Chapter 321 Gossip (3)
Surprised, Sun Wei took a deep breath, went up to him, and asked, "Why are you here, Prince?"
Sima Jun said, "After returning from a ride outside the city, I heard that Madam had arrived at Xianglu Temple, so Aqiao suggested we go and meet her. I had nothing else to do, so I accompanied him on this trip."
Sun Wei couldn't help but blame him, "The prince has just recovered from a serious injury. Qiao shouldn't let him suffer."
Sun Qiao muttered, "But it wasn't Aqiao who forced me. It was Master who said he wanted to come."
Sun Wei was stunned. Sun Qiao had already been hit on the back of the head by Sima Jun.
"It's me who wants to come!" Sun Qiao said hurriedly.
Sun Wei: “…”
She had something on her mind and decided not to argue with these two fools. She asked, "I wonder where the prince is going next?"
"Go back home," Sima Jun said, "Where else are you going, Madam?"
Sun Wei thought about it and decided that with Sima Jun around, she might not be able to go to Tangyuan.
"I am also going back home." She smiled faintly.
Sun Wei sat in the carriage and closed his eyes to rest.
Although she reprimanded Wang Xuanji today, if it weren't for Wang Xuanji, it would have taken her a long time to know all this.
She decided to have a good talk with Sima Jun.
After returning to the palace, Sun Wei asked Sun Qiao to go back to the west wing, and then called Sima Jun to the hall.
Sima Jun saw that she was unusually serious and knew that some things might not be hidden anymore.
"I broke into the Seventh Lieutenant's Department, was impeached by the Censor, and even had a quarrel with the Crown Prince. Such a big thing, isn't the Crown Prince going to tell me?"
Sima Jun said slowly, "What Madam said is quite common to me and won't alarm Madam."
"This is normal, what is unusual?" Sun Wei couldn't help but ask.
Sima Jun did not argue with her any further.
"I didn't tell my wife because she would get hung up on the intrusion into the Seventh Lieutenant's headquarters," Sima Jun said. "In reality, the intrusion into the Seventh Lieutenant's headquarters was just an excuse. Even if I hadn't gone that day, they would have found another reason. Ultimately, it's a matter of military power. I have too many soldiers under my command, and I'm always being targeted."
Sun Wei was silent for a while before asking, "Who are they?"
Sima Jun said, "General Fang Mi is the nephew of Wang's second wife, Fang. If we follow common sense, it is Wang who wants this military power."
Sun Wei heard something hidden in his words: "The prince seems to have a different opinion?"
"The Wang family has been severely weakened by Wang Hao's case. I don't think Wang Hao will take action just yet. And without Wang Hao's support, Fang Mi certainly wouldn't dare to act either." Sima Jun said, "It's still unclear what's going on. I'm still waiting for them to reveal a flaw. Madam, don't worry. This matter will take some time to resolve."
He was calm and composed.
Sun Wei said, "I heard that the impeachment by the Censor is quite powerful. If the Crown Prince cannot withstand it and is forced to punish the Crown Prince, what should we do?"
Sima Jun smiled faintly and said, "Madam, do you know why the Censorate has caused such a big stir?"
"Why?"
"Because the Crown Prince is getting married soon, if we don't figure it out today, we'll have to wait until after the Crown Prince's wedding. They're very anxious, but it's no use. I won't buy it."
For some reason, after hearing Sima Jun's rude words, Sun Wei's heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly fell back to its original place.
"What does the prince mean now? Is he still angry with the prince?"
"It's not easy for the Crown Prince. He racked his brains to come up with conditions for dividing the Northern Palace, but unfortunately I can't agree to it. He thought I was reluctant to give up the military power, but in fact I was retaining it for him. The soldiers in my hands can always be used by him, but if they were divided with Fang Mi, it would threaten his safety." Sima Jun said, "He was forced into a corner and couldn't think clearly. Fang Mi was there that day, so I couldn't explain it directly. I will find a chance to explain it to him after his wedding."
Sun Wei nodded. "Your Highness is an expert on matters of military power, so I won't dwell on them. However, there's one more thing. I heard that Your Highness told the Crown Prince that he didn't want to marry Wang Xuanji anymore and wanted to marry someone else. Was that just a rant?"
Sima Jun was not surprised and asked, "Did Wang Xuanji tell Madam?"
Sun Wei did not hide anything: "The princess heard about this from General Fang and was very sad, so she asked me about the prince's intentions. I was also confused when I heard the news. The prince never mentioned his decision to marry to me, so I guessed that he was just talking nonsense..."
"It's true," Sima Jun said decisively, "I want to marry someone else."
Sun Wei took a breath.
"Who is it?"
"I can't tell my wife yet."
"That is completely false."
"It's true."
Sun Wei felt mixed emotions.
For the first time in two years, she felt lost. The familiar face in front of her seemed suddenly strange.
When exactly did all this happen? She had no idea.
She tried to calm herself down.
"I still remember discussing the matter of choosing a wife with the Crown Prince not long ago. He promised me that if he didn't marry Wang Xuanji, the next person he would marry would be a second Wang Xuanji. She had to be able to serve the Crown Prince and help him achieve his goals. Does that still count?"
"Of course it counts," Sima Jun said, "Madam, don't worry, that woman's ability is a thousand times stronger than Wang Xuanji's."
"Thousands of times?" Sun Wei suspected that he had heard it wrong.
"Yes, a thousand times more."
Sun Wei suddenly felt a little unconvinced. Was he saying that the woman who played with birds all day was a thousand times more capable than Wang Xuanji?
She sneered: "I would like to see it for myself."
"Don't worry, Madam. I'll show you what's going on sooner or later."
"Why wait till later? Can't we do it today?"
After she said this, she suddenly stood up from the couch and walked out.
Sima Jun followed her in confusion and asked, "Where are you going, Madam?"
Sun Wei walked on his own and said, "Of course I'm going to see the woman who is as strong as a wolf or a tiger."
"Where does Madam want to go and see?"
Sima Jun had long legs and with a few quick steps, he blocked Sun Wei's way.
"Of course we're going to Tang Garden," Sun Wei said confidently, "Isn't she the woman who visits the Hundred Birds Garden every day?"
Sima Jun was stunned, and it took him a moment to realize who she was talking about.
Suddenly, he couldn't help laughing.
Sun Wei's eyes widened in disbelief: "What are you laughing at, my lord?"
Sima Juan took a deep breath and said, "Madam, you misunderstood. It has nothing to do with her."
Nothing to do with it?
Sun Wei was stunned. "Who is that woman? Why did the prince hide her?"
Sima Jun glanced at her and continued, "When the time is right, I will tell my wife."
Sun Wei rolled her eyes and continued walking towards the mansion gate.
"I won't wait for the prince, I'll go and see for myself."
But she hadn't taken two steps when she heard Sima Jun behind her shout to Cao Song in the distance, "Cao Changshi, tell the gatekeeper to close the gate. No one is allowed to open it today without my order. Anyone who disobeys will be punished with thirty strokes of the cane."
Cao Song glanced at Sun Wei who was standing there angrily, and quickly lowered his head to accept the order.
"Prince, are you going to put me under house arrest?" Sun Wei walked back to Sima Jun and glared at him.
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