei Terrace again."
When Yu Yi heard him talk about Qingwei Terrace, he was stunned.
"Ziheng clearly knew everything, yet he never made a move. This shows how protective he is of the princess."
"How does Boyou know that I never attacked Madam?"
"If Ziheng really makes trouble, the princess will never see me again. Even if we meet by chance, the princess will avoid me like the plague."
Sima Jun was puzzled. Yu Yi did not continue, but just smiled and said, "I have already admired the chrysanthemums on Qingwei Terrace. I will wait at home for the Crown Prince to summon me tomorrow. Don't worry, Ziheng."
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When Sima Jun returned to the palace, it was already time for dinner.
Sun Wei naturally wanted to know what the two had talked about and was still thinking about how to start. However, Sima Jun took the initiative to say, "The Crown Prince will summon Bo You tomorrow and prepare to invite him to join the government. Madam, do you think Bo You will agree?"
Even though Sun Wei had the answer in his heart, since it concerned Yu Yi, he could only pretend to be ignorant.
"How should I know? Didn't the Crown Prince ask Master Yu in person today?"
"No. Since it is the Crown Prince's intention, he must speak first. I cannot interfere."
Sun Wei nodded: "So, the Crown Prince hopes that Master Yu will enter the government?"
Sima Jun said, "Bo You is a pillar of the country. I naturally hope he can serve the court. However, I don't think he will be willing to do so."
"Oh? Why?"
"It would be a million times easier for Boyou to enter the government than for ordinary people. But after so many years, not only has he not sought an official position, he hasn't even returned to Jiankang, clearly showing he has no intention of entering the government," Sima Jun said. "He only returned to the capital this time because I dragged him back to recuperate. Given his personality, he'll leave as soon as his injuries heal, and he won't stay even a moment longer."
Sun Wei pondered.
Sima Jun is right.
On the way back, Sun Wei had asked Yu Yi about his willingness to become an official, and Yu Yi had flatly refused.
At that time, Sun Wei knew that the court was like a dead stem and rotten bones to him, it was terminally ill and there was no way to save it.
Yu Yi would not have stayed without a good reason.
Then she thought of the case of Prince Huaixian.
If he really has evidence of Prince Huaixian's death, then he is probably the only one in the world who can give justice to Prince Huaixian.
A person like Yu Yi could not possibly be unaware of the burden on his shoulders.
However, reopening the old case would risk being beheaded, which is no easy task.
He couldn't even do it alone, so he kept silent. But if he had help, he might be able to come forward.
And this help belongs to none other than Zhou Chang.
Zhou Chang was the teacher of Prince Huaixian, and he left the country in anger over the death of Prince Huaixian. His knowledge, ability and character were enough to make Yu Yi trust him.
Sun Wei vaguely felt that except for Zhou Chang, what the others said might not work.
"Master Yu is indeed a maverick. If that's the case, why don't you explain this to the Crown Prince? Then there's no need for Master Yu to meet."
"There are many things that cannot be believed unless you see them with your own eyes or hear them with your own ears. This is especially true for the Crown Prince. He summoned Bo You to court to cultivate close ministers. If I interfere, whether the Crown Prince believes me or not is secondary. I'm afraid someone will use this as a pretext to make a fuss."
Sun Wei knew that he was referring to the rumors Zhou Chang mentioned on the day he returned to Beijing.
"Some say the prince is not as capable as you. If you can take the throne, the world will be considered to have a wise ruler."
A few days ago, Aju went to the market and heard some idle people discussing this in a restaurant. It can be seen that Zhou Chang's reminder was very necessary.
"Your Highness is right," Sun Wei nodded. "Your Highness will make wise decisions. As ministers, we only need to follow your orders. I wonder if Your Highness will come to the palace with us tomorrow?"
"We must go together," Sima Jun said, "The Crown Prince hopes that I can help him persuade Bo You."
"But if the Crown Prince fails to persuade him, it will be a thankless task." Sun Wei thought for a moment and said, "I have a plan. Why don't you ask the Crown Prince to be lenient for three months so that Master Yu can recover from his injuries first? During these three months, the Crown Prince can help persuade the Crown Prince slowly."
"Since Boyou has refused, he must have thought it through. What's the point of delaying for three months?"
Sun Wei said, "I just calculated with my fingers, and this matter will probably turn around within three months."
Sima Jun was silent for a moment, then said, "If Madam intends to go and persuade him personally, there is absolutely no need."
"Your Highness has misunderstood." Sun Wei said, "The turning point does not lie with me. Your Highness does not need to do anything, just wait patiently, and the outcome will be clear in the future."
It's that weird nonsense again.
If Sima Jun was inevitably confused after hearing Sun Wei's words earlier, his doubts now increased tenfold.
If she is not Lu Ming's daughter, where did she learn this strange skill?
As far as he knew, Sun Yu, though knowledgeable, had no connection with ghosts and gods, not to mention his father, Sun Nian, who was of mediocre talent.
Sima Jun realized that even if he had discovered her identity, it was like seeing a very shallow pool of clear water, and he could see the bottom at a glance. Sun's family background was clear at a glance, and there were no secrets.
But Sun Wei is still a mystery to him.
If you want to know the answer, you have to find it yourself.
Sima Jun said, "I understand," and stopped talking.
Sun Wei added, "The Crown Prince and Master Yu haven't seen each other for a long time. I'm sure they talked a lot."
"Just a few small talk, not much to say." Sima Jun said, then looked at her, "Madam, what do you think we should talk about?"
Sun smiled and said, "How would I know? I'm just curious."
She didn't believe that Sima Jun and Yu Yi only talked about entering the palace. However, it could be explained in a few words, so there was no need to go to Tangyuan specifically.
Never mind, at most they could just say that they shouldn't meet in private. She believed Yu Yi wouldn't tell Sima Jun about her private affairs.
Sima Jun knew that she had a secret, but he could never find any evidence to prove it, nor could he break her or Yu Yi's mouths.
In fact, the people who can put her in the most danger now are her closest family members.
Thinking of them, Sun Wei couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Sun Zhi had been eliminated, and his family was now settled. All he could do now was to take things one step at a time.
However, the news about Sun Qiao today made her feel uneasy.
She never knew that Sun Qiao had the idea of joining the army.
It’s not that being in the military is a bad idea, but in these troubled times, you don’t know when disaster will strike if you stay at home, let alone going to the battlefield to kill the enemy?
She had experienced this in her previous life. She absolutely couldn't bear to let her young brother face the brutal battle.
The martial arts competition held in Taishe on the winter solstice is quite grand.
In his previous life, Sun Wei had been there several times. High-ranking officials would use this grand event to socialize and entertain themselves. If the emperor or crown prince came in person, they would personally promote the talented winners.
Sun Qiao must have heard the news and decided to participate in the competition.
However, how could he stand out with his mediocre skills?
Sun Wei thought about it and decided that it was a good idea. Let him hit the wall and let him give up this idea as soon as possible.
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