Chapter 313: Encounter (Part 1)
The prince is about to get married.
As a clan member, it is the duty of the Prince of Yuzhang to bring happiness to the Crown Prince.
When Sima Jun returned to the mansion, Sun Wei was discussing the gift list with Cao Song.
Seeing Sima Jun coming back, Sun Wei's face darkened and he said to Cao Song, "Just prepare according to this list."
Cao Song naturally knew why Sun Wei was unhappy. Seeing this, he quickly put away the gift list and bowed before leaving.
Sun Wei asked Sima Jun, "I asked you to stay in the mansion to recuperate earlier. How did you agree to that?"
Sima Jun knew he had broken his promise and smiled, "I'm bored at home, so I'd rather go out for a walk."
"Going out for a walk?" Sun Wei asked. "Walked to the Seventh Lieutenant's Headquarters?"
Sima Jun raised his eyebrows and asked, "How did you know, Madam?"
"The Crown Prince has sent someone to deliver a message, saying that the Crown Prince has trespassed into the Seventh Lieutenant's Department and ordered him to come to the palace early tomorrow morning for a lecture."
Sima Jun agreed and then made up a story: "The Seventh Lieutenant's Department let Lü Qiuyan go. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. So I went to Liang Huang to ask for an explanation."
Sun Wei snorted coldly: "But the prince's people said that the prince went to the Seventh Lieutenant's Department to intercept people."
"Really?" Sima Jun sat down calmly and made up a story, "They remembered it wrong."
Sun Wei ignored his perfunctory attitude and walked up to him.
"If you want to be perfunctory with me, my Lord, you should at least prepare carefully."
Sima Jun curled his lips and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will explain everything to the Crown Prince."
Sun Wei said, "I have never interfered with what the prince wants to do. But this time is different. The prince must heal his injuries, otherwise he will develop a chronic illness. When Divine Doctor Lin heard that the prince had left home without permission, he got furious and wanted to leave. He said that the prince was so unwilling to listen to advice that he might not be able to be cured. If I had known that he couldn't be cured, I would have let him go now to avoid ruining his reputation. I have spent a lot of effort to calm him down. The prince broke his promise, and I am the one who came to clean up the mess. Do you think this is appropriate?"
"So that's why." Sima Jun said, "Next time I go out, I'll go and greet the doctor first."
"There will be a next time?" Sun Wei said unhappily.
"If there's no next time, then does that mean I don't have to go to the palace for the lecture tomorrow? Madam, if you could decline it for me, I'd be happy to do so."
When Sima Jun said this, he looked very innocent.
Sun Wei didn't know if he had hurt his brain, as he became like a child and played tricks on her.
Seeing her glaring at him, Sima Jun changed the subject and asked, "Madam, have you prepared the gift list?"
"It's ready. Does the prince want to review it?"
"No need for that. Madam is better at this than I am." Sima Jun said, "I don't understand it even if I see it."
Sun Wei said coldly: "Even if the prince praises me, you can't just brush off what happened today."
Sima Jun nodded, with a slight smile on his lips.
Although this made Sun Wei unhappy, Sima Jun was willing to give in.
Looking back at the nearly two years since Sun Wei entered the mansion, there had been constant turmoil, big and small. Compared to those events, this bickering now made him feel that the years were peaceful and tranquil.
Sun Zhi’s appearance today foreshadows the coming of a new storm.
Sima Jun inexplicably wanted to cherish the present peace.
He asked Sun Wei to sit down and personally brought her a cup of tea.
"No need to be perfunctory. I'll apologize to Madam, okay?"
Sun Wei glanced at the hot tea in front of her, a little surprised. This was the first time Sima Jun had offered her tea to apologize, and he was so obedient that it made her feel like the sun had risen from the west.
In her previous life, she and Sima Jun had treated each other with respect. Sima Jun was usually in charge of external affairs, while she was in charge of internal affairs. They each performed their duties and did not interfere with each other. They rarely talked about personal matters, and she could not remember Sima Jun ever admitting his mistakes.
She picked up the cup of tea, and her resentment seemed to dissipate a little.
"I'm not trying to find fault on purpose, I just don't want the prince to have any root of trouble." Sun Wei said.
"I know." Sima Jun said.
"The Crown Prince is getting married soon and is extremely busy. Please don't cause more trouble for him, my Lord."
"Madam, why are you worried about me?"
"The prince has had so many problems recently, how can I be at ease?"
"I've been thinking lately, why not move back to Jiangzhou? Madam, would you mind going with me?"
It was almost time for dinner, and the sound of servants coming and going in the corridor made the hall seem even quieter.
Sun Wei put down the teacup and asked in surprise, "Returning to Jiangzhou?"
"Return to Jiangzhou, I can recover safely and my wife can rest assured."
Sun Wei almost thought he had misheard: "Sir, do you want to live a peaceful life?"
Sima Juan said calmly, "That's just my thought. After experiencing a fatal disaster, people begin to fear death. Isn't that normal?"
Sun Wei wanted to agree very much, but after thinking about it, she felt it was inappropriate: "I also hope that the prince will be safe and stable, but the prince is in a high position and holds military power. He has reached a point where he will either advance or retreat. The prince goes to Jiangzhou, Jiankang..."
Sima Jun interrupted: "Madam, don't you want to live a peaceful life?"
Sun Wei said seriously, "It's easy to get a temporary peace, but it's hard to find a lifelong peace. I live in the Prince of Yuzhang's mansion, and we share the joys and sorrows. I can't be greedy for a moment's pleasure."
"So that's how it is," Sima Jun said seriously. "Madam, you have been so patient. I certainly cannot let you suffer. If you have any difficulties in the future, please tell me. No matter what it is, I will do my best to help you."
Sun Wei was stunned for a moment, then said awkwardly, "What's wrong with the prince today? What he said is so strange."
Sima Jun's expression did not show any trace of joking.
"Did the lady take note of what I said?" he asked.
Sun Wei thought the man might have a fever again, so he said perfunctorily, "I'll make a note of it."
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The next day, Sima Jun went to the palace to see the prince, while Sun Wei received an invitation from the eldest princess and went to Xianglu Temple for a while.
Ever since Sun Wei gave the princess advice and settled the matter with Mrs. Dong, the princess has changed her opinion of Sun Wei.
She had long known that Sun Wei was equivalent to half of Sima Jun's staff in the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace. Now, after asking for advice, she understood why the Queen Mother wanted her to have more interactions with the Prince of Yuzhang's Palace.
Even though the Queen Mother had selfish motives, the eldest princess also gained real benefits.
From then on, on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, the princess would invite Sun Wei to Xianglu Temple to worship Buddha.
This time, Jiang Yuan committed suicide, the traitor in the mansion was eliminated, and the wedding of the prince and Wang Yao was approaching. The eldest princess was in a good mood and spoke to Sun Wei in a friendly manner.
"I haven't heard from Ah Jun for a while. The prince said he's recuperating in the mansion. I wonder how he's doing?"
"The doctor said the external injuries are gone, but the internal injuries are still there, so I need to rest for some time."
The eldest princess uttered an "oh" and sighed softly, "The Crown Prince's wedding is coming soon. With the two brothers, Azhi and Ajun, one far away in Guangzhou and the other bedridden at home, this wedding has become a bit quiet. It shouldn't be like this. A family should be harmonious and happy, don't you think?"
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