Chapter 299: Gift of a Hairpin (Part 2)
When Wang Kuan was mentioned, the eldest princess sneered.
"A bastard, always submissive and spineless."
This answer was exactly what Sun Wei expected.
"So, the princess actually knows very little about the second young master?" Sun Wei asked.
The princess remained noncommittal: "If you have a plan, why don't you just tell me?"
Sun Wei said, "One night, a night steward in my house went to ask for leave from the Chamberlain, saying that his mother had suddenly fallen ill and he wanted to go back home to visit her. The Chamberlain naturally agreed. From what the steward said later, it was almost midnight. On his way home, he happened to run into the Second Young Master. The steward's residence was in Taoye Lane."
The eldest princess was shocked.
She knew what Taoye Lane was, and that it was full of Longyang restaurants.
She was a little bit incredulous: "You mean, Wang Kuan is a homosexual?"
"This is just gossip I heard from others. I don't know whether it is true or not. Now I report this matter to the princess, and I hope the princess will investigate it thoroughly."
The eldest princess understood.
Even though the south wind was prevalent in this dynasty, the head of the family, Wang Han, hated it, but Wang Kuan dared to indulge in male homosexuality.
Her eyes moved gently, and after a while, the eldest princess finally smiled.
"The princess is indeed knowledgeable." She praised.
Sun Wei said, "There's only one thing I want you to remember, Princess. I just said you shouldn't push Mrs. Dong into a desperate situation. The Second Young Master is Mrs. Dong's lifeblood. If you destroy him, you'll be pushing Mrs. Dong into a desperate situation. As the military strategists say, 'Don't push a desperate enemy; besieging an army will leave a gap.' Princess, please carefully consider this principle."
The eldest princess asked, "In that case, what should I do?"
"Of course, they're turning the tables and using this to control Dong," Sun Wei said. "The princess has her lifeline, so she's not afraid of him stirring up trouble again. As long as she's as obedient as before, the princess won't have to worry about her, and the turmoil in the harem will be quelled."
The eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly.
Sun Wei's last words touched the heart of the princess.
Wang Han said that she couldn't control the rear quarters, but she insisted on making Dong obedient.
And as long as she has this handle, she can destroy Wang Kuan at any time.
Whether she takes action depends entirely on Dong's performance.
Sun Wei was familiar with her reaction.
She didn't say anything at the moment, most likely because she was persuaded by Sun Wei.
The princess looked at Sun Wei, nodded slowly, and said with a smile: "I came to see you today, and I really gained a lot."
Sun Weiqian said, "It is my honor to be able to share the worries of the Princess."
The eldest princess was very satisfied with her attitude.
"Is Jun feeling better?" She took a sip of tea and changed the subject.
"The prince is feeling better now," Sun Wei said. "Thank you, Princess, for your concern."
The princess said gently, "In the future, you and I should interact more often. It was because of our lack of interaction in the past that the relationship between the two families became strained. Ah Zhi and Ah Jun are clearly cousins..."
She said, then shook her head: "Forget it, I won't say anymore."
It was getting late, so the two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while before returning home.
Before leaving, Sun Wei asked, "Since the anonymous letter was fabricated, I wonder if the princess has figured out who was behind it?"
The eldest princess frowned again and shook her head.
"The mastermind behind this is quite resourceful. After all this, the clues have been lost. The Queen Mother has ordered the Imperial Court to investigate this matter thoroughly, and I am also waiting for news."
After hearing this, Sun Wei's heart skipped a beat.
After many twists and turns, this hot potato returned to the Chief Justice, and most likely fell into Yu Yi's hands.
She said goodbye to the princess and got into the carriage.
A'ru lowered the curtain and whispered, "It was clearly Wang Zhi who harmed the Crown Prince, but the Princess hasn't said a word about it, nor has she even offered the slightest apology. Not only that, she's so condescending as to let the Princess give her advice, thinking she can just get rid of him with a few hairpins. It's truly displeasing to watch."
Sun Wei said, "She will never know what it means to admit her mistakes. If she persists in this, there's no need to interact with her in the future."
"Why does the princess insist on associating with her?" A'ru asked, "The prince clearly said there's no need to force it."
"Appease the princess, and the benefits will only increase, not decrease."
"For example?"
"For example, if I want to meet someone next time, I'll have to rely on the eldest princess' introduction."
"Who?"
"Jiang Yuan, the Chief Secretary of the Shangshu Mansion."
After returning home, Sun Wei wrote a letter to the eldest princess and gave her a generous gift in return.
At the same time, Sun Wei wrote to the princess, mentioning that Sima Jun's disciple Sun Qiao had recently read Jiang Changshi's masterpiece and was deeply impressed by it. He asked if she could recommend Jiang Changshi to come to the princess's house to interpret the text for Sun Qiao.
The eldest princess was in high spirits and agreed immediately.
"How could the princess know that Master Sun had read Jiang Changshi's masterpiece and was deeply in love with it?"
She smiled but didn't answer.
Jiang Yuanyuan became famous at a young age, and his collected works were once circulated, which her grandfather had collected. When Sun Qiao was a child, she once read it in her grandfather's study.
To say she was fascinated would be an exaggeration, but she knew Sun Qiao would remember. He would be delighted to have the author himself interpret the text, no matter who it was. Sun Qiao was a talkative person, never shying away from others, so he was sure to show his enthusiasm.
Sun Wei informed someone that Sun Qiao had just arrived at his house, but arranged for Jiang Yuanchen to visit him later.
Jiang Yuan arrived as promised and saluted Sun Wei.
Sun smiled and said, "The Crown Prince has gone out temporarily and cannot see the Chief Secretary in person. I hope the Chief Secretary will forgive me."
"Your Highness is very polite," Jiang Yuan said. "I came here at the invitation of Master Sun. Where is Master Sun?"
"Young Master Sun's home is quite a distance from here, and I'm afraid you've been delayed on the way. Why don't you have some tea and sit down for a while?"
Jiang Yuan agreed.
Sun Wei picked up a book and flipped through it carefully, saying, "I've heard of your great name, Changshi. Your talent and knowledge are admirable."
Jiang Yuan recognized that the book in Sun Wei's hand was his collection of essays and was very surprised.
"Have you, Princess, read my collection of essays?"
"The Chief Secretary was famous in the capital back then, and this collection of essays is priceless. I will certainly read it."
"I dare not. Your Highness, you are too kind."
Sun smiled and said, "The Chief Secretary is so talented, he must have quite a few outstanding students, right?"
Jiang Yuan replied, "I started accepting disciples when I was thirty, and I do have quite a few, but I wouldn't call them top disciples."
Sun Wei said, "I met Mr. Li Mo when I went south last year. He is talented and resourceful, and even the Crown Prince praised him highly. I only recently learned that he is also a disciple of the Chief Secretary."
Jiang Yuan was stunned.
Although the relationship between Li Mo and him was no secret, the concubine mentioned that Li Mo had gone south to Guangzhou last year, which made him feel alert.
He knew that Li Mo had helped Wang Zhi at that time and had created many obstacles for Sima Jun. It was probably not a good thing that the concubine of Prince Yuzhang mentioned Li Mo for no reason.
"That's right," Jiang Yuan said with a smile. "I was Li Mo's first teacher, teaching him how to read and write. But after only two or three years, he went to Ruoye Mountain, where he taught himself. He didn't return to the capital until he was twenty, and joined the Shangshu Mansion as an aide."
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