Chapter 318: Recognition (Part 4)
The two sat in the corridor, and Sun Wei couldn't wait to ask where Sun Nian and his wife had gone.
Sun Qiao replied, "Master asked Father and Mother to go to Jiangzhou. Father was naturally reluctant, but he couldn't refuse Master. My sister had no idea how powerful Master was. He sat in the middle of the hall, and even my uncles and aunts didn't dare to breathe."
How could Sun Wei not know that Sima Jun was very good at bluffing people?
"What reason did the prince give?" Sun Wei asked.
"That's a very unique reason," Sun Qiao said. "He said he had long admired my grandfather and had been collecting his writings since last year, preparing to compile them into a collection to be presented to the Imperial College. So, he sent my father to Jiangzhou Prefecture to oversee the compilation."
Sun Wei was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Sima Jun went to great lengths to get Sun Nian to go to Jiangzhou.
He talked about resting Sun Yu, but at this time last year, he didn't even know who Sun Yu was.
Sun Qiao asked, "But with my father's knowledge, can he really revise my grandfather's book? I'm afraid my grandfather will be so angry that he will come back to life."
Sun Wei shook his head. "Don't worry. The prince said that father should be in charge of editing the book. In all likelihood, it's just a nominal position. Someone else will actually be the one editing the book."
Sun Qiao suddenly realized: "Sister, the prince is so kind to us."
Sun Wei thought that there was no such thing as good things without a reason. He just wanted to make sure Sun Nian was well taken care of so that he wouldn't be used by the princess.
"And then?" Sun Wei asked, "Did father agree?"
"The Crown Prince wants to write a letter to Grandfather. It's such a big deal, it would be unfilial for Father not to agree. After agreeing, he tried to delay, saying he needed to go to the Ministry of Rites to inform the higher-ups and see what further regulations were required. But Master went straight to the point and produced the document from the Ministry of Personnel, leaving Father with no excuse. Sister, you don't know, but looking at Father's expression, I almost cried."
Sun Qiao sighed as he spoke, "I don't know why my father is so obsessed with Jiankang. I don't see what's so good about this place. Everyone has so many schemes."
Sun Wei patted his head and said slowly, "That's father's obsession. You've seen that, although both are descendants of the Sun family, father and his two uncles have faced vastly different circumstances. Even if grandfather hadn't been exiled, given his reputation, father would have surely been a respected descendant of a prestigious family. He must have felt a certain resentment in his heart."
"But if my grandfather hadn't been exiled, how would he have met my grandmother, and where would my father have come from? He was destined to be born in Anning."
Sun Wei smiled after hearing this and said, "You're right. I wish my father was half as insightful as you are."
"I've told my father about this, but he always thinks I'm ignorant," Sun Qiao curled his lips.
Sun Wei was also quite helpless about this. Sun Rong would not listen to others.
"When do father and mother plan to go to Jiangzhou?"
"This wasn't decided by father, but arranged by the prince," Sun Qiao said. "The prince arranged a boat for tomorrow, and they will leave early tomorrow morning."
Such a rush. Sun Wei thought about it and understood Sima Jun's intention. It was just to prevent any trouble.
"So what do you think, mother?" Sun Wei asked.
"Mother is naturally happy. She won't have to live in the eldest house, dependent on others for support. She only misses me. I miss mother too. But as long as she's happy, I won't be sad," Sun Qiao said. "It's my uncle in the eldest house who is quite disappointed. A few days ago, when he heard about my father's promotion, my uncle even went out to drink with him. He said that the money he spent on getting my father a position in the Imperial Household was worth it. He also apologized for his harsh treatment of my father in the past, saying that the Sun Mansion would depend on my father in the future and urged him to have more exchanges with the Shangshu Mansion. Now that my father is suddenly leaving for Jiangzhou, their wishful thinking has been dashed. I don't know how angry they must be."
As Sun Qiao spoke, a smile appeared on his face.
"What are you happy about?" Sun Wei asked.
"It's better if they're unhappy," Sun Qiao said. "I know they're not sincere to father. Although they say nice things at the table, I also know they still look down on father and secretly call him a peasant. I told father about this, and he said it was a joke from my uncle. I was furious! Now that the prince has forcibly separated father and uncle, leaving the eldest branch of the family with nothing to gain, it's a great relief!"
Sun Wei understood Sun Qiao's thoughts. Wasn't she the same in her previous life?
Only in the end did I realize that living for other people's opinions is really worthless.
Sun Wei patted his shoulder and said gently, "It's all in the past. You won't be offended by this again in the future."
"That's right!" Sun Qiao said, feeling incredibly happy. "By the way, the prince suddenly invited my father and mother to Jiangzhou. It was my sister who made it happen, right?"
Sun Wei didn't intend to hide it from him, so she simply admitted it.
"Father was suddenly promoted, not because of any special ability, but because someone wanted to curry favor with the Crown Prince, so they gave him this opportunity. Father's career is no longer in his control. If anyone wants to harm the Crown Prince, they will also attack him. Father is weak and alone, like a floating duckweed in the officialdom of Jiankang. I can't stand by and watch him being used by others, so I tried to get him to go to Jiangzhou, do you understand?"
Sun Qiao nodded seriously. "I thought my sister was afraid of being caught by father, so she asked father to go to Jiangzhou. It turns out she did it for his own good."
Sun Wei laughed dryly. This was actually related to what he said, but it wasn't easy to admit.
"Then after my sister takes me away from Jiankang, should we go to Jiangzhou to pick up father and mother?" Sun Qiao asked.
This kid really never forgets to leave Jiankang.
"Of course I do," Sun Wei continued perfunctorily, "I still have some time, let me think about it carefully."
Sun Qiao thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Will I still be able to see Master after I leave?"
Sun Wei knew what he was thinking and said solemnly, "You can't have your cake and eat it too. You must think it through. This farewell will definitely be unpleasant. The prince will dislike you, and there will be no possibility of seeing you again in the future."
Sun Qiao was stunned for a moment, then seemed to have made up his mind. He said, "Between my sister and the prince, I would choose my sister." He then added, "I just wonder if I can take the books in the prince's study and the weapons in the weapon rack with me."
Sun Wei: “…”
She calculated the time and saw that A'ru would be back soon, so she gave him one last warning: "You and I live together now, but you must remember that I am the Princess of Yuzhang, and you are the Crown Prince's disciple. Our status is different, so you must remember the etiquette when you see me. There are hundreds of people in this palace, and so many eyes are watching. You must be careful with your words and actions."
"Oh," Sun Qiao curled his lips, "I was just thinking about seeing my sister every day in the future, and I forgot because I was so happy. Do I have to call my sister Princess in the future?"
"Of course I do. If you don't like it, I'll ask Attendant Cao to build you a separate courtyard. That way, you and I won't have to see each other every day, and you won't have to worry."
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